Things to Do in Boston

Revolutionary history, the oldest ballpark in baseball, and one of America's great walking cities — plus World Cup soccer in 2026. Here's what's worth your time.

Don't-miss list: walk the Freedom Trail, catch a game or tour at Fenway Park, eat your way through the North End, and ride the subway to Cambridge for Harvard and MIT. Three to four days covers the essentials. Here for the World Cup? We have a dedicated match guide.

Featured guides

Freedom Trail →

The 2.5-mile path through Revolutionary Boston.

World Cup 2026 →

Gillette matches, getting there & the Fan Festival.

Where to eat →

Seafood, the North End & Boston classics.

Top attractions

The Freedom Trail — 16 Revolutionary-era sites along a 2.5-mile red-brick path.
Fenway Park — the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball; a Red Sox game or a tour.
The North End — Boston's oldest neighborhood and its Italian heart, plus the Paul Revere House and Old North Church.
Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market — historic marketplace and food hall.
Boston Common & the Public Garden — the swan boats and the country's oldest public park.
Museums — the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Museum of Science.
Cambridge — Harvard and MIT, a quick ride across the Charles.

Book tickets & tours

Freedom Trail tours, Fenway tours, harbor cruises, and museum tickets — check live availability and prices.

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