Why choose this tour ?
After your cruise ship docks in Boston, spend your time seeing the city's top attractions on a hop-on hop-off trolley tour! Explore Boston at your leisure, which allows you to create your own itinerary and see the most popular sites of Boston at your own pace. Board the trolley within a short walk from the cruise port, and enjoy a day of visiting Boston’s famous landmarks and must-see sights.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This excursion is independent of the cruise line; you will be included in our general public tour
- Three Loops - Green City Tour Loop 2 Hours with 9 stops, Orange Back Bay Loop 30 Minutes with 4 Stops, Blue Seaport Hotel/Cruise Terminal Shuttle 30 Minutes 4 Stops
- Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if a wheelchair-accessible trolley is required
- Pick up is at stop 15 for cruise ship passengers only; if you are not arriving on a cruise ship you will need to board at another stop.
- Service animals allowed. Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed
Itinerary Routes
- Stop #1: Faneuil Hall. Stop #1 is the primary staging and ticketing area, located at 200 Atlantic Avenue, directly on the end of the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel. Stop # 1 is also directly across the street from Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and immediately next door to Christopher Columbus Park.
- Stop #2: Historic North End. Stop #2 is at 561 Commercial Street, in front of the Steriti Ice Rink. Stand at the bus stop located at the corner of Commercial Street and Hull Street. It is located about two blocks east from the Charlestown Bridge.
- Stop #3: USS Constitution and Museum. Stop #3 is located directly in front of Gate #1 at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The driveway and Gate #1 are just off of Constitution Road, one block down from the cross street of Chelsea Street.
- Stop #4: North Station / TD Garden. Stop #4 is on the Westbound side of Causeway Street at Portal Park in front of the Bobby Orr Statue (hockey player). Diagonally across the street is a restaurant called Tavern on the Square.
- Stop #5: Downtown Crossing / Historic District. Stop #5 is on State Street, directly across from the Old State House Museum. The trolley picks up at the glass bus shelter that's on the brick plaza across the street from the Old State House.
- Stop #6: Beacon Hill / Antique Row. Stop #7 is located on Charles Street at the corner of Mount Vernon. The Tatte Bakery and Café is on that corner and a Peet’s Coffee Shop is directly across the street.
- Stop #7 Old Town Trolley Welcome Center/Theater District/Boston Public Garden/Tranfer to Orange Loop
- Stop #8: Prudential Center / Skywalk Observatory. Stop #9 is located between the Hilton entrance and the USPS mailbox.
- Stop #9 Boston Children's Museum/Fort Point Channel. Transfer to Blue Seaport Hotel Shuttle Loop
- Stop #10 Prudential Center/Hynes Convention Center/View Boston Observation Deck
- Stop #11 Christian Science Plaza/Symphony Hall
- Stop #12 Copley Place Mall/Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel
- Stop #13 Directly across the street from 545 Boylston St. near Phillips Brooks Statue
- Stop #14 Boston Convention Center
- Stop #15: Massport/Black Falcon Cruise Ship Terminal. Exit the cruise terminal, turn left and go to the end of the parking lot; you'll see a white tent there.
- Stop #16: Boston Fish Pier is located in the Seaport District on Seaport Blvd. at the western corner of the entrance to the Boston Fish Pier directly across from D Street.
- Stop #17: South Station (Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance) is a short walk east on Summer St. to the “Sightseeing Loading Zone” sign.
Green City Tour Loop
Schedule:The Boston Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour - named one of the best hop-on, hop-off tours in the world by Forbes - is the easiest way to get around town! Take advantage of discounted admission at area attractions, see the city at your own pace with unlimited rides, and enjoy a flexible route that features 17 stops throughout town. Hop on the Old Town Trolley at any of its stops and take a seat while your engaging guide and narrator regales you with entertaining and educational anecdotes about Boston's past. Get to know Boston's iconic institutions and roam its lively districts, from the waterfront to the Back Bay. Trolleys depart every 15-30 minutes. Green City Tour Loop is approximately 2 hours with 9 stopsStops:
Orange Back Bay Loop
Schedule:Back Bay 30 minute Loop available 9am-5:30pm (Nov-Mar.) and 9am-6:30pm (April-Oct). Transfer back to City Tour Loop at stop #7. Explore Boston's beautiful Back Bay and enjoy more history, shopping and brilliant sights. Back Bay Loop is approximately 30 minutes with 4 stopsStops:
Blue Seaport Hotel/Cruise Ship Terminal Shuttle Loop (not narrated)
Schedule:Blue Seaport Hotel Shuttle Loop includes the Cruise Ship Terminal. Seaport Loop - available 9am-4pm (Nov-Mar.) and 9am-5pm (April-Oct). Return shuttle leaves stop 1 daily at 4pm (Nov-Mar.) and 5pm (April-Oct).Stops:
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Boston Shore Excursion: Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour
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Included with Your Ticket
- Trolley tour
- Narration by professional tour conductor
- Discount on the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum ticket
- Items of a personal nature
- Food and drinks
Special Instructions:
• For further information on the Old Town Trolley Tour of Boston, please call Historic Tours of America at +1-617-269-7150. • Tour does not operate on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. • Some Trolleys are available for passengers requiring wheelchair access. Please call in advance and advise your pickup time and location Departure point: Outside of the Black Falcon Cruise Ship Terminal Stop #15 for Cruise Ship Passengers only Directions: You may board the trolley at any of the 17 stops; the closest stop to the cruise terminal is Stop #15 (this stop is only operational on dates cruise ships arrive into Boston). Stop #15 is conveniently located just outside of the Black Falcon Cruise Ship Terminal. When you exit the terminal turn left on Black Falcon Avenue; at the stop sign continue straight onto Terminal Street. You will see a fenced-in parking lot on your left, at the end of the lot turn left towards the water. At the end of the fence turn right and wait next to the fence; the orange and green Old Town Trolley will stop right by the fence. To return to any of the piers, adults must have both ship’s card (which usually doubles as your room key) and a valid photo identification (passport, driver’s license, etc.)
Please be advised..
- This Tour is Provided by Historic Tours Of America.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.1 Stars based on 168 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 9 Travelers is accepted for booking.
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