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Things to do in Boston
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Freedom Trail
A line of red bricks over four kilometers, from one Revolutionary site to the next. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the morning
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Harvard and Cambridge
Harvard Yard, its bookshops, and MIT a little further along the river. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The Museum of Fine Arts
One of the largest collections in the country, from Japanese prints to Monet. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €30best in the morning
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The North End and its cannoli
The Italian neighborhood, its trattorias and its pastry shops. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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A game at Fenway Park
The oldest ballpark in the major leagues, and its big green wall. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeSport3 hr 30 min≈ €45best in the evening
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A whale-watching trip
Three hours by boat to Stellwagen Bank, where humpback whales feed. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature4 hr≈ €65best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Boston: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 °C / 37 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | 12 |
| February | 5 °C / 41 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | 7 |
| March | 9 °C / 48 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 11 |
| April | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 9 |
| May ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 13 |
| June ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 12 |
| July | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 15 |
| August | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 |
| September ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 10 |
| October ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 7 |
| November | 11 °C / 52 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 7 |
| December | 5 °C / 41 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €85
- Mid-range
- €165
- Comfort
- €305
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: United States
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 120 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Boston
- New York United States, 310 km
- Montreal Canada, 400 km
- Philadelphia United States, 440 km
- Quebec City Canada, 500 km
- Washington United States, 630 km
- Toronto Canada, 690 km