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©2006 RJ BestWelcome to Gray Line Boston! Choose from a wide variety of Boston tours and New England sightseeing options. Start with the Freedom Trail Trolley Shuttle 1 1/2 hour sightseeing tour of Boston. Get on and off at 20 stops with over 100 sites and attractions; All day pass. Full and half day regularly scheduled sightseeing tours of Boston and New England, featuring Boston & Cambridge Lexington & Concod, Cape Cod, Salem & Plymouth, Newport and Fall Foliage tours.
Complimentary pickup and return from all Boston and many Cambridge and suburban hotels.
| Boston Beantown Trolley Tours | Boston Motorcoach Tours | Group Rates for Trolley and Motorcoach Tours |
| Salem & Marblehead | Plymouth | Cambridge, Lexington & Concord | Cape Cod | Newport | New England | Shopping Tours |
AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND Beantown Trolley Route
Hop On/Hop Off the Beantown Trolley . See Beacon Hill, Newbury Street, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Charlestown, Bunker Hill Pavilion, and more. Choose from any of the 20 stops with over 100 points of interest. Tour Boston on the Red Beantown Trolley. Once aboard you can enjoy a two hour narrated tour or hop on and off at all the stops along the route. The ticket includes unlimited use. Sit back and relax for an insider's view of Boston on our San Francisco style trolley cars. Beantown Trolley is the only trolley with direct service to the Museum of Fine Arts and the Seaport District. Trolley departures are approximately every 20 minutes. from: 9:30 AM To: 4:30 PM. Harbor Cruise Included
Your ticket price includes a Harbor Cruise (Cruise operates May - October) (Winter Schedule in effect Jan - Feb), or use your admission ticket to the Mapparium (walk through a glass globe of the world).
AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND Beantown Trolley Route
Same as our Beantown Trolley Tour of Boston - good for 2 days.! Give yourself additional time to see all of Boston at a more leisurely pace.
We've combined the best of old and new Boston with a journey into the historic countryside towns of Cambridge, Lexington and Concord. Follow the route of Paul Revere and view the "Battle Trail" where the minutemen fought for their freedom. Journey past the homes of Hawthorne, Alcott and Emerson.
As we return to Boston, we'll make a stop at the historic and popular Fanueil Hall, "Quincy Marketplace." You'll have time for lunch and to shop on your own. In the afternoon, you will board the famous red "Beantown Trolley" for a fully narrated two hour tour of Boston. A 45-minute harbor cruise "...where swanboats and sailboats and vessels abound" (seasonal) from the NE Aquarium (Stop # 1) is included. Come and enjoy 374 years of history, tradition and Yankee ingenuity. 7 Hours
Travel north from Boston to historic Marblehead, the birthplace of the American Navy. Visit Abbott Hall (closed Sundays) to hear a short lecture and view the original painting, "The Spirit of 76." Once in Salem, you will have time to explore on your own the many attractions and museums in the area (as time allows). Show your Gray Line Discount Card and receive a special discounted rate on admission when you visit Nathaniel Hawthorne's Custom House & "The House of the Seven Gables" or the Salem Witch Museum. You may want to lunch at Pickering Wharf on Salem Harbor. Whether it is witches or authors, museums or shopping, you will find it in Salem. (Museum/attraction admissions not included.) 5.5 Hours
Make the "Pilgrimage" south to historic Plymouth. Explore on your own the many historic sites along the waterfront and downtown. Docked just next to Plymouth Rock is a full-scale reproduction of the original ship, Mayflower. Climb Cole's Hill to visit the Plymouth National Wax Museum where 180 life-size figures tell the pilgrims' story. The breathtaking view of Plymouth Harbor and Gurnet Light should not be missed. From the waterfront take time to board the Splashdown Duck (1hr. land & sea tour) or the Pilgrim Belle, a 75 minute paddlewheel cruise. A full exciting day awaits you in the town of our forefathers. (NO ADMISSIONS INCLUDED.) 6 Hours
Explore another world in another time. Take a journey south to historic Plimoth Plantation where you will become part of the Pilgrims' 17th century world. In this living museum, accompany Pilgrims as they go about their daily tasks - talk with them, ask about their lives and what it was like to come to this foreign place and build their future. Visit the home of Hobbamock, the Pokanoket Wampanoag Indian who lived next to the plantation and provided guidance and counsel to the pilgrims. 6 Hours
THE BATTLE TRAIL - Visit Harvard Yard, view Cambridge Common where Washington took control of the Continental Army; Drive along "Tory Row," past the home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Follow the route of Paul Revere as he warned the countryside, "The British are coming!"Stand on Lexington Green, where Captain Jonathan Parker and 77 Minutemen stood their ground against 700 of England's finest regulars. In Concord, journey past the homes of Hawthorne, Alcott and Emerson as we make our way to the Old North Bridge where "...the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard 'round the world." 3.5 Hours
