Boston

Things to do in Boston

15 attractions in Boston with visit length, visitor rating and a live booking price, including New England Aquarium, Fenway Park, Boston Cruises. Booking ahead saves a wait at the box office.

By rating

What to see in Boston

New England Aquarium: Entry Ticket

★ 4.5 (536)

Fenway Park: Guided Tour

★ 4.8 (472)

New England Aquarium

★ 4.6 (470)

Fenway Park

★ 4.8 (447)

Museum of Ice Cream Boston: Entry Ticket

★ 4.0 (236)

Boston Cruises

★ 4.3 (154)

Museum of Ice Cream Boston

★ 4.0 (129)

Boston Harbor Whale Watch Cruise

★ 4.4 (86)

Boston Whale Watching

★ 4.4 (80)

Franklin Park Zoo: Entry Ticket

★ 4.6 (67)

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

★ 4.6 (58)

Franklin Park Zoo

★ 4.5 (51)

Museum of Illusions Boston: Entry Ticket

★ 4.2 (48)

Boston City Cards

★ 4.6 (40)

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum: Entry Ticket

★ 4.8 (35)

Boston CityPASS®

★ 4.7 (33)

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston: Entry Ticket

★ 4.3 (33)

Boston Walking Tours

★ 4.2 (33)

View Boston Observation Deck: Entry Ticket

★ 4.6 (32)

The Freedom Trail

★ 4.2 (30)

Hop-on Hop-off Boston Old Town Trolley

★ 4.3 (28)

Boston CityPASS

★ 4.7 (27)

Harvard Natural History Museum

★ 4.7 (27)

View Boston Observation Deck

★ 4.7 (26)

Boston Harbor: Codzilla Thrill Boat Ride

★ 4.5 (23)

Boston: Official Freedom Trail® Tour

★ 4.3 (19)

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston

★ 4.3 (18)

Boston City Tours

★ 3.8 (17)

Boston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

★ 4.4 (14)

Boston Harbor: 90-Minute Sunset Sightseeing Cruise

★ 4.0 (14)

Boston Harbor: 1-Hour Historic Sightseeing Cruise

★ 4.7 (13)

Go City Boston: Explorer Pass

★ 4.5 (12)

Charles River: 70-Minute Sightseeing Cruise

★ 4.0 (10)

Museum of Illusions Boston

★ 4.4 (7)

Charles River: 90-Minute Cocktail & Sunset Cruise

★ 4.3 (7)

Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

★ 3.8 (6)

Boston City View Bike Tour

★ 5.0 (3)

Provincetown/Cape Cod: One-Way or Roundtrip Ferry from Boston

★ 3.7 (3)

Boston Harbor: 2-Hour Sunset Cruise on a Yacht

★ 3.3 (3)

City Sightseeing Boston: Single Ride Pass

★ 2.3 (3)

Boston: 2-Hour Brunch Cruise on a Yacht

★ 5.0 (2)

Boston North End: Food Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

Fenway Park: Boston Red Sox Baseball Game

★ 5.0 (2)

Ghosts & Gravestones Boston

★ 5.0 (2)

Martha's Vineyard: Day Trip from Boston + Roundtrip Transfer

★ 4.5 (2)

Museum of Ice Cream Boston: VIP Anytime Entry Ticket

★ 4.0 (2)

Go City Boston: All-Inclusive Pass

★ 3.0 (2)

The Full Revolutionary Story: A Masterclass Boston Walking Tour

★ 3.0 (2)

Boston: 1-Hour Ghosts Walking Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Boston: 90-Minute Daytime Sailing Cruise

★ 5.0 (1)

Boston: Guided Haunted Pub Crawl

★ 5.0 (1)

Boston Harbor: Sunset Cruise

★ 5.0 (1)

Cambridge Bike Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Boston: E-Bike Rental

★ 4.0 (1)

Boston: 2 or 3-Hour Premier Dinner Cruise

★ 3.0 (1)

Boston Harbor: 2 or 3-Hour Signature Dinner Cruise

★ 2.0 (1)

Beacon Hill Boston: Underground Railroad History Tour

Boston: City Bike Rental

Boston: Downtown Guided Donut Tour

Boston: Freedom Trail Guided Walking Tour

Boston: Ghosts & Gravestones Guided Night Walking Tour

Boston: Guided Freedom Trail History & Food Tour

Boston Harbor Self-Guided Audio Tour

Boston: Harvard Square Guided Donut Tour

Boston History Pass

Boston North End: Pizza Tour

Boston: Seaport District Guided Seafood Tour + Tastings

Boston: Small Group Guided Tour + Boston Cruise/New England Aquarium Entry

City Sightseeing Boston: Hop-on Hop-off All Day Tour

Freedom Trail: Guided Walking Tour

Historic Boston: Taverns Tour

Musician-Guided Boston: Music History Walking Tour

Tour of Shirley Place

Tickets

Tickets & experiences in Boston

Tickets for attractions in Boston, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What are the top attractions in Boston?
New England Aquarium, Fenway Park, Boston Cruises are among the highest-rated. The best-rated is Fenway Park (4.8/5). The full list is below, sorted by rating.
How much do attraction tickets cost in Boston?
It varies by site and by date — small sites run a few euros, major sites and shows cost more. The live price is in each attraction's booking widget. A combined city pass pays off if you visit several sites a day.
Should I book attraction tickets in advance in Boston?
In season and at weekends — yes. Popular sites sell timed entry, and booking online saves a queue of half an hour or more. Off-season you can usually buy on the spot.
How many days do you need for Boston?
With everything here, 3–4 days is comfortable. Plan 2–3 attractions a day at an easy pace.
← Boston guide

About this page

Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.

Sources: Attraction details & ratings: Tiqets · Tickets: GetYourGuide (partner)