Customizable Pedicab Tours in Boston
- Duration1h 30m
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryCultural Tours, Historical Tours
Overview
Sit back and relax while you enjoy a personalized tour of Boston’s best sites from the comfort of a pedicab. See Freedom Trail sites without all the walking. Enjoy bypassing Boston’s infamous traffic on a nimble bike taxi with access to bike lanes and trails tour buses can only dream of.
Tours are led by Rachel, a licensed pedicab driver with 16 years experience and a passionate collector of facts and stories about Boston.
All tours are private and customizable within the allotted time and service area. Common customization requests include different pick up/drop off points, stops for photos, or adding/omitting certain areas based on interest, and bathroom/snack breaks. Please message me to confirm the feasibility of special requests and itinerary changes. Need a different time? Send me a message.
Pets small enough to ride in your lap are welcome to join you.
Tours happen rain or shine and pedicabs are open to the elements. Please dress for the weather.
What's included
Pick up/Drop off at areas within the specified service area
90 minute, non-stop private tour with live narration
Route customizations (within the allotted 90 minutes)
Includes 12 of 16 Freedom Trail sites without the 2.5 mile walk
See Boston's best sites from the comfort of a rolling seat
What's Not included
Drinks and Snacks (optional - available for purchase at stores en route)
Driver gratuity (optional)
Itinerary
You'll start with a pick up at the Prudential Center and follow the route of the Boston Marathon to the finish line and memorial.
You'll make a stop in Copley Square to talk about Trinity Church, the Public Library, and Boston's tallest skyscraper.
The Puritan meeting house where the Boston Tea Party began
Boston's oldest commercial building
We'll discuss the role of the Old State House in colonial government and the events leading up to the Boston Massacre.
We'll discuss the history of Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market and Peter Faneuil's role in the slave trade.
You'll pass by Union Oyster House and the Holocaust Memorial on the way to the site of the Haymarket, an open air market that's operated for almost 200 years.
You'll pass Paul Revere's roughly 346-year-old house in Rachel Revere Square
You'll visit Paul Revere's statue in Paul Revere Mall and talk about the history of Old North Church.
A charming tribute to the saints built by a North End resident in the alley next to his home
A beautiful waterfront park near Long Wharf
You'll pass through the park built on the site of the Big Dig
The Custom House clock tower that's one of the most iconic parts of the Boston skyline
Boston's first Anglican church built in Boston's oldest cemetery
Resting place of notable Bostonians such as Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and the victims of the Boston Massacre.
America's oldest park with views of the Massachusetts State House.
You'll make good use of the bike lanes wrapping around this lovely park.
Norm!
You'll glide down the tree-lined streets of Comm Ave among gorgeous old brownstones to return to our starting point at the Prudential Center.
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pedicabs are a great way for folks with mobility impairments to see the city, but it's necessary that all passengers can step into and out of the cab safely and independently. If you have any questions, I'm happy to discuss feasibility and possible accomodations.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.