fbpx

Free Guided Tours on the Esplanade

Did you know that 150 years ago, the Charles River ran through what is now Back Bay? Or that you can still see bald eagles on the Esplanade?

If not, come learn about the history, wildlife, trees, and gardens of Boston’s premier riverside park. The Esplanade Association is excited to offer free guided walking tours on the Esplanade to share the park’s amazing stories, plants, and wildlife. Guided walking tours will last about an hour-and-a-half and cover roughly a mile of the Esplanade and over 150 years of history!

Additional tours can also be scheduled for a nominal donation, $15 per person for individual/nonprofit organizations and $25 per person for corporate groups. If you’d like to learn more, please contact Programs & Culture Coordinator, Pablo Brenes-Coto, at pbrenescoto@esplanadeassociation.org.

2024 Guided Tour Schedule 

March

Women and the Esplanade: Service & Tribute | 3/28 | (offered at two times)  10:30am – 12:00pm & 5:00pm – 6:30pm

April

Guided Photography Tour | 4/23 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm

May

Guided Art Tour | 5/8 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Guided Bird Tour | 5/15 | 7:00am-8:30am

Guided Bird Tour | 5/22 | 7:00am-8:30am

Guided Bird Tour | 5/28 | 7:00am-8:30am

June

Guided History Tour | 6/4 | 11:00am – 12:30pm

Horticulture Tour | 6/11 | 10:00am – 11:30am

September

Horticulture Tour | 9/25 | 10:00am – 11:30am

October

Guided History Tour | 10/2 | 5:15pm – 6:45pm

Guided Art Tour | 10/9 | 5:15pm – 6:45pm

Guided Photography Tour | 10/16 | 5:15pm – 6:45pm