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Experience the beauty of Boston with Boston Sightseeing double-decker hop-on hop-off tour. Visit the New England Aquarium, Old State House Museum, Boston Fish Pier, Trinity Church, and other sites. Board an open-top double-decker tour bus and be amazed as you ascend above the bustling crowd, capturing awe-inspiring views. You will see all the major attractions and historic landmarks with 8 convenient stops. Hear interesting facts, glorious historical information, and anecdotes about the sights you pass through the sites. The stops for the hop-on hop-off tour are:Stop 1: New England Aquarium (Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market, Sightseeing Cruise, North End, TD Garden, Marriot Custom House.)Stop-2: Old State House Museum (Boston City Hall, Historic District, Samuel Adams Taproom, Old South Meeting House.)Stop-3: Downtown Boston (Boston Opera House, Old Granary Burial Ground, Kings Chapel, Frog Pond, Park Street Church.)Stop-4: Boston Common (Boston Public Garden, Theater District, Chinatown, Boch Center, Swan Boat)Stop-5: Cheers Pub (Beacon Hill, Charles River, Gibson House Museum, The Newbury, Charles St. Meeting House.)Stop-6: Boston Public Library (John Hancock Tower, Copley Square, Arts Boston, South End.)Stop-7: Trinity Church (Back Bay, Newbury Street)Stop-8: Massachusetts State House (State House Library, Financial District, Otis House Museum)

Discover Boston onboard an enchanting hop-on and hop-off trolley to see all the historic sights at your own pace. Choose from a 1-day or 2-day hop-on hop-off open-air trolley ticket, providing access to 9 stops, all conveniently located close to the city’s premier attractions. Friendly tour guides are on board, ready to narrate your tour, and you can join and end the tour at any of the stops along the route. Jump off in neighborhoods such as North End and Beacon Hill to explore further. Take the full 1-hour circuit non-stop to get a great orientation of downtown Boston or explore in your own time. Hop-on and hop-off trolley stops: • New England Aquarium - Shuttle and Ferry - Quincy Market – Faneuil Hall • Paul Revere House - Little Italy • North End - Old North Church • USS Constitution - Old Ironsides • North Station - TD Bank Garden Sports Museum • Old State House - Faneuil Hall – Boston Massacre - Government Center • Boston Common - Public Garden • State House - Beacon Hill • South Station - Convention Center - Children’s Museum

Come discover beautiful Boston. Have your transportation and itinerary taken care of your while your only job is to sit back and enjoy this stunning city. Explore the best Boston has to offer including: Fenway Park stadium, home to the Boston Red SoxHarvard University Main campus: Harvard Yard, Old Yard, John Harvard Statue, Johnston Gate, Harvard souvenir store.Copley Square: Trinity church, Fairmont Copley Hotel, Boston Public Library, John Hancock Tower, “End line” to Boston MarathonBoston Common and the public gardens  Freedom trail: Massachusetts State house, Old state House, Granary Burying ground, Kings chapel, Faneuil hallQuincy Market Start your day in New York City, where your tour guide will share stories of different places on your journey to Boston. Once in Boston, begin your tour at Copley Square, have lunch at Quincy Market and visit Harvard University's main campus.

Begin at the lifeblood of Boston, the Boston Harbor, with a walk through a scenic waterfront park, with views of the harbor. Continue past the Rose Kennedy Greenway, State Street, and the historic Custom House Tower, the city’s first skyscraper. Then, your guide will lead you toward the famous Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, which both boast stunning views. Moving into the heart of Downtown Boston, stop in front of the Old State House and the site of the Boston Massacre. A short trek through Downtown Crossing brings you to Old City Hall. On most weekdays, you’ll have a chance to see the government at work (or not) inside the inspiring, historic and beautiful Massachusetts State House. Outside the State House, take in the views of modern Boston, including the skyscrapers of Downtown, the Financial District, and the tallest building in New England: the John Hancock Tower.   Continue your journey through Beacon Hill, where you’ll have a chance to take in the quintessential architecture of Boston’s red brick row houses. Get out your cameras — this neighborhood is one of the most photogenic in the city. Finally, arrive at the beautiful Boston Public Garden, one of Boston’s favorite green spaces, Your guide will point you in the right direction, and will help with any and all recommendations for great things to do in Boston that evening and beyond. 

Executions, duels, strikes, and schemes have left a mark on Boston over the last 400 years. Join a seasoned US Ghost Adventures guide for a history-packed tour of the most harrowing true crime sites in the city. You’ll meet your group in Boston Public Garden, where you’ll dive into the bone-chilling story of one of America’s first serial killers: Jane Toppan. From there, you’ll wind through 12 other stops, unlocking a new piece of history at each one. Stand where Benjamin Woodbridge fell, bleeding, after an 18th century duel. Hear the chaotic and contradictory testimony that left investigators stumped over the Karina Holmer murder. Get a glimpse into the minds of famous schemers like Clark Rockefeller and Charles Ponzi, and unearth the history of body snatching at the Old Granary Burial Ground. Agatha Christie once wrote, “Crime is terribly revealing.” What will Boston’s crimes reveal about the city? Come find out.

