City Experiences*

Marriott Vacation Club Pulse® at Custom House, Boston

For more information, or to reserve your spot, please contact our City Experience team at prearrivalboston@mvcpulse.com.

Historic Tours

Freedom Trail and More

Walk the Freedom Trail from the Boston Common to the Old State House, where you can visit historic sites and lesser-known locations.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 90 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot
  • The distance to the location is 1.1 miles

Bells & Bones Tour at King’s Chapel

Explore the underground crypts at King’s Chapel, complete with a view of the Revere & Son Bell at the top of the staircase.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 90 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: $5
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot
  • The distance to the location is 0.4 miles
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Tour includes low-hanging ceilings and steep, narrow stairs
  • Guests must sign separate release form for King’s Chapel
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Historic Marketplace

Step back in time when you explore Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the Blacktstone Block, and the Haymarket.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 75 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot
  • The distance to the location is 0.5 miles
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Historic North End

See the historic sites and hear some lesser-known tales of this nearly 400-year-old neighborhood.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 90 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot
  • The distance to the location is 0.9 miles
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

John Adams Courthouse

Discover the rich history and beautiful architecture of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, named after Boston’s very own John Adams. You’ll have the chance to visit courtrooms and learn how the judicial process works at the state level.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 120 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot
  • The distance to the location is 0.4 miles
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Boston Athenæum

A rare jewel in Boston, the Athenæum is one of America’s oldest libraries, filled with ancient and modern art and texts.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 90 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: $10
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot
  • The distance to the location is 0.5 miles
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Limit of 10 guests
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Custom House Tower

Learn about the history and architecture of the Custom House Tower as you explore the rotunda, clock, and observation deck.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 60 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

The Mapparium® & The Christian Science Plaza

Walk through and experience the unique acoustics and colors of this enormous stained-glass globe. You’ll see the incredible craftsmanship of the Christian Science building and one of the largest pipe organs in the world.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 105 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: $4
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by subway - fare is paid by guest
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Massachusetts General Hospital Ether Dome

Explore Massachusetts General Hospital’s historic and coveted Ether Dome and embark on a self-guided tour of the Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 90 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot or subway
  • The distance to the location is 0.9 miles
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Nichols House Museum

Tour this Beacon Hill federal-style townhouse built in 1804 and get a glimpse into the life of landscape gardener, artist, and suffragist Rose Standish Nichols.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 90 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: $8
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot
  • The distance to the location is 0.8 miles
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Prescott House

Tour a hidden gem in Beacon Hill. This brick townhouse, built in 1808, is rich with character and overflowing with collections of furniture, clothes, and decorative arts.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 90 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: $10
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot
  • The distance to the location is 0.9 miles
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Cultural Tours

Rose Kennedy Greenway

Stroll down this stunning greenspace from Boston’s historic North End to Chinatown, where you’ll discover public art, fountains, and history along the way.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 75 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot
  • The distance to the location is 1 mile
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Symphony Hall

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of America’s premier concert hall to discover its history and traditions.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 105 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: $5
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by subway – fare is paid by guest
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Moakley Courthouse

Learn about the federal justice system and the architectural design of Boston’s John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 90 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot
  • The distance to the location is 0.7 miles
  • Guests must bring government-issued ID
  • No mobile phones are allowed in the building (there is free, secured storage on-site)
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Food Tours

Boston Public Market

Sample treats in a marketplace of 30+ New England artisans and food vendors.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 75 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot
  • The distance to the location is 0.4 miles
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Taste of the North End

Visit unique food shops and sample delicacies from some of the North End’s finest local eateries.
Tour times – Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Length of tour – 90 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: $7
  • Reservation required
  • Travel by foot
  • The distance to the location is 0.5 miles
  • Limit of 12 guests
  • Meet by the elevators on the first floor

Boston Workshops

Beantown Explorer Workshop

Our “All Things Boston” workshop will cover travel, dining, sight-seeing, and our activities schedule, to help bring your Boston vacation to the next level.
Tour times – Saturday
Length of tour – 45 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • No sign-up required

Tastings

Beer Tasting

This fun flight tasting explores four beers from Boston-area breweries.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 30 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Must be 21 years of age or older to participate
  • Meet in the Counting Room by 3:55 p.m.

Chocolate Tasting

Sample four different chocolates from Massachusetts companies, from stone-ground chocolate with bold flavor and texture to decadent truffles.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 30 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Meet in the Counting Room by 3:55 p.m.

Cider Tasting

This tasting explores the varied styles of four hard ciders from Boston-area cider companies.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 30 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Must be 21 years of age or older to participate
  • Meet in the Counting Room by 3:55 p.m.

The Great Debate

Pick your favorite cannoli in an exciting taste comparison.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 30 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Meet in the Counting Room by 3:55 p.m.

Whiskey Tasting

Enjoy a relaxed sampling of four whiskeys from Massachusetts distilleries.
Tour times – Varied
Length of tour – 30 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Reservation required
  • Must be 21 years of age or older to participate
  • Meet in the Counting Room by 3:55 p.m.

Socials at the Property

Ice Cream Sundae Social
Event times – Varied
Length of event – 60 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Located in the Lobby

Wine and Cheese Social
Event times – Varied
Length of event – 60 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Must be 21 years of age or older to participate
  • Located in the Counting Room/Rotunda

Morning Mimosas and Bellinis
Event times – Varied
Length of event – 30 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Must be 21 years of age or older to participate
  • Located in the Counting Room/Rotunda

Root-Beer Floats
Event times – Varied
Length of event – 60 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Located in the Lobby

Colonial Hot Chocolate
Event times – Varied
Length of event – 30 minutes

Important Details

  • Cost: complimentary
  • Located in the Lobby

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NOTE: Participation in both on and offsite activities is voluntary. Participants assume all risk of injury or illness in connection with participation. Execution of an Activities Release Form is required as a condition of participation in some activities. Activities are subject to change without prior notice. Food and beverage offerings may contain allergens, including peanuts.