Ghosts and Gravestones of Boston Steven Johnson, Tour & Entertainment Manager 380 Dorchester Avenue, South Boston, MA 02127 617-269-3626
[email protected] ghostsandgravestones.com/boston/ Ghosts and Gravestones is a 90-minute spine- tingling “frightseeing tour” on a trolley of the doomed with your very own gravedigger/guide. Includes a walking tour of two of Boston’s oldest burying grounds. Reservations required. GLR Tours Martha Kelley, Director of Operations 400 Tradecenter Drive, Suite 5900 Woburn, MA 01801 617-420-5002 •
[email protected] glrtours.com As a national receptive tour operator, GLR Tours works with educators, school groups, tour operators and travel professionals of all types to provide oper- ational support for any kind of group trip. We elimi- nate the guesswork in operating a tour. We secure vendors that we know and trust, and we pay atten- tion to the details. Guide Service of Boston, Inc. Darlyn Gagnon, Operations Manager 781-239-9920 •
[email protected] bostonguides.com Step-on guides, receptive operator. Full-service tour company providing dynamic step-on guides for motor coach tours. Customized itineraries and mul- tilingual guides available. We offer both historical and food tours of Boston for all size groups. Specializing in both adult and student groups since 1993. Guided Tours Guild David Molinet, Owner/Operator 30 Franklin Street, Unit 114, Malden, MA 02148 617-803-8030 •
[email protected] guidedtoursguild.com Discover the untold stories of Boston’s past with Guided Tours Guild, an inclusive and engaging walk- ing tour of The Freedom Trail. This tour highlights the essential figures that shaped American history - imparting a deeper, more accurate understanding of the nation’s founding and the people who made it possible. Haunted Boston Ghost Tours Daniel Seeger, Manager 106 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 617-605-3635 •
[email protected] hauntedboston.com Haunted Boston Ghost Tours shares Boston’s dark, otherworldly yet true history with guests from across the world. Our 90-minute walking tour is the best way to experience historic Boston and the ter- rifying true accounts of Boston history. Join us at 8pm at the Central Burying Ground in the Boston Common for a historically chilling evening! Helicopter Tour Boston Braveen Mahendran, Chief Pilot 125 Access Road, Norwood, MA 02062 781-688-0263 •
[email protected] helicoptertourboston.com Perfect for romantic couples or groups up to three passengers - all tours are private. Sit back and enjoy Boston from above. Helicopter Tour Boston™ is metropolitan Boston’s premier sightseeing service. Located just minutes south of the city. We specialize in catering to those who are unsure about helicopter flying. Smooth and slow is how we go. Historic Tours of America Leslie Nagy, Director of Group Sales 380 Dorchester Avenue, South Boston, MA 02127 800-868-7482 •
[email protected] historictours.com Sightseeing tours and transportation. Hub Town Tours LLC Maureen McAleer, Operations Director 7 Marshall Street, #302, Boston, MA 02108 844-482-8696 •
[email protected] hubtowntours.com Awarded “Best of the Best” by The Boston Globe, Hub Town Tours offers top-quality historical tours in three landmark neighborhoods: The Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill and Back Bay. Each of our small-group walking tours will transport guests back to the his- toric town, animated people and revolutionary ideas born in “The Hub” of Boston, Massachusetts. See ad on inside front cover. The Innovation Trail Robert Krim, Co-Founder
[email protected] • theinnovationtrail.org How did social and scientific innovations make Boston one of the most innovative cities in the world? Take a tour of The Innovation Trail and be inspired by four centuries of world-changing break- throughs in science, medicine, entrepreneurship, technology and more. Includes stops in downtown Boston, Beacon Hill and Kendall Square. JM Walking Tours, LLC Janine Mudge, Owner and Lead Tour Guide 13 Gloucester Street, Boston, MA 02115 857-262-6962 •
[email protected] jmwalkingtours.com Come walk the beautiful tree-lined Commonwealth Avenue Mall and fashionable Newbury Street in Boston’s Back Bay with a knowledgeable and dynamic local guide. Hear stories of Boston’s commitment to innovation, culture, activism and community from the 1850s to today. All in 90 min- utes! More at jmwalkingtours.com or email janine@ jmwalkingtours.com Karpovage Creative, Inc. Michael Karpovage, President/CEO 5055 Magnolia Walk, Roswell, GA 30075 678-642-0196 •
