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
Charles River EsplanadeFree4.8A scenic riverfront park featuring trails, docks, and vibrant skyline views
Fenway Park$$4.8Experience America's oldest active Major League Baseball ballpark in historic Boston.
Public GardenFree4.8Boston's historic botanical park featuring scenic floral paths and swan boats
Boston Children's Museum$$4.7An interactive hands-on museum designed for curious young minds
Boston CommonFree4.7America's oldest public park located in the heart of downtown Boston
Commonwealth Avenue MallFree4.7A historic tree lined parkway running through Boston's scenic Back Bay
Harvard Art MuseumsFree4.7Discover world class art collections free to everyone in historic Cambridge
Museum of Science$$4.7Explore interactive science exhibits, a planetarium, and live lightning shows.
North Point ParkFree4.7Scenic waterfront park offering skyline views and peaceful walking trails
The Boston Children's Museum$$4.7An interactive museum offering hands-on learning and play for children
Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum$$4.6Step back in time with interactive colonial reenactments on Boston Harbor
Bunker Hill MonumentFree4.6A historic Revolutionary War landmark offering panoramic views of Boston's skyline
Harvard Kennedy SchoolFree4.6Harvard University's premier graduate school of public policy and governance
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy GreenwayFree4.6A vibrant linear park featuring public art and lush gardens
Harvard UniversityFree4.5Explore America's oldest institution of higher learning in historic Cambridge
Museum of African American History$4.5Explore rich Black history and culture in historic Beacon Hill
Boston UniversityFree4.4A major urban research university stretching along Boston's scenic Charles River
Franklin Park Zoo$$4.4Explore exotic wildlife and lush habitats in Boston's historic Emerald Necklace.
New England Aquarium$$4.4Explore marine life and aquatic wonders at Boston's iconic waterfront aquarium
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology$$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
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