Although you'd be hard pressed to get around without your Boston car rentals, when it's time to stretch your legs and really see the sites, the best way to do it is on foot through the non-profit organization Boston by Foot. Established in 1976, Boston by Foot tours doesn't try to impress you with costumes or gimmicks. They leave that up to their guides' knowledge of the history and architecture of Boston.

Classic Tours Held May to October

Boston by Foot offers seven regularly scheduled tours for Boston car rentals customers. These tours run rain or shine, and the best part is, you don't need a reservation!
- Beacon Hill: This tour takes you from the State House through Louisburg Square and the shady streets of Beacon Hill where you'll get to experience the early American architecture of Charles Bulfinch.
- Boston Underfoot: An engineer's delight, this tour takes Boston car rentals customers through the filling of the Black Bay to the Big Dig, lets them ride America's first subway, and sheds light on the marvels of modern day utilities (such as electricity, sewage, and water systems) that we couldn't live without.
- The Dark Side of Boston: This tour of murder and mayhem takes you through smallpox and the Great Influenza, the Molasses Flood, organized crime, the corpses on Copp's Hill, and much more.
- Heart of the Freedom Trail: Time will fly as you start in the Puritan settlement of 1630 and walk your way through three centuries of history, including the Boston Tea Party, the liberation of Boston by General Washington in 1776, and historic sites such as Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, the Old State House, King's Chapel, and the Old South Meeting House.
- Literary Landmarks: This tour caters to the literary-minded with visits to the homes and hangouts of writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Henry James, Charles Dickens, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
- The North End: You'll be able to explore the delightful history of the North End in this tour featuring Little Italy right alongside the exploits of Paul Revere.
- Victorian Back Bay: Stroll through the Back Bay, modeled after the boulevards of Paris, and marvel at the beautiful art and architecture of places such as Trinity Church and Copley Square on this tour.

Boston by Foot chooses the volunteer guides for each tour based of their expertise in the particular neighborhood or theme of the tour. The classic tours are all 90 minutes and cost between $8 and $15 per person.

Foot Tours for Kids

Boston car rentals customers who have children should also consider the one-hour Boston by Little Feet tour, which caters to children ages 6 to 12 and shows them the highlights of the Freedom Trail. Alongside learning important historical facts, they'll also be entertained by the whimsical details of Shem's grasshopper, the royal lion and unicorn, Benjamin Franklin's kite, and the Democrat donkey. This tour only runs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Taking Your Boston Car Rentals to Your Foot Tour

Since there's no better way to begin your time in Boston, why not go straight from picking up your car to taking your tour. If you pick up your Boston car rentals at Verc Rentals' Quincy location, you're less than 25 minutes away.

From Verc Rentals, head northwest on Massachusetts 3A N/Merrymount Parkway/Southern Artery. If you're unfamiliar with the area, this should take you past Merrymount Park and the Municipal Stadium. If you pass Mt. Wollaston Cemetery instead, you've gone the wrong direction.

When the road ends, turn right at Hancock Street/Massachusetts 3A N. Merge onto I-93 N/MA-3 N via the ramp to Boston. Take Exit 26 (Storrow Drive). You'll need to keep left at the fork and follow the signs for MA-28 N/Leverett Cir/N Station. Turn right at Nashua Street, then turn left at Cotting Street/Red Auerbach Way and left again at Causeway Street. Make one last right onto North Washington Street and Boston by Foot Tours will be at 77 North Washington Street.

For more information or to book a tour, Boston car rentals travelers can call them at (617) 367-2345, email info@bostonbyfoot.org, or visit their website at www.bostonbyfoot.org.