Attractions
Purely New England is pleased to be able to
offer the following prepaid attractions, Tours and transfers throughout New
England. Call us to book on 0844 80 444 80.
Attractions in Massachusetts:
OLD TOWN
TROLLY TOUR.
For over 25 years, Old Town Trolley Tours has been providing sightseeing tours highlighting the best of Boston. Hop aboard one of our trolleys and you’ll experience Transportainment, a delightful combination of transportation and entertainment.
With Old Town Trolley, you can avoid costly parking and city driving while exploring at your own pace as you hop on and off the trolley.
Adult: £22.00 Child: £10.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
BOSTON DUCK TOUR.
You've never toured Boston in anything that comes
close to Boston Duck Tours.The fun begins as soon as you board your "DUCK", a W.W.II style amphibious landing vehicle. First, you'll be greeted by one of the legendary ConDUCKtors, who'll be
narrating your tour. Then you're off on a journey like you've never had before. You'll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts.
Adult: £26.00 Child: £20.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
BOSTON CITY PASS.
The Boston CityPass concept is simple: A booklet contains tickets to Boston’s best attractions at almost 50% savings. The pocket-size booklet contains an actual admission ticket to each attraction. And with
CityPass you’ll avoid ticket lines at most attractions. Boston CityPass is valid for nine leisurely days from day of first use. & includes the following attractions: New England Aquarium,
HarvardMuseum, John f Kennedy Library and Museum, Museum of fine arts, Museum of science and
Skywalk observatory.
Adult: £33.00 Child: £20.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
OLD TOWN
TROLLY GHOST & GRAVESTONES TOUR.
Join apprentice grave diggers on an adventure through the darker side of Boston. A scary, fun and informative fright seeing experience that is truly one of a kind. Hear about Boston's most sinister characters, from the Angel of Death to the king of all killers, the Boston Strangler. Learn about all the haunts that
call the "Hub" their home. But that's not all! Step inside two of the oldest burying grounds in Boston proper for a walking
tour you will never forget. Learn the significance of much of the imagery found in these 17th century burial grounds and the famous and not so famous (but even more interesting) occupants therein.
Visit the Copp's Hill Burying Ground in the North End, nestled atop the tallest point in one of Boston's oldest historic
districts. Here you will visit the final resting place of Cotton Mather, a man famous for his "intimate" involvement with the Salem Witch Trials. Then to the Granary Burying Ground where you will
visit the final resting places of many of the most famous heroes of the American Revolution including John Hancock, Paul Revere and Samuel Adams.
Adult: £23.00 Child: £15.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
SALEM, THE WITCH CITY TOUR DEPARTING FROM MOST
DOWNTOWN BOSTON HOTELS.
Travel north from Boston to historic
Marblehead, the birthplace of the American Navy. Visit Abbott Hall to see the original painting, "The Spirit of 76." In
Salem, step back to 1692 and visit the SalemWitchMuseum. Travel down Derby Street past Nathaniel Hawthorne's Custom House & the House of the Seven Gables. Time is allowed to stop at PickeringWharf for Lunch and exploring. Whether it is witches or authors, museums or shopping, you will find it in Salem. (Admission to the Salem witch museum is not included in price
but can be purchased on the day) Tour length approx 7 hours departing most downtown Boston hotels at approx
9.30am.
Adult: £16.50 Child: £14.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 for a quote and to pre-book your ticket.
NEWPORT MANSIONS TOUR,
RHODE ISLAND. DEPARTING FROM MOST
DOWNTOWN BOSTON HOTELS.
The Gilded Age-Yachts-Mansions-Millionaires. Tour Mrs. Vanderbilt's seventy-room summer home, The Marble House, with
500,000 cubic feet of white marble built in 1892. Then on to Newport's beautifully restored waterfront for shopping and lunch
on your own. See the glamorous private yachts, modern racing sailboats, Newport's fishing fleet and ships from around
the world. In the afternoon, visit a second famous mansion. Enjoy ten-mile Ocean Drive with spectacular views of mansions and
secluded coves before returning to Boston. Includes admission to two mansions.
Tour departs every Sunday, length of tour is approx 8 hours departing most downtown Boston hotels at approx 9.30am.
Adult: £52.50 Child: £37.50
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 for a quote and to pre-book your ticket.
WRENTHAM VILLAGE
PREMUIM OUTLETS SHOPPING.
170 designer outlets, all located in one attractive outdoor center located approximately 45 minutes south of
Boston.
