Spouse/Guest Programs


Tours will be on Thursday, July 11 and Friday, July 12, from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

All tours will be completed in time to participate in evening events

Your spouses and guests will enjoy touring Boston and the surrounding area by participating in our spouse/guest program in 2013. Breakfast is served for attendees of this program on both Thursday and Friday at 8:00 a.m. Tour times both Thursday and Friday depart promptly at 9:00 a.m. and return no later than 3:30 p.m. in time to join us for the 4:00 p.m. Farewell Reception on Friday.

Walking Culinary Tour of the North End

Available on Thursday and Friday

Your spouse and guests will explore the crooked alleys of the North End in search of robust cheeses, breads, fruity olive oils, salumerie (imports), liquor marts and cafés! The meats, savory spices and desserts are the essentials of remarkable Italian culinary art. The streets of the North End are filled with a fascinating mix of ethnic shops and food. The guided tour will be hosted by a native who will give the history of Boston’s Italian immigrants as spouse/guests are introduced to different shops, bakeries, candy stores, imports, and cafés. Tour includes a stop for lunch at Restaurant Fiore where you will savor the fabulous homemade dishes!

Boston Duck Excursion and Tour of Fenway Park*

This tour is sold out. Please contact NAFCU Member Services (msc@nafcu.org) to be put on a waitlist.

This "duck" is an authentic renovated amphibious landing vehicle, retrofitted to take you on a special historical tour of Boston, with a very special splashdown right into the Charles River. Spouses and guests will get a breathtaking water side view of Boston, the kind of view that you can't get anywhere else. Before lunch at Boston Beer Works, you’ll visit Fenway Park for an unforgettable experience! Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the 2004 and 2007 World Champion Red Sox. This is the park where the Babe pitched, the Kid hit, Yaz dazzled, and famed players such as Yuke and “Big Papi” Ortiz still thrill young fans today. Touch the Green Monster, imagine being one of the "Knights of the Keyboard" as you see the view from the press box, visit the new Red Sox Hall of Fame, and take a seat in the new EMC Club before strolling around Fenway Park and shopping at the official Red Sox gift shop!

Note: Be prepared for a light spray of water during the Duck tour.

Boston Duck & Historic Brownstone With Chocolate Tour*

This tour is sold out. Please contact NAFCU Member Services (msc@nafcu.org) to be put on a waitlist.

Spouse/guests jump on the “duck” for an exceptional tour of Boston history from the Charles River. You can only get this view from the water. Then it’s chocolate time while exploring three of the most distinguished and historical districts of Boston*. First, stroll through Boston’s South End, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as “the largest Victorian neighborhood in the United States”. Then, see rows of bow-front brownstones with grand staircases and ornate scrolled wrought iron railings. Next, visit a baker of fine dark chocolates and truffles where you learn about the preparation process, and how new and mouth-watering concoctions are conceived. Samples included! The next stop is Beacon Hill. Check out homes designed by, or in the style of Charles Bulfinch. Next, stop at a purveyor of artisan chocolates. While enjoying samples you look through the shop’s handmade keepsake boxes using decoupage, rare lithographs, old postcards and photographs. After the tour, spouse/guests will enjoy lunch at Post 390.

Note: some areas of this tour are also included in the Boston Duck Excursion and Tour of Fenway Park. Be prepared for a light spray of water during the Duck tour.

Historic and Contemporary Masterpieces of Art Tour

Available on Thursday and Friday

Your spouse and guests will start with a tour at the Institute of Contemporary Art to explore some of the most cutting-edge, modern and contemporary art exhibits Boston has to offer. This is a unique opportunity to compare Boston’s art of old and new. Then, enjoy lunch at McCormick and Schmick’s in Faneuil Hall and indulge in Boston’s freshest seafood. Following lunch, is a tour of Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. With just one step into this museum, spouse/guests will feel as though they have been taken to an enchanted garden. Isabella Stewart Gardner was one of Boston's most prominent citizens at the turn of the century, famous for her charm and eccentricity. Her one-time home contains masterpieces of Botticelli, Reubens, Raphael and Rembrandt, as well as of her art and artifacts, which she collected during her travels.

The 360 Boston Tour

Available on Thursday only. This tour is sold out on Friday. Please contact NAFCU Member Services (msc@nafcu.org) to be put on a waitlist for Friday.

Discover the charm of one of America's oldest and most historic cities. Visit the neighborhoods of Beacon Hill, Back Bay, North End, Charlestown and Fenway. After viewing Boston from the ground, get a bird’s eye view from The Skywalk observatory! Your spouse and guests will ride the elevator up and get to see Boston from the sky. They will surely remember this unique view of the city. The tour will then be followed by lunch at Cheers which includes stage set lighting, a catwalk and an abundance of television show paraphernalia. From photos and clippings to Sam's (Ted Danson) satin Red Sox jacket and Cliff Claven's (John Ratzenberger) mail carrier uniform, it’s all there! This fun and unique venue, set in the heart of the famed Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market will complete your 360 tour of Boston.

NAFCU Spouse/Guest Registration Policies

  • Don’t forget to pick your tours when you register; tours fill up fast and are based on a first come, first served basis. Email NAFCU member services at msc@nafcu.org if you have already registered and forgot to pick your tour or if you need assistance.
  • Children 12 and over are welcome to attend NAFCU spouse/guest tours. Any child under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.
  • Tours will start promptly at the displayed time.
  • NAFCU will make every effort to keep the timing of tours on schedule; however times, locations and amenities may change due to circumstances out of NAFCU’s control. If any change occurs, NAFCU will make every effort to inform all registered spouse/guests immediately.

Spouse/Guest Program Registration Fees:

Payment before 5/10/2013 Payment after 5/10/2013
NAFCU Member Spouse/Guest Program $595 $695
Nonmember Spouse/Guest Program $695 $795

Spouse/Guest Program includes admission to Wednesday breakfast, Thursday and Friday tours (breakfasts included), and the Friday Farewell Reception. This package does not include any activities outside of what is listed above or designated Spouse/Guest Program tour activities.

NOTE: Spouse/guests not participating in tours may register for social events only, which includes admission to Wednesday, Thursday and Friday breakfasts as well as the Friday Farewell Reception. See social events only registration fees.




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