Exciting Things to Do in Boston for Thrill Seekers

THE 10 BEST Extreme Activities & Thrilling Things to Do in Boston

Exciting Things to Do in Boston for Thrill Seekers

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  • Deb D
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was better than we could have imagined! An absolutely perfect birthday party for our 15-year-old daughter and friends. The city was their playground. The activities were fun, some hilarious, the competition between teams fierce. Cashunt provides a personalized experience, pre-printed customized gameplay books, a user-friendly app with additional challenges, dropping at regular intervals during the game, to heighten the competition. Our host Chris was very professional, flexible and highly communicative during the planning process, and set a fun tone in person to start and end the game. Well done Cashunt! I do not know how we top this for Sweet 16, but I suspect our daughter will request a repeat experience!
    Written 14 February 2024
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  • Palmer F
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Perfect date spot (especially on a cold night!)

    Super friendly staff! My girlfriend was worried she wouldn’t figure it out (or enjoy it) but the team taught us everything we needed to know to shoot some arrows, fly, and fight some zombies! It was very immersive and fun!

    Highly recommend for all ages and tech skill levels! We will definitely be going back.
    Written 5 February 2023
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  • Trail35980280364
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hint giver was super helpful when needed, and the entire experience was super fun! I would definitely recommend coming here if you're nearby and looking for indoor activities.
    Written 29 July 2023
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  • mcgsn14
    Cardiff, UK6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We’ve done several escape rooms across the world so decided to do one while we were in Boston.
    We did Panacea and absolutely loved it!! It’s a bit different to other escape rooms we’ve done but we thought it was brilliant. Loved the fact it was in such an old building! Definitely recommend!
    Written 27 November 2023
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  • Vacation67845161144
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Holden was an absolute legend! He's a wonderful human being and he made us feel right at home before, during, and after our game. Boobie Trap was an amazing room and I can't wait to do The Retreat next!
    Written 15 November 2023
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  • AnatG60
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience. Great tour guides!
    Even though it was a little cold at the beginning of March, it was a great group tour.
    Managing the Segway was quite intuitive, and in few minutes even the first timers were quite comfortable. ☺️
    Written 8 March 2024
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  • Kevin B
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a great time Tom was funny and knowledgeable. Loved his personal touches to a lot of the history. A must do for travelers and day trippers. After the show dinner was just as satisfying as the tour. Thank you gain Tom.
    Written 25 February 2024
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  • Evan
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I had the pleasure of playing Boxaroo's escape rooms in January 2023, and I can say with confidence that Boxaroo makes amazing escape rooms. All three of them are great, but The Storyteller's Secret is truly one of the best in the world. It has beautiful sets and scenery, fun puzzles with variety, and tells a heartwarming story. Boxaroo shows that "escape rooms" are about more than just padlocks and locked doors, but can be true works of art.
    Written 22 August 2023
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  • John M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The real deal. Anthony grew up in the North End and his tour captures the essence of a by gone era. His tour of local restaurants made a point of visiting the few original family owned businesses left in the North End. His knowledge of the area and the personalities made it a unique experience…much better than the “corporate” tours you get from large tour groups. Top it off with an irreverent banter and a truly politically incorrect discourse and you will leave the tour recounting the stories and very full….please note I was forced to leave a positive comment because Anthony “knows a guy”😜. In all seriousness would highly recommend
    Written 16 March 2024
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  • Studley Dudley Muffinman
    Quincy, MA9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Life changing experience. I loved every second of it. We had two pods following us and coming up they were very curious about us. The crew was fantastic.
    Written 26 October 2023
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  • Coastal45219924907
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Trip was incredible! Ray was a great host and tour guide. Loved the itinerary for the trip and each day have enough time see all the things we wanted to see for that day. Awesome trip to Germany, always wanted to visit all the automakers museums and factory's. Would highly recommend to any one wanting to visit Germany. Everything was taking care of, from getting picked up at the airport, all transportation, hotels, all great. Loved it!
    Written 21 September 2023
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  • Studley Dudley Muffinman
    Quincy, MA9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What an amazing experience as a local. I had no clue I was surrounded by so much dark history. Omar knows literally everything about Bostons dark past ask him anything.
    Written 1 January 2024
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  • Matt B
    Toronto, Canada28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had an awesome day for my bachelor party with Captain Quentin on a tuna/shark charter. We spent the first part of the day catching bait fish and then we caught and released 8 blue sharks - even freeing some that got caught up in other tuna lines. Captain Quentin was great filling the time with stories, providing instruction and getting us involved in all the action. Highly recommend!
    Written 3 October 2023
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  • LondonBunnies
    Watertown, MA71 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was one of the single-most awesome things I've done solo recently. I live really close and am just kicking myself I've not taken advantage of this gem before.
    All of guys from the kiosk to the deck were super friendly; explained to my "new-bie"-self the rules/safety/guidelines of river etiquette and proper kayak procedures. The views are great: Harvard, BU, if you go down river far enough, the Boston Skyline. Peaceful. It's like a river couch you steer at your own pace ("at your own pace" is the key, you can slowly cruise or "go for the gold" - it's YOUR time!).
    ***If I were visiting I would HIGHLY recommend packing a pair of bike shorts and the like to spend a morning or early afternoon seeing the sites via kayak! It's totally walkable from Harvard Square and parking is available as well.
    ***Definitely something to do apart from the typical tourist stuff AND, it's not a time suck either!
    Do it!!
    Written 1 August 2023
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  • cdoates79
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was a great bday present for my wife. She had a great time and our pilot was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and did everything possible to put me at ease with my fear of hights.
    Written 23 March 2021
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