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Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour with 14 Stops

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  • 1 hour 45 minutes
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  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the best that Boston has to offer on this hop-on hop-off tour of the city. See Boston’s top attractions—like the USS ‘Constitution’ and the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, to name a few—on the loop. Enjoy discounted admission to attractions like the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum with the purchase of your tour.
  • Discover Boston at your leisure with a hop-on hop-off trolley tour
  • See the most popular sights of Boston at your own pace
  • Hop on and off at any of the stops as often as you wish

Why Travellers Choose This Tour

With unlimited rides and live onboard commentary, this trolley tour is like your personal Boston sightseeing taxi.

What's Included

  • Trolley tour
  • Narration by professional tour conductor
  • All taxes
  • Discount to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees to attractions unless noted
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Food and drinks
  • Tour does not operate on Thanksgiving (11/24) or Christmas Day (12/25).

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What To Expect

Get to know the city of Boston and its top attractions in convenient and economical fashion on the entertaining and educational Boston hop-on hop-off trolley tour.

Board one of the orange-and-green trolleys at any of the stops and enjoy the view with live commentary from an expert guide who knows the city inside and out. Learn about the history and happenings of Boston, a city known as the Cradle of Liberty, as the trolley rolls along from one location to the next. For one, or two consecutive days, hop off at any of the attractions for a closer look, then hop back on when it’s convenient.
Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

14 Stops

33 Points of Interest

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Operating Schedule: Enjoy an hour and 45 minute panoramic trolley tour of Boston or tour all day at your own pace by hopping on and off at any of the 14 stops. It’s the perfect way to explore the city! This carefully crafted hop-on hop-off tour follows a route that takes in all the right places to maximize your time and give you a great introduction to historic Boston. Experience the birthplace of American Independence as your expert tour conductor showcases the City with stories featuring tales of adventurers arriving in the New World and their rebellion against the British Crown. Boston has become an iconic ‘must do’ City which truly has something for everyone. Visit the famous ‘Cheers!’ bar, historic Faneuil Hall, and Harvard, explore the famous Boston Common and be a part of the revolution by throwing the tea into the harbor at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.

200 Atlantic Ave

Prince Street Park

USS Constitution Museum

162 Causeway St

28 State St

70 Charles St

Cheers

40 Dalton St

120 MA-9

100 Huntington Ave

540 Boylston St

2 Park Plaza

30 Beacon St

313 Congress St

Points of interest passed by on this route

Old North Church & Historic Site

Copp's Hill Burying Ground

Charlestown Navy Yard

TD Garden

Boston Public Market

New England Holocaust Memorial

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Quincy Market

King's Chapel Burying Ground

Granary Burying Ground

Park Street Church

Theater District

Edgar Allan Poe Statue

Boston Common

Boston Public Garden

Back Bay

Berklee College of Music

Symphony Hall

Prudential Center

Copley Square

Old South Church in Boston

Boston Public Library

Trinity Church

John Hancock Tower

Tiffany Windows Education Center at Arlington Street Church

Beacon Hill

Frog Pond

Massachusetts State House

Boston Athenaeum

Boston Latin School

Old City Hall

Old South Meeting House

Old Corner Bookstore

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if a wheelchair-accessible trolley is required
  • Please exchange your voucher with Historic Tours of America for the Old Town Trolley Tour of Boston ticket.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travellers can participate
  • Only service animals are allowed (emotional support animals and pets are excluded).
  • Tour currently runs from 9-4pm Daily
  • Due to construction, Stop #8 is currently closed. We apologize for any inconvenience
  • The tour starts at 200 Atlantic Avenue (end of Marriott Longwharf Hotel)

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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Q:How long is one full rotation on the Boston Sightseeing Trolley Tour?

A:The Old Town Trolley Tour is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes if you ride the tour all the way around without getting off and on.

Jun. 2021

Q:Are the Boston Sightseeing Trolley Tour drivers knowledgeable about Boston?

A:You will be amazed at how knowledgeable the conductors are! All tour conductors go through a rigorous six-week training program to ensure that their tour is safe, their information is accurate, and their customer service is outstanding.

Jun. 2021

Q:Is the Boston Sightseeing Trolley Tour narrated?

A:Yes, the Old Town Trolley is fully narrated by knowledgeable, expert guides. However, an Old Town Trolley Tour is more than just a narration, it’s an experience! You’ll hear sound effects and much more.

Jun. 2021

Q:Are food and drinks allowed on the Boston Sightseeing Trolley Tour?

A:Yes, food and drinks are welcome. However alcoholic beverages are not allowed under any circumstance for the safety and comfort of all of our guests.

Jun. 2021

Q:Are pets allowed on the Boston Sightseeing Trolley Tour?

A:Service animals are the only animals that are allowed on board the trolleys.

Jun. 2021

Q:Are the Boston Sightseeing Trolleys handicap accessible?

A:A certain number of the trolleys are equipped with hydraulic wheelchair lifts. Please call the phone number on your ticket at least 24 hours prior to your travel date to confirm an accessible vehicle.

