Our tour features three continuous and easy-to-navigate loops connecting you to top attractions, dining, shopping, and photo-worthy landmarks.

Green Loop – City Tour
Orange Loop – Back Bay Tour
Blue Loop -Seaport Hotel Shuttle

Old Town Trolley Tours makes 17 stops along our tour route including the Historic North End, North Station, Boston Convention & Exposition Center, and the Seaport District. Explore the Paul Revere House, the Old North Church, and Copp’s Hill Burying Grounds in the North End. Sit back and let our expert conductors show you the Best of Boston with Old Town Trolley. Join us as we turn back the pages of history and relive the bustling seaport days of colonial Boston. Feel the drama of revolution in America!

Enjoy discounts* on the following:

$6 off Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
The Boston Tea Party was “the single most important event leading up to the American Revolution.” It is dedicated to telling the story of that fateful night of December 16, 1773. By combining cutting edge interactive technology with live historical performances, the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum offers an experience like no other.

$10 off Historic Harbor Cruise
Cruise along Boston’s inner and outer harbor and see historic landmarks. Learn about the past, present and future of Boston’s historic harbor. Includes tales of famous revolutionary battles, the nation’s oldest continuously manned lighthouse, islands of the outer harbor and Boston as a working industrial port.

$10 off Ghosts & Gravestones Tour
Walk amongst the dead in burying grounds nearly four hundred years old, hear stories of those whose mortal remains lie beneath your feet, and listen to tales of many of the sordid practices that went along with them.

50% off admission at The Sports Museum
Enjoy a trip through sporting history and see lots of exciting memorabilia, medals, and much more up close. A guide will lead you to Level 3 of TD Garden to give your tour group a behind-the-scenes look and take you up to Level 9 to see the championship banners and a birds-eye view of the arena. Your guided tour will last approximately one hour.

$5.00 off admission at the Titanic Artifacts Exhibition
Visitors embark on an interactive tour of the Titanic with incredible re-creations of the Ship’s interior and exterior. Visitors receive a replica boarding pass, assume the role of a passenger, and follow a chronological journey through life on Titanic. Walk the halls, explore the galleries, peer into cabins, and meet passengers and crew throughout the voyage.

$4.00 off admission at The West End Museum
The West End Museum brings to life 400 years of history and urban change, focusing on the rise, fall, and enduring legacy of the historic West End.

*Applies to standard trolley pass. Pass is non-transferable. Other restrictions may apply. Pass discounts have no cash value and are not refundable and non-transferable. Historic Harbor Cruise and Boston Summer Nights Sightseeing Tour operate seasonally. Sports Museum: Must be redeemed within 48 hours from the day your Old Town Trolley Tour was taken. Please present your Trolley receipt at Sports Museum Information Desk. No need to book in advance. Check hours of operations and tour times. Titanic Artifacts Exhibition: $5 off Flex Pass which must be purchased at an Old Town Trolley ticket booth. May not be combined with any other promos, offers or discounts. 5% city fee charged at time of purchase.

Tour length:

City Tour Loop (Green Loop): 2 hours for a complete loop.
Back Bay Loop (Orange Loop): 30 minutes for a complete loop.
Seaport Hotel Shuttle Loop (Blue Loop): 30 minutes for a complete loop.

Tour lengths vary based on traffic conditions.

Hours:
9am until the last departure time shown below.

Last departure times:

City Tour Loop:
Last departure from stop #1:
April – October: 5pm.
November – March: 4pm.

Back Bay Loop:
Last departure from stop #7:
April – October: 6:30pm.
November – March: 5:30pm.

Seaport Hotel Shuttle Loop:
Last departure from stop #1:
April – October: 5pm.
November – March: 4pm.

This wretched creature is doomed to travel the streets of Boston and relay the stories of the unfortunate souls he has encountered and the macabre events he had been witness to during his sentence. The tour involves a whole cast of characters to lead you on an adventure through the darker side of Boston. A scary, fun and informative fright seeing experience that is truly one of a kind.

