Tour Overview
Discover Boston’s history, landmarks, and famous Freedom Trail on the Historic Trolley Tour, a convenient hop-on hop-off sightseeing experience designed to help you explore the city at your own pace. With 17 designated stops across Boston, you can hop off to visit iconic attractions, explore historic neighbourhoods, and continue your journey whenever you’re ready.
Sit back and enjoy a fully narrated sightseeing tour featuring fascinating stories from local experts and more than 100 points of interest. Learn about Boston’s revolutionary past, historic landmarks, famous streets, and cultural highlights while travelling in comfortable all-weather trolleys with cushioned seating.
The trolley is designed for excellent sightseeing, featuring stadium-style seating that provides elevated views as you travel through the city. With the real-time trolley tracking map, you can easily see where the next trolley is and plan your sightseeing stops more efficiently.
Enhance your experience with Smart-Sync historical visuals, which bring Boston’s past to life as you explore the places connected to its history. The tour also uses some of the tallest sightseeing vehicles permitted by law, giving you a better perspective of the city along the route.
With the flexibility to start at any designated stop, you can build your Boston sightseeing day around the attractions you want to see. Hop off to explore the Freedom Trail and other historic sites, then hop back on and continue discovering more of Boston.
Whether you’re visiting Boston for the first time or want an easy way to explore its historic highlights, the Historic Trolley Tour combines flexible hop-on hop-off sightseeing, local storytelling, comfortable seating, and panoramic city views in one memorable experience.
Highlights
- Explore Boston's historic streets and iconic landmarks aboard a classic sightseeing trolley.
- Enjoy the freedom to hop on and off at convenient stops throughout the city.
- Discover famous sites connected to America's revolutionary history and cultural heritage.
- The Boston Trolley Tour features a spacious and comfortable bus.
- You’ll get padded seats to relax during a pleasant ride.
- The Boston Ghost Tour Trolley bus tickets include a live narration from the finest and most knowledgeable guides.
- A fun and convenient way to uncover the city's rich history, vibrant culture, and local charm.
Itinerary
City Tour Loop:
- First Departure: 9:00 AM
- Last Departure: April – October: 5pm, November – March: 4pm.
- Departure Point: Stop No. 1 Faneuil Hall
- Full Loop Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Back Bay Loop:
- First Departure: 9:00 AM
- Last Departure: April – October: 5:15pm, November – March: 4:15pm.
- Departure Point: Stop No. 10 Prudential Center
- Full Loop Duration: Approximately 30 minutes
Seaport Hotel Shuttle Loop:
- First Departure: 9:00 AM
- Last Departure: April – October: 5pm, November – March: 4pm.
- Departure Point: Stop No. 14 Boston Convention Center
- Full Loop Duration: Approximately 30 minutes
All Routes
Faneuil Hall (Transfer to Green or Blue loop)
Historic North End
USS Constitution and Museum
North Station / TD Garden
Prudential Center / View Observation Deck
Christian Science Plaza / Symphony Hall
Copley Place Mall
Copley Square / Trinity Church
Boston Convention Center
Massport / Black Falcon Cruise Ship Terminal
Boston Fish Pier
South Station
What's Included
- Unlimited hop-on hop-off access throughout the ticket validity period.
- Real time trolley tracking.
- Live narration by expert guides sharing local history and stories.
- Historic and cultural insights about Boston's famous landmarks.
- Comfortable trolley transportation with panoramic sightseeing opportunities.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
- Admission to attractions, museums, and historic sites.
Important Information
- Begin your Boston adventure from any of the 17 conveniently located stops across 3 interconnected trolley routes.
- Use real-time trolley tracking to plan your sightseeing efficiently and minimize waiting times.
- Most standard-size wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and foldable strollers are welcome onboard.
- Accessible trolleys equipped with ramps or lifts are available; advance notice of at least 24 hours is recommended.
- Foldable strollers must remain with guests at all times and cannot occupy separate seats.
- Multiple stops across the City Tour, Back Bay Tour, and Seaport Shuttle routes provide convenient wheelchair access.
- Routes, stops, and schedules are subject to change due to traffic, weather conditions, or special events.
The following Boston stops are equipped with ramps/lifts for convenient wheelchair boarding and disembarking:
- City Tour: Stops 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9
- Back Bay Tour: Stops 11, 12, and 13
- Seaport Hotel Shuttle: Stops 14, 15, 15a, and 16
Redemption Info
- Mobile or Printed Voucher Accepted: Simply present your voucher (mobile or printed) to board the bus. The bus staff will validate your voucher and provide a bus ticket. Please keep the ticket with you during the complete tour. In case of lost or damaged, the ticket will not be replaced..
- Flexible Redemption: Redeem your ticket at any official stop across Boston.
- Instant Boarding: Show your voucher to the driver or staff—no need to visit a separate ticket office.
- Activation: Your pass is activated upon first scan/boarding and remains valid for the selected duration.
Cancellation Policy
- Free Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Please write us at support@travioworld.com for cancellation of booking.
- No Cancellation Fees: Enjoy risk-free booking with no hidden charges.
- Flexible Planning: Change of plans? Cancel easily within the allowed timeframe.
- Late Cancellations: Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the scheduled start time are non-refundable.
- No Shows: Failure to arrive or use the ticket will be treated as a no-show and is non-refundable.
- Refund Processing: Approved refunds are processed within 5–7 business days.