Reviews of Boston Tours by Old Town Trolley. (Travel Agency) in Boston (Massachusetts).

Boston Tours by Old Town Trolley

195 Reviews

115 Comments

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Sightseeing tour agency

3 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Open hours of Boston Tours by Old Town Trolley

Sunday

9 am–4 pm

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9 am–4 pm

Tuesday

9 am–4 pm

Wednesday

9 am–4 pm

Thursday

9 am–4 pm

Friday

9 am–4 pm

Saturday

9 am–4 pm

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Reviews of Boston Tours by Old Town Trolley

tracy pohl

We stayed on the bus and did the whole tour. Then got back on to get dropped off at North Station. Both drivers were extremely knowledgeable, friendly and funny. I've lived in NH all my life and consider myself a little bit of a history buff and I learned so many new things about Boston I hadn't known. I would highly recommend.

Anthony Bellomo

Had a wonderful time on the Old Town Trolley tour. This is an essential experience for sight seeing in Boston the first time. We were able to book online the day before, then show the QR code on our phone to the trolley conductor. Our conductor "Crafty" had lots of fun facts about the city. We toured 17ish stops around Boston. You are able to get off at one stop, then reboard at another. Last tour starts at 5pm for the day!

Stewart Ramsey

Only had 1/2 a day to learn about Boston! Pretty epic. Great drivers with some great jokes.

Claire

Lovely way to see the city, frequent stops and enthousiast guides. We started with Bug and he was the best of the day for sure! I liked the other two too, but I liked Bugs humor, he wasn't too loud and he had a calm presence which I liked :) So thanks to all of you!

Molly Theobald

Very happy with the Trolly tour of Boston. They always had multiple buses ready to start the tour. The drivers are very friendly and were so knowledgeable. We loved they had a storage area for our stroller so we didn’t need to keep bringing it on and off

Miranda Quezada

JD was very informative. He knows his facts and keeps it interesting with some humor thrown in. Trolley wasn't packed at any point. With it being more of an off-season time some of the stops weren't open or closing early. Arrive early to get the most of the hop-on hop-off.

Nancy Micklatcher

Even though I grew up here, I learned so much about the history of the city that I didn't know! Our driver, Rocky, was The. Best. Driver. Ever. Funny, knowledgeable, easy to hear and understand. I loved the option of getting off when I wanted to see something and hopping back on. It was money well spent! Great intro to the city for first timers!

Kelly Jones

If you want to Tour the City, this is BEST way to see and visit very Famous restaurants, Bars, Shops and historical sights!!!

Melanie Schelling

Tour guides were informative and engaging. However the tour company oversold the bus tickets to cruise ship excursions. We were not able to hop off at all as every stop had several people waiting and the buses were already full. At one stop, the line of people waiting said we were already the 4th bus that stopped that was full.

Bruce Miller

Wide open no-glass big windows give super views in the season. Use your ticket for free admission to a handful of venues and you'll save a bundle especially if you are with family. For example $22 tickets to the wax museum are included free. Be sure to plan your stops ahead of time, but be aware that Boston is a construction zone with stops cancelled or closed from time to time during the day as streets are open and shut. The loop takes about two and a half hours in busy weekday traffic. Snappy wise-cracking drivers do an amazing job keeping everyone entertained while professionally navigating the tangled streets. This is a superb way to see the area, and is a very good value.

Doug Anderson

Pretty good tour, as expected, interesting and informative. Only complaint... There was a very long wait for the trolley to show up in the first place. Then just a few stops later, we're all told to disembark, and we had to stand a long time in line to board another trolley. NOT appreciated by us and a lot of other customers.

Waleska Santos

This tour was very fun! The staff knows their thing and our tour guide specially was pretty good! 👏🏽 …

Jenna Darby

Wonderful way to see the city the trolly was very convenient. If you are a tourist interested in the history of Boston the trolly is a must !! Be aware if the trolly is full they will leave you until the next one comes this is the only downside

Mark Case

'Bug' have us a great tour of Boston on a Monday morning. Bug was knowledgeable, pleasant and witty! He mad our quick stay very enjoyable!