Ride with us across the Cape Cod Canal and enter a world of sand dunes and salty beaches. In Hyannisport, we'll visit a memorial to President John F. Kennedy, and join a lectured sightseeing harbor cruise which offers the best possible view of the Kennedy Compound. Time is provided for lunch (on your own) either before or after the cruise. Then travel through the areas quaint seaside villages for shopping and sightseeing. Admission to cruise is included. All Day Excursion
Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday: Sep 16, 2006 - Oct 22, 2006
Autumn is a special time on old Cape Cod. Summer's warmth still lingers, yet the multicolored splendor of New England's foliage offers a superb accent to the already beautiful vistas of the magical land south of Boston. Ride with us through Quincy, past the Adams Mansion and the birthplaces of two American presidents. After crossing the Cape Cod Canal, we'll visit the Dexter Grist Mill and the historic Hoxie House. Each site includes a ½ hour tour (choice of one admission included). Enjoy lunch on your own before arriving in Hyannisport, where we'll visit a memorial to President John F. Kennedy. To cap our day, we'll join a lectured sightseeing cruise, which offers the best possible view of the Kennedy Compound. Highlights: Harbor Cruise (Cruise admission included). 8 Hours
This tour is for fans of the Gilded Age, yachts, mansions and millionaires. Tour Mrs. Vanderbilt's seventy-room summer home The Marble House, with 500,000 cubic feet of white marble built in 1892. Afterwards we'll go on to Newport's beautifully restored waterfront for shopping and lunch on your own. See the glamorous private yachts, modern racing sailboats, Newport's fishing fleet and ships from around the world. In the afternoon, we'll visit a second famous mansion. Enjoy ten-mile Ocean Drive with spectacular views of mansions and secluded coves before returning to Boston. Ticket price includes admission to two mansions. 8 Hours
Take the opportunity to view the unique scenery of the New England coast. We will travel north through Boston and it's "North Shore" communities, making our first stop at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. We'll allow time for a light snack here on your own. Our second stop will be along the rocky coast of Maine, where we will view the famous "Nubble Light" lighthouse in York. Breathe in the beauty of the Maine coast as we head toward Kennebunk Village and Kennebunkport. Kennebunk's tree-lined streets are showcases of 18th and 19th century architecture built by merchants and sea captains. We will then view former President Bush's summer home from Walker Point. Return to Kennebunkport for 2 hours of shopping and lunch on your own at the many quaint shops and eateries in the village. Fare includes motorcoach travel and commentary. All Day Excursion
Daily: Only: Sep 23, 2006 - Oct 22, 2006
Experience the gently rolling New England countryside, awash with the colors of an Indian Summer. Travel past quiet ponds and ancient farms, weathered roadside taverns and sturdy colonial churches.Enjoy a hot Yankee style lunch at a quaint New England tavern nestled in the heart of the mountains. (Cost is additional). A pleasant afternoon of foliage display is capped by a stop at a native orchard for apples and cider. All Day Excursion
AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND
170 designer outlets are all located in one attractive outdoor center located approximately 45 minutes south of Boston. Stroll through this New England style village and find a "who's who" of today's most popular designer labels and leading brands. Each outlet store offers incredible savings of 25 to 65 percent every day. It is no wonder that Wrentham Village has become one of the country's most popular outlet shopping destinations for visitors from all over the world! 5 + Hours
BEANTOWN TROLLEY & HARBOUR CRUISE- 1 DAY PASS - Group Rate
AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND Beantown Trolley Route
Your ticket price includes a Harbor Cruise (Cruise operates May - October) (Winter Schedule in effect Jan - Feb), or use your admission ticket to the Mapparium (walk through a glass globe of the world).
BEANTOWN TROLLEY AND HARBOR CRUISE - 2 DAY PASS - Group Rate
AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND Beantown Trolley Route
Same as our Beantown Trolley Tour of Boston - good for 2 days. Give yourself additional time to see all of Boston at a more leisurely pace.
We've combined the best of old and new Boston with a journey into the historic countryside towns of Cambridge, Lexington and Concord. Follow the route of Paul Revere and view the "Battle Trail" where the minutemen fought for their freedom. Journey past the homes of Hawthorne, Alcott and Emerson.
As we return to Boston, we'll make a stop at the historic and popular Fanueil Hall, "Quincy Marketplace." You'll have time for lunch and to shop on your own. In the afternoon, you will board the famous red "Beantown Trolley" for a fully narrated two hour tour of Boston. A 45-minute harbor cruise "...where swanboats and sailboats and vessels abound" (seasonal) from the NE Aquarium (Stop # 1) is included. Come and enjoy 374 years of history, tradition and Yankee ingenuity. 7 Hours
Return to Beantown Trolley Page - Rates and Reservations
ALL MOTORCOACH TOURS BEGIN BOARDING AT 9:30 AM at the Gray Line Ticket Office / Transportation Bldg. Park Square. 16 So. Charles St. Next to PF Changs Restaurant.
Map to Tour Start Location 16 Charles St S Boston, MA 02116-5430