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Back Bay

Copley Square Boston

Tour Description

Unlike the casual, chaotic way in which early Boston was laid out, the streets of Back Bay are arranged in an orderly grid. Renowned for its elegant homes, the architectural marvels of Copley Square, and its signature stately boulevard, Commonwealth Avenue, the Back Bay is one of Boston’s most charming neighborhoods.

On this tour you will learn how the Back Bay, once an actual body of water, was filled in and how the neighborhood was developed in the mid-1800s to become one of America's richest collections of art and architecture.

The treasures of the Back Bay tour include Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, Old South Church and the grand Back Bay townhouses.

Join your guide in front of Trinity Church in Copley Square and walk back in time to view splendid examples of Victorian architecture.

Tour Information

tour duration
DURATION

90 minutes

tour distance
DISTANCE

0.65 mile

tour terrain level 1
TERRAIN

mostly flat surfaces and little to no inclines

Public Tour Calendar

TBA

Private Tours

Boston By Foot private tours are perfect for family groups, school groups, corporate groups, university and alumni groups, people who wish to tour with their pets, and anyone looking for a more personalized tour experience.
“Our tour guide was fantastic. He was a wonderful guide and I learned so much. He has inspired me to learn more about this period in history and especially Mayor Curley. Thank you for spending so much time in developing this tour and imparting so much fascinating new information to me and my friend. I am looking forward to my next tour and continuing my membership.”
— Woburn, MA