Boston Civic Center self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt
Overview
Are you planning a visit to Boston? Our downtown tourist scavenger hunt will take you from Old City Hall to the New England Aquarium by way of Boston Commons, Massachusetts State House, and Faneuil Hall!
You will have to solve challenges at every step to discover your next destination. At each step, you will learn a little history as well as interesting facts about what surrounds you.
Boston is the capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the largest city in this eastern state of the United States. Its own population is slightly less than 700,000, but its metropolitan area exceeded 4.5 million in 2017.
What's Included
- Historical and architechtural walking tour
- Scavenger Hunt with 30+ challenges
- Cinematic walking tour, discover 5 film locations around Boston's civic center.
- WiFi / Internet access - this scavenger hunt is done on your smartphone and requires a data plan.
Meeting Location
School Street
Boston, MA 02108, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Are you looking for interesting things to do in Boston, Massachusetts? Try one of our self-guided walking tours, our Tourist Scavenger Hunts.
You will find several Tourist Scavenger Hunts here: around the civic center, in North End, and in Back Bay. And, we’ve got more on the drawing board!
A Tourist Scavenger Hunts is a 2 to 3-hour self-guided walking tour with instructions through our mobile website on your smartphone. You’ll learn the history of a city or neighborhood, and the significance of various sites, monuments, and names. Also, you’ll enjoy solving our various challenges at almost every stop along the way.
This tour takes you from Old City Hall through the theatre district and up through Boston Common to the Massachusetts State Capitol. Continue to the Old State House, Faneuil Hall, and Post Office Square.
Learn some history as well as solve your first 2 challenges.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Boston Civic Center self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-152849P7
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- Historical and architechtural walking tour.
- Scavenger Hunt with 30+ challenges.
- Cinematic walking tour, discover 5 film locations around Boston's civic center.
- WiFi / Internet access - this scavenger hunt is done on your smartphone and requires a data plan.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Boston Civic Center self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Boston Civic Center self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Historical and architechtural walking tour
- Scavenger Hunt with 30+ challenges
- Cinematic walking tour, discover 5 film locations around Boston's civic center.
- WiFi / Internet access - this scavenger hunt is done on your smartphone and requires a data plan.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