Stroll through this New England style village and
find a "who's who" of today's most popular designer labels and leading brands. Each outlet store offers incredible savings of 25 to 65 percent every day. It is no wonder that WrenthamVillage has become one of the country's most popular outlet shopping destinations for visitors from
all over the world. Tour departs daily, length of tour is approx 5 hours departing most downtown Boston hotels at approx 10.00am.
Adult: £31.00 Child: £16.50
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 for a quote and to pre-book your ticket.
BOSTON AIRPORT
STRETCH LIMO TRANSFER
Special occasion or just want to arrive at your hotel in style, after a long flight theres no need to wait in line for a
taxi or join the long downtown shuttle bus queue instead you will be met by your driver in the arrivals lounge at Boston airport who will then escort you to your stretch limo ensuring you arrive at
your hotel refreshed and in style.
From Logan Airport to any Boston downtown hotel, one way - £90.00 per vehicle
From Logan Airport to any Cambridge hotel, one way - £95.00 per vehicle
From any Boston downtown hotel to LoganAirport, one way - £90.00 per vehicle
From any Cambridge hotel to LoganAirport, one way - £95.00 per vehicle
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your limo.
SHEAR MADNESS PRODUCTION.
Over 8 million people around the world have seen Shear
Madness, the uproarious whodunit where the audience gets to solve the crime. A mixture of improvisation and up-to-the-minute spontaneous humor. The flagship Shear
Madness production opened in Boston back in January 1980, and is still going strong! Having been performed over 12,000 times.
Shear Madness holds the Guiness Book of World Records as the longest-running play in the history of the American Theatre, Now in its 29th year.
Charles Playhouse Stage II, 74 Warrenton St., Boston, MA02116
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday @ 8pm, Sunday 3pm or 7pm - Adult & Child:
£27.00
Friday @ 8pm, Saturday 6pm or 9pm - Adult & Child: £29.50
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
BOSTON HARBOR
CRUISE.
Departing conveniently from Boston’s
LongWharf this fully narrated 90-minute tour of Boston’s inner and outer harbor offers a fun and informative look at its many historic and contemporary landmarks. See and learn about the past,
present and future of Boston’s historic harbor including tales of famous revolutionary battles, the Nation’s oldest continuously manned lighthouse, the islands of the outer harbor, Boston as a
working industrial port, the high price of waterfront living and more!
Adult: £16.50 Child: £14.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
BOSTON SUNSET
CRUISE.
Departing conveniently from Boston’s
LongWharf a spectacular sunset adds a whole new dimension to this 90 minute sightseeing tour.
With this cruise you’ll be introduced to all the history, sights and lore that BostonHarbor has to offer, plus you’ll be on hand to witness the USS Constitution’s sunset serenade as she fires her cannon and lowers her flag ceremoniously signaling the day’s
end.
Adult: £18.00 Child: £15.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
BOSTON WHALE WATCHING
CRUISE.
Departing conveniently from Boston’s
LongWharf these high-speed catamarans are the fastest, most comfortable way to view the ocean’s
most fascinating and magnificent creatures. Getting you to and from the whales in less time means you get to spend more time actually watching them. All catamarans feature 3 outside decks for
optimum viewing. Inside you’ll find climate-controlled cabin space with cushioned seating, tables, state-of-the-art sound and video systems, and a galley offering snacks and beverages for
purchase. Professional researchers from the Whale Center of New England, the region’s foremost authority on whale populations, are onboard for every trip to
provide narration.
Adult: £26.00 Child: £21.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
BOSTON LIGHTHOUSES
CRUISE
Departing conveniently from Boston’s
LongWharf a large and important part of New
England’s heritage are the lighthouses which once kept sailors from navigating too close to shore. Many of these structures remain standing and in use today, and
Boston Harbor Cruises is pleased to take you to them. Expert members of the American Lighthouse Foundation narrate our tours. They begin in Boston
with passes by Long Island Head Light and Deer Island Light, and then a pass by Boston Light, the oldest lighthouse station in America. Heading north, the tour will pass by Graves Light, Hospital Point Light, Marblehead Light, Fort Pickering Light, Baker’s Island Light,
Eastern Point Light, Ten Pound Island Light, Straitsmouth Island Light and more. The Northern Lights tour culminates with a view of ThacherIsland, site of the only still operating twin lighthouses left in the country.
Adult: £45.00 Child: £42.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
BOSTON USS CONSTITUTION
CRUISE
Departing conveniently from Boston’s
LongWharf visit one of Boston's most treasured landmarks, the USS Constitution. This 45-minute, fully narrated tour brings you up close and personal with "Old Ironsides" at her home in the Charlestown Navy Yard
and offers the option to disembark for a tour of the famous ship and accompanying NavalMuseum. Other highlights of the tour include the Bunker HillMonument, Boston
Tea Party Boat and the OldNorthChurch.
