Cambridge Historical Tours

Cambridge Historical Tours is a nonprofit offering public and private walking tours of Boston and Cambridge, including Harvard, the Cambridge Common area and the Freedom Trail. Its small staff of trained professional performers rely on storytelling, charm and humor while aiming for accurate history, and testimonials on its website mention options such as a ghost tour. The organization has since rebranded and now promotes tours of the Greater Boston area.

Its boutique approach means groups can request almost anything, and guides may adjust the route if they sense visitors would enjoy something different. Public tours suit those comfortable in a group, while private tours let guests see sites at their own pace and ask more questions. Most staff have backgrounds in performance, history and the arts, and the company stresses welcoming people of every background, ability and political affiliation.

What to Know

• It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and donations are tax-deductible.
• Donations help sponsor discounted educational tours for local and visiting students.
• Public tours are capped at 25 people.
• If a request cannot be accommodated, staff will point guests to someone who can help.