[email protected] karpovagecreative.com Publisher of the Boston Historic Illustrated Map, a bird’s-eye-view tourism map of the heart of Boston combining beautiful artwork with historical factoids. Includes Freedom Trail, Black Heritage Trail, major attractions and landmarks and top-ranked tour guides. Comes folded 4"x9", opens to poster size. Retail price $9.95. Wholesale for $5.00. Keolis massAdventures Camille Scannell, Director, Tour Operations 53 State Street, Floor 11, Boston, MA 02109 205-505-9838
[email protected] keolismassadventures.com An all-inclusive nonprofit tour company with a mis- sion of providing equal access to outdoor spaces around Massachusetts. We offer unique weekend day trips and adventures outside of Boston with round trip transportation included. Join us and expe- rience weekends to brag about! Liberty Ride - Guided Trolley Tour of Historic Lexington & Concord Sandhya Iyer, Economic Development Director 1875 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 781-862-1450 •
[email protected] libertyride.us Trolley tour of Lexington and Concord with Colonial costumed guide. Travel back in time to April 19, 1775, in this 90-minute trip. Weekend operations: April and May; daily operations: late May-October. Step-on guided tours and charters available year-round. Mobsters and Lobsters, Boston - Private Corporate Events and Trolley Charter Services Victoria Collins, Owner 15 Belair Drive, Holbrook, MA 02343 781-964-2472
[email protected] mobstersandlobsters.com We offer all-inclusive private corporate events, trol- ley charter rentals and party trolley bookings. From tours with optional waterfront dining to group transportation, we deliver Boston’s most unique experience private bookings - combining history, fun and exceptional service. New England Trips, Inc. Stephen Belcastro, President 1 Batterymarch Park, Suite 107 Quincy, MA 02169 617-515-3405
[email protected] newenglandtripsinc.com New England Trips Inc. is an upscale day trip service to popular New England destinations. We presently offer amazing trips to Martha’s Vineyard, Plymouth, Newport, RI , and the southern Maine coast. We offer Boston hotel pickup and comfortable, personalized service in our 14- or 24-passenger mini-coach buses. We also now offer private tours. Off The Beaten Path Food Tours Lizzie Bell, Founder
[email protected] offthebeatenpathfoodtours.com Explore Boston neighborhoods with us on our guided tours while eating delicious foods at local independ- ent businesses and learning about the history of the area. We offer award-winning food tours and choco- late tours in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Lowell that were featured on WCVB Channel 5’s Chronicle. Tours must be booked in advance. On Location Tours (TV & Movie Tours) Georgette Blau, Owner 212-683-2027 •
[email protected] onlocationtours.com/boston-tours/ Have you been On Location?™ Perfect for groups of any size looking for a unique Boston experience. Take a city tour with a cinematic twist! Learn insider movie tips and experience the thrill of being “On Location” by choosing one of our stand-alone options or combos. For more information, visit onlocationtours.com/boston-tours/ or call 888-210- 8012. Pocket Metro Simon Dao, CEO 18 Hillcrest Circle, Watertown, MA 02472 617-500-4597 •
[email protected] PocketMetro is a GPS map that you rent and take with you when you visit Boston. As you walk, PocketMetro displays all of the information you need to find whatever you’re looking for, wherever you are! Relive 1776 by See Reality, Inc. Dylan Husted, Founder, CEO 6 Liberty Square, #2293, Boston, MA 02109 617-580-2940 •
[email protected] seereality.world/tickets Relive 1776 is an immersive walking tour that covers all 16 Freedom Trail sites. With augmented reality technology, we bring history back to life in five inter- active 3D experiences that take place at key historic sites. With our AR headsets, you can see colonial fashion, fire cannons and experience a chronological story of the founding of America. 156 | Meet Boston Tour Companies, Planners & Guide Services (continued) PARTNER SERVICES