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Our 31st Year!

Humanities International is a Boston-based Massachusetts non-profit corporation specializing in cultural and educational travel programs for groups of all ages. Our organization was originally founded in 1978 for “the purpose of educating individuals about the culture and humanities of the United States and other countries.” Since then, thousands of individuals, from high school and college students to spry 90 year-olds, have traveled along with us.

Harold Reynolds photo of a National Park ranger in Faneuil HallToday, Humanities International uses the rich history, cultural heritage, and wealth of educational offerings of the Greater Boston area to make available an exceptional series of programs for Boston visitors, including offerings in conjunction with Elderhostel. Our affiliation with Elderhostel began in 1997, and we are proud of our continued superior ranking with that organization. We offer top-notch instructors and carefully chosen itineraries designed to guarantee a truly enriching experience of our city’s history, art, and architecture.

In addition to our Elderhostel programs, Humanities International offers custom-designed tours of the Boston area for your school and social groups. We will work with you and your group to tailor an itinerary to perfectly match your interests and your budget. We can put together a program that encompasses some of the highlights of our current offerings, or create something completely new, calling on our knowledgeable staff and the many contacts we have all over New England. Past participants have praised our ability to deliver a quality program within many budgets.

Get in touch with our Program Director to learn more…

Custom-designed Tours

Do you have a group who would like to come to Boston? We can put together a program for any kind of group — church group, club, alumni group, or whatever kind. We will arrange lodging, meals, and local transportation, lectures, tours and entertainment. All you have to do is arrange transportation to and from Boston. You can take one of our 'off-the-shelf' programs that we run for Elderhostel, or you can mix-and-match elements from any of those. We can also do programs about Boston Harbor, John Adams, John F. Kennedy, Cambridge and Harvard, theatre, concerts, and more. Contact us for more info!