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7 Unique Tours of Boston

By Kim Knox Beckius, About.com

Whether you're planning your first trip to Boston or you want to see the city in a whole new way, here are my picks for the most unique tours of this diverse and infinitely interesting New England city.

1. Boston Duck Tours

Boston Duck Boat - Boston Duck Tours Photo© 2007 Kim Knox Beckius
What's a Duck Tour? Good question! You'll tour Boston's roads and waters in a "duck," a World War II-era amphibious vehicle. Your tour guide will probably tell a few jokes that will quack you up, too. My Boston Duck Tour Photo Gallery will provide you with a preview of the Duck Tour experience.

2. Boston North End Market Tours

Michele Topor leads Boston visitors on culinary adventures in the city's Italian North End. If you consider yourself a foodie, don't leave Boston without booking a spot on this gourmet stroll and behind-the-scenes tour of the North End's markets and eateries.

3. New England Ghost Tours

The Boston Spirits Walking Tour offered by New England Ghost Tours is an opportunity to see the city at night and to delve into its dark and mysterious crevasses. If you like tales of ghosts and want to visit cemeteries and learn who haunts Boston, this is the tour for you.

4. Boston PhotoWalks

Don't just see Boston. Capture incredible images of your visit to the city's historic landmarks by participating in a PhotoWalks tour. You'll learn creative ways to use your camera and visit some of the city's most photogenic spots.

5. Boston Private Tours

Boston Private Tours is a small tour outfit that will pick you up at your hotel and provide you with a customized city tour tailored to your interests. If you want to see Boston in your own time and on your own terms, this may be the option for you.

6. Boston Movie Tours

Follow in the footsteps of actors and actresses on a guided walking tour of Boston's "Movie Mile," or board the "Theater-on-Wheels" for a 2-1/2-hour tour of Boston movie and television filming locations. Hundreds of TV shows and films have been shot or set in Boston, and you'll visit locations connected with The Departed, Good Will Hunting, Mystic River, Ally McBeal and more.

7. The Total Boston Experience

This seven-hour bus tour offers Boston visitors who haven't rented a car an alternative way to see the sights of nearby Cambridge, Lexington and Concord. Departures are available May through October, and the trip takes in a variety of historic and scenic places in and out of the city.

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