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Boston Old Town Trolley at Massachusetts State House

We Bostonians take great pride in our city and its rich history, doing our best to preserve the sites and structures that have played an important role in the story of America. For over 40 years, Old Town Trolley has provided Boston sightseeing tours highlighting the best of the city.

Get ready to #VacayYourWay with Old Town Trolley in Boston!

“Hop aboard one of our trolleys and you’ll experience Transportainment®, a delightful combination of transportation and entertainment.”

Boston trolley driving past Faneuil Hall

Welcome to Boston

Our friendly conductors narrate the tour with a fascinating and fun mix of trivia and humorous stories. It will be our pleasure to guide you through the city known as “the Cradle of Liberty” on one of our orange and green trolleys.

Old Town Trolley Tours is the best way to see the city. Because we cover the entire city, you can avoid costly parking and city driving. The tour is also designed so that you can hop on and off and explore the Best Places to See in Boston. With frequent pickups at all our stops, this helps you avoid walking long distances.

“One of the 10 best hop-on hop-off tours in the world”

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Here are just a few reasons why Old Town Trolley is the Best Sightseeing Tour in town:

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100% Satisfaction Guarantee
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Real-Time Trolley Tracking Map
Trolley Tracking
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Most frequent hop on & off all day tour of Boston
Most Frequent
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Ride up high without worrying about the weather
All-Weather Trolleys
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Start your tour at any of our 17 stops along our three continuous loops
17 Stops
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More than 100 Points of Interest
100 Points
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Boston’s most comprehensive tour fully narrated by our expert tour conductors
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Comfortable padded seats for a pleasant tour
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Your Ticket Includes:

$10 off Historic Harbor Cruise*
$10 off Ghosts & Gravestones Tour*
$5 off Boston Essential Guide*
$6 off admission to Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum*
50% off admission at The Sports Museum*
$4.00 off admission at The West End Museum*

Please see your Old Town Trolley Tours Conductor or Sales Representative to redeem these valuable offers.

*Limited time offer. Applies to standard trolley pass. Pass is non-transferable. Other restrictions may apply. Pass discounts have no cash value and are not refundable and non-transferable. Historic Harbor Cruise operates seasonally. Sports Museum: Must be redeemed within 48 hours from the day your Old Town Trolley Tour was taken. Please present your Trolley receipt at Sports Museum Information Desk. No need to book in advance. Check hours of operations and tour times. May not be combined with any other promos, offers or discounts. 5% city fee charged at time of purchase.

See Boston Full Tour Map

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Download Old Town Trolley Boston map brochure and see our Map and Stops.

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Real-Time Trolley Tracking Map

Trolley Tracker and the words Your Ride Through Boston Just Got SmarterPlanning your day around Boston just got easier. With the Trolley Tracker Map, you can see where all Old Town Trolley Boston vehicles are in real time and know when trolleys are expected to arrive at each stop. It helps you decide when to head out, when to take a break, or when to catch the next ride without guessing. It’s a simple way to stay informed and keep your plans moving smoothly as you explore Boston!

 

“With your trolley ticket, you’ll receive our free full color map and the chance to purchase our Essential Guide book for $5 with all our stops & things to do at each one!”

In order to give you a real taste of the city, our Hop On Hop Off Boston Tour covers all the major areas including Downtown, Back Bay, the Theater District, and the Waterfront District. Stand on the very ground where Samuel Adams, James Otis, and other revolutionary leaders urged their fellow colonials to fight for liberty in Faneuil Hall. See the spot where the Boston Massacre occurred just outside the Old State House. Walk along the Boston Harbor where the Redcoats marched ashore in 1768.

 

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Old Town Trolley Tours also makes 4 exclusive stops: The Historic North End, North Station, Boston Convention & Exposition Center, and the Seaport District. Explore the Paul Revere House, the Old North Church, and Copp’s Hill Burying Grounds in the North End. Check out the impressive architecture of the Boston Convention Center and the Institute of Contemporary Art. Look for the orange and green trolleys for the best sightseeing tour in town!

How the Tour Works

Our tour features three continuous and easy-to-navigate loops connecting you to top attractions, dining, shopping, and photo-worthy landmarks.

  • Green Loop – City Tour
  • Orange Loop – Back Bay Tour
  • Blue Loop – Seaport Hotel Shuttle

Hop on and off at any of our 17 convenient stops.