Sonya Shapiro

This is the best trolley to take! Completely narrated with knowledgeable drivers. Amazing way to see the city without the hassle. The hop on hop off allows you to see what you want to see

Terri Thompson (TerriT 3013)

Ginger was great and very knowledgeable.

mahathi reddy

Tour was amazing.If you have limited time and would like to visit downtown probably this is the best option.

Sandy Cramer

Very informative. Drivers were pleasant. Nice way to see the city. Amazing history.

Kayla P

I think these would be great on a non-rainy day! The tour guides seemed friendly and knowledgeable and kept you engaged and entertained, however, we went on a rainy day and it was difficult to see out the plastic windows as they fogged and held water on the surface more so than traditional windows so it really took away from the experience. I’d try again on a non-rainy day.

Jyoti Daniel

They are a great way to see the city of Boston. Only downside was they are not as frequent as they promise.

David Martinez

Overall a good tour, they take you all over downtown. Some of the tour guides speak a little fast so it may be hard to understand them. Easy to get on and off. I don't know how much i paid for the tour since i was told we were taking it by the wife, but they provide a good history overview. I'll let you know if it was worth the value when I get my credit card statement!

Sloan

Our experience was just okay. The stops are not marked at all, so it is really difficult to find where you're supposed to get on the trolley. The tour guides were okay, some better than others. They did not tell us about the free Boston Harbor cruise, which was unfortunate because we would have worked that into our itinerary for the day if we had known before we got there and heard from another passenger. The trolleys themselves were very nice and it was a good way to see the city without so much walking.

Clare McGuinness

Lots of information and the drivers were really friendly.

Meghan M

Did the full tour with Gonzo, nice guy but he didn't give a ton of information about the city during the tour. Very little history, but some fun everyday commentary. Hopped on for a while with cowboy, awesome guide, lots of information and history throughout, and a genuinely likeable guide. Would recommend, but the quality is contingent on the guide. Highly recommend with cowboy.

TaG

The sales person was really helpful. We saved a lot by buying the harbour boat tour and trolley tour together. The trolley tour has two separate routes with lots of stops. One route takes 2 hours and the other one 1 hour but you can spread your journey into two days. Just explain the need and they'll put a note on your ticket. There is live and humorous commentary instead of recorded voice. It's a pleasant journey.

Sara Scanes

Really a lot of cool stops, but they sort of fly through them, making it hard to get good pics. Our first tour guide was great, but when we switched trolleys, the second tour guide was not only BORING, but her voice gave me a literal migraine. If you get Jane, GET OFF THE BUS! If it wasn't for our first awesome tour guide, it would have been a horrible tour, but he made it worth the $40. Also, they have a student discount even if you forgot your ID.

Denise T

ro with Ginger then Big Wheel - very good experience. They each made it their own. Hope you get one of these tour guides!

J. Money

The tours are like a fun history lesson lol

Doug H

This is probably the best way to get around the city and see a lot with some narration and background. The harbor tour that's included is awesome, too! I will say, I think the experience varies by driver. We had 3 different ones today -- first guy (Gonzo) was awesome. Next two seemed hurried and not really into the experience of the riders. Overall, though, worth the expense, and much cheaper than using ride share/taxis all day.

Arthi Krishna

Stopped at all of the best Boston places and the drivers were great. Only qualm was that there were long wait times for the trolleys.

Sebastian Gomez Tavarez

Very good tour. A lot of interesting facts. Our tour guide/driver Devlin had a lot of knowledge about the history of the city. I will definitely be back

Kimberly Tanner

Had an awesome experience. Big wheel and Wylie were phenomenal! I highly suggest the tour. We had a great time ☺️

Kristine Heaps

During our trip to Boston, we used the Trolley to get the most out of a day of travel! We had two different drivers and they were as different as night and day. Laurent was the one we enjoyed the most! He was knowledgeable and friendly and was really, really helpful! I would recommend this trolley tour in a heartbeat!

Dav o

A good way to get a feel for the city. Driver non stop talking and driving. Was hoping to see more historical places from trolley vs getting out and walking to each one. Did the upgrade to do the Harbor Tour via the boat. That was really worth it.

