Boston Summer Nights Trolley Tour plus River Cruise

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Boston, USA

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5+ bookings last month.

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.4

· Ana_L ·

Sep 2025

Crafty was great in all his roles. Very attentive to questions and respectful to all. The boat cruise was very nice as well. Despite the rain it went very well. We enjoyed it all the way! The whole experience was well orgainized. Thank you!!

· Troy_F ·

Sep 2025

Our trolley guide was Lurch and he did an awesome job on the ground portion of the tour. He combined history along with music which was very cool. River cruise was also very informative. We really enjoyed the experience.

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Overview

Explore Boston on a trolley tour that’s timed to catch sunset over the Charles River. Many Boston sites are illuminated—and uncrowded—at night, making this an ideal time to explore Boston Harbor, Cambridge, the Public Garden, and more. Live narration from an experienced guide showcases the stories and culture behind each place you visit, from stylish seaside neighborhoods to revolutionary war–era landmarks.

Live guide is a more personal alternative to pre-recorded narration
Check out key Boston landmarks in evening light
Combine historic places with contemporary sites
Convenient departure point close to transit and top attractions

What's Included

Live fully narrated tour on a Trolley
Charles River Cruise

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

200 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, USA
MARRIOTT LONG WHARF DEPARTURE LOCATION (200 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02110). Directly at the end of the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Boston Harbor (Pass By)

Charles River (Pass By)

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway (Pass By)

North End (Pass By)

Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge (Pass By)

Seaport District / South Boston Waterfront (Pass By)

Trinity Church In The City Of Boston (Pass By)

Cambridge (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
For accessibility transportation, please contact the company 24 hours in advance to arrange
Tour does not stop at any of the points of interest
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4

based on 145 reviews

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Knowing Boston Better

Ana_L, Sep 2025

Fun trip and our guide on...

Corby_O, Sep 2025

Fun trip and our guide on the river was fantastic! It was a wonderful cruise on the river and she was very informative.

Boston Highlight

Troy_F, Sep 2025

Great experience

Marcus_J, Sep 2025

It was an Excellent experience. Definitely a must do if you are in Boston. It was so much fun. Views were amazing.

Spectacular.

Jesse_C, Aug 2025

A wonderful memorable experience. Our family admired the scenery and the Harvard shoreline. We enjoyed the narration of the spokesperson giving stories and facts around Boston and Cambridge.

Well Designed Tour

Timothy_B, Aug 2025

Well organized and ran smoothly. Red was our trolley driver and he was fun of energy and did a great job driving and sharing information. The trolley was well maintained and there was lots of fun music to listen to as you waited to depart and throughout the presentation with special cues. The boat was just as lovely and our bartender/guide during this part was very good! A great tour and I’d be interested in doing other tours they offer.

Trolley & Riverboat cruise tours

Christina_P, Aug 2025

The riverboat guide was very informative and friendly. Both guides were informative and we learned interesting things about Boston.

But, oh Those summer Nights!

Susan_P, Aug 2025

Great Summer Nights tour with Crafty the bus driver. Crafty was "young & handsome" lol (iykyk) as well as entertaining with trivia facts and music. We started with a bus tour to Cambridge for a sunset river cruise on the Charles River then a bus tour back around Boston.

Good for the money but nothing too exciting.

Jennifer_M, Aug 2025

Our guides were very knowledgeable & funny but the actual sights were not super historical as I know Boston has to offer. Looking at streets & a few buildings.

It was worth it.

Michelle_P, Aug 2025

This was pretty cool. You got an idea of where things are and places to go back and check out and places to eat SEAFOOD! The sky at dusk on the river boat cruise was gorgeous, but it had just rained before we got on the boat and the sun starting to set was hitting the clouds. What a beautiful view of the city skyline from the river boat. “Red “was our driver. He had some funny one liners. he was good. The two ladies on the river boat Cruz did a great job too. I don’t recall their names. Unfortunately I know the captain was from Providence Rhode Island. She was very nice.