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1. Faneuil Hall (Transfer to Green or Blue loop)
2. Historic North End
3. USS Constitution and Museum
4. North Station / TD Garden
5. Downtown Crossing / Historic District
6. Cheers Bar
7. Old Town Trolley Welcome Center (Transfer to Orange or Green loop)
7a. Transfer here for Orange Loop – Back Bay Tour. Short walk from stop #7.
8. Beacon Hill / Boston Common
9. Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum (Transfer to Green or Blue loop)

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10. Prudential Center / View Observation Deck
11. Christian Science Plaza / Symphony Hall
12. Copley Place Mall
13. Copley Square / Trinity Church

blue route icon  Seaport Hotel Shuttle Loop

14. Boston Convention Center
15. Massport / Black Falcon Cruise Ship Terminal
16. Boston Fish Pier
17. South Station

Schedule

Daily starting at 9am. 

Tour length:

Green City Tour Loop: 2 hours for a complete loop.
Orange Back Bay Loop: 30 minutes for a complete loop.
Blue Seaport Hotel Shuttle Loop: 30 minutes for a complete loop.

Tour lengths vary based on traffic conditions.

Hours:
9am until the last departure time shown below.

Last departure times:

City Tour Loop:
Last departure from stop #1: 4 pm.

Back Bay Loop:
Last departure from stop #7a: 4:15 pm.

Seaport Hotel Shuttle Loop:

Last departure from stop #1: 4 pm.

Ticket Booth Locations

Faneuil Hall Depot – Stop #1
Faneuil Hall Quincy Marketplace, across from the South Market Building 2
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Boston Waterfront/New England Aquarium Depot – Stop #1
200 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02109
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Waterfront Kiosk – Stop #1
Around the corner from our Stop #1
Old Atlantic Avenue, Boston, 02109
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Old Town Trolley Welcome Center – Stop #7
3 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116
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Marriott Copley Tour and Travel Desk – Stop #12
110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
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Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston
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  • Hop On, Hop Off at 17 Stops Around Boston and the Freedom Trail
  • Fully Narrated Tour
  • Real-Time Trolley Tracking Map
  • Best Views With Stadium Seating
  • Cushioned Seating
  • Stories Narrated by Local Experts
  • Smart-Sync Historical Visuals
  • Tallest Vehicles Allowed by Law
  • 100+ Points of Interest
  • American Owned and Operated
  • All-Weather Vehicles
  • Start at Any Designated Stop
  • “One of the 10 best hop-on hop-off tours in the world” - Forbes
  • PLUS:
  • $10 off Historic Harbor Cruise*
  • $10 off Ghosts & Gravestones Tour*
  • $5 off Boston Essential Guide*
  • $6 off admission to Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum*
  • 50% off admission at The Sports Museum*
  • $4.00 off admission at The West End Museum*
  • Please see your Old Town Trolley Tours conductor or sales representative to ask about attraction discounts that come with your trolley ticket.
  • Attraction tickets do not have to be used on the same day
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Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston
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  • Hop On, Hop Off at 17 Stops Around Boston and the Freedom Trail
  • Fully Narrated Tour
  • 2 consecutive days of free unlimited re-boarding**
  • Real-Time Trolley Tracking Map
  • Best Views With Stadium Seating
  • Cushioned Seating
  • Stories Narrated by Local Experts
  • Smart-Sync Historical Visuals
  • Tallest Vehicles Allowed by Law
  • 100+ Points of Interest
  • American Owned and Operated
  • All-Weather Vehicles
  • Start at Any Designated Stop
  • “One of the 10 best hop-on hop-off tours in the world” - Forbes
  • PLUS:
  • $10 off Historic Harbor Cruise*
  • $10 off Ghosts & Gravestones Tour*
  • $5 off Boston Essential Guide*
  • $6 off admission to Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum*
  • 50% off admission at The Sports Museum*
  • $4.00 off admission at The West End Museum*
  • Please see your Old Town Trolley Tours conductor or sales representative to ask about attraction discounts that come with your trolley ticket.
  • Attraction tickets do not have to be used on the same day
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1681 reviews

Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston
4.3

  • Old Town Trolley Tours:
  • Hop On, Hop Off at 17 Stops Around Boston and the Freedom Trail
  • Fully Narrated Tour
  • Real-Time Trolley Tracking Map
  • Best Views With Stadium Seating
  • Cushioned Seating
  • Stories Narrated by Local Experts
  • Smart-Sync Historical Visuals
  • Tallest Vehicles Allowed by Law
  • 100+ Points of Interest
  • American Owned and Operated
  • All-Weather Vehicles
  • Start at Any Designated Stop
  • “One of the 10 best hop-on hop-off tours in the world” - Forbes
  • PLUS:
  • $10 off Historic Harbor Cruise*
  • $5 off Boston Essential Guide*
  • $6 off admission to Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum*
  • 50% off admission at The Sports Museum*
  • $4.00 off admission at The West End Museum*
  • Please see your Old Town Trolley Tours conductor or sales representative to ask about attraction discounts that come with your trolley ticket.
  • Ghosts & Gravestones Night Tour**:
  • Explore Some of Boston's Most Haunted Sites…
  • Exclusive night-time access into two of Boston's oldest burying grounds
  • Attraction tickets do not have to be used on the same day

Reviews

We enjoyed greatly our tour today

Our tour guide, Phoenix, was very knowledgeable, had a good wit, and shared many, many nuggets of information that made the trip interesting and full of energy. Even when we asked about other points of interest we thought he might know about he was able provide name and an interesting nugget about it. He met children’s interests as well as adults. Will definitely tell others about your service and have them look for Phoenix. Thank you all.

