Boston City Tour: Double-Decker Bus Sightseeing

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Experience the best of Boston with Boston City Sightseeing’s single ride pass. Enjoy stunning city views, live commentary, and explore famous neighborhoods and attractions.

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

New England Aquarium - This is the Departure & Welcome Center where the buses begin their journey. Guests can view notable attractions such as:
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Quincy Market
Marriott Custom House
Old State House - From the upper deck of our buses, visitors can enjoy views of Boston’s historic attractions, including:
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New England Aquarium - This is the Departure & Welcome Center where the buses begin their journey. Guests can view notable attractions such as:
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Quincy Market
Marriott Custom House
Old State House - From the upper deck of our buses, visitors can enjoy views of Boston’s historic attractions, including:
Boston City Hall
Boston Historic District
Samuel Adams Taproom
Old South Meeting House
Downtown - At the third stop, the New England Aquarium, visitors can see attractions from the bus. Additional attractions at this stop include:
Boston Opera House
Old Granary Burial Ground
Park Street Church
King’s Chapel
Boston Common - At the Boston Common stop, guests can enjoy beautiful views of Boston Common, Boston Public Garden, and more. The most popular attractions at this stop are:
Boston Public Garden
Theater District
China Town
Swan Boat
Cheers - At this stop, guests can experience the historic Cheers pub along with other attractions such as:
Beacon Hill
Charles River
Gibson House Museum
Charles St. Meeting House
Boston Public Library - Learn about the history of the Boston Public Library along with other attractions and landmarks at this stop. Attractions and landmarks include:
John Hancock Tower
South End
Copley Square
Arts Boston
Trinity Church - At the Trinity Church stop, guests can see some of Boston’s historic landmarks such as:
Back Bay
Fenway Park
Massachusetts State House - At the 8th stop, the Massachusetts State House, our guests can experience some of Boston’s most historic attractions such as:
State House Library
Financial District
Otis House Museum

What's Included

Double-Decker Bus Tour
Boston City Sightseeing Tour
Live Tour Guide
All fees and/or taxes
Free Tour Map

What's Not Included

Hop-on Hop-off Boston Tour
Hop-on Hop-off Cambridge Tour
Night Tour
Gratuities

Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of historic Boston with a single ride pass. As the premier double-decker, open-top sightseeing tour bus operator in the city, we take pride in offering you the ultimate vantage point to soak in the beauty and grandeur of Boston’s iconic landmarks.
From the bustling streets of Downtown Crossing to the…

Location

7 Washington St

Washington Street

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Jacktheprof

Aug 19, 2024

Love sitting on top of a double-decker bus! - I love doing sightseeing on a double-decker bus. It was a perfect experience. The bus was timely and we didn’t have to use earbuds, because the commentary was piped in.

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Yuri_s

Jun 24, 2024

The timing. was according... - The timing. was according schedule. Guide was very good, giving us a lot of valuable information. He described surroundings effortlessly with a humor, making our experience plausible and interesting. Tour of 80 minutes was exactly what we need. I highly recommend this tour.

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L4702znronaldk

Jul 9, 2023

Everything was perfect! really what more can be said... perfect means perfect.... - everything went smoothly without any problems... staff was friendly and entertaining.. Nothing else needs to be said!

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Diane_d

Oct 13, 2023

The bus ride gave us a... - The bus ride gave us a great overview of Boston in a short period of time. We were not impressed with the pre-recorded narrative however. An in-person host would have added to the experience.

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Annawl8595qg

Oct 13, 2023

Long waits for pick ups and recording for 1/2 of the tour instead of live commentator. - We loved up high double decker.great views from atop. Disappointed that a live commentator was only 1/2 way through. Definitely longer waits for pick ups sometimes up to an hour to wait.

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W2380sjtammyb

Oct 12, 2023

The good and the bad - We had to wait about 45 minutes for the bus at the bus stop initially and the one time we got off to see the sites it took a long time until the next bus. The initial bus we were on did not have a commentator as expected, only a recording. The 2nd bus had a guy who was commentator and he was good and informative. My favorite part was the open top bus where you could really see the city of Boston and all its beautiful and interesting buildings and diverse architectural design throughout the downtown area.

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Excursion490366

Jun 15, 2024

Horrible - Sat on bus for 1/2 waiting to go then it started pouring so we had to go inside the bus and sat there for 1/2 hr then was told another bus was coming because it wasn’t big enough for everyone ! So the next bus pulls up and they pile us in that and there were not enough seats and the driver couldn’t figure out how to close the doors ! So guess what we wait for another bus to come and finally get boarded and sit there for another 1/2 hr before finally leaving! Horrible experience I’m tempted to call them for some kind of refund !

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Camper489423

Oct 14, 2024

Terrible Experience with Boston Sightseeing - BEWARE!!!! We boarded the Boston Sightseeing Double Decker Tour Bus at Stop 13 and were told we would leave in 5 minutes. 25 minutes later when we still had not moved... after we had already paid... we were informed that there was a ladies' marathon and we would not see 4 stops. We proceeded to Stop 1 and waited, and waited. We then moved on to tour Boston on what they advertised as a 1 hour 20 minute tour, fully narrated tour. Which it was not, we sat in silence a good portion of the time. We ended up going in a small square with 3 stops that were anything other than hop-on hop-off experience. In 2 hours we went in a small square and experienced long waits at each stop. We confronted the driver and tour guide only to be told they could do nothing about a refund. I have even contacted Boston Sightseeing and they just gave lame excuses as to why there was such a delay and their inability to keep on track and on time. Guests DID NOT enjoy a variety of stops and this was a total waste of time. Other customers also got into a shouting match with the tour guide and bus driver demanding a REFUND! Most tours have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. I've had exceptional tours in the past with hop-on hop-off type tours but this Boston Sightseeing experience was beyond awful. Please consider DUCK Tours in Boston. I hear they are fantastic! Boston, Massachusetts Toni Carter - Salt Lake City UT

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Cheryl_h

Jul 2, 2024

Do not book they do not give you your money back if you can’t get on the trolley and they don’t tell you that they close - Beware : I got to my spot at 4pm and the trolley was closing at 5pm the hours are not listed on the website for Boston the driver told me to call a number and I am still waiting to hear from someone!

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