Adult: £13.00 Child: £12.50
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
BOSTON’S CODZILLA HIGH SPEED BOAT
RIDE
Departing conveniently from Boston’s
LongWharf this is a must for all thrill seekers, Get ready for more thrills, more laughs and
more speed than you ever imagined as you zip across the ocean at up to 40 miles per hour. Don't worry, though; a ride on Codzilla is as entertaining as it is thrilling. The wind roars. The music
blares. And the waves will splash during a wet and wild 40-minute ride of full blast, sensational fun.
Adult: £16.50 Child: £14.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
HIGH SPEED FERRY FROM BOSTON
TO PROVINCETOWN & CAPE COD
Departing conveniently from Boston’s Long Wharf, forget about the traffic and parking hassles when you set sail aboard
Boston's first, fastest and most luxurious ferry to Provincetown and Cape Cod. Enjoy historic and scenic sites while relaxing in the refreshing sea breeze as we whisk you away to the restaurants,
beaches, shopping and nightlife unique to Provincetown and the OuterCape. The ferry is the largest and fastest passenger-only catamaran in the U.S., landing in the heart of Provincetown in just 90 minutes. And with more onboard amenities and services
than any other fast ferry in New England, getting there is half the fun.
One way - Adult: £34.00 Child: £26.00
Return - Adult: £53.00 Child: £46.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
HIGH SPEED FERRY FROM HYANNIS
CAPE COD TO
NANTUCKET OR MARTHA’S
VINEYARD
High-Speed Ferry Service to Martha's Vineyard or NantucketIsland, various scheduled departures each day
from 17th May 2009– 19th Oct 2009, departing from Ocean Street
Dock, Hyannis, Cape Cod.
Nantucket Island Standard Return - Adult: £34.00 Child: £20.50
Nantucket Island First Class Return - Adult: £45.00 Child: £45.00
Martha’s Vineyard Standard Return - Adult:
£34.00 Child: £20.50
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
Attractions in Connecticut:
MYSTIC AQUARIUM, Institute for exploration.
Mystic Aquarium, one of America’s leading
aquariums, showcases the living collections, science and conservation work of Sea Research through exhibits, demonstrations and educational programs, emphasizing hands-on, interactive, live animal
contact experiences for all ages. Mystic Aquarium is one of the few in North America housing Beluga whales and other rare and
remarkable sea creatures.
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 for a quote and to pre-book your ticket.
MYSTIC SEAPORT, The Museum
of America & the
sea.
20 acres of tall ships,
exhibits, shopping, dining and family fun. At America’s favorite maritime history museum, there is so much to see and do
you’ll need two days to really explore everything. Mystic Seaport is primarily divided into four sections a re-created 19th Century Village, The Waterfront, Preservation Shipyard and many exhibits
& Galleries. This attraction is suitable and recommended to all age groups and is open year round.
Adult: £12.50 Child:
£8.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
YALE UNIVERSITY. New
Haven.
Recently renovated in 2002, the MeadVisitorCenter is the front door of the University and welcomes its visitors from around the world. It is
located at 149 Elm Street, across the street from the New Haven Green.
Drop by for information about Yale or to take a guided tour led by YaleCollege undergraduates. The regularly scheduled tours are free of charge and do not require an
appointment.
Attractions in Maine:
LULU LOBSTER BOAT RIDE, BAR HARBOR.
The only Lobster Boat tour in Bar Harbor hosted
on a traditional Downeast-style lobster boat. Sailing from The Harborside Hotel & Marina is Lulu’s two hour tour offers the most exclusive, personal and unique cruise in
Bar Harbor. Cruising on Lulu is like making the prettiest Coastal Maine post card come to life. Captain John leisurely guides
Lulu through FrenchmanBay. See different privately-owned islands close-up.
Observe sea birds, bald eagles and other marine wildlife in their natural environment. View beautiful summer cottages along the shores of Mount Desert
Island. Possibly see “The Cat”, Bar Harbor’s high-speed catamaran ferry as she
travels to and from Yarmouth, NS. When sea
conditions permit, many tours feature cruising very close to Egg Rock Light, one of Maine's most picturesque lighthouses, as
Captain John discusses lighthouse history.
Adult: £36.00 Child: £25.00
Call us on 0844 80 444 80 to pre-book your ticket.
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