PADUCAH, KY

...Money well spent and made our trip

Today, we did the last tour of the day with Scribe as our tour guide and he was phenomenal! He was knowledgeable, extremely affable and made us feel like family. My husband said it was money well spent and made our trip! Such an asset to your company! Thanks for your service today, Scribe.

GLEN BURNIE, MD

...I cannot wait to visit Boston again soon

Your driver, Maureen, was by far the most memorable part of our trip. Her enthusiasm and energy lit up the entire trolley. She’s is passionate about her home town, packed full of tons and tons of information, and lovely to make the entire experience a GREAT one. My friends and I cannot wait to visit Boston again soon, and are hoping to have Maureen as our trolley driver. Thank you for a great traveling experience…

S.G., ERIE, PA

I learned more about Boston on that tour than in the seven years I lived there

My husband and I were in Boston after 25 years. We decided last minute to take one of your trolley tours. We had such a wonderful time! I learned more about Boston on that tour than in the seven years I lived there. Our guide Hugo was the BEST! He kept us laughing the whole time…

F.G., THE WOODLANDS, TX

Without OTT, my aging parents would have struggled to see Boston

I’m grateful for the hop on/off tours; without them my aging parents would have struggled to see Boston; and they loved hearing the history. Perfect segue: We had several different guides… Book was far/away our favorite. Good storyteller, quick wit, quite helpful. Interesting guy… But seriously, really enjoyed his tour.

K.T., NYC

...An unforgettable experience

My girlfriend and I wanted to say how great Billy Ketch was. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable about your great city, his sense of humor and personality made this an unforgettable experience.

S.A., NEW JERSEY

...No comparison to yours

I am an International Tour Director from Britain. I have just gotten my schedule and will be giving the heads up for the Old Town Trolley Tours which I hope all my pax will be taking while on their stay in Boston. I was given passes to go onto the other trolleys and NO COMPARISON to yours. Everyone is great and I have gotten to know most of the drivers from years past. They are the best and have the best tour…

B.G.

...Truly fascinated with Billy's knowledge

My friends, husband and I were on the Trolley with Billy last week and had the BEST tour! Having been an American History teacher for 30 years, I was truly fascinated with Billy’s knowledge and experience with the tour! Even my friends who are not especially interested in History, thought that Billy was the greatest tour guide they had ever had.

C.L., WAXAHACHIE, TX

Thanks for an awesome visit

This was a great way to see the city. The two tour guides were both friendly and EXTREMELY knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour to anybody visiting Boston. I even dazzled my friends later in the week with all that I knew of the city. Thanks for an awesome visit!!!

V.K. HOUSTON, TX

...The best part of our trip to Boston

Just did a Tour with JD last weekend. He was awesome…… the tour was the best part of our trip to Boston. Not sure if you have a survey….. just wanted you to know he got an A+++ Thank you!

M.F., GILBERTS, IL

Townie may be the reason we again return to Boston!

…We took your tour and had a fabulous time learning… What made the tour memorable was our conductor, ‘Townie’. He made the tour one of the highlights… and having been on other operators in various cities, I must applaud him, as they’re the exact type of conductor you want on an introduction to the city…

R.A., Toronto, Ontario

Thank you so much for hiring the best!

We rode with two drivers today, Miss Jackson and Crafty. They are both PHENOMENAL. They made our trips around town outstanding and informative. Thank you so much for hiring the best! Make sure to compensate them above and beyond so that they continue to rep your company and the city of Boston so spectacularly!

