Boston's Literary History: 90 Min Private Walking Tour Boston's Literary History: Private Walking Tour
ID: GYG979800-1625306
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Discover the literary history of Boston on a private guided walkin. Explore the places where some of America’s most celebrated writers lived, worked, and shaped the cultural landscape of a new nation.
Step into the literary heart of Victorian Boston on this guided walking tour exploring the lives and legacies of some of America’s most influential writers. Chose a time that works for your and your group!
Walk the same streets as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, and Henry David Thoreau, whose bold ideas and powerful words helped shape the nation’s cultural and intellectual identity.
Visit landmarks like the Old Corner Bookstore, a 19th-century publishing hub, and the Boston Athenaeum, a stunning private library that inspired generations of writers. Stop outside Alcott’s former home and learn how her Boston upbringing influenced Little Women. Discover why Edgar Allan Poe, despite being born in Boston, openly rejected the city—and hear how local publishers lured Charles Dickens across the Atlantic. Along the way, uncover the rivalries, friendships, and philosophies that defined a golden age of American literature.
Whether you're a lifelong reader or simply curious, this tour offers a compelling journey through the pages of Boston’s past.
Highlights
- Explore the places where some of America’s most celebrated writers lived
- Follow in the footsteps of literary giants like Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Discover the places where writers gathered, wrote, and debated ideas
- Hear the tale of Edgar Allan Poe and his complicated relationship with Boston
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meet your guide in the plaza at School and Washington Streets, between Walgreens and the Irish Famine Memorial.
Finding Your Guide: All guides carry a sign that says “Boston By Foot Walking Tours.”
INCLUDED
- Guided walking tour of Boston's historic literary sites
- Visit to the Old Corner Bookstore, Boston Athenaeum, and Beacon Hill
- Stories of famous authors like Emerson, Alcott, and Thoreau
- Exploration of the places that inspired classic American literature
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
