Cambridge, Massachusetts

Though Cambridge is an independent city from Boston, the two cities have grown synonymous with one another. Cambridge is home to two of the world's leading academic institutions.

Nearby Attractions

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Beacon HIll
Steep cobblestone streets lined with red-brick Federal-style homes and picturesque old lanterns are only some of Beacon Hill's treasures.
Boston Public Garden
Located next to Boston Common, the Public Garden was the first public botanical garden in the country.
Make Way for Ducklings statues
Bronze statues installed in Boston's Public Garden in 1987, representing the duck family in Robert McCloskey's children's classic 'Make Way for Ducklings'.
John J. Smith House
One of Boston's African American National Historic Site, and property of John J. Smith, an African American abolitionist from 1878 to 1893.
Charles Street Meeting House
The Charles Street Meeting House served as a space for social activism throughout its history.
Museum of African American History
Founded in 1963, the museum tells the stories of free African Americans and their organization from the 17th century through the 19th century.

Related Tours

Visit Boston & Cambridge: Private Full-Day Driving Tour

Enjoy the best of Boston, at a relaxed pace on a full-day tour, where you can soak in the local atmosphere in each of the four historic districts you’ll visit.

On your full-day driving highlights tour of Boston and Cambridge, you will: 

  •  Drive along Boston’s Freedom Trail, and see many of its 16 highlights, including the Massachusetts State House, Boston Common, and Faneuil Hall;
  • Enjoy stops along the route, including Paul Revere’s House and the USS Constitution;
  • Explore Bunker Hill, where your guide will unpack the events which led up to the Revolutionary War and the battles that took place in and around the city;
  • Visit Boston's four historic districts, including the Italian North End and Back Bay;
  • See where the city’s beloved Red Sox play at Fenway Park;
  • Spend your afternoon in idyllic, intellectual Cambridge – home to both MIT and Harvard;
  • See the MIT campus, Harvard Square, the banks of the Charles River, and Mount Auburn Cemetery;
  • Drive down 'Tory Row' and learn about the storied history of the town which dates back several centuries;
  • Enjoy an easy drop-off somewhere central in the city of your choosing or back at your hotel.


If you are arriving in Boston and looking for a relaxed but thorough orientation to the city, then this is the perfect tour – full of the historic spots in the city, along with an overview of the city itself. You’ll get the feel of the city, and your guide will help you plan out a list of places you should return to and spend time at your own pace – helping you choose the best from the city’s eclectic food scene to its famous beer brewing industry.

If you have been to Boston before, but have never taken the time to really dig into its rich history, then your guide will happily tailor the tour on the day with you to slow down the pace, skip sites you’ve already seen, and to further explore places which pique your interest. Whether it’s the summer heat, the winter chill, or simply wanting a day to give your feet a rest, this driving tour is the perfect way to explore Boston.

In the morning, explore the best of Boston’s four historic districts, seeing both its highlights and the spots often missed by tourists. In the afternoon, you’ll find yourself amongst charming red-brick walls, bloom-filled terraces, and sprawling green quadrangles in Cambridge.

A day spent exploring these two cities by car is the perfect introduction to becoming a local, even if just for a day. 

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