The Gray Line New England Sea Coast tour was one of the highlights of 2016. This review on this…read morevery tour will be my very first Yelp review covering a subject in three different states. The nine hour tour started off in Boston Massachusetts at the Massachusetts Transportation Center then into northeast Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. This review breaks the New England Sea Coast tour by the three states for easy reading. Massachusetts: Hotel pickup to New Hampshire 286 The tour started when the bus picked us up at the hotel. This was the shuttle bus to the Massachusetts Transportation Building in downtown. This is where we paid the $69 prior to boarding the actual tour bus. The driver, who never gave his name was a knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide. As we left downtown, he told us the facts behind the landmarks we were passing that included the Massachusetts State House, the Old State House, a cemetery, and Boston Commons. After leaving Boston on the Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge. Once we passed the Charles River, the driver took a hiatus on talking until we got off Interstate 95 near New Hampshire. As the bus cruised north on Interstate 93 and northeast on Interstate 95; I took in the New England roadside scenery in a very comfortable bus. Usually I get this phobia when I am not in front of the bus. This bus was so comfortable that it was not bothering me being in the middle. New Hampshire : An exit south of the New Hampshire border, the bus turned east on Route 286. In a few minutes we entered New Hampshire where we passed miles of wetlands. Our driver gave one fact after another from New Hampshire is expensive to live in, to most of the lobsters you will eat are male, to if there is a marsh nearby you will have a lot of sea food. When we made the left onto northbound New Hampshire Route 1A we would travel alongside the Atlantic Ocean until we met up with US 1 in Portsmouth. The first stop was Hampton Beach where we walked near the sandy beach and quickly looked in gift shops. Maine : Near the Pisquatica River at the Maine border we got on I-95 for a few miles. Now in Maine we soon got off the Interstate and in a few minutes were along the rocky Atlantic Coast of Maine. The driver continued to pass on his encyclopedia knowledge of the New England Coast. Our second stop was the Nuddle Lighthouse. The bus resumed along the Coast until it met up with US 1 near Ogunquit where recent suburban sprawl replaced forests. The tour guide would bring up all the Sprawl attributing it to the area becoming popular when George Bush started vacationing in Kennebunkport. Near the Rachel Carlson Wildlife Preserve, the charming side of Maine returned. In a few minutes was our third stop in Kennebunkport where we enjoyed a Maine Lobster Roll. After the third and final stop we headed back to the Atlantic Coast where we saw the vacation home of George Bush and the historic architecture of the estates in Kennebunkport. This was the northernmost point of the tour. The bus drove out of Kennebunkport in a Southwest direction on Maine Route 35. The last sight we saw was the Wedding House. As soon as we got on southbound Interstate 95 toward Boston, the tour officially was over. My final paragraph on the tour starts off by suggesting that you sit on the right side of the bus. The right side windows overlook the Atlantic Ocean, the Wedding House, and a nice view of the Charles River returning into Boston. In conclusion I highly recommend the Gray Line New England Sea Coast tour.

The Cabot Bradley estate is a beautiful place for a walk, especially in the warmer months when the…read moregarden or the rhododendrons are in bloom. There are also woodland paths but you spend a lot of time just off the highway on those. During the holidays, their winter lights event is a lot of fun! Using the property is free dawn to dusk unless there's a private event. Parking is 6 dollars unless you are a trustees member.

Took in the Winter Lights at the Bradley Estates in Canton, MA Friday 12/9/22. We pre-purchased…read moretickets with a scheduled time to walk the grounds of the Estate. We were directed into the parking lot by some parking attendants, walked over to the ticket booth and checked into our time slot. Having a time slot kept the crowd down and we felt like we had the place to ourselves. After a short walk down a lighted trail with Christmas music playing we arrived at the house. It was gorgeously decorated and we were able to walk around the bottoms floor and check out the rooms. One room had blank cards on hangers that you could write out a wish on and place it on a wish tree. Before exiting to walk the grounds there was a small concession stand in the house offering both Kid and Adult Hot Chocolate and Warm Apple Cider (peppermint schnapps or spiced rum optional) as well a selection of cookies and sweets. Pretty easy walk around the grounds with beautiful lights and holiday music playing through speakers spread around. Took us about a half hour to walk around, take pictures and lift our holiday spirits! I enjoyed it and we had a nice night.

