Overview
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2 hours
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Enjoy Beantown at night-time on Boston's only sunset tour and river cruise on the Old Town Trolley! Relax and enjoy all that Boston has to offer on this unique evening tour. Witness history come to life, as soft music and lively narration set the stage for a beautiful sunset over the Charles River. Take in the picturesque views of one of the most historic cities in America from land and water!
Enjoy 45 minutes on the trolley with a live narrated evening commentary as the trolley winds its way through the city and across the Charles river into Cambridge. Board the Charles River Boat at the Cambridge Side Galleria for an exclusive one-hour narrated cruise down the Charles River. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase from the bar on board the River Boat. Return to the Galleria to board the trolley for your return journey back across the river into Boston.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For accessibility transportation, please contact the company 24 hours in advance to arrange
Tour does not stop at any of the points of interest
What To Expect
Enjoy the breathtaking Boston Harbor at Sunset
Charles River
Charles River - Boston Skyline
Options
Summer Nights Tour
What‘s Included
Live fully narrated tour on a Trolley
Charles River Cruise
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
152 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Okay, but….
Virginia W,Jul 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was great to be on the Charles River, and some of the historic information was interesting for someone who had not been to Boston before. But the River cruise guide was disappointing. She was negative especially about some of the beautiful architecture. Yes, some people don’t like brutalist architecture but saying the Boston Law School building is the second ugliest building in Boston doesn’t help people understand, see the beauty or know that the law school has programs for all. I guess I felt that irony is not so great when talking about a city.
A mixed review.
Gary T,Jul 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The bus driver was trying hard to be entertaining, but was not very informative about the city. Sit near the front of the bus because the speakers in the back are just too loud. The boat tour was much better. Kenny was informative, responsive, and constrained. I'm glad we went, but half of trip was not desirable.
Very enjoyable land and Charles River Cruise
Donald T,Jul 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very enjoyable land and Charles River Cruise. Hambone was our land tour guide and he did a very entertaining job with some music and dad jokes mixed in. The bartender tour guide on the river cruise also did a very good job while juggling making drinks, cashering and educating us about what we were seeing. Very enjoyable.
Maybe Better in Spring
MaeganMAzar,Jul 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Totally fine if Old Town Trolley Tours wants to do a different style tour at night (I actually think it is a smart move to get repeat customers), however the Summer Nights tour is disjointed, boring, and messy. It doesn't really take you to many places and it tries to combine some contemporary anecdotes with historical locations. Just make a different tour! Do a Boston movie tour or a contemporary Boston tour or a lesser known Boston history tour, but don't go halfway like this one was. The River Cruise was nice, but it would be great if it was narrated both directions (and our guide did a phenomenal job with a HANDHELD mic while bartending! Get the guy a headset, please!). For both halves of the tour, I'd suggest giving some serious thought on what to do in the summer heat. The planet is only getting hotter, so electric fans or something to help keep the air moving would make it more enjoyable (especially since we got multiple texts telling us to arrive 30 minutes early and then had to sit on a still, hot box). It is probably better to do this in cooler weather (and I know the tour operators have nothing to do with the weather, but they can control the experience).
Gorgeous sunset effects
JaneB4104,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hummer the trolley but to the cruise was very interesting ESPECIALLY the last return trolley ride at sunset with the 100 % gold leaf roof of the New State House and Cambridge Street where all the lamps were lit with gas!! Plus the common park, the bears with illegal shoe stilettos! I REALLY enjoyed Virginia who was a certainly a multi tasker...doing the drinks, snack PLUS telling us all about the tour...she simply was wonderful and I felt the evening one showed the buildings along the river in a gorgeous sunset effect!! Thank you both!!
Informative of Boston History
GLORIA G,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was very informative. The tour guide for the trolley was phenomenal and funny. Also, the tour guide for the boat was knowledgeable. However, the information definitely overlapped in the history of Boston because you visited or saw the same things, just one on land versus water.
First time in Boston!
MariaArzel L,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Bailey is so informative in a fun way. History is so interesting. The sunset cruise was so relaxing, best way to end the long day. We had a great time!
Fantabulous!
Rebecca S,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The Summer Nights was fantastic. Bailey was our guide and driver. He shared a lot of history throughout the different areas that we traveled through. He was very friendly and had a wonderful sense of humor. The crews on the charles river was amazing. The guides on our ride explained several of the buildings and the architecture around them. The sunset views were beautiful! Overall , I would highly recommend this experience to others.
Great for someone traveling solo
jcy418,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a really nice tour. The guide was excellent and full of knowledge about Boston and places we passed by. The river boat ride was very nice also.
Knowing Boston Better
Ana L,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Crafty 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!!
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