A Day in Historic Boston
City of Boston Free Visitors Guide
Free Visitor Guide
There’s SO much to do in and around Boston that is free or nearly so. If you are looking to plan your afternoon and evening in Boston, click the link above, or go with one of the fantastic choices below. A few very popular options may require some advance planning.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Faneuil Hall
Food, fun and walking distance to the New England Aquarium, Boston Common, the North End and the Waterfront.
Riding The “T”: Getting Around
Riding The “T”
If you get off the bus at Faneuil Hall, enjoy Boston for the afternoon and sightsee you might want to use the “T” to get around. If you’re headed to Fenway, It’s the best way to get there!
Swan Boats, Duck Tours, Public Garden, & Harbor Cruises
For over 130 years, the Swan Boats have been a part of the Boston experience. As a welcome sign of Spring, they grace the waters of the Boston Public Garden, the first botanical garden in the United States. Famed in the stories Make Way for Ducklings and The Trumpet of the Swan, the Swan Boats are the only boats of their kind in the world.
Boston Public Garden
Boston Duck Tours
Boston Harbor Cruises
Swan Boats
***Parking in Boston can range anywhere from $10 to $35
especially in the area near Fenway Park and Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
Meters in the City of Boston require payment until 8:00 PM.