John Hancock was amazing! Great history and friendly! Highly recommended! Totally worth it!read more

Nate was our freedom Trail tour guide. It started from Boston Common and Internet at Faneuil Hall…read more Nate was very passionate very entertaining and a lot enough for all of us to hear. He dove in a lot of history in a very engaging way. I highly recommend.

We hosted a party here on Oct 13, 2019. We booked our engagement party on short notice (about 5…read moreweeks before) and Kaitlyn was so easy to work with from the start. We fell in love with her, the house, everything including the murder-by-mail story behind the house from the 1800s. About 2 weeks before the party we called Kaitlyn and told her it was going to turn into our surprise wedding! She continued to be so helpful and excited, giving recommendations for all kinds of vendors we'd need. The day of the party she was professional and hands-on, making sure everything got done on a quick timeline. She calmed nerves and had great suggestions on where things should go to make sure everything flowed just right. Our rental price included some tables and linens she had available, and some glassware too. It was so perfect from the start and we couldn't be happier!!

Came for an Open Doors RI tour. Online tickets were sold out but they were able to accommodate a…read morebunch of us at the door. Beautiful historic building who's tour guides added in a true life murder mystery of the lady of the houses death. This really added to the event as it was so my scene and absolutely fun. They also had a whiskey tasting since she was poisoned with whiskey which is ironically amazing. I would def host an event here because unlike the Newport mansions I could touch things and see things in the midst of being historically preserved since they're still restoring the house. Open Doors RI has found a new regular customer :)

The party bus!!! So fun. One of the best birthday experiences I have had. You can book the bus for…read morea minimum of four hours and as many stops as you would like. our bus driver was great and incredibly helpful. He knew of extra bars to stop by that do not include covers and free shots for the birthday person. He also stopped for hotdogs at one point. it is byob and your own playlist. There is truly no experience quite like it where you can jam to music and drink, while driving around Boston. Would recommend for any occasion.

Holy shit, what a gas... As part of our social engagement…read morefor work. We were designated to go on a bus tour of the Boston scene. Not necessarily the usual Boston, the underground Boston. Mobsters and Lobsters is a mafia story laden trip that ends up at the south shore popular lobster eatery. Although Mother Nature and the traffic in downtown Boston decided yo play games with us the owner who's name actually is Tom Collins, started off with a quick quip yo get the folks settled and the first round of beverages were begun. Tom brings us around to the spectacular locations and spots where specific mobsters from the years past were doing their cunning and not so cunning work. Tom's knowledge for this thoroughly interesting topic is unmatched. His serious knowledge of the history of other significant historical places and events speckled with his dry "Bastan" humor. Made this trip extremely worthwhile. The duration was four hours long which also included a Lobster dinner at a local eatery on the south Boston harbor. I haven't laughed this hard in a long while. If you are in beantown for a spell. I highly recommend you and you motley crew join Tom for an interesting alcohol added trip back in time. I am positive your jaws and cheeks will be sore from laughing so hard. Be aware this is an "R" rated trip! But very worth it. Thanks Tom for making this a great memorable evening.

Very well preserved. Beautiful gardens and library. Guided tour is a must. Highly recommended for…read moreany history buff.

