Highlights
- Hop-on or off at 16 stops with unlimited access for the day or two (depending on option selected)
- Visit the New England Aquarium, where you can take your free Harbor Cruise (approximately 45 minutes)
- See the State House on Beacon Hill
- Visit the Constitution Museum
Useful Information
Boston Beantown Trolley and Harbor Cruise
Your Harbor Cruise departs from the New England Aquarium, which is stop #1 on the trolley tour. The Harbor Cruise departs every hour on the half hour from 10:30am - 4:30pm and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. Cruise operates May through October only. Harbor Cruise does not operate on Mondays.
When the cruise is not in operation, visit the Mapparium®. This world-famous, three-story, stained-glass globe is one of the key attractions at the Mary Baker Eddy Library.
The Mapparium is 3-D perspective of the world of 1935, which is enhanced by A World of Ideas, an original presentation that features a rich orchestration of words, music and LED lights to illustrate how ideas have traversed time and geography and changed the world.
Itinerary
Trolleys depart approximately every 20 minutes from 9:30am - 4:30pm.
- New England Aquarium & Faneuil Hall Marketplace: Board at Main Trolley Depot.
- Seaport District: Board at Northern Avenue at the Seaport Hotel.
- North End (Little Italy/Fleet Center): Board at Commercial Street at the skating rink.
- U.S.S Constitution: Board near the ship's museum.
- Old State House & Site of Boston Massacre: Board across from Old State House at Court Street.
- Tremont Hotel: Board at the hotel.
- City Place: Board at the corner of South Charles & Boylston Street.
- State House & Beacon Hill: Board at the front of the Shaw Memorial across from the State House.
- West End (Government Center): Board at the front entrance of the Holiday Inn Select.
- Cambridge Center: Board at Kendall Square T Station.
- Back Bay Hilton: Board at the front entrance of the Hotel.
- Museum of Fine Arts: Board at the front door of the museum.
- Symphony Hall: Board at the Midtown Hotel.
- Back Bay: Board at the Colonnade Hotel.
- Copley Place Shopping: Board at the Marriott Copley hotel under the canopy.
- Trinity Church: Board on the Dartmouth Street side of Copley Plaza.
- Hard Rock Cafe: Board at Hard Rock Cafe on Clarendon Street.
- Park Square: Board at Radisson Hotel on Stuart Street.
- Rowes Wharf: Board at Boston Harbor Hotel on Atlantic Avenue.
Reviewed by Gary S, October 2012
My experience on the tour was fantastic. My wife and I enjoyed the entire trip from the bus part to the bay cruise. I booked the tour on-line prior to leaving home. I called once I got into Boston and everything was a go. I recommend this trip to anyone coming into Boston.
Gary from Washinton State
Reviewed by Paul E, October 2012
Taking the trolley was a great way to get oriented and get information about Boston. Each of the drivers had unique style and perspectives. "Mr. Kelly" was our favorite. He had a wonderful way with words. Our two-day tour was capped-off with the Harbor Cruise. It couldn't have been better.