Learn about Boston's own Little Italy district of North End and its rich culinary scene. Also, learn about the significant role the city played during the American Revolution on a fascinating guided walking tour of Boston.  Make your way through to the heart of the North End, home to some of the city’s oldest buildings and renowned for its variety of food offerings. Try some fresh bread and Italian meats and cheeses at a hidden bakery. You will also indulge in some sweet local pastries. On the Freedom Trail, explore the Rose Kennedy Greenway, State Street, and the historic Custom House Tower. Then, head over to Old City Hall, which was the birthplace of public education in America. Don’t forget to get a picture of the bronzed Donkey outside the entrance Your tour will finish at the Boston Public Garden. Enjoy the rest of your day relaxing in the park and its beautiful surroundings. 

This 2-hour Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay walking tour will give you just the right mix of history, architecture, and culture to bring Boston's personality alive.  During your 2-hour walk, see the Freedom Trail that runs from Faneuil Hall to the Boston Common. Check out the quirky, vibrant architecture and streets of the old city center. Wander among the cobblestone drives and gaslights of historic Beacon Hill and the Back Bay area, then check out the Public Garden and graceful Copley Square. Visit important sites such as Faneuil Hall, the Old and New State Houses, the Old South Meeting House, the Old Corner Bookstore, King's Chapel, the Old Granary Burial Ground, Louisburg Square, Newbury Street, the John Hancock Tower, Trinity Church, and the Boston Marathon Finish Line. There are also plenty more Boston hotspots that you'll get to discover on this guided walking tour! This small-group tour allows you to hear everything your guide is saying as you see Boston's highlights. Feel like part of the city as your guide shares facts, stories, and humor that reflect the quirky nature of Boston in its past and present.

Enjoy an ode to one of America’s historical cities on this self-guided walking tour app. Travel from Copp’s Hill Burying Ground to the George Washington Statue in the Boston Public Garden. See landmark buildings and monuments and uncover the story of the founding of the country with the audio guide. Begins in one of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods, the North End. Listen to tidbits from the Colonial and Revolutionary history of the area and travel as far back as 1692 with a visit to the grave of Cotton Mather, the minister at the hysterical heart of the Salem Witch Trials.  Journey to the Old North Church and to unlock the pre-Revolution years, when Paul Revere organized the midnight riders so they could alert the Minutemen of the arrival of the British. Breathe in the aromas of Little Italy’s restaurants and bakeries to get to the Paul Revere House. Take a stroll along the Rose Kennedy Greenway while you hear about Boston’s ”Big Dig.” Shop around the Quincy Market or catch some of the area’s regular street performers while finding out about Faneuil Hall and one of America’s fiercest proponents of liberty, Samuel Adams.  Stop by the Old State House to hear how future president John Adams magnanimously defended perpetrators of the Boston Massacre. Learn about the two choices that Irish families faced in the 1800s while passing by the Boston Irish Famine Memorial. Explore the Granary Burying Ground to see where John Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere are laid to rest. Soak up local stories as you hear about who sent the signal from the Old North Church steeple to Paul Revere and what Revere did after the revolution.  Engage with the past as you find out how 2 million gallons of molasses congealed in the North End in 1919. Uncover the answer to factoids like if Samuel Adams really brewed beer and what led to the creation of America’s first public park, the Boston Common.

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Boston with our double-decker hop-on hop-off tour. Discover iconic sites like the New England Aquarium, Old State House Museum, Boston Fish Pier, and Trinity Church. As you ascend on the open-top bus, leave the bustling crowd behind and soak in awe-inspiring views. With eight convenient stops, you’ll experience all the major attractions and historic landmarks. Listen to intriguing facts, delve into glorious history, and enjoy entertaining anecdotes about the sights you pass. Here are the steps for your hop-on, hop-off adventure: Stop 1: New England Aquarium (Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market, Sightseeing Cruise, North End, TD Garden, Marriot Custom House.) Stop-2: Old State House Museum (Boston City Hall, Historic District, Samuel Adams Taproom, Old South Meeting House.) Stop-3: Downtown Boston (Boston Opera House, Old Granary Burial Ground, Kings Chapel, Frog Pond, Park Street Church.) Stop-4: Boston Common (Boston Public Garden, Theater District, Chinatown, Boch Center, Swan Boat) Stop-5: Cheers Pub (Beacon Hill, Charles River, Gibson House Museum, The Newbury, Charles St. Meeting House.) Stop-6: Boston Public Library (John Hancock Tower, Copley Square, Arts Boston, South End.) Stop-7: Trinity Church (Back Bay, Newbury Street) Stop-8: Massachusetts State House (State House Library, Financial District, Otis House Museum)

This private Boston tour has something for everyone, and we’ll start by indulging the history lovers: relive the city’s major events on a Freedom Trail tour, from speeches protesting British rule in Faneuil Hall to the infamous massacre that took place outside Old State House. We’ll visit the site of the infamous Boston Tea Party and a cemetery where several notable Bostonians are buried. Other top things to do in Boston include visiting the North End, where you’ll discover Old North Church’s connection to Paul Revere's famous midnight ride and many excellent Italian eateries. In Beacon Hill, you’ll love the charm of its historic homes and alleyways and see the most photographed street in Boston! In Charlestown, we’ll see the USS Constitution and tour the battlefield of Bunker Hill. Stop at the Seaport District for the best city views and seafood. Wrap up your tour of Boston in the Back Bay neighborhood to enjoy a cocktail on Newbury Street or a stroll along the Esplanade!