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15 Best Boston Day Trips from New York

The Boston day trips: the Freedom Trail, Harvard Yard and a fast history lesson on the ride up. Early start, late return, zero planning on your end.

1.From NYC: Boston and the Freedom Trail Full-Day Tour

Discover Boston's highlights with this full-day tour from NYC, including the Freedom Trail, Harvard, MIT, Boston Common, and historic sites, all with expert guides.

Most Popular★ 4.4

“It was a great tour with lots of highlights. Even all the rain couldn't spoil this great experience. Our tour guide, Carlo, was super nice and told us lots of interesting facts. I can only recommend this tour.”

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

Discover Boston's highlights in a single day from NYC with this guided tour featuring Harvard, the Freedom Trail, and local eats—great for history lovers.

★ 4.0

“Our tour was well organized and our guide Benjamin was informative. I will definitely recommend for those who are looking for a quick tour of the city of Boston”

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

Discover Boston’s highlights in a day from NYC with this guided tour covering Harvard, Fenway Park, the Freedom Trail, and more for $135.

★ 4.6

“Our driver was extremely informative , felt safe and well cared for . Small tour was great - little things like rest time early in am - movie for last 2hrs , lots of information from Millie . We loved our tour”

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

Discover Boston in a day with this 14-hour guided tour visiting Harvard, MIT, the Freedom Trail, and vibrant neighborhoods, perfect for history lovers and city explorers.

★ 4.4

“el guia Lucs es muy interesante prero hace insinuaciones incesantes a cobros extras. finalmente nafie le lio pirque la gentf se molestó”

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

Experience iconic sights from Niagara Falls to Boston over 4 days, with highlights like the White House, Harvard, and stunning waterfalls — a comprehensive U.S. East Coast adventure.

★ 4.3

“our guide Quentin was an excellent guide and very imformative and our bus driver exceptional,and a great safe driver.The bus was very comfortable and a great drive over 4 days. the hotels we stayed at were of a high standard. Our overall experience was superb.…”

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8.New York City to Boston, Cambridge, Harvard & MIT Tour

Experience Boston’s highlights on a guided day trip from NYC, including Harvard, Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, and more—perfect for first-timers.

★ 4.0

“Trip from NYC to Boston. I was not informed that it was to be conducted in English and Spanish. There were some facts lost in translation and it was mostly conducted in Spanish.”

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9.Boston, New Haven and Rhode Island 2-Day Tour from New York

Explore New England in two days from NYC with visits to Yale, Harvard, seaside mansions, and Boston’s iconic sights. Perfect for quick, authentic escapes.

★ 4.5

“I had a wonderful time doing this tour, my tour guide Jake was fabulous. He was very welcoming and funny. He knew his history. I really enjoyed each state that I went to and the hotel room was nice as well. I look forward to…”

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12.From New York: New Haven, Rhode Island and Boston 2-Day Trip

Discover Boston, Rhode Island, and New Haven on this 2-day guided trip with university tours, scenic cruises, historic sites, and delicious local cuisine.

★ 4.6

“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…”

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13.Niagara Falls, Washington DC, Boston 4-day Tour from New York

Experience iconic U.S. landmarks, natural wonders, and historic cities in just 4 days on this guided tour from New York, covering DC, Philadelphia, Niagara, and Boston.

★ 4.0

“It was a very good tour specially tour guide ( Sammy ) was a nice person and driver too was good. A lot of travelling with short stops. You need to buy your own food which was difficult thing some times for some people. Hotel…”

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