Boston · NEW ENGLAND TROLLEY AND DUCK BOAT TOURS
28 tours
The duck boats drive straight off the ramp into the Charles, and the trolleys stop everywhere you were going to walk to anyway. Here are the 15 best, with stop counts, ticket validity, prices, and which include the river.
Amphibious duck boat plus Charles River splashdown shows Boston’s top sights, with GPS narration and multiple downtown departure points.
“An off the wall adventure but really fun! Our guide, the Viking, was super funny & very entertaining & informative! A unique experience!”
Hop on and off Boston’s trolley at 13 stops, with live narration and weather-friendly rides for a smart, flexible city overview.
“We heard the same information on every tour we did and we were just stuck in traffic. Got pushed in crowd tripped and broke my finger. Not worth the aggravation.”
Take an 80-minute Boston Duck Tour in a WWII-style amphibious Duck, with land stops plus a splash in the Charles River.
“Brilliant fun, children loved that they could drive the boat”
Newport trolley tour with The Breakers admission, plush seats, and expert narration passing 150+ Gilded Age stops along Ocean Drive and Cliff Walk.
“You’ll want to see inside another mansion after this tour. I would book a tour next time to be able to go in at least 2 mansions.”
Boston narrated trolley hop-on hop-off with live tracking, free GPS walking tours, and discounts, covering key sights for $48.
“There was no presence at the cruise ship dock. No signage. No people. Frustrating as we needed to make a call. Basically told we need to go to stop one. Took cab to the boarding g location. (Would have been nice to know that.) The first individual was very rude that we got our tickets from. Pouring rain. All we wanted to do was get on the bus. However, she said you can only go around once. Our first bus driver was not good at all. So we got off the bus at the next stop in the rain. We waited and then on another bus. Nice bus driver. We…”
Night trolley plus cemetery walks in Boston with a costumed guide, PG-13 thrills, and real names from Cotton Mather to the patriots.
“We have done ghost tours in many cities (St. Augustine, FL was the best) and we’re excited to hear Boston’s ghost stories. Unfortunately, our tour guide was not very good at all. I’m sure my review would be better if we had had a better guide but based on our experience we would not recommend this tour. The guide was just not informative and spent most of the tour trying, unsuccessfully, to be funny.”
Hop-on Old Town Trolley in Boston with 13 stops, live narrators, and easy access to North End, Beacon Hill, Cheers, and the Tea Party.
“We purchased 2 day tickets for the Boston hop on hop off. The trolleys arrived often, providing little wait time. All of the drivers we encountered were very knowledgeable, providing an informative and entertaining ride around the city.”
Enjoy a narrated Newport trolley loop plus admission to The Breakers mansion, a fast, scenic introduction to Gilded Age waterfront life.
“First, tour guide was very knowledgeable and also funny. He kept us entertained while imparting historical facts about the cottages on Bellevue. Thank you.”
Open-sided trolley tour of Newport in 90 minutes, with a pro guide, big mansion sights, and 150+ points of interest for $25.
“Excellent, enjoyable tour with our amazing guide Dominic. Highly recommend. Followed up by lunch. Thank you!!!”
Ride an old-fashioned trolley through Newport for a 90-minute narrated tour, with an option to add a mansion visit at The Breakers.
“Dominic was fantastic. he had a good sense of humor and provided lots of historical detail that I was looking for. The route was great and had a good time.”
Boston Freedom Trail by hop-on trolley with 20+ stops, GPS walking tours, and lively guides. Use 1 or 2 days for your pace.
“Drivers very informative and helpful with directions. We enjoyed our tour very much.”
Narrated Newport trolley tour with Ocean Drive mansions, Cliff Walk, Fort Adams and the waterfront, about 90 minutes.
“Lot of information about the town and it's history and beautiful houses to see. Trolley Rob was a great guide and driver.”
90-minute narrated trolley tour of Lexington and Concord Revolutionary War battle sites. Climate-sheltered ride, small-group stops.
“An immersive experience in the beginnings of the Revolutionary War. Inspiring and deeply moving. A nice follow up to our Boston Freedom Trail experience.”
Hop-on hop-off Boston double-decker bus with 8 stops, open-top views, live English guide, and audio map in 1 day for $47.
“I really enjoyed my tour around downtown Boston. I would do this over and over. This gives you a moment to take in the atmosphere of Downtown Boston”
Guided Newport trolley tour with admission to The Breakers and Marble House, plus a 90-minute orientation ride along Bellevue Ave and Ocean Dr.
“Great experience Jim was great yoir guide My husband and I had a great time He was very informative and knowledgeable”
