| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Best city tour
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| Mon, Jul 6 10:00 AM |
suzipoore |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I have traveled the world and when in a new city, even though it's cheesy, I take a city tour. This was the first by bike. First time to Boston, first bike tour. What a nice way to see the city. We rode 11 miles in around 3 hours. Kids, grand-ma's, international couples and a newbie like me. The guides are enthusiasts and deserve many kudos. Go, enjoy. |
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The best part of our Boston visit!
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| Sun, Jul 5 10:00 AM |
arensmt |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This tour was excellent. It was well worth the time and money. Our tour guides, Chris and Greg, were a lot of fun as well as being very informational throughout the tour. We saw parts of Boston we would have never known were there. We would love to return to Boston for another day of biking! |
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Best way to see Boston!
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| Sun, Jul 5 10:00 AM |
Becky61 |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I recommend the Boston City View Bicycle Tour without reservation to people of all ages from teens to pensioners. In my opinion a bike is the best way to explore a city but you do need a knowledgable leader to take you on the best routes. We cycled on quiet roads, through parks and on cycle lanes there were regular stops at points of interest and only one short incline. Anyone of reasonable fitness would be able to participate in this tour if you are able to cycle down to your local shop you are able to take part in this bike tour.
We have done this sort of tour in other cities and I find it to be a less tiring way to see a city than on foot plus you see far more of the city than you possibly could by walking. Also, I don't think I would enjoy any of the tours on the road such as the duck tour as why would you want to sit in busy traffic when you could be exploring the sites of a ciy up close away from the traffic fumes! |
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Decent Tour, Stringent Policies
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| Fri, Jul 3 10:00 AM |
rphover |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The Boston City Tour was a good tour. I have a few thoughts though:
1. Our group was 25 with 4 guides. Why didn't they split us into groups of 12-13 with 2 guides each? This would have made things much easier to handle.
2. This company has a strict no-refund policy. This is a real pain for when weather issues occur and you are in town a short time. When we were in town it was pouring and they canceled our tour. The rain actually stopped by our tour time so we would have been a little upset if the next day (our last in town) it would have poured. I think it would be much more fair to have a cancellation fee instead of saying it is non-refundable.
Overall, this was a nice tour through many neighborhoods. If they could fix up a few small details it would truly be amazing! |
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Fantastic!
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| Sat, Jun 27 10:00 AM |
Bjliebs |
Female |
Unspecified |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| What a great way to see Boston and learn about much of its history! Oh yes, and get some exercise as well. Excellent tour guides, congenial group. Would recommend this tour to locals and out-of-towners. We even had a glorious morning of sunshine!!! |
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check the weather before booking
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| Mon, Jun 22 10:00 AM |
a1phab3t |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This bike tour is really great-- if it's not raining.
Because they do not give refunds, we had to take our tour on a really rainy, windy Boston day. Although we had fun, the rain made it a little miserable, and we definitely didn't get as much of the "tour" aspect as we would have liked. We would have liked to stop at more locations, hear more about the city, have more picture-taking opportunities.
The AdvenTours staff was lovely and kind and generous and we totally wish them the best. They have a great location too, right in the thick of everything, and offer nice perks like a bike tour that goes to Fenway and lets you drop off your bike and stay to see the game (you have to buy your own tickets). They'll also rent you bikes and even deliver them to your hotel. Great services and nice people.
I recommend these tours, but also definitely recommend checking the weather before you book your ticket. Keep in mind that, as our tour guide informed us, Boston is the third windiest city in America. That means that Rain and Boston and Bicycling and Tourism do not go well together. |
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Active and great way to see the city.
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| Mon, Jun 22 10:00 AM |
pagenlewis |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Guide very knowledgeable and informative. Route includes all the major sites. Had a wonderful time despite the rain! |
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Great way to see Boston!
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| Sat, Jun 20 2:00 PM |
sch8991 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We enjoyed our bike trip so much! Our guides ( Andrew and Ted ) were very knowledgeable about Boston, and ready to answer all and any questions. This is a great activity for families with teenagers. Our guides were great at navigating us safely through the streets of Boston, and we would do another tour with this group in a second. |
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Diverse - Informative - and FUN !
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| Fri, Jun 19 10:00 AM |
mutting |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I can't say enough great things about this bicycle tour of Boston.
Our bikes felt great and our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Boston is beautiful , rich in history ,and experiencing this by bicycle was the best way to capture the city. The route was well planned out - from the harbor front to the river to Fenway park to the inner downtown , through the public garden and Boston Common and back downtown to the harbor. We stopped at many landmarks and learned about Boston's architecture, history, art, inner city planning, where to dine, best bakery and cafes.
The tour was diverse and very informative but most of all it was FUN !!!
If you can pedal a bike then you need to take this tour! |
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The best way to experience Boston
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| Tue, Jun 16 10:00 AM |
suemiceli |
Female |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| The bike tour through Boston was the best tour I have ever taken while traveling. The guides were knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I was the oldest person on the tour, but everyone was patient and supportive and it was a marvelous experience. |