Jason Conway

Packed full of great facts and information. Was a little busy at times, unfortunately we had to wait in the cold for another trolley to come along as one was full. Also, quite expensive.

Lindsey Weissert

This is a really good way to get around the city and see all the main attractions (especially in the Winter!) We chose this company over their competitor because it went over to MIT. Highly recommend getting off at the MIT stop and going to Harvard Square. It’s a beautiful campus and there are bars and shops around. Sometimes the bus got busy so we couldn’t get on but there were always other buses a few minutes behind it so we weren’t waiting long.

James Hunt-Dawson

Nice informative tour. Only company to offer a trolley tour like this so be ready for long waits if you plan on doing this when it’s busy. There were 2 trolleys operating when we went which is fine when there’s not many people but once it started to get busy a lot of people were left waiting as there was no seats available on either trolley.

J.W. Griggs III

Excellent service. The drivers were professional, and they enjoyed making you smile with jokes, puns, etc. Mr. HUGO was the most fun, and I hope that he is one of our tour guides should we ever have the occasion to return to Boston in the future.

Cristina O

Great job. Thanks for getting us around town with a smile and great stories

Todd Wilson

Quint and Bunker were very knowledgeable

Tricia Graves

Wow! A great way to learn about Boston. 22 stops and you get to hop on/off all day. Perfect for a person with a bad leg😬 we took the trolly first thing in the morning and went through the 22 stops. Getting off for lunch etc but during the tour I wrote down which stop # so then I can go back to it. I think this trolly was great. The only negative thing I could say is I wish the stops would be more clearer wheee to stay . It was hard looking for the orange black paper around the sign. Thank you😌

Joshua

Planned a trip around Boston with the boy. Tour guides were funny and interesting, made for an enjoyable experience, definitely recommended!

Mark Reiter

Magoo was our best tour guide. Funny, informative, good driver, answered all questions. Hi praises.

Jeff VanHuis

Very informative and easy way to see the highlights of Boston. Great service!

David Musser

A must for any visit to Boston!

Lori Irene

The tour was fun and informative, Bug was great.

Gustav R

The price is good and they cover a good portion of boston area. The tour drivers are nice and one of them was very fun

Caroline Morin

Very nice visit of the city with knowledgeable guides, thank you.

Jennifer Bolton

We had a wonderful and educational tour, largely due to the amazing tour guide 'Joe Rich'. He was extremely knowledgeable, and entertaining as well!!!

Michael Hall

Informative and fun, Uncle Steve and Stev-O made sure we had a entertaining experience as we learned about the Boston area; it's pretty interesting actually. You'll enjoy it!

Jessica Dawn

Fun and knowledgeable guides. A nice way to tour the area to decide which area's you'd like to explore.

Jonathan Poiry

The trolley is the best way to see the city. We had a great day listening about the city from the drivers. They were GREAT!!!!

Donnie Weigand

We loved this tour. However we cut it short at "cheers". We stopped and ate lunch there. Long line but worth the wait for the "lifetime" experience!

Christopher Butler

Such a great way to check out the entire city in a day. I’d highly recommend

Guruprasad S

The best way to see Boston, no doubt. The trolley drivers are a well of knowledge when it comes to Boston and they do knew how to hold your attention.

All Aqua

Funny bus divers. Staffing way short but management was staying on top of letting us know busses were coming. Better than walking to see everything!

Sandy Bolton

A great way to get around Boston. Hop on hop off at all the major attractions. They run every 20 minutes.

Leona Boraczek

We had the best tour guide. His name is Michaelangelo. Polite , funny and new his stuff. Would def do this again.

Rajendra Rao

Great for tourist! They go round the city explaining each and every spot of significant importance. Hop and stop also possible.

Amanda Pacheco

Tour was great...knowledgeable staff fully narrated! Was a great way to get around the city!

Cheryl Griesinger

Great way to hear the history of Boston and getting around the city! Very friendly staff!

