Boston and JFK Library with Harbor Cruise

General information

Destination	Category
Boston, United States	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Get to grips with beautiful Boston on an action-packed day of exploration and discovery with the Boston and JFK Library tour with harbour cruise. Discover the legacy of John F. Kennedy, the local boy who became President of America, only to have his career tragically cut short when he was assassinated in 1963. Learn more about America’s most historic city with a fully narrated trolley tour and in summertime wrap up your day with a harbour cruise to view Boston from the water just as the first settlers would have done.

Spend time at the JFK Library and Museum, where you will experience the powerful story of the former President John F. Kennedy’s life, legacy and leadership. From family photographs to political memorabilia, the museum sheds light on the fascinating life of a much-loved public figure. Learn more about the presidential campaign of 1960, the Cuban missile crisis, the Space Race and the life of the First Lady, Jackie Kennedy, in a journey through one of the most interesting periods of modern American history.

Then board the Beantown Trolley for a narrated tour of the historical sites of Boston. Follow the Freedom Trail and learn about the birthplace of the American Revolution. Stop at the Navy Yard in Charlestown to view the U.S.S. Constitution, one of the world’s oldest naval vessels, launched in 1794. See Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, North End where Little Italy is located, Chinatown and many other historical landmarks dating back to the American Revolutionary War. From May to October, you can finish your day with the 45-minute Harbor Cruise leaving from the New England Aquarium.

Meeting/ pick-up point: Park Square at 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 on the Charles Street South Side, next to P.F. Chang’s. Pick-up available from select hotels. Please call supplier to arrange pick-up time and location.
Duration: Seven hours.
Start/opening time: 10am. Please arrive no later than 9:45 am.
Languages: English.
Others: Tour includes admission to the JFK Library and Museum, and the Boston Harbor Cruise (operates May – October only).