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Tour Buses in Boston

The City of Boston understands that tour buses and the companies that organize them serve an important role in bringing guests to Boston. We have a system of routes and pick-up / drop-off points to increase the efficiency and ease of operations throughout the City.

The route plan accounts for numerous drop-off and pick-up points throughout the Downtown Boston area. You can download the route map online. Part of the illustration is also pictured below for your convenience.

The map and accompanying information outline the specific places where tour buses visiting Boston can park to drop off and pick up visitors, and for how long they can remain parked at a particular location. The PDF also contains information on how tour buses should ideally move from one drop-off/pick-up point to another, and how they should move throughout the city in general to minimize congestion.

Tour bus route map with notations and legend designating pick-up/drop-off areas.
This map illustrates the ideal standing zones and routes for Tour buses moving through Boston.

Download the map route

Further Parking Information

Parking Information

Please take note of the directions at the top left-hand corner of our route plan, which outline the path from Downtown Boston to the Boston Autoport at 100 Terminal Street in Charlestown. This facility is a location where buses can be left for extended periods of time, including overnight stays, and as noted provides refueling and driver lounge services. 

  • Contact: 617-242-2300
  • Prior arrangements must be made for tour buses that will be parked in the Autoport
  • The Autoport is open and secured 24/7
  • The cost of tour bus parking is $65 per day, per bus
  • Cash and credit are accepted as forms of payment

Please take note of the high number of tour bus pick-up/drop-off areas in The North End near and along the Surface Artery (John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road). For your convenience, we have included a photo below showing how tour buses should ideally park in this area. 

Tour buses displayed parked at and around Surface Artery Road in North End
Tour Buses shown in their ideal parking formation along and around Surface Artery Road.

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Related links

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