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Boston's Emerald Necklace Guided Bicycle Tour

103 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, USA
Duration

4 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Discover Boston’s fall beauty on this guided, 4-hour, small-group bike tour around the North End of the city. Explore the historic Emerald Necklace, a 1,100-acre chain of parks linked by parkways and waterways in Boston and Brookline. Visit the shaded boulevard on Commonwealth Avenue, the shores of Jamaica Pond, and the popular, winding paths of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Also, see the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston’s newest public park; the famous Charles River Esplanade; the Boston Common and Public Garden and much more.

  • See beautiful fall foliage in Boston’s North End
  • Learn about the city’s oldest residential community
  • Explore the historic Emerald Necklace chain of parks
  • Visit popular fall locations to see the best colors of the season
  • Enjoy a limited-time, seasonal tour

What To Expect

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Arrive at our shop 30 minutes prior to your tour time. You’ll be asked to sign a waiver and be fitted on your bike. You guide will provide an overview of the ride, what to expect, as well as our safety tips and rules of the road.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

North End



Our ride will start in the North End, Boston’s Italian neighborhood. You will likely smell the garlic as we roll through. At the end of your tour, you guide will be happy to recommend a restaurant or pastry shop (mmm…cannolis!)

• Admission Ticket Included

Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge



Curious to know the inspiration behind Boston’s new(ish) bridge? Our guides will let you know a few fun facts behind the design…

• Admission Ticket Included

TD Garden



Along our route, we’ll ride past TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, and many a concert!

• Admission Ticket Included

Beacon Hill



Cycle through Beacon Hill, on of Boston’s most famous – and photographed – neighborhoods.

• Admission Ticket Included

Louisburg Square



Louisburg Square is famously known as a literary square, with previous residents including Louisa May Alcott and Robert Frost.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Charles River Esplanade



Our route will take us along the river on the Esplanade, where we’ll ride by the Hatch Shell, the outdoor concert stage which was made famous by the Boston Pops Orchestra, which performs during the Fourth of July fireworks.

• Admission Ticket Free

Back Bay



We’ll ride through the Back Bay Fens, one of the parks in the Emerald Necklace park system, which was designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. The Fens are home to Victory Gardens dating back to WWII, as well as two of Boston’s art museums – the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts.

• Admission Ticket Free

Museum of Fine Arts



The MFA is a world class art museum. We’ll stop to see one of their unique art installations outside of the museum. Banners outside will give you an idea of current exhibits, but the MFA is always worth a visit while you’re in Boston.

• Admission Ticket Free

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum



We’ll pass by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum – we recommend planning a visit during your time in Boston!

• Admission Ticket Free

Emerald Necklace



During this tour, we’ll ride through the famed Emerald Necklace, which is a chain of green spaces and parks. You may not even feel as though you are right in the heart of a city!

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Jamaica Pond Park



Ride around Jamaica Pond, a kettle pond within the Emerald Necklace.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Arnold Arboretum



We’ll ride through Arnold Arboretum, the second “link” in the Emerald Necklace park system

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

South End



Ride through Boston’s South End neighborhood.

• Admission Ticket Free

Copley Square



Copley Plaza is the heart of the Back Bay neighborhood. The John Hancock building, Trinity Church, and the Boston Public Library surround the square. Copley Plaza also marks the finish line for the Boston Marathon.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trinity Church Boston



You’ll see Trinity Church when we stop in Copley Plaza.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

John Hancock Tower



See the John Hancock Tower during our stop at Copley Plaza.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Boston Public Library



You’ll see the Boston Public Library when we stop in Copley Square.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Commonwealth Avenue Mall



Ride in the bike path along Comm Ave

• Admission Ticket Free

Boston Common



We’ll visit America’s oldest park!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Downtown Crossing



We’ll ride through Downtown Crossing, the original shopping district in Boston.

• Admission Ticket Free

Freedom Trail



Many people ask if we will ride the Freedom Trail on tour. While it’s not possible to follow the entire route on bike, we’ll cross over the Freedom Trail multiple times along our tour.

• Admission Ticket Free

Old South Meeting House



As we ride through Downtown Crossing, you’ll see the Old South Meeting House.

• Admission Ticket Free

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway



One of the city’s newest parks, created during “the Big Dig”. Rose Kennedy Greenway is the home of many unique art installations, gardens, splash fountains, and farmer’s markets.

• Admission Ticket Free

Boston Harbor Cruises



From Long Wharf, you can see the Old State House – the site of the Boston Massacre – the Custom House Building, the Seaport District of South Boston, and the neighborhood of East Boston.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • This tour is up to 4 hours long and covers at least 15 miles, with several hills. Riders must be comfortable spending that much time on a bike and covering that distance.
  • Service animals allowed
  • There is street riding on this ride
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Tours rebooked within 48 hours of your tour time are subject to a $20 rebooking fee (per person)
  • You MUST be at least 16 years old and at least 5 feet tall to ride an E-bike.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Professional guide
  • Use of bicycle
  • Use of helmet
  • Gratuities

Durations

4 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

103 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, USA
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