Boston Tours for Kids and Families
Find Boston Tour Events & Ideas for kids, teens and families all year long. From walking and biking tours to trolley and segway tours, you can find something that will entertain most everyone in your groups no matter what age or ability.
Boch Center Tours, Boston, $
Tue, January 10, 2023 - Sun, December 31, 2023
Visit the historic Boch Center Wang Theatre and take a behind-the-scenes tour of one of Boston’s most prominent landmarks and Performing Arts Centers. Available Daily.
Tue, January 10, 2023 - Sun, December 31, 2023
Visit the historic Boch Center Wang Theatre and take a behind-the-scenes tour of one of Boston’s most prominent landmarks and Performing Arts Centers. Available Daily.
Baby Wearing Tours at Gore Place, Waltham, $
Wed, January 11, 2023 - Wed, April 12, 2023
Are you a new parent? Come visit our gorgeous 1806 mansion with your baby, and we won’t mind if your baby sleeps – or cries – through our tour!
Wed, January 11, 2023 - Wed, April 12, 2023
Are you a new parent? Come visit our gorgeous 1806 mansion with your baby, and we won’t mind if your baby sleeps – or cries – through our tour!

Yin Tu Tang: Chinese House Tours, Salem, $$
Wed, February 1, 2023 - Thu, June 1, 2023
During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a prosperous merchant surnamed Huang built a stately sixteen-bedroom house in China’s southeastern Huizhou region, calling his home Yin Yu Tang. This house now resides at the Peabody...
Wed, February 1, 2023 - Thu, June 1, 2023
During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a prosperous merchant surnamed Huang built a stately sixteen-bedroom house in China’s southeastern Huizhou region, calling his home Yin Yu Tang. This house now resides at the Peabody...

Historical Tours of the Emerson Colonial Theatre, Boston, $$
Fri, February 17, 2023 - Tue, April 18, 2023
Go on a behind-the-scenes guided tour of Boston's oldest continuously operated theatre. Immerse yourself in stories of the Colonial's rich history, including the numerous musicals that premiered here before their...
Fri, February 17, 2023 - Tue, April 18, 2023
Go on a behind-the-scenes guided tour of Boston's oldest continuously operated theatre. Immerse yourself in stories of the Colonial's rich history, including the numerous musicals that premiered here before their...

Boston Massacre Guided & Virtual Tours, Boston, $
Wed, March 1, 2023 - Sun, June 11, 2023
On the anniversary of the Boston Massacre, consider taking a half-mile guided tour that explores the Old Statehouse, the Old South Meeting House, and Faneuil Hall to uncover the roots of the conflict that escalated into...
Wed, March 1, 2023 - Sun, June 11, 2023
On the anniversary of the Boston Massacre, consider taking a half-mile guided tour that explores the Old Statehouse, the Old South Meeting House, and Faneuil Hall to uncover the roots of the conflict that escalated into...
Massacre & Memory, Boston, $
Fri, March 3, 2023 - Sun, June 11, 2023
Revolutionary Spaces' Massacre & Memory Tour is a guided walking tour that explores the events that led up to the Boston Massacre. The tours include admission to Old State House and Old South Meeting House.
Fri, March 3, 2023 - Sun, June 11, 2023
Revolutionary Spaces' Massacre & Memory Tour is a guided walking tour that explores the events that led up to the Boston Massacre. The tours include admission to Old State House and Old South Meeting House.
Freedom Trail 'Revolutionary Women' Tour, Boston, $
Sat, March 11, 2023 - Sun, March 26, 2023
The Freedom Trail Foundation is celebrating Women's History Month with its Revolutionary Women Tours. Explore Boston's legendary red-brick trail while learning of the Revolutionary women that fought alongside their male counterparts.
Sat, March 11, 2023 - Sun, March 26, 2023
The Freedom Trail Foundation is celebrating Women's History Month with its Revolutionary Women Tours. Explore Boston's legendary red-brick trail while learning of the Revolutionary women that fought alongside their male counterparts.

Boston Duck Boat Tours, 3 Locations, $$$
Fri, March 31, 2023 - Wed, November 15, 2023
Tour Boston in an authentic, renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle. The DUCK tours the city by both land and water. Great for kids and visitors of all ages.
Fri, March 31, 2023 - Wed, November 15, 2023
Tour Boston in an authentic, renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle. The DUCK tours the city by both land and water. Great for kids and visitors of all ages.
New England Aquarium Ecoventure Cruise, Boston, $$
Sat, April 1, 2023 - Sat, May 6, 2023
Ecoventure is a captivating new springtime cruise that dives into Boston Harbor’s past and present and how it is tied to the Massachusetts Bay ecosystem.
Sat, April 1, 2023 - Sat, May 6, 2023
Ecoventure is a captivating new springtime cruise that dives into Boston Harbor’s past and present and how it is tied to the Massachusetts Bay ecosystem.
Veterans Cruise to Georges Island, Boston, $
Sat, April 15, 2023 - Sat, April 15, 2023
Join Boston Harbor Islands National and State park to honor veterans and active service members with a special cruise and excursion to Georges Island, complete with historic tours and more!
Sat, April 15, 2023 - Sat, April 15, 2023
Join Boston Harbor Islands National and State park to honor veterans and active service members with a special cruise and excursion to Georges Island, complete with historic tours and more!
Town Green Scavenger Hunt: A Family Event, Falmouth, $
Sat, April 15, 2023 - Sat, April 15, 2023
Join us on the Green during April vacation to learn about our historic village green, laid out in 1749. In this hands-on experience, families will receive a map for a self-directed tour at the Green.
Sat, April 15, 2023 - Sat, April 15, 2023
Join us on the Green during April vacation to learn about our historic village green, laid out in 1749. In this hands-on experience, families will receive a map for a self-directed tour at the Green.
Free Family Spotlight Tours, Brockton, Free
Wed, April 19, 2023 - Sat, April 22, 2023
Drop by the museum for free family spotlight tours! Our esteemed and beloved Museum Educators will be leading guided tours that feature selected objects from our current exhibitions.
Wed, April 19, 2023 - Sat, April 22, 2023
Drop by the museum for free family spotlight tours! Our esteemed and beloved Museum Educators will be leading guided tours that feature selected objects from our current exhibitions.

Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill, Boston, $$$
Sun, June 18, 2023
This annual tour offers visitors a rare opportunity to see hidden landscapes and secret pathways behind the brick facades and shutters of historic townhouses.
Sun, June 18, 2023
This annual tour offers visitors a rare opportunity to see hidden landscapes and secret pathways behind the brick facades and shutters of historic townhouses.
Behind the Scenes at Andover Historical Society, Andover, Free
Sun, August 9, 2026 - Tue, August 9, 2016
Peek inside closets, pull aside curtains, and explore behind the scenes in the Blanchard House and Andover Historical Society. Here’s your chance to look behind the “staff only” and “no entry” signs.
Sun, August 9, 2026 - Tue, August 9, 2016
Peek inside closets, pull aside curtains, and explore behind the scenes in the Blanchard House and Andover Historical Society. Here’s your chance to look behind the “staff only” and “no entry” signs.