Written by A Boston Beantown trolley tour is a great way to get to know the city and its long history. The trolley tour in Boston offers a number of options to accommodate many kinds of touring preferences. Of course, there is a two hour narrated tour if you are really interested in the landmarks, history and other tourist attractions throughout the city. You are also free to get on and off the trolley as you please throughout the tour.
With this excursion, you get unlimited access to the trolleys. Those who have an all day pass need not worry about missing one stop on the tour as trolleys depart every 20 minutes from 9:30 to 4:30. Tours are conducted every day of the week and children ages five to eleven receive discounts for their tickets. Your tour will take you through many Boston mainstays such as Beacon Hill, Bunker Hill, Charlestown, Faneuil Marketplace and Newbury Street as well as provides direct service to the Museum of Fine Arts and the Seaport District.
If you take the tour during from the month of May to October, you can also take the Harbor Cruise from either the New England Aquarium or the U.S.S. Constitution. Those staying in Boston and Cambridge hotels in the area get complimentary pick up while those in Dedham and suburban hotels have to pay an additional fee for pick up from their locations.
In any case, you have a choice of 20 stops and can see more than 100 points of interest in Boston. Students can get special rates for their educational tours. All charter tours must be reserved in advance. Individuals can book their tours as space becomes available. Whether you go on your own or with a group, you need to be sure you get to your stop early to avoid the crowds.