Historic Boston HOP-ON/HOP-OFF Narrated Trolley Tour
Overview
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, Bostonians' role in America's history and so much more on this fully narrated tour.
EXCLUSIVE...All NEW: 7 foreign languages are now offered (Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Chinese & Japanese) in via Apple & Google Stores.
EXCLUSIVE...Included is our New GPS Self-Guides Walking Tour app created to guide you thru all the historic areas when you hop off at the trolley stops and lead you back to the trolley stops so you...NEVER GET LOST a $24 Value FREE!
NEW...Live trolley tracking with times of arrival to all Stops!
What's Included
- NEW: Live trolley tracking
- NEW: Find My Stop Google directions to stops so you NEVER GET LOST a $24 Value FREE!
- 40% Off Old North Church
- Foreign Language App: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese
- 50% Off Sports Museum
- 1 or 2 Day (consecutive days) Trolley Pass Options available at checkout
- Includes a bonus 9 GPS Self-Guided Walking Tour via App of area at trolley stops, a $24 Value FREE!
- Drivers gratuities are not included, feel free to tip your drivers, tips are appreciated and customary should you enjoy the tour!
- Trolley Tour Only - This ticket does not include admission to any of the featured attractions.
What To Expect
9 Stops | 37 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Operating Schedule: Trolley Hours of Operation Daily 9:30am-4:30pm *Hop on Hop off tours depart approximately every 15-20 minutes.
206 Atlantic Ave
Commercial St @ Fleet St
Commercial St opp Hull St
115 Constitution Rd
186 Canal St
State Street at Congress Street
111 Boylston St
29 Beacon St
Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Hotel Pickup NOT included, trolleys depart from 206 Atlantic Avenue, Boston on day of travel.
- 2-Day Trolley Pass is valid for 2 Consecutive Days
- Included FREE, 9 GPS Self-Guided Walking Tours: Location-aware tours play stories automatically, the GPS Walking Tours are valid for four days so you can explore on your own after your tour day with the trolley.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-11398P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- NEW: Live trolley tracking.
- NEW: Find My Stop Google directions to stops so you NEVER GET LOST a $24 Value FREE!.
- 40% Off Old North Church.
- Foreign Language App: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese.
- 50% Off Sports Museum.
- 1 or 2 Day (consecutive days) Trolley Pass Options available at checkout.
- Includes a bonus 9 GPS Self-Guided Walking Tour via App of area at trolley stops, a $24 Value FREE!.
- Drivers gratuities are not included, feel free to tip your drivers, tips are appreciated and customary should you enjoy the tour!.
- Trolley Tour Only - This ticket does not include admission to any of the featured attractions.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Historic Boston HOP-ON/HOP-OFF Narrated Trolley Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Historic Boston HOP-ON/HOP-OFF Narrated Trolley Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- NEW: Live trolley tracking
- NEW: Find My Stop Google directions to stops so you NEVER GET LOST a $24 Value FREE!
- 40% Off Old North Church
- Foreign Language App: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese
- 50% Off Sports Museum
- 1 or 2 Day (consecutive days) Trolley Pass Options available at checkout
- Includes a bonus 9 GPS Self-Guided Walking Tour via App of area at trolley stops, a $24 Value FREE!
- Drivers gratuities are not included, feel free to tip your drivers, tips are appreciated and customary should you enjoy the tour!
- Trolley Tour Only - This ticket does not include admission to any of the featured attractions.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Hotel Pickup NOT included, trolleys depart from 206 Atlantic Avenue, Boston on day of travel.
- 2-Day Trolley Pass is valid for 2 Consecutive Days
- Included FREE, 9 GPS Self-Guided Walking Tours: Location-aware tours play stories automatically, the GPS Walking Tours are valid for four days so you can explore on your own after your tour day with the trolley.
