Transform Boston: Hop-On Hop-Off Iconic Trolley Adventure
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 13 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.
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Karen H, 10/23/2025 10:52:52 AM
We very much enjoyed this tour. At first it was not clear to us that getting on at Stop 10 we would have to change trolleys twice. Once we arrived at Stop 1, we did the complete loop and our driver Coggs was excellent. He provided us with historical data in a unique and humorous way. As we were not getting on and off on this trip we did not have to worry about some seats. Some people were left waiting at some stops because there was not room on the trolley. The trip also provided discount tickets to the Tea Party Museum which is definitely worth a visit. Take a round trip trolley ride with Coggs and you will not regret it!
CARLENE_D, 10/23/2025 10:14:25 AM
The stops were great and the narrative most helpful. Excellent to see the sites you hear about all your life.
Michael_C, 10/23/2025 8:00:20 AM
It was very interesting and enjoyable! First time in Boston and we were overcome by the rich history coming to life and the beauty of Boston! The tour guides were fantastic, knowledgeable, humorous and great drivers!
Carol_K, 10/22/2025 3:41:43 PM
Very knowledgeable and friendly driver. Great sense of humour too. Plenty of history to learn. Loved it. May do it again before we go back to the uk
Norma_L, 10/22/2025 9:54:25 AM
The Hop-On Hop-Off tour is the best way to see all the highlights of the city. The drivers were very knowledgeable about the city’s history, and each added their own unique touch to make the tour fun and memorable.
Mark_M, 10/20/2025 10:58:47 PM
Everything was going very well on the green bus... our driver/guide was very pleasant and informative. We hopped off at the Boston Tea Party stop to take advantage of our discounted tour admission that was included with our bus ticket. Afterwards, we wanted to hop back onto the green bus. We waited, and waited, and waited some more . A green bus failed to show up for 45 minutes, despite earlier announcements that a bus would show every 15 minutes. During this wait, three blue busses showed up, and none of those drivers inquired our status. By the time a green bus appeared, there was almost 30 people waiting. Thankfully, a 2nd green bus was immediately behind, so everyone waiting was accommodated. The bus driver commented that if there are many customers waiting, bus drivers are supposed to radio the dispatcher to send a spare bus ahead to alleviate the wait. This protocol clearly was not followed by all drivers, particularly the ones on the blue buses that drove away while we waited for a green bus. More training required!
Grace_L, 10/20/2025 4:40:03 PM
Don’t pay in advance which I did for two days. The trolleys were always very full and had to wait some times. I discovered I didn’t need it the second day since we did a couple of walking tours. The bus drivers were always very nice and informative
Donna_K, 10/20/2025 8:56:26 AM
The trolleys run quite frequently and it was easy to do the green line I'm a day. Saw so much and drivers are very helpful
galbers10, 10/19/2025 6:59:13 PM
Absolutely awesome trolley tour! Hits all the important highlights & we liked that it breaks the route up in 3 parts! We often use these tours in place of renting a car or using ride-share options especially when bringing our young children along who need booster/car seats. All the tour guides were friendly, knowledgeable and kind.
Heather_S, 10/19/2025 6:09:38 PM
Pretty much chaos. I thought hop on hop off would be a great way to see the city. The website says that ain’t would only take two hours to go by all the stops. There’s no way that would be possible. It seemed like two buses were always coming to one stop at the same time so there were long gaps between buses causing long wait times at every stop. The drivers varied. They were all knowledgeable, but they all talked nonstop without taking a breath, and the speakers were very loud. It was claustrophobic, loud, and basically wasted an entire day.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if a wheelchair-accessible trolley is required
- Only service animals are allowed (emotional support animals and pets are not allowed).
- Green City Tour Loop currently runs from 9am-5pm (Apr-Oct) and 9am-4pm (Nov - Mar)
- Green City Tour last departure from stop #1: 5pm (Apr-Oct) and 4pm (Nov-Mar)
- Orange Back Bay Tour Loop currently runs from 9am-6pm (Apr-Oct) and 9am-5pm (Nov-Mar)
- Orange Back Bay last departure from stop #7: 6pm (Apr-Oct) and 5pm (Nov-Mar)
- The tour starts at 200 Atlantic Avenue (end of Marriott Longwharf Hotel)
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Start your tour at 200 Atlantic Avenue, which is the street-facing side of the Long Wharf Marriott and next to Tias Waterfront Grill. There is a ticket kiosk located on the sidewalk along Atlantic Ave to check in, where the trolley will be departing for the tour. Hop-on Hop-off tours run on a loop so travelers are able to join any time during operating hours. • For further information on the Old Town Trolley Tour of Boston, please call Historic Tours of America on +1-617-269-7150 • Tour does not operate on Thanksgiving (11/27/2025) or Christmas Day (12/25/2025). • Attractions, landmarks listed on departure points are for reference only. Please refer to the trolley map (https://www.trolleytours.com/boston/map) for accurate stop locations. Nearby Parking locations also available through the maps link. • Some Trolleys are available for passengers requiring wheelchair access. Please call in advance and advise your pickup time and location24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund














