Boston Shore Excursion: Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley 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.
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Boston Shore Excursion: Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour
What's included in Boston Shore Excursion: Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Routes
Green City Tour Loop
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
Orange Back Bay Loop
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 stops
Blue Seaport Hotel/Cruise Ship Terminal Shuttle Loop (not narrated)
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).
Inclusions
- Trolley tour
- Narration by professional tour conductor
- Discount on the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum ticket
- Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
- Food and drinks
- 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
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• 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.)