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Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

TourTruth score 4.7 out of 10

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2,667 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Boston
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Explore Boston at your own pace on a narrated trolley tour with three routes, 17 stops, and a discount on museum admission.

About this tour

See Boston on your own terms with a hop-on hop-off trolley tour that makes it easy to explore the city after your cruise ship docks. Board near the cruise port and choose the sights that suit your day, hopping off to explore and rejoining the trolley when you’re ready.

Three routes offer different ways to get around: the Green City Loop takes about 2 hours and has 9 stops, the Orange Back Bay Loop runs for 30 minutes with 4 stops, and the Blue Seaport Hotel/Cruise Terminal Shuttle takes 30 minutes with 4 stops. A professional tour conductor provides narration as you travel, and you’ll also receive a discount on admission to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.

This Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour is independent of your cruise line and operates with the general public. Cruise passengers can board at stop 15; other visitors need to use another stop. Wheelchair-accessible trolleys are available by request when booking. Choose your route, set your own pace, and make the most of your time in Boston.

Highlights

  • Explore Boston’s landmarks at your own pace
  • Hop off to visit the sights that interest you
  • Ride three loops covering the city, Back Bay, and Seaport

What's included

Included

  • Trolley tour
  • Narration by professional tour conductor
  • Discount on Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum ticket

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Food and drinks

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Important information

  • Cruise ship passengers can board at stop 15; other guests must board at another stop
  • The tour is independent of the cruise line and joins the general public tour
  • Green City Loop: 2 hours with 9 stops
  • Orange Back Bay Loop: 30 minutes with 4 stops
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  • Blue Seaport Hotel/Cruise Terminal Shuttle: 30 minutes with 4 stops
  • Wheelchair accessible; request an accessible trolley when booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Service animals are allowed; pets and emotional support animals are not allowed
  • Nearby public transportation is available

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.03 on Viator and 4.46 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in Boston
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 4.7.

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