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CityView Trolley Tours

296 State Street, by the Long Wharf Marriott, Boston, MA 02109
617.363.7899
Ranked #23 of 77 tours in Boston
4.0 of 5 stars 97 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Tours begin at 9:30 am to 5:00 pm weekdays; 9:30 am to 5:30 pm weekends. Customers may hop on and off at any of our nine locations throughout the city... more » Owner description: Tours begin at 9:30 am to 5:00 pm weekdays; 9:30 am to 5:30 pm weekends. Customers may hop on and off at any of our nine locations throughout the city of Boston. At each location there are many attractions and sites within a short walk. Hop off and explore! At or nearby our stops you can enjoy shopping, dining, many Freedom Trail Sites and locations, the harbor, and so much more. We accept all major credit cards and invite you to take advantage of our online sales on our website. We also are 100% accessible for wheel chair customers. Shuttle service from Black Falcon Terminal to Quincy Market.We look forward to hearing from you! Remember....Ride the Silver Trolleys! « less
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florida
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

After paying my $24 I was told that the next trolley would leave in 10 minutes. 40 minutes later there still was no trolley going anywhere from their starting point. I had to demand that one leave and finally another one showed up and was told it would leave in 10 minutes. WHAT? After waiting almost an hour, the driver... More

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Springfield, Tennessee
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

As a yearly visitors to Boston, our family always takes a trolley tour. We choose CityView because the drivers are knowledgable AND truly love their city, which makes the experience fantastic! Our first driver this year was Christian and then when we got back on, Tom was our next driver. Both men were EXCELLENT and you could tell that they... More

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

This was my third time visiting Boston, and each time we have taken a trolley tour around the city, but never a tour like this! I was a chaperone for a senior trip. Tom Collins was our tour guide and he went above and beyond to make the experience enjoyable for the students. He even "hooked" us up with tickets... More

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Barrie, Ontario, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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We were in Boston this weekend for a short visit and wanted a tour to help us see all of the city sites. Our trolley driver Tom Collins was amazing!!! He kept us entertained for the entire hour long loop, we were so entertained we didn't want to get off! We were happy that every time we went to our... More

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Competing trolley tours offer longer routes, but only CityView has Tom Collins! We came to Boston for the marathon but wanted to see the sights without tiring the legs. This tour was the perfect solution. Riders have the opportunity to hop off and explore certain attractions in greater detail then hop back on; or another option was ride the route... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Tom Collins was our driver. He went out of his way to get us to a special request stop and came back to get us. I would highly recommend.

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Sharon, Massachusetts
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

My family had a blast on this very fun and informative tour of Boston. Our driver, "Vacation Vinny," as he called himself, made the tour fantastic with lots of humor to keep us all entertained while we learned about the history of Boston. It was also great that we could jump on and off at various stops to explore the... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

We took our young kids into Boston over February school vacation. Cityview gave a great tour of Boston. All of our drivers were great as we hopped off and on the trolley at different stops. "Vacation Vinny" was the best. He engaged the adults and the kids, with great knowledge of Boston, and humor. Our kids thought we was great... More

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Flint, MI
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

We have taken this trolley tour every time we have visited Boston. It is a hop on/hop off that runs all day. We have never had a driver yet who did not enjoy their job. They are fun and are willing to try and answer any questions you may have. We are planning on going again in March 2012!!!

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Ventura, CA
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

We tried to take advantage of the hop on / hop off feature, but when we waved to an approaching driver at one of their stops, he just drove on by. We eventually took two trolleys with two different drivers. Both of them spent more time relating personal anecdotes (how I met Bobby Orr, Dunkin' Donuts lore, the crazy woman... More

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