Boston: Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley with 13 Stops & Walking Tours

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The Trolley Leaves Every 15 Minutes Whether You're Ready or Not

You board at the Marriott Longwharf and ride 13 stops across two loops covering the North End, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, and downtown Boston. The trolley comes every 15-30 minutes, so you hop off whenever something interests you and catch the next one. You get unlimited rides, live narration from guides, included GPS walking tours of the Common and Waterfront, and discounts to the Tea Party Museum and Harbor Cruise. The whole day runs 9am to 4pm, and you choose how many stops you actually visit.

30m–2h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Boston via Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley

Start Green City Tour Loop
Visit New England Aquarium and Harbor Tours
Stop at Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market
Explore Boston North End and Old North Church
See North Station and TD Garden
Walk Downtown Crossing and Historic District
Visit Original Cheers Bar and Boston Common
Stop at Theater District and Boston Public Garden
Explore Beacon Hill and Park Street
Visit Boston Children's Museum and Fort Point Channel
Transfer to Orange Back Bay Loop at stop #7a
Tour Prudential Center and Boston Observation Deck
See Christian Science Plaza and Symphony Hall
Visit Copley Place Mall and Boston Marriott
End Orange Back Bay Loop and return to City Tour Loop

The Experience

The first time you realize you can just hop off whenever something catches your eye, you stop worrying about fitting Boston into a day. The Green City Tour Loop starts at 200 Atlantic Avenue near the Marriott Longwharf, and from there the trolley hits the neighborhoods most people only read about: the North End's narrow streets where the Old North Church sits, Beacon Hill's brick sidewalks, the Boston Common where the Freedom Trail begins. You get 13 stops total across two loops, and the narration from the guides actually makes sense of what you're looking at instead of just naming buildings. Roll-down windows mean you're not stuck behind glass, and the padded seats don't feel like punishment after a few hours of riding.

What makes this different from just walking is the pace and the flexibility. Trolleys come every 15 to 30 minutes, so if you get off at Faneuil Hall Marketplace and lose track of time browsing, you're not stranded—another one shows up soon enough. The Orange Back Bay Loop handles the other side of the city: Copley Square, the Boston Public Library, Symphony Hall, the Prudential Center with its View Boston observation deck. You can do both loops in one day or split them, and the unlimited rides mean you're not rationing your stops. The enclosed design with roll-down windows keeps you comfortable whether it's April or November, and the trolley runs 9am to 4pm year-round.

Two things come included that usually cost extra: GPS-triggered walking tours of the Boston Common and the Waterfront (you download them and they guide you through the stops on your phone), and discounts to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum plus Boston Harbor Cruise. If you're traveling with kids, infants can stay in a stroller and small children ride free. The whole setup is wheelchair accessible if you let them know at booking. The last Green City departure leaves at 4pm from stop #1, and the Orange Back Bay last trolley leaves at 4:15pm from stop #7a near the Theater District, so you can plan your afternoon around that.

What’s included

Unlimited hop-on, hop-off access across 13 stops on two loops.
live narration from professional guides.
enclosed trolley with roll-down windows and padded seating.
GPS-triggered walking tours of the Boston Common and Waterfront.
discounted admission to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum and Boston Harbor Cruise.
weather protection with all-weather comfort.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Historic Tours Of America

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to see Boston's main neighborhoods without planning transport between stops or deciding which sights matter most—the trolley structure and frequent departures let you move at your own pace and skip what doesn't interest you.