Boston Shore Excursion: Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour
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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview
Disembark your ship and take a short walk from Cruiseport Boston to explore the best the city has to offer—a hop-on hop-off tour of Beantown. Visit Boston’s top attractions on a loop around town. Get to know the city, on your own, with live onboard commentary from a professional tour conductor.
- Hop-on hop-off trolley tour shore excursion in Boston
- Discover Boston at your leisure and see the city’s top sights, including Beacon Hill, the Cheers bar and Cambridge
- Hop on and off at any of the stops as often as you like
- Enjoy discounted admission to the Boston Tea Party Ships and the Old North Church
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Upon arrival at Boston’s cruise port, get to know the city of Boston on your own, learning about its top attractions in convenient, economical fashion on this entertaining and educational hop-on hop-off tour.
Take a short walk from your cruise port and board one of the orange and green trolleys at any of the conveniently located 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. Hop off at any of the attractions for a closer look, then hop back on when it’s convenient.
Visit popular sites like the USS Constitution and Charlestown Navy Yard, the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, Fenway Park, the New England Aquarium, the original 'Cheers' bar, Harvard University, Copley Square—plus Liberty Wharf and the Seaport District—to name just a few. It truly is a fun and fast way to get to know the city of Boston, its history and the cultural attractions it offers.
As a bonus, your trolley ticket also grants you discounted admission to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, the Old North Church, and a coupon book for further discounts on Boston attractions.
Take a short walk from your cruise port and board one of the orange and green trolleys at any of the conveniently located 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. Hop off at any of the attractions for a closer look, then hop back on when it’s convenient.
Visit popular sites like the USS Constitution and Charlestown Navy Yard, the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, Fenway Park, the New England Aquarium, the original 'Cheers' bar, Harvard University, Copley Square—plus Liberty Wharf and the Seaport District—to name just a few. It truly is a fun and fast way to get to know the city of Boston, its history and the cultural attractions it offers.
As a bonus, your trolley ticket also grants you discounted admission to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, the Old North Church, and a coupon book for further discounts on Boston attractions.
Itinerary
Boston Hop On Hop Off Tour
17 Stops
21 Points of Interest
Duration:
2 hours Operating 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 18 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.
Route stops include:
• New England Aquarium and Faneuil Hall Marketplace
• Historic North End and Little Italy
• USS Constitution and Charlestown Navy Yard
• Old State House Museum
• Cheers "The Original"
• Cambridge, MIT, and Harvard Square
• Charles Street and Antique Row
• Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
• Liberty Wharf
Trolleys depart every 30 minutes. Each loop lasts approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.Stop #1: Faneuil Hall. Stop #1 is our 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 #10: Christian Science Plaza / Symphony Hall. Stop #10 is located directly in front of the Colonnade Hotel, at 120 Huntington Avenue, near the corner of West Newton Street. The stop is directly across the street from the Shops at Prudential Center, and diagonally across from the Christian Science Center plaza.
Stop #13: Trolley Stop Store / Welcome Center. Stop #13 is located at the corner of Charles Street South and Boylston, directly across from the Boston Common, and diagonally across from the Boston Public Garden. The trolley pulls in directly in front of our souvenir shop called The Trolley Stop.
Stop #14: Beacon Hill / Boston Common. Stop #14 is located at the top of Beacon Hill, directly across from the Massachusetts State House, and on same side of the street as the Boston Common. There is a large outdoor sculpture near the corner of Park Street. The trolley pulls in next to the large granite staircase just before the monument.
Points of interest passed by on this route
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
New England Aquarium
Old North Church & Historic Site
Charlestown Navy Yard
Bunker Hill Monument
TD Garden
Boston Massacre Site
Old South Meeting House
Old State House
Boston Common
Prudential Center
Skywalk Observatory
the Christian Science Plaza
Symphony Hall
Copley Place
Copley Square
Trinity Church
Boston Public Library
Freedom Trail
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Boston Children's Museum
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