Things to do in Boston
Popular picks: Walk the Freedom Trail · Visit the Boston Common · Explore the Museum of Fine Arts · Tour Fenway Park · Visit the New England Aquarium · Take a Duck Tour · Explore Harvard University · Visit the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum · Stroll through the North End · Visit the Boston Science Museum · Check out the Boston Public Library · Explore the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum · Take a cruise in Boston Harbor · Visit the JFK Presidential Library and Museum · Spend a day at the Boston Children's Museum
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard UniversityFree4.8Harvard's historic 281-acre botanical landscape and living plant museum in Boston
Boston Public Library - Central LibraryFree4.8Explore historic Renaissance architecture, stunning murals, and vast reading rooms in Boston
Boston Symphony Orchestra$$4.8Experience premier classical music performances inside Boston's historic Symphony Hall.
Citizens Opera House$$4.8Opulent historic Boston theater hosting premier Broadway shows and Boston Ballet.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston$$4.8Discover thousands of historic masterpieces at Boston's world-renowned fine art landmark
Symphony Hall$$4.8Boston's historic landmark venue renowned for world class acoustics and performances
Charlestown Navy YardFree4.7Explore America's rich maritime history along Boston's historic Freedom Trail waterfront
Harvard Art MuseumsFree4.7Discover world class art collections free to everyone in historic Cambridge
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum$$4.7Step inside a Venetian palace housing world-class art in Boston
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum$4.7Explore the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy
The Boston Center for the Arts$$4.7A vibrant South End arts complex supporting local contemporary artists
Harvard Kennedy SchoolFree4.6Harvard University's premier graduate school of public policy and governance
SoWa Art + Design DistrictFree4.6Discover Boston's vibrant hub for contemporary art, design, and culture
Harvard Square$4.5A historic Cambridge plaza offering vibrant dining, shopping, and academic charm.
Harvard UniversityFree4.5Explore America's oldest institution of higher learning in historic Cambridge
Museum of African American History$4.5Explore rich Black history and culture in historic Beacon Hill
Boston UniversityFree4.4A major urban research university stretching along Boston's scenic Charles River
The Institute of Contemporary Art$$4.4Cutting-edge modern art and dramatic harbor views in Boston's Seaport District
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology$$4.3A historic technical college in Boston offering career-focused trade programs.
Simmons UniversityFree3.8Historic private Boston university empowering students through specialized academic programs.
Boston Latin SchoolFree3.7Explore the nation's oldest public school and its historic Boston legacy
City of Boston Arts and CultureFreeExplore local creative projects and public art initiatives throughout Boston
Longwood Medical and Academic AreaFreeBoston's premier medical and academic district home to world-class institutions
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