U.S. News Insider Tip: Take the “Women of Country” tour to learn about the women who shaped country music, from Dolly Parton to Carrie Underwood, complete with mimosas and petit fours.

Plan Ahead: If you have a Go Boston Card, standard guided tours given by the Freedom Trail Foundation are covered by your pass. Stretching 2½ miles, the Freedom Trail weaves past 16 of Boston's ...