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Boston enchants with its cosmopolitan elegance and European flair. It's the place to stroll down American history lane and enjoy a day with seven innings at the nation's oldest major league ballpark. Fancy some arts and science? The city can arrange that, too.

  • Boston Common

    1. Boston Common

    Opened in 1634, the Common is the oldest city park in the US It was once a cow pasture, a camp for British soldiers during the Revolutionary War, and a place for public hangings.

  • Freedom Trail

    2. Freedom Trail

    For a great lesson in US history, follow the 2.5-mile trail that leads to 16 historical sites, such as Paul Revere House, and learn the impact they had in the American Revolution.

  • Paul Revere House

    3. Paul Revere House

    Visit the home of the man who warned of approaching British forces prior to the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775. The residence is also the oldest structure in downtown.

  • Faneuil Hall

    4. Faneuil Hall

    Originally built as a commerce center by Peter Faneuil, it later became the site where colonialists first gathered in 1764 to protest against the Sugar and Stamp Acts.

  • USS Constitution

    5. USS Constitution

    A crew member exclaimed that British cannon balls were bouncing off the sides of the ship during a battle in the War of 1812. The nickname "Old Ironsides" has stuck ever since.

  • Franklin Park Zoo

    6. Franklin Park Zoo

    A highlight at the zoo is the Giraffe Encounter. The 30-minute experience lets visitors feed Beau, a friendly, 14-year-old Masai giraffe that loves his butternut squash.

  • New England Aquarium

    7. New England Aquarium

    Eight exhibits range from the Amazon, including an anaconda, to crystalline waters of Pacific Reefs. Don't miss out on amazing, 3-D films about the creatures of the deep, either.

  • Museum of Science

    8. Museum of Science

    The MoS has been sharing natural history and science since 1830. From biology, to dinosaurs, to light and color, it's the perfect environment to indulge all the five senses.

  • Fine Arts Museum

    9. Fine Arts Museum

    The collection is made up of art from around the world, including drawings by Picasso, plus 1,100 instruments and 27,000 examples of exquisite textile work.

  • Fenway Park

    10. Fenway Park

    It's been home to the Red Sox since 1912 and is the oldest ballpark in MLB. The "Lone Red Seat" in the right-field bleachers marks Ted William's longest home run at the park.

Planning Your Visit

  • Freedom Trail Tour

    A 90-minute guided tour starts daily on the half hour from 10:30AM-3:30PM (May-Nov.) and departs from Faneuil Hall ArtsBoston Bostix booth. Alternatively, tours begin daily every hour on the hour from 11:00AM-4:00PM (April-Nov.) and depart from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center.
    Price: Book in advance online and pay $13 (adult) and $7.50 (children 6-12), which includes a $1 donation to the Preservation Fund.

  • Fenway Park Tour

    The ballpark offers various packaged tours. For a 60-minute guided Public Tour, purchase tickets at Gate D ticket booth on the day you would like to visit. Tours take places on the hour from 9:00AM-5:00PM. When it's a game day, the last tour takes place 3 hours prior to game time.
    Admission is $18 (adult), $12 (children 3-15). All tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
    Location: 4 Yawkey Way

  • Zoo and Aquarium opening hours and tickets

    The Zoo is open weekdays from 10:00AM-5:00PM and weekends and holidays from 10:00AM-6:00PM (summer schedule: April 1 - September 30). Price is $19.95 (adult). It's $5 per person for the ""Giraffe Encounter"" (times: 11:00AM, 1:30PM, 3:30PM and each limited to 15 people). Location: 1 Franklin Park Road
    The Aquarium is open daily from 9:00AM-6:00PM. Admission is $26.95, $31.95 with IMAX. Purchase tickets online and skip the wait in line. Location: 1 Central Wharf

  • MoS and Fine Arts Museum opening hours and tickets

    MoS is open from 9:00AM-5:00PM Saturday - Thursday and Fridays from 9:00AM-9:00PM (Jan. 1 - July 4; Sep. 9 - Dec. 31); Saturday - Thursday from 9:00AM-7:00PM and Fridays from 9:00AM-9:00PM (July 5 - Sep. 7). Price is $23 (adult). Location: 1 Science Park
    Fine Arts Museum is open from Monday - Tuesday from 10:00AM-4:45PM; Wednesday - Friday from 10:00AM-9:45PM; Saturday - Sunday from 10:00AM-4:45PM. Admission is $25 (adult). Location: 465 Huntington Ave.

Good to know

  • Language
    English
  • Currency
    USD ($)
  • Time Zone
    UTC (-05:00)
  • Country Code
    +1
  • Best time to visit
    To avoid the winter chill, and possible snowstorms, visit Boston between June and November, when the temperatures are mild and you can go to an outdoor festival or enjoy a baseball game.

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First visit to Boston. Wanted to get a quick view of the City. Traveling with 16 year old grandsons. Informative, fast, fun.The only negative is our tour was in March so plastic window covers were down for warmth. The scratched plastic was very difficult to see details through. Still worth it.

Boston: Sightseeing Trolley Tour Reviewed by Terry, 3/19/2021

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The tour obviously concentrated on U S history which was of more relevance and interest to the American group members than to me from the U K although the U K did play a key role in the early U S

Boston: Historic After Dark Ghosts and Spirits Tour Reviewed by Kevin, 3/29/2021

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Great time to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The crew was really friendly. Lots of options to drink at the bar. They had all the tables and benches spaced out for Covid measurements.

Boston: Harbor Sunset Yacht Cruise Reviewed by Anonymous, 3/22/2021

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Definitely a good option if you have a quick trip as you get to see all the main points. Would do again on a warmer day! Wear layers in the spring

Boston: Sightseeing Trolley Tour Reviewed by phillipe, 3/29/2021

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What a great tour of the city by a die hard Bostonian. Thanks Charles for showing us around. All the sites were spectator. Paul Davies

City View Bike Tour Reviewed by Paul, 3/29/2021

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