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A city skyline with tall buildings, a sailboat on the water, and a ferry in the foreground. 1
A river with a bridge and buildings in the background. 2
A river with a bridge, buildings, and a red-roofed tower. 3
A Charles Riverboat Company building with a fountain in the foreground. 4
A cityscape with a CITGO sign, buildings, and a body of water. 5
By Charles River Boat Company

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is €27 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 10m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Enjoy a 70-minute, fully-narrated sightseeing cruise along the Charles River. Your captain and crew will both entertain and educate while pointing out the historic and cultural sights of Boston and Cambridge.

Activity location

  • CambridgeSide
    • 100 Cambridgeside Pl,
    • 02141-2218, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 100 Cambridgeside Pl
    • 100 Cambridgeside Place
    • 02141, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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Narrated Sightseeing Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 10 minutes1h 10m
    1h 10m
  • English

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes: Enjoy a 70-minute, fully-narrated sightseeing cruise along the Charles River.

Language options: English
Price details
€27.13 x 1 Adult€27.13
€24.42 x 1 Youth€24.42
Total
Price is €24.42

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Local guide
  • Inclusions
    All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Inclusions
    Live commentary on board
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks (available to purchase)
  • Exclusions
    Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

CambridgeSide

  • 10m
You will find our ticket booth and docks at the back entrance of the CambridgeSide Mall, directly outside the Food Hall.

Charles River (Pass by)

We will cruise by many areas including Back Bay and Beacon Hill (including the recognisable and distinctives brownstones), view of the Boston skyline with the many buildings that shape it. Cruise under many bridges including the Henry Longfellow bridge (better knows to locals as the Salt and Pepper Bridge). And so much more.

Charles River Esplanade (Pass by)

Where you will find the Hatch Shell, community boating and many walking and bike paths that run alongside the Charles River.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (Pass by)

Sail by the MIT's campus and Great Dome - a centre for innovation!

Fenway Park (Pass by)

Although the park is not visible from the Charles River, you will see the beloved CITGO sign associated with this ballpark

Boston University (Pass by)

Sail by BU's campus and Innovative Computing and Data Sciences Building, knows to locals as the "Jenga" building due to it's distinctive shape

Harvard University (Pass by)

World renowned, America's oldest institution of higher learning.

Location

Activity location

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    CambridgeSide
    • 100 Cambridgeside Pl,
    • 02141-2218, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    100 Cambridgeside Pl
    • 100 Cambridgeside Place
    • 02141, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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