Boston Trolley Tour: Explore Historic Highlights

Experience the best of Boston with an affordable hop-on hop-off trolley tour. Explore historical sites, learn about Boston’s role in American history, and enjoy a convenient and informative narrated tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Historic Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley (Route)

Operating Schedule: Trolley operates daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Hop-on hop-off tours run approximately every 15-20 minutes. For precise stop locations, please request a trolley map at check-in.
1. 206 Atlantic Ave
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Aquarium, Little Italy, Long Wharf
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What's Included
  • Narrated Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour of Boston
  • 20% Off 60 Min Harbor Cruise
  • 40% Off Old North Church
  • Fully narrated stories sharing about the history, people, and stories of Boston
  • Bonus GPS Self-Guided Walking Tour via App of area near trolley stops
  • 50% Off Sports Museum
  • 1 or 2 Day (consecutive days) Trolley Pass Options available at…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Trolley Tour Only - This ticket does not include admission to any of the featured attractions.
Additional Information

Ride Boston’s affordable trolley tour! CityView’s silver trolleys take you through the streets of Boston and take in the highlights with a convenient and easy hop-on hop-off service. Learn about historical places and events, including the Freedom Trail, Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere’s Ride, the Boston Massacre, and Bostonians’ role in America’s history…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mariadt8015gh
Jul 5, 2025
Best guide in Boston - Had a wonderful tour with family on this trolley ride. Our guide Jesse was not only knowledgeable and informative, but he brought a great personal experience to the tour. He interacted with every guest who boarded, played his harmonica and treated kids with a special gift. Definitely the best guide in Boston and a must do for a full city experience!
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Anahg4313lh
Jul 4, 2025
Jesse was the best - Took the tour with family. It was fantastic and so much fun. Our Driver Jesse was fantastic. Would highly recommend . Looking forward to taking the tour again
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Danielledw2889tv
Jul 1, 2025
So fun! - Had so much fun on the tour! Jesse was a great guide and we learned and laughed a lot. Could not have had a better time with everyone. Jesse was funny and knowledgable.
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Krystelleda
Jun 23, 2025
Great time - Hugo was fantastic! He was very funny, and very helpful with our stop. Great way to get around Boston in the heat! Because of this tour, we also have a few places we're going to go back and explore.
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I8640setonyc
Jun 23, 2025
Huzzah for Hugo! - Did the trolley tour today with Hugo. He is a very good guide, intermixing history, knowledge and humor. Hugo kept us entertained. Also, being on the trolley, sitting and a nice breeze, was a very nice departure from walking around Boston in the sweltering heat. Loved it. Tony and Kevin, Tampa, FL
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V7888ywheathers
Jun 9, 2025
Great way to see and learn about Boston. Get Jesse as your driver! - This was an incredible way to see and learn about Boston. Our favorite driver was Jesse, who started the tour playing the harmonica and then delighted us with historical and personal stories throughout the trip. We hopped off after going around the full loop and then got back on at different places we walked to. Another fun driver was Hugo. Interesting stories, funny jokes and make the experience a great one. We also enjoyed the walking tour app that came with the ticket at each stop. We will definitely use CityView Trolley Tours in other cities that we visit.
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Michelle
Jun 7, 2025
Highly recommend the 2-day pass - Joey treated us like family. My Mom's 85th birthday was day two of our ride and he made sure she was the "Queen of the day". He gave her a lighted headband and glasses to draw attention. Awesome!
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Worcestermoray
May 24, 2025
Enjoyable way to see Boston - An enjoyable day. Able to get on and off at various stops. Drivers all very knowledgeable with copious amounts of information about sights and history of the areas. All were helpful with places to see/visit at each stop. Would recommend.
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Quest52110585103
May 13, 2025
Huzzah Hugo - This is a fantastic tour to do! Got to see Boston for the first time and hear about the history and fun facts from the hilarious Hugo. Was excited he picked us up again after one of our stops. He's super friendly makes great jokes and keeps it lively while traveling between stops. Can tell he enjoys his job and sharing his city with everyone. Huzzah Hugo!!
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Cbk1111
May 22, 2025
I recommend doing this on your first day - We used the trolley in the week leading up to Memorial Day. Was part of the 5 day “Go City” pass we bought for $146 via Groupon. Caught the first trolley at 9:30 by the aquarium. We hopped on and off all day. Weather was unseasonably cold so the plastic windows were down and they had heaters on the buses. We experienced 4 different drivers, with live narration. Each had their own style and spiel. None were terrible, but none were really outstanding either, but good enough. A couple offered to drop us off a little closer to a site so we didn’t have to walk as far, which was nice. The trolleys were clean and not crowded at all and they seemed to come quickly as promised. The afternoon traffic was terrible, so it took longer than in the morning to get around, but not the company’s fault. Just be aware when planning. There were 9 main stops that put you near the major attractions of the freedom trail. I recommend doing this on your first day to get a feel for the city and to hear interesting facts. If you plan to hop on/ off all day bring a bunch of singles to tip each time you get off. It seems like the drivers rely on the tips to make ends meet. Definitely worth it for the money, IMO.
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).