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The 12 Best Boston Trips from NYC

12 tours  ·  from $102 a head

The good boston trips from nyc fill weeks ahead in New York and the best go first. Below are the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

From NYC: Boston and the Freedom Trail Full-Day Tour - Copley Square and Trinity Church
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From NYC: Boston and the Freedom Trail Full-Day Tour

1.Boston and the Freedom Trail Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 607 reviews · 14 hours · from $149Our pick

Ride from New York to Boston for a guided day of Cambridge and city sights, including Harvard Yard, Copley Square, the Freedom Trail, Quincy Market and USS Constitution. Guides are offered in six languages. Expect an early start, a long coach ride and free time for lunch at your own expense.

“Schedule is good. Guide stays with one Russian lady most of the time. Others don’t have time to ask.”

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Boston and the Freedom Trail, 1-Day Tour from NYC - Lunch at Quincy Market, with time to choose
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Boston and the Freedom Trail, 1-Day Tour from NYC

2.Boston and the Freedom Trail, 1-Day Tour from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 350 reviews · 11 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $139

Leave Manhattan at 6:30 a.m. for a guided Boston day trip by bus or van. Visit Harvard Yard, pass MIT, see Copley Square and walk part of the Freedom Trail, with time for lunch at Quincy Market. Guides have included Carlo, Moses, Ben and Carlos, though your guide may differ. Expect a very long day, with roughly nine hours of round-trip driving.

“Moises was a very pleasant Tour Guide and he was very knowledgeable with regards to the rich history of Cambridge and Boston Massachusetts.”

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From NYC: Boston, Cambridge & Freedom Trail Day Tour - Copley Square’s churches, library and city contrasts
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From NYC: Boston, Cambridge & Freedom Trail Day Tour

3.Boston, Cambridge & Freedom Trail Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 223 reviews · 14 hours · from $102Best value

Leave Midtown Manhattan at 5:50 AM for a guided Boston day trip with stops in Back Bay, Cambridge, Harvard Yard, Beacon Hill and Quincy Market. You’ll see MIT from the coach, walk Harvard’s campus, and get an hour for lunch. The guide speaks Spanish; transportation and pickup are included, but food is not.

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From NYC/New Jersey: Boston City & Harvard Guided Day Trip - Harvard Yard rewards the hour on foot
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From NYC/New Jersey: Boston City & Harvard Guided Day Trip

4.From NYC/New Jersey: Boston City & Harvard Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 180 reviews · 15 hours · from $130

Ride from New York to Boston with a guide, then take in Copley Square, Harvard Yard, the Freedom Trail and Quincy Market. You’ll have about an hour at Harvard and another at Quincy Market, with shorter stops and some sights viewed from the vehicle. Guides on past departures have included Millie and Mili.

“The trip was amazing! Really well planned and the tour guide was really good and knowledgeable. We saw the main places and, I need to confess, Boston is incredible. The city was European influence and is very charming. It’s good to be away from the big apple and be able to enjoy a calmer city. I highly recommend this your! 5⭐️”

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From NY: Boston Day Tour Cambridge, Harvard, MIT & Freedom Trail in 1 Day - FAQ
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From NY: Boston Day Tour Cambridge, Harvard, MIT & Freedom Trail in 1 Day

5.From NY: Boston Day Tour Cambridge, Harvard, MIT & Freedom Trail in 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 73 reviews · 14 hours · from $109

Leave Manhattan around 5:50 am for a 14-hour Boston outing with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. See Copley Square, MIT and Harvard, walk part of the Freedom Trail, then get an hour at Quincy Market. Guide Fernando earned a 10/10 from one guest; confirm any optional charges before you go.

“Pasamos un día muy agradable en Boston, visitando además lugares emblemáticos como la zona de Harvard. Nuestro guía Fernando un 10/10!!!! Recomendado!”

