Boston City Tour: Double-Decker Bus Sightseeing
3.0
13 Ratings
Boston

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, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
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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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 Charlestown Tour
  • Night Tour
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the heart of historic Boston with a single ride pass. As the leading operator of double-decker, open-top sightseeing tour buses in the city, we are proud to offer you the best vantage point to admire the beauty and grandeur of Boston’s iconic landmarks.
From the lively streets of Downtown Crossing to the…

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Location
7 Washington St
Washington Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
3.0
(13 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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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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Suenomilk
Jun 21, 2025
Not the best company - In our experience, this is not the best company for a hop-on-hop-off bus. It seemed like we spent more time waiting for busses than we did on a bus. They didn't seem to be very well organized and didn't communicate well. The first guide/narrator was interesting and personable, but for the second half of our trip, they used AI, which was very robotic, and we had a hard time knowing which buildings/sites it was referring to. From what we saw of the other trolley tours, we'd recommend using one of them rather than this one.
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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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Iamkimkravitz
Jun 5, 2025
Bait and switch - It kinda felt like it was a bait and switch and we paid 6 dollars more per person. Their website has one price listed (44.99), but in person you pay more (50.99). I asked the guy about it and he said it was listed on their website that you would pay more in person. Pulled up their site, asked him to show that to me where it said you’d pay more in person and he couldn’t show me where that policy was. So check your ticket price. The tour itself was okay. Sam and Stanley were good. If you go on the Old Town Trolley instead, you can see more sites for the same price.
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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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Claudia_s
Nov 6, 2023
Bad experience - I got an email saying it was Cancelled the day before. Which I could have booked something days ago.
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