Ginny Queen

Great Tour..great, funny, knowledgeable Tour guides!! A must see Tour while in Boston!! You see all the Landmarks!!

Shannon Jones

learned alot and enjoyed seeing the sights. The trolley drivers were friendly and safe.

Amy Neifert

New York and Joe are great driver tour guides!

Ethan Witte

We are on the tour right now. Jewels the tour guide is awful. Give me Matty, or give me death (a.k.a Jewels' narration)

Ingrid Brenner

Great tour guides - they need to be clear about drop and pick up locations

Michael Dunbar

Covid restrictions made getting on and off a problem. Get off and be prepared to wait.

Ryan Keddy

Tour guides are phenomenal.

Alex Cantona

Lovely

David Crow

Good way to get around Boston. We enjoyed getting on/off at our favorite spots.

Sandi Manna

Had a great trip with enthusiastic, knowledgeable guides. Also friendly and helpful.

Richard Lee

Drivers told stories with interesting tidbits as well as the planned descriptiond

Marcus Rayner

Fits the job but long wait for trolley (30 mins) only to be told they are full so wait for the next one (another 20 mins)

Stephanie Morge

Perfect way to see a new city on your terms/schedule! PProfessional, informational, and timely

Vince Morano

Great way to see Boston and very informative guides/drivers.

Carl Fucinari

You get to see many of the nice sites around town.

Grayson Jaynes

Fun and easy

Andrea Cameron

The guides were informative. Clean and pleasant

Anne Marie Gabrielle Dujour

Tour was awesome. Well documented and well organised.

Mikel Grillo

So much fun. The drivers are fun and knowledgeable

Michael Spencer

Excellent tour. Highly recommend it.

Nathan Arnold

Awesome tour and great price!

Bobbie Haines

Good way to see the city without the hassle of driving

Milena Johnson

Love it a must do when in town, love that it's narrated

Kat Martin

Nice energetic tour guides with lots of history

Kelvin Muñoz

Some places were skipped.

Loreen Ferraro

Great way to see the high points.

Przemek Nowakowski

Hop on (and off) and see the entire city, and then some

Samantha Furl

So fun and informative!

Julien Quintal

Not much to see ... Very difficult to find ...

Christian Bounds

Great tour

Gary Yorton

Great way to see a city

Donna Folmar

Fun!

Ron Parrish

Good way to see Boston

Jorge Calvillo

Always fun!

Ami Szacilowska

Great experience!

Rick Yabor

Worth the price

Leonid Suslov

Overpriced

Andrea

Es war wirklich eine tolle Tour, alle Fahrer waren sehr gut ohne übertrieben witzig zu sein. (Translation) It was really a great tour, all drivers were very good without being overly funny.

Vanessa M.

Sehr coole, alte Busse. Die Audio Qualität vom live Guide (ist gleichzeitig der Fahrer) war sehr schlecht und gerade wenn andere Gäste reden fast unverständlich (SCHADE!). Die Stopps sind nicht zu erkennen. Im Berufsverkehr dauert die Tour (ohne aussteigen) Start zwei, drei Stunden. (Translation) Very cool old buses. The audio quality from the live guide (who is also the driver) was very bad and almost incomprehensible, especially when other guests were talking (Pity!). The stops are not visible. In rush hour, the tour (without getting off) takes two or three hours.

Fedor Krystkiewicz

Sehr netter Fahrer. Er hat viel erklärt, obwohl ich bei Regenwetter der einzige Gast war. Er war sichtlich stolz auf seine Stadt. (Translation) Very nice driver. He explained a lot, even though I was the only guest in rainy weather. He was visibly proud of his city.

Miriam Crovetto

(Translation) Excellent tour, you just need to talk a little more slowly so that non-natives can understand (Original) Excelente recorrido, sólo haría falta que hablen un poco más pausado para que los no nativos podamos entender

Bucky Garcia

(Translation) A trip that sums up Boston (Original) Un viaje que resume Boston

Jessica Lopez Saffie

(Translation) The best way to take a first look at a city. Indisputable!! (Original) La mejor manera de dar una primera mirada a una ciudad. Indiscutible!!