S.V., Coon Rapids, MN

Thanks for having such a great team

I wanted to reach out about the absolutely fantastic tour we had of Boston. We were picked up from the Cheers stop by your driver, Twin, who got us through downtown rush hour safely and with the most humorous commentary that was one of the highlights of the trip. Not only did he keep up on discussing the points of interest, but also gave us good information on what not to miss when we got out on foot…

C.G., Blackfalds, AB

Ms. Beantown's kindness was one of the best parts of our trip

My family and I visited Boston this past week… While all of your drivers were knowledgeable and polite there was one that truly made the experience. Ms. Beantown was not only super entertaining, she went out of her way to help my family with wheelchair assistance with her trolley AND onto another trolley…

K.Z., Heath, OH

Miss Jackson was fantastic

As always, we had a great time doing your tour!… We had Miss Jackson! She was fantastic – that doesn’t even give her justice. She gave a great history of the city and sites, made some jokes and made the time we were on her trolley so enjoyable! She had a great personality and was just a bright star on our trip! Thank you for the opportunity to get to meet her and to take the tour!

D.R., Elmwood Park, NJ

North's personality and demeanor truly made the tour memorable

My wife and I had North as our Tour Guide. We stayed on the bus from Stop 1 to the end… He was fantastic – driving a large bus on Boston’s streets would be an incredible skill alone, but to also have the ability to provide relevant and interesting historic information while driving is another major skill unto itself. North also did this while speaking loudly, clearly, and by keeping the passengers engaged – it was obvious he was also a lover of history and shared the information with excited passion.

P.K.

Marilyn and Regan were both pleasant, personable and went above and beyond

I just wanted to let you know that, while we enjoyed our tour yesterday, we were especially impressed with two of your guides: Marilyn on the shuttle loop, and Regan. Both were pleasant, personable and went above and beyond.

K.L., Lynn, MA

La La was exceptional and made this tour so lively...

We are two French tourists and got to do your trolley in Boston with La La. She was exceptional and made this tour so lively and interesting and fun. Such a great storyteller! Thank you.

D.B., London, England

King Knight went the extra mile to make sure everyone got to where they needed to be

The tour guide King Knight in Boston was fantastic! He provided a fascinating and funny tour and went the extra mile to make sure everyone got to where they needed to be in the end. He said he had only been on the job for 48 days, but he seemed like a seasoned vet! We truly appreciated him!

R.R.

I have been on many other sightseeing tours but none compare to OTT in Boston!

…The guides were so informative and entertaining, plus we saw so much of the city and that really helped us get oriented on our first day. The guides’ recommendations were spot-on and they had answers to every question thrown at them! After spending all day sightseeing on the trolley, we ended up on Crafty’s last tour of the day, and instead of rushing through the highlights so he could get home, he took the time to add anecdotes and initiate discussions with us. I will definitely look for Old Town Trolley Tours when I visit their other cities!

M.L., Madison, NC

You have a unique advantage over the competition

Our guide, Maureen, was really brilliant. She combined extensive knowledge with humor and had unbelievable get up and go. Nothing was too much trouble. You have a unique advantage over the competition.

G.A.

We all laughed throughout the trip...

We just returned from a visit to Boston where we took a wonderful ride on the Old Town Trolley. We need to let you know about the remarkable and entertaining guide we had – KING KNIGHT. First and most important, he was a safe driver and very knowledgeable about the history of Boston. But what made him special was his sense of humor. We all laughed throughout the trip… No one wanted to “hop off”… BEST EXCURSION of our eleven day cruise and we owe it all to KING KNIGHT!

C.K., Arlington Heights, IL

Quack kicked our day off with great enthusiasm, excitement and energy

I went on my first trolley tour with my husband, 3 kids and parents who have grown up in the Boston area as well as my sister, her husband and her two kids from Scotland. The first tour guide we had, Quack, was AMAZING!!! He kicked our day off with great enthusiasm, excitement and energy packed with information I never knew. Before we left the starting point he offered to take group pictures of us and other guests and really made it feel family focused and fun. The rest of the day we tried finding him again just because he had all of the kids’ attention and made the experience way better!!

FAQs

The Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley tour offers a comprehensive route covering many of the city’s landmark sites and neighborhoods. Key stops typically include historic locations such as Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the U.S.S. Constitution, Boston Common, and the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. Each stop provides a unique glimpse into Boston’s rich history and vibrant culture, making it an ideal way for visitors to explore the city at their own pace. Please note, stops may vary slightly by season or due to city events, so it’s always a good idea to check the latest tour information.

Navigating through Boston is convenient due to its well-planned public transportation system, and the Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour offers an excellent way to see the city’s highlights. Besides the trolley tour, visitors can utilize the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), known locally as the “T”, which includes subways, buses, and ferries. The subway lines are the most efficient means to move across different neighborhoods quickly. For shorter distances, walking is a great option because Boston is renowned for its walkability, particularly in areas rich in history and culture like the Freedom Trail. Riding a bike is another viable option, with the city having added more bike lanes and bike-sharing programs in recent years. For those preferring to drive, car rentals and rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft are widely available, but parking can be challenging and expensive in the city center.

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