Hear about Boston's most sinister characters, from the Angel of Death to the most infamous killer of all, the Boston Strangler. See Boston’s most haunted building, hear of its famous curses, and learn about all the haunts that call the “Hub” their home.

But that’s not all! Step inside two of the oldest burying grounds in Boston for a walking tour you will never forget. Stroll through Copp's Hill Burying Ground- site of Boston’s largest grave robbing scandal. Here you will visit the final resting place of Cotton Mather, a man famous for his "intimate" involvement with the Salem Witch Trials. Then follow your guide across Boston Common- site of public hangings long ago- into the Old Granary Burying Ground and view the gravestones of the famous and not so famous (but far more interesting) occupants therein.

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Start your experience on the trolley with a live narrated commentary as the trolley winds its way through the city and across the Charles River into Cambridge. Then, discover the beauty of Boston on the water as you board the Charles River Boat at the Cambridgeside Mall for a one-hour cruise down the river. Experience the sights of Boston from the best vantage point in the city, while highlighting Boston’s rich maritime history. Enjoy a unique perspective as you take in spectacular views of the Boston skyline, University boathouses and much more!

Drinks and snacks are available for purchase onboard the Charles River Boat. At the end of the river cruise, you will return to the Cambridgeside Mall to board your trolley for the journey back across the river into Boston.

Why Is the New England Aquarium One of the Best Aquariums in the Country?

The New England Aquarium is home to the largest shark and ray tank on the East Coast. The aquarium also brings the wonders of the ocean to your fingertips with a hands-on shark and ray touch tank. Guests can have a barking good time at the outdoor seal exhibit located on the New England Aquarium Plaza. The space also accommodates special events and presentations throughout the year. p> Science of Sharks Comes to the New England Aquarium

The world-class Science of Sharks exhibit offers intimate encounters with mighty shark species from around the world. In addition to in-person visits with smaller shark species, visitors can engage with inspiring videos highlighting shark research and preservation, rare underwater photography footage from National Geographic's Brian Skerry, and opportunities to become an expert at shark anatomy!

Giant Ocean Tank

The New England Aquarium's Giant Ocean Tank offers a rare oceanic experience with 360-degree views inside a four-story Caribbean coral reef teeming with close to 1,000 creatures. This installation underwent a full-scale 21st-century transformation in 2013 that added windows with crystal-clear viewing opportunities. The famed Yawkey Coral Reef Center at the top of the exhibit is a can't-miss feature!

Seals and Sea Lions at Play at the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center

The playful seals and sea lions in the Marine Mammal Center at the New England Aquarium put everyone in a good mood! Guests can watch as California sea lions and Northern fur seals frolic and dive in this stunning open-air exhibit. While the seal and sea lion exhibit is all about playtime, visitors will also find educational information on the challenges these majestic mammals face in the world.

The Largest Shark and Ray Touch Tank on the East Coast

The Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank is home to sharks and rays in a mangrove-themed tank with shallow edges and viewing windows that create the perfect environment for having close encounters with these sea wonders! Visitors are invited to reach out to gently stroke the backs of the exhibit's cownose rays, Atlantic rays, and sharks. Opening at 9:30 a.m. each day, this exhibit demonstrates the importance of conserving healthy ocean ecosystems and coastal habitats for the sake of the rays and sharks that call the world's mangroves and lagoons home.

Atlantic Harbor Seals

Watching the Atlantic harbor seals that call Aquarium Plaza home swim, play, and rest is a true treat! Visitors can observe seal behaviors as these beauties work with trainers throughout the day. This is an open-access exhibit for all to watch!

Blue Planet Access Center

The recently renovated Blue Planet Access Center at Boston's Aquarium presents the severe challenges faced by the world's oceans. Visitors have opportunities to learn about the aquarium's global leadership role in searching for solutions for preserving ocean life through a combination of interactive displays, interpretive presentations and small live animal exhibits. The Blue Planet Access Center is also home to the aquarium's lobster nursery that raises thousands of larval and juvenile lobsters each year through the American Lobster Research Program.

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