Plymouth Colony: Step Back in Time Experience

Explore Plymouth’s rich history with a private tour of Patuxet Homesite and Plymouth Colony. Discover Indigenous heritage and 17th-century lifeways.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plimoth Patuxet Museums - At the Historic Patuxet Homesite, visitors can explore the history of the Native peoples who have inhabited the area for over 12,000 years.
    The 17th-Century English Village
    This is a faithful re-creation of the small farming and maritime community established by the Pilgrims along the shores of Plymouth Harbor.
    Historic…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance fees
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Booster seat
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Experience the vibrant history of Plymouth Colony through our detailed recreation of early Plymouth. Explore timber-framed houses filled with replicas of Pilgrim possessions, enjoy the scents of aromatic kitchen gardens, and see heritage breed livestock.
Discover the rich Indigenous heritage at The Patuxet Homesite, showcasing the enduring culture and…

Location
Long Wharf
at 296 State Street corner of Old Atlantic Avenue
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Theressastanley64
Aug 31, 2026
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn - Wonderful experience. We appreciated the service provided for our elderly family members. The actors stayed in character and we were able to glean so much information from them.
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Stephen_r
Aug 22, 2026
Excellent tour and experience! - If you should happen to get "Stewie" as your tour guide/operator, you will be in for a rare opportunity -- his knowledge of Boston/Massachusetts politics, history, geography, culture is encyclopedic! We very much enjoyed this tour.
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Howard_s
Jul 1, 2026
An Enjoyable and Educational Day Trip from Boston - As stated as I was traveling solo so I was able to spend a lot of quality time with Stewie. He’s a very knowledgeable guy and we shared many tidbits with each other about history. The plantation was a fascinating re-creation of the first northern settlement. While the European village was amazing and provided a great insight to the British experience, it was the native Wampanoag village that truly made my day worthwhile. The volunteers especially a young woman (who had native ancestors) was extremely proud and knowledgeable about the history of the place. There are three different areas of village activities (cookery, crafts, living spaces) that were brought to life by her knowledge. In fact I spent a majority of my time there talking with her alone talking about lives of her ancestors. We additionally went to the gristmill. I’m fascinated by gearing and the use of water to power machinery. I actually bought a lot of products here (grown here) to incorporate into my cooking. Lastly, we went to both Plymouth Rock and the Plymouth museum. The rock was both underwhelming and overwhelming in both its physical presence and emotional strength. The museum although somewhat small is something to be seen. There are many artifacts there including John Alden’s bible. My only suggestion/complaint is: I only bought my ticket one day before and a visit to the Mayflower II was included. The fact was she wasn’t there and had been at Mystic Seaport for the past winter. I was charged for something that the company could NOT deliver. I did then insist that we go to the museum and Stewie, made this happen.
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619paulaf
Jun 1, 2026
Visiting our Mayflower Ancestors - I searched for and booked our trip to Plymouth online. I had looked at so many that I was uncertain which tour I had reserved. There was confusion on my end because I did not receive confirmation or any communication until the night before. By then, I assumed we weren't going because no cc charges or confirmation email were received. The morning of the trip I received a call from our guide. He was driving in to Boston to pick us up at 9am. He was very apologetic about the lack of communication. The trip went very smoothly from that point. We loved our guide Stewie. He was very accomodating. He made sure we had beverages and got us a golf cart ride to avoid the long walk in to the villages. Stewie was very knowledgeable about Boston and pointed out buildings explaining the history as we left town. When we got to Plymouth Stewie seemed to know all the staff there and he helped us through the tours. I was searching for the interpreter of my ancestors Stephen and Constance Hopkins. We found him and Stewie was as excited to learn about them as I was. Stewie is a history buff and said he learns new things on every tour he hosts! After Plymouth we invited Stewie to join us for lunch at a seafood spot near Plymouth Rock. He is very good company for families even explaining to my grandchildren all about Boston Baked Beans! After lunch we toured the Mayflower II finishing up our day by 430pm.
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From $279
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).