The 9 Best Boston Bar Tours

1.Boston Freedom Trail History Pub Crawl Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 996 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Meet your guide at the Samuel Adams statue by Faneuil Hall for a 2-hour-15-minute crawl through Boston’s colonial and revolutionary past. You’ll visit four nearby pubs, buy your own drinks, and hear stories from guides such as Anna, Julie, Maddie, Sam, and Arielle.

“Excellent tour with Drew. Tons of information and brews. Would definitely recommend. Great selection of beers and interesting tidbits”

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2.History Pub Crawl Tour Along the Freedom Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 279 reviews · 2 hours · from $48

Meet at the Samuel Adams statue by Faneuil Hall for a two-hour walk through Boston’s colonial past, stopping at four nearby bars. Your English-speaking guide connects beer with events from Plymouth Rock to the Boston Massacre, with guides such as Maddy, Julia, Alex, and Claudia known for lively storytelling.

“I was in Boston for a conference and wanted something fun to do on a Saturday night — this pub tour was perfect! It’s about two hours with four pub stops and plenty of great stories in between. Maddy was awesome: funny, energetic, and super knowledgeable about Boston’s beer history. She had great drink recs and somehow got everyone served fast, even on a busy night. I recommend booking the version with drinks included — makes everything easy so you can just enjoy the night. As someone who’s been a tour guide myself, I was really impressed by how smooth and engaging the whole experience was. You won’t cover a…”

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3.Boston Historic Taverns Tour with Tastings and Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

Start with guide Big Al in Boston’s North End, cross Boston Harbor by public ferry, visit the USS Constitution and Bunker Hill, then stop at the Warren Tavern and either Bell in Hand or Green Dragon. Two drinks, tavern snacks, and a cannoli are included.

“It was a fun outing. The small group size and Al the guide made this a great experience. Fun pubs and great cocktails made this historic experience even more enjoyable,”

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4.Haunted Pub Crawl of Historic Pubs and Taverns

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 127 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Spend two hours tracing Boston’s haunted Revolutionary-era past from the Samuel Adams statue through historic pubs and taverns. Guides such as Nicole, Bee, Victoria, and Liberty lead the stories, while you purchase your own drinks at the stops.

“No improvement needed it. This tour and our guides were outstanding.”

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5.Boston Ghosts Boos and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Spend about two hours walking from Boston Common to Beantown Pub, hearing tales of Mary Dyer, the Omni Parker House, and old burying grounds. Guides such as Alex, Max, Freddy, and Camilla lead small groups through four historic pubs. Drinks cost extra.

“Great time! It’s ghosts and “spirits”! What’s not to like! Great guide made it that much more enjoyable! Awesome way to see the “spiritual” side of Boston with friends and fam! Running solo? No worries! You will make friends! Thank you for a great closure to an amazing trip!”

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6.Boos and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 73 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Best value

Walk through Boston after dark with an English-speaking guide in a black US Ghost Adventures shirt or colonial costume. Visit nine historic, haunted sites, including four pubs, hear stories tied to JFK, Sam Adams, and the Omni Parker House, and finish at Granary Burying Ground.

“The guide was a gentleman and very knowledgeable. really fun tour.”

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7.Boston Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Join a local guide at 9 p.m. for a two-hour walk through Boston’s historic pubs and haunted sites. Hear tales of Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Mary Dyer, Peter Faneuil, and the Union Oyster House. Drinks cost extra, and busy bars may force changes to the route.

“Nicole, our guide was excellent. Our whole group had a lot of fun visiting the historic bars and hearing the ghost stories.”

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8.Historic Pubs Walking & Ferry, Food & Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 56 reviews · 3h 30m · from $129

Spend 3.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Big Al, Alvin, or Martin, walking Boston’s North End and historic center, ferrying to Charlestown, and stopping at two old taverns for drinks, appetizers, and Revolutionary-era stories.

“Martin was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and made sure our experience was a great one. He went above and beyond what was promised in the tour and it was like walking around Boston with a friend. 100% would recommend this tour and I can’t wait to go back and try his Pizza and Seafood tours as well! We will definitely book with him next time we are in town!”

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9.2 Hour Historic Pub Crawl in Boston

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Start at Faneuil Hall Marketplace at 6:30 pm for a small-group walk through Boston taverns including the Green Dragon and Dirty Nelly’s. Your guide shares pub and city stories, while you buy drinks as you go. The crawl ends at Bell in Hand, called America’s oldest tavern.

“It was informative and fun! Went into three pubs. Gave us a chance to meet and socialize with other travelers.”

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