Disappointed

Casandra_D, Aug 2025

Not as good as expected. Seemed like it would be a good tour. See the sights on land as well as some on the River. Bombed with Dad jokes on the bus and on the boat. Did see some interesting sight taking the River. On land honestly it was like a taxi ride through traffic but on a bus.

Fun experience! Even the...

Nicole_W, Aug 2025

Fun experience! Even the 14 yr old was laughing and having a good time and he's notoriously unenthusiastic these days! Everyone enjoyed Crafty, he did a great job!!

Great experience

Abdelhak_B, Aug 2025

Excellent trip, all staff were great and helpful, You re my favorite for next travel I recommanded. Awesome service

Perfect sunset activity

Kathleen_E, Aug 2025

Great sunset tour and perfect chill activities. We loved the humor. Of the guide and his knowledge of the history was spot on.

Boston in the evening

debbie_b, Aug 2025

Beautiful evening tour on land and on the Charles river. Very easy going tour and lots of fun in the bus. Crafty is amazing. He is funny and engaging and very welcoming. Lots of history in his brain and love the musical connections. Excellent tour.

Fun evening. Great way to see the city.

Brandy_K, Aug 2025

A lot of fun. Crafty was our guide on the bus which brings you to the boat. He was super fun and had a lot of cool facts about the city. The boat ride was relaxing and offered clean bathrooms and drinks aboard. Beautiful views of the city. Highly recommend.

Great knowledge of tour...

Rob_P, Aug 2025

Great knowledge of tour guides! Crafty was fun and energetic on the Trolley. Shawn shared a lot of really neat facts on the boat!

Fun tour, great guide!

Kuldip_S, Jul 2025

Amazing and fun tour. Craft the tour guide makes it that much for fun and charming. Nice ride around to the boat and a fun cruise into the harbor.

Trolley was fabulous and...

Katie_P, Jul 2025

Trolley was fabulous and Crafty was great he needs a raise. Kenny was fabulous on the boat as well. It was a great way to see the Boston area. Highly recommend.

Boston night

Patricia_A, Jul 2025

Very well, was informed of the history of Boston. Red was good and funny. Had great time. The bost ride was very nice too.

Enjoyable tours by land & sea

Angela_N, Jul 2025

Fun narration for a ride around the city & harbor. The sunset was lovely and staff were kind & informative. I liked that it was available on a Monday evening- a lot of tours were only weekends.

Slow and uninteresting

Charles_R, Jul 2025

There’s no provisions for if it rains. Make sure you take a poncho or an umbrella. I found the whole tour to be slow and uninteresting.

Easy and beautiful outing!

Louise_T, Jul 2025

It was an easy fun way to get a taste of Boston as well as beautiful architecture on the Charles River. Good guides gave us lots of historical facts and a fun time.

N/a

Jeffrey_A, Jul 2025

Good detail, land and water is a better way to design the trip. Guide kept things moving, was very knowledgeable.

Pick this tour for a great evening.

Jim_M, Jul 2025

I highly recommend this tour! It was an excellent combination of a street trolley tour and narrated river cruise. Throwing a special shout out to Crafty. He was super entertaining while giving us an informative guide to this beautiful city. I would do this again and will recommend to all my friends!

Not worth it

carmin_d, Jul 2025

Not worth it at all . Our driver was very boring, not informative and very little energy. The boat portion was better however only have one way narration was better. The boat portion was too long There are better tours out there

A double dose of goodness

Derrick_D, Jul 2025

This was an awesome experience, definitely more bang for your buck, and it covers a lot of ground with lots of information. Family, friendly, and very easy to locate and follow along. I highly recommend this event for all venues or occasions

Great experience!

Rhonda_P, Jul 2025

The Summer Nights tour was a great combo of land and water. Both provided excellent narration - good combo of education and fun. Drinks and snacks on boat for purchase. Efficient loading and unloading from bus to boat and back.