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
What To Expect
200 Atlantic Ave
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.
• Admission Ticket Included
Prince Street 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.
• Admission Ticket Included
4 Constellation Wharf
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.
• Admission Ticket Included
135 Causeway St
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.
• Admission Ticket Included
4 State St
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.
• Admission Ticket Included
70 Charles St
Stop #7: 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.
• Admission Ticket Included
84 Beacon St
Stop #8: Cheers Bar. The trolley picks up directly in front of Cheers, near the corner of Brimmer.
• Admission Ticket Included
40 Dalton St
Stop #9: Prudential Center / Skywalk Observatory. Stop #9 is located between the Hilton entrance and the USPS mailbox.
• Admission Ticket Included
120 MA-9
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.
• Admission Ticket Included
110 Huntington Ave
Stop #11: Copley Place Mall. Stop #11 In front of the Marriott Copley Place Hotel. The trolley stops at the traffic light at the exit of the Marriott Copley Place Carriage Way.
• Admission Ticket Included
Boylston Street & Clarendon Street
Stop #12: Copley Square / Trinity Church. Stop #12 is on Boylston Street on the north side of Trinity at the bus shelter near the Phillips Brooks Statue.
• Admission Ticket Included
Charles Street South & Boylston Street
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.
• Admission Ticket Included
Beacon Street & Park Street
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.
• Admission Ticket Included
313 Congress St
Stop #15: Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. Stop #15 is located between the MBTA bus stop signs, directly in front of 313 Congress Street. It is located exactly opposite the Congress Street entrance to the Children Museum.
• Admission Ticket Included
245 Summer St
Stop #16: South Station. Stop #16 is located at the MBTA bus shelter, in front of 245 Summer Street. People arriving in Boston at South Station should be sure they exit South Station on the Summer Street side and walk to their right 75 feet to the MBTA bus shelter at 245 Summer.
• Admission Ticket Included
Black Falcon Avenue
Stop #17a: 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.
• Admission Ticket Included
Boston Fish Pier
Stop #18: Boston Fish Pier. Stop #18 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.
• Admission Ticket Included
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
This excursion is independent of the cruise line; you will be included in our general public tour
Complete loop takes 1 hour and 45 minutes (with no stops).
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if a wheelchair-accessible trolley is required
Pick up is at stop 17a 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
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Include
Trolley tour
Narration by professional tour conductor
Discount on the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum ticket
Exclude
Gratuities
Items of a personal nature
Food and drinks