I'm so disappointed, I barely even know what to write…read more I'm a huge presidential history "nerd". In fact, I'm reading a biography on each president in order. Visiting the Adamses birthplaces, their home at Peace Field and their final resting places has been on my "bucket list" for YEARS! In fact, I hope to visit every president's birthplace and final resting place. My wife and I spent the last week in Boston from San Antonio (planned the trip months in advance). Honestly, no - I didn't think to check when the homes would be open for tours; I just assumed a National Historic Park would be accessible more than just a handful of months per year (silly me!). When I found out we'd be there after the season ended - I called the park - and finally got someone on the phone. They were friendly, but dismissive. Bottom line: I traveled 2,000 miles to see some of the most historic places on earth and fulfill part of my "bucket list", only to find out the homes were closed and the park refused to entertain someone willing to pay for a private tour. The main office/visitor center/gift shop was disappointing. They did not have the T-shirt I wanted in my size, and I just felt the selection of keepsakes/mementos, in general, was lacking.

Can I give more than 5 stars!! This was a huge surprise gift from my husband. He took myself and my…read moredad also. Got to Norwood, very easy check in, the upmost professional people there. Little rainy/cloudy when arrived but they suggested we wait an hour, and it cleared up. I can't say thank you enough to Sophia, our pilot. Kind,caring, and informative. She takes you on a golf cart to the helicopter, goes over rules, and for the 30 minute trip we flew all around boston. From seeing the "hot" spots: the boston Garden, fenway park, the Prudential. It was AMAZING! Definitely something different. Highly Recommend.

They say they can accommodate solo riders. Per the website, sent an email with 3 possible dates,…read moreall on the weekend in the summer, with a month's notice. And there wasn't any tours bring dine those days, according to them. Which was obviously bs, since it's height season. Was told they'd keep my info and let me know. Gave them two more dates, and didn't get a response back. Most places don't accommodate solo riders, which is fine, but don't say you do and then lie to people about there not being any tours on a 3 different weekend days in summer and then ignore them when they respond with more dates. Horrible service.

This past weekend, myself and a buddy wanted to get out of Boston and shake up our walking route…read moreand landed on World's End. Be careful when putting the address into your navigation, especially Waze users, as it took us to the totally wrong location at first. Once you arrive, however, parking is pretty straightforward. It costs $10/car. The staff at the hut where you pay for parking was super helpful in letting us know what route would best suit our time constraints. We were even given a map! The trails were pretty clear, some maybe weren't as clearly defined as they could've been. Note for hikers: this does feel like more a stroll in the park as opposed to a true hike. Some hidden paths did feel like one, however, so don't be afraid to venture off what seems to be the most defined routes. We loved the views of the Boston skyline, harbour, and Hull, MA. This place is definitely worth a visit. I'm looking forward to coming back in autumn to see some good foliage!

Large park with great views of Boston and Nantasket beach it's a about 4 miles round trip. There…read moreare different trails and maps around the park. Parking you just go online it's $10 for parking and entrance for every one in your car so it's cheap. There is a rest room you can use near the parking lot.

Audrey was a delight! Boston Foodie Tour was a wonderful family morning during our time in Boston…read more Audrey's knowledge of the food and culture in the North End was amazing--and she seems to know everyone so walking around to each restaurant was a treat. The quantity of food is generous, to say the least...luckily we paced ourselves and didn't eat everything at the first few stops. After the tour, we went back to a few places and stocked up :). If you're looking for a food tour in Boston's North End, this is it!!

My friends and I had a total blast with Audrey on her 'Sip, Savor and Shop' tour! All the food we…read morehad was amazing and it was fun to be introduced to many of the great shops in the North End. Audrey is a true treasure of knowledge about food, the North End, empowering women and having fun!! Whether you are visiting Boston for the first time or you are local you won't regret spending time with and learning from Audrey!

I booked this Boston harbor tour to surprise my girlfriend for our anniversary. We had a great time…read morewatching the sunset and getting views of Boston's skyline from the water. Captain Sam was extremely friendly and willing to take us close to the city to take photos. We brought our own drinks and were allowed to play music from the speakers that were provided. We booked the tour for three hours and it was worth every minute! We loved the tour so much that we will definitely look to book again in the future!

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