diff --git a/rowers/interactiveplots.py b/rowers/interactiveplots.py
index 6315340b..2993b728 100644
--- a/rowers/interactiveplots.py
+++ b/rowers/interactiveplots.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def interactive_boxchart(datadf,fieldname,extratitle=''):
     if datadf.empty:
         return '','It looks like there are no data matching your filter'
     
-    TOOLS = 'save,pan,box_zoom,wheel_zoom,reset,resize'
+    TOOLS = 'save,pan,box_zoom,wheel_zoom,reset,resize,hover'
 
     plot = BoxPlot(datadf, values=fieldname, label='date',
                    legend=False,
@@ -141,6 +141,15 @@ def interactive_boxchart(datadf,fieldname,extratitle=''):
 
     plot.xaxis.major_label_orientation = pi/4
 
+    hover = plot.select(dict(type=HoverTool))
+
+    hover.tooltips = OrderedDict([
+	('Value','@y'),
+        ('Date','@x'),
+	])
+
+    hover.mode = 'mouse'
+
     script, div = components(plot)
 
     return script,div