Boston is a walking town! Discover this vibrant and diverse city by taking one of our many acclaimed guided tours of Boston with two(2) passes to "Boston By Foot."  Each Boston By Foot tour focuses on a particular neighborhood or theme showcasing Boston's rich architectural and historical heritage. Good for any of the following tours: Boston Underfoot, The Heart of the Freedom Trail, Literary Landmarks, The North End, and Victorian Back Bay.  See the website for tour details.

BOSTON is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the entire New England region The city lies at the center of the Cambridge–Boston-Quincy metropolitan area—the 10th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S., with a population of 4.5 million. ---  In 1630, Puritan colonists from England founded the city on the Shawmut Peninsula. During the late eighteenth century Boston was the location of several major events during the American Revolution, including the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. Several early battles of the American Revolution, such as the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston, occurred within the city and surrounding areas. After American independence was attained Boston became a major shipping port and manufacturing center, and its rich history now attracts 16.3 million visitors annually. The city was the site of several firsts, including America's first public school, Boston Latin School (1635), and first college, Harvard College (1636), in neighboring Cambridge. Boston was also home to the first subway system in the United States.

BOSTON BY FOOT, Inc., is a non-profit educational corporation. It was founded by Polly Flansburgh in 1976, the year of America's Bicentennial, with a mission to promote public awareness of Boston's rich architectural and historical heritage through its guided tours, Lecture Series, and other activities.  Over the course of its 31 years, more than 210,000 residents and visitors from around the world have participated in Boston By Foot tours.