Tour guide in Boston Peter B.

Boston, United States

English

1,063

Tours Delivered,
Since Dec 11, 2011

4.0

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I'm Peter B., your private tour guide in Boston

Guide #4352

Hi, my name is Peter. I've lived in Boston for forty years and I love it. I am a certified tour guide and published historian. I enjoy Boston for its historic significance, its quirky traditions, its rough-and-tumble politics, its architecture, museums, sports teams and its people. Boston is the home of the bean and the cod, the Puritans, the Brahmin, the Kennedys, the Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics and seventy colleges and universities. Let me tell you the stories that will make Boston come alive for you. I enjoy presenting Boston's history from the colonial era to recent times and I try to do so in a way that not too stiff and scholarly, though as a historian I pride myself on my accuracy. If you're interested in the Boston Massacre or Tea Party, I'll show you the sites and tell you the stories. If architecture is what you like, let me show you how some of our buildings, both lovely and ugly, have shaped our neighborhoods. And if your interests take us beyond the city proper, for instance, to Cambridge or Quincy or beyond, I'll be happy to accommodate as time permits. I can also adjust any of my tours to accommodate up to twelve people. I find a driving tour is the best way to see as much of Boston as possible in a limited time, but if you'd prefer to do some walking while you're here of course we can. If you'd like to visit a museum or restaurant or do some shopping during your tour, no problem! I can certainly keep you entertained on my own but if you'd like to plan the tour with me that would be great too. Shoot me a note and I'll send along a list of possible attractions and their websites for you to look over. Some guests send a list of addresses where they have lived or visited in the past, and would like a "walk down memory lane. " No Problem! Check out my ratings, they're all five-star! Bring your cameras and your kids, and I'll see to it that you leave our city with wonderful memories and mementos and the feeling that you'll want to come back again soon! I have a Commercial Drivers License that permits me to carry passengers. I am a member of the Bostonian Society I have a BS degree in American Studies I am a published historian, certified visual artist and former theatre producer and business owner

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  • Thomas D.United States
    2 days ago

    Peter knows his Boston "stuff" and provides a very knowledgeable tour. Highly recommend.

    Replied from the guide, Peter B.

    September 2026

    Thanks Tom! We're renaming the TD Garden after you!

  • Lyn H.United States
    5 days ago

    Peter was outstanding! He is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the city. He is flexible if you need a coffee or potty stop! The tour is a great way to get an overview of areas of Boston helping you to know how to focus on special areas of interest. We had him drop us at the JFK presidential library (which is a must). Then we Uber’d back to the hotel! I...

    Replied from the guide, Peter B.

    September 2026

    Thanks Lyn- it was a blast having you and the other Texas gals here for the tour! I'm glad you liked the JFK, and I hope you got the Red Sox game in before the rain. Cheers! Peter

  • Larry W.United States
    1 week ago

    Replied from the guide, Peter B.

    September 2026

    Thanks, Larry!

  • Robert M.United States
    1 week ago

    Very knowledgeable about historical aspects of the region and beyond. Tour is well paced, customizable so you get to see what you want and skip what you don’t. Transportation is comfortable, water is provided and pickup and drop off points are very flexible. Communication was excellent. I would book another tour if visiting again.

    Replied from the guide, Peter B.

    September 2026

    Thanks, Robert!

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