Jun. 2021

Q:Are the Boston Sightseeing Trolleys enclosed?

A:The trolleys are open-air vehicles but have plastic windows that can roll up or roll down depending on the weather conditions.

Jun. 2021

Q:What if there is bad weather on the day of my Boston Sightseeing Trolley Tour?

A:Tours operate rain or shine, hot or cold, year-round. However, bear in mind that conditions can be harsh, especially in the winter-time. If the tour does not operate due to weather, you will receive a full refund.

Jun. 2021

Q:Are the Boston Sightseeing Trolleys heated in the winter?

A:Yes. During the wintertime, the trolleys are heated.

Jun. 2021

Q:Does the Boston Sightseeing Trolley Tour follow the Freedom Trail?

A:The Freedom Trail is a self-guided walking tour that takes in different historical sites. The trolley tour gets you close to many of the sights along the Freedom Trail but does not follow the Freedom Trail exactly.

Jun. 2021

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Traveller Tips

Get started early as you can spend the entire day on this tour.
Busses can get full and wait time can exceed 30 minutes when traffic is heavy.
Only issue it was busy and had to wait on a couple of occasions for next bus as bus had no seats available

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Great idea.
Barbara_H, Sept 2023
Just getting to see everything without having to do many different tours Very convenient. Nice drivers and comfortable ride.
Our bus driver Devilin...
Bina_P, Sept 2023
Our bus driver Devilin was very knowledgeable and made it a fun trip for us . Ride was comfortable and we all enjoyed it . Thank You
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Nancy_K, Sept 2023
This was our first time to Boston. The Hop on Hop off gave us a very good look at what there is to do. Since we were on a cruise ship the seaport shuttle was a bonus.
Great way to see the highlights of Boston!
Eric_Y, Sept 2023
Nice stops on the tour! The guides were funny and informative! Would recommend over driving around by yourself.
Very educational and fun.
Norman_M, Sept 2023
I loved the tour. The drivers knowledge of Boston’s history was great. The get off and get back on was wonderful.
Overbooked
Kathern_S, Sept 2023
Our guide was great, shared a lot of knowledge on the history of Boston. This experience was very overbooked. We waited over 55 minutes to get on a bus then we would not get off at the stops for fear of not getting back on. Every stop had people lined up begging us to get off so they could have our seat.
Good first impression
Jim_D, Sept 2023
Great way to see the highlights of Boston. The drivers are very funny and keep the tour light and interesting.
Great/highly recommend
Amber_V, Sept 2023
This was so much fun!! Totally recommend this to everyone going to Boston. You can see all the stops and while on the bus you will get a ton of knowledgeable drivers!
Great experience
Michelle_W, Sept 2023
This was an easy way to see a lot of Boston and was easy to set up! We didn’t have any problems finding the stops and all the drivers were very informative.
The best
Laura_B, Sept 2023
The driver/ tour guides were great ! If you only have a few days in Boston,totally do hop on hop off first …great way to learn about the city
Awesome city and informative tour guides
Christopher_B, Sept 2023
Loved the city of Boston! We picked 6 points of interest that were accessed by this tour. Due to the trolley overcrowding though we ended up just walking to many of them.. I would suggest going with the 2 day ticket. There is just too much to see in this city to cram it into the trolley hours of 9am-5pm. All the drivers were awesome and very informative.
Hit most of important sights
Cynthia_M, Sept 2023
Stops included places to stop and explore more areas of interest. Excellent tour guides and we had at least 3
Tour
Lori_M, Sept 2023
So fun and so awesome that you can get off and join back on whenever you want! We had a great time! All bud drivers were so knowledgeable!
Historically Informative
Kevin_P, Sept 2023
This is absolutely the best way to get acclimated to Boston and all it has to offer. The drivers/commentators are very informative and for the most part friendly. If I return to Boston I’ll be sure to use them again. Worth the money!!!
Good choice
William_L, Sept 2023
Had 2 very history knowledgeable drivers. Very safe and entertaining. Would recomend to first time visit to Boston.
Enjoyable tour of Boston.
Diane_W, Sept 2023
We had a fantastic tour. The weather was perfect, the drivers were warm, funny and knowledgeable. It was very easy to use the app, get the tickets and then enjoy the tour by hopping on and off as we liked.
Boston
Lynda_B, Sept 2023
The driver was very informed. We learned a lot about the area and where we should go while visiting.
Our trolley driver Matt...
Teresa_Y, Sept 2023
Our trolley driver Matt was very informative and entertaining. The whole experience was ver good and we would highly recommend to anyone coming to Boston.
Great experience
Judith_W, Sept 2023
The great experience in hearing all of information on history of the area of Boston it got us to areas we wanted
A fun day
Linda_M, Sept 2023
The Boston Tea Party Museum. It was a little difficult to track down Paul Revere’s home. Had a nice lunch at The Bell in Hand.
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