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From NYC: Niagara Falls, Washington DC and Boston 4-Day Trip - Washington DC’s monuments fill the first afternoon
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From NYC: Niagara Falls, Washington DC and Boston 4-Day Trip

6.Niagara Falls, Washington DC and Boston 4-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 44 reviews · 4 days · from $667

This four-day coach trip links Philadelphia, Washington DC, Niagara Falls, and Boston, with three hotel nights and an English-speaking guide. Expect early pickups, long drives, major landmarks, and seasonal changes at the falls. Guides have included Rex, Sammy, Bowen, and Kiko, but assignments vary. Compare ticket options carefully: many admissions cost extra unless you choose All Tickets Inclusive.

“Very friendly and Informative tour guide I. E. SHELLEY HUANG. She guided very well and cooperative.”

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From NYC: Boston and Harvard University Guided Day Tour - Copley Square’s stone and glass
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From NYC: Boston and Harvard University Guided Day Tour

7.Boston and Harvard University Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 36 reviews · 14 hours · from $130

Leave Manhattan for a full day in Boston and Cambridge, with a guide, air-conditioned transport, a Harvard campus walk, and stops around Copley Square, the Freedom Trail, and Quincy Market. The day includes about eight hours of round-trip driving, so comfort on the ride matters. Guide Milly has earned particular praise, though guides may vary.

“The trip was amazing! Milly was the best guide — I highly recommend the tour!”

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Boston To New York City: See It All In One Unforgettable Day - Wall Street’s early towers and colonial landmarks
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Boston To New York City: See It All In One Unforgettable Day

8.Boston To New York City: See It All In One Unforgettable Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 31 reviews · 15 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $177

Leave Boston by comfortable vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide, then cover Manhattan’s downtown landmarks and Midtown in one tightly scheduled day. Expect Wall Street history, a pass by Rockefeller Center, a Times Square stop, and long highway stretches. Optional Liberty Cruise and NYC Fortune Tour access depends on the package you book.

“This was an amazing experience and our tour guide Jeffrey was wonderful knowledgeable, kind and attentive. Thank you for making my New York trip memorable.”

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Acadia National Park & Boston 3-Day Tour from NYC | Kids 50% Off - Day three: Portland Head Light and the road south
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Acadia National Park & Boston 3-Day Tour from NYC | Kids 50% Off

9.Acadia National Park & Boston 3-Day Tour from NYC | Kids 50% Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $684Top rated

Leave Brooklyn at 6:30 am for three days of Boston harbor views, Acadia’s Cadillac Mountain and Jordan Pond, Bar Harbor lobster country, and Portland Head Light. Two hotel nights, breakfast and transport are included. Aquarium, cruises and some Portland costs depend on the option you book. Guides named in past trips include Rex, Gladys, Matthew and Ray.

“We are glad we took this tour as this is very good tour and worth all the money that we paid. Our tour guide, Matthew of Jupiter Legends, is very good as he is very attentive and very helpful. He is also organized and monitored the tour very well. We will take this tour again in the future. Please send a commendation to our Tour Guide, Matthew.”

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From NYC: 1-Day Tour to Boston, Cambridge, MIT, Harvard, and Much More - Harvard puts Cambridge on the map
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From NYC: 1-Day Tour to Boston, Cambridge, MIT, Harvard, and Much More

From New York: New Haven, Rhode Island and Boston 2-Day Trip - Day two: Boston’s firsts, from Harvard to the waterfront
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From New York: New Haven, Rhode Island and Boston 2-Day Trip

11.New Haven, Rhode Island and Boston 2-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 2 days · from $388

Travel from New York to Yale, Newport and Boston by shared vehicle, with one hotel night. The plan includes official Harvard and Yale campus tours, though Yale’s is optional, plus a guided tour of Boston’s historic firsts. You can add the Breakers, a harbor cruise, a lobster meal and View Boston. Guide Leon Huang was praised for being calm and helpful.

“I like the trip but the food should be serve in a restaurant and not in Quincy market. Because there was not tables or chairs to eat our food. The company should provided the prices of the activities in the reservation to know how much the trip will cost. The tourist guide and the driver were kind”

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From NYC: Boston 1-Day Tour Harvard, Cambridge, MIT & Freedom Trail. - Along Massachusetts Avenue and through Back Bay
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From NYC: Boston 1-Day Tour Harvard, Cambridge, MIT & Freedom Trail.

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