Boston Shore Excursion: Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

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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.

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

What To Expect

Green City Tour Loop

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 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 stops City Tour 2 hour GREEN Loop available 9am-4pm (Nov-Mar.) and 9am-4pm (April-Oct). Transfer to Back Bay Loop at stop #7a. Last departure from stop #1: April – October: 4pm November – March: 4pm

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

Orange Back Bay Loop

Duration:30 minutes

Operating Schedule:Back Bay 30 minute ORANGE Loop available 9am-4:00pm (Nov-Mar.) and 9am-5:00pm (April-Oct). Transfer back to City Tour Loop at stop #7. Last departure from stop #7a: April – October: 4:15pm November – March: 4:15pm Explore Boston's beautiful Back Bay and enjoy more history, shopping and brilliant sights. Back Bay Loop is approximately 30 minutes with 4 stops

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

Blue Seaport Hotel/Cruise Ship Terminal Shuttle Loop (not narrated)

Duration:30 minutes

Operating Schedule:Blue Seaport Hotel Shuttle Loop includes the Cruise Ship Terminal. Seaport Loop - available 9am-4pm (Nov-Mar.) and 9am-4pm (April-Oct). Return shuttle leaves stop 1 daily at 4pm (Nov-Mar.) and 4pm (April-Oct).

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.

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