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30 Top-Rated Things to Do in Boston

Boston, the capital of Massachusetts and the birthplace of the American Revolution, offers numerous historical sites, including the Boston Tea Party Museum.

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$6 for adults; free for youths 17 and younger
see-the-world-as-it-was-at-the-mapparium

See "the world as it was" at The Mapparium

#30 in Best Things To Do in Boston

210 Massachusetts Ave.
Less than 1 hour
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take-in-the-stunning-vistas-from-view-boston

Take in the stunning vistas from View Boston

#29 in Best Things To Do in Boston

800 Boylston St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
uncover-history-at-the-bunker-hill-monument

Uncover history at the Bunker Hill Monument

#28 in Best Things To Do in Boston

Monument Square
1 to 2 hours
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Free
board-the-uss-constitution

Board the USS Constitution

#27 in Best Things To Do in Boston

Charlestown Navy Yard
1 to 2 hours
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$39 for adults; $30 for kids 3-11; free for kids 2 and younger
watch-a-penguin-feeding-at-the-new-england-aquarium

Watch a penguin feeding at the New England Aquarium

#26 in Best Things To Do in Boston

1 Central Wharf
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
tour-the-massachusetts-state-house

Tour the Massachusetts State House

#25 in Best Things To Do in Boston

24 Beacon St.
1 to 2 hours
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$6 for adults; $1 for children 5-17
step-inside-the-paul-revere-house

Step inside the Paul Revere House

#24 in Best Things To Do in Boston

19 N. Square
Less than 1 hour
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Free
honor-history-at-the-new-england-holocaust-memorial

Honor history at the New England Holocaust Memorial

#23 in Best Things To Do in Boston

98 Union St.
Less than 1 hour
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watch-the-boston-symphony-orchestra-perform

Watch the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform

#22 in Best Things To Do in Boston

301 Massachusetts Ave.
1 to 2 hours
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$54.99 for adults; $39.99 for kids 3-11; $10.99 for kids younger than 3
go-for-a-ride-with-boston-duck-tours

Go for a ride with Boston Duck Tours

#21 in Best Things To Do in Boston

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1 to 2 hours
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$31 for adults; $26 for kids 3-11
take-the-kids-to-the-museum-of-science

Take the kids to the Museum of Science

#20 in Best Things To Do in Boston

1 Science Park
Half Day to Full Day
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Adult fees vary depending on the day; $26 for children 3-12
visit-the-interactive-boston-tea-party-ships-museum

Visit the interactive Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

#19 in Best Things To Do in Boston

306 Congress St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
relax-at-rose-fitzgerald-kennedy-greenway

Relax at Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway

#18 in Best Things To Do in Boston

Atlantic Ave
1 to 2 hours
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$22 per person
see-the-historic-japanese-house-at-the-boston-children-s-museum

See the historic Japanese House at the Boston Children's Museum

#17 in Best Things To Do in Boston

308 Congress St.
2 hours to Half Day
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$5 per person
get-a-glimpse-of-the-old-north-church

Get a glimpse of the Old North Church

#16 in Best Things To Do in Boston

193 Salem St.
Less than 1 hour
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Free
wander-around-beacon-hill

Wander around Beacon Hill

#15 in Best Things To Do in Boston

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1 to 2 hours
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Free
stroll-through-harvard-square-in-cambridge

Stroll through Harvard Square in Cambridge

#14 in Best Things To Do in Boston

Cambridge
Half Day to Full Day
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Varies by tour
enjoy-a-cold-one-at-samuel-adams-brewery

Enjoy a cold one at Samuel Adams Brewery

#13 in Best Things To Do in Boston

30 Germania St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
window-shop-and-people-watch-on-newbury-street

Window shop and people watch on Newbury Street

#12 in Best Things To Do in Boston

Newbury Street
2 hours to Half Day
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$24.95 for adults; $17.95 for children
sail-to-boston-harbor-islands-national-and-state-park

Sail to Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park

#11 in Best Things To Do in Boston

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Half Day to Full Day
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$18 for adults; $10 for kids 13-17; free for children 12 and younger
visit-the-john-f-kennedy-presidential-library-and-museum

Visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

#10 in Best Things To Do in Boston

Columbia Point
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
take-a-free-tour-of-the-boston-public-library

Take a (free) tour of the Boston Public Library

#9 in Best Things To Do in Boston

700 Boylston St.
1 to 2 hours
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$22 for adults; free for kids 17 and younger
admire-the-architecture-and-art-of-the-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum

Admire the architecture (and art) of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

#8 in Best Things To Do in Boston

25 Evans Way
2 hours to Half Day
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Ticket prices vary by seat and game
see-a-game-or-a-concert-at-fenway-park

See a game (or a concert) at Fenway Park

#7 in Best Things To Do in Boston

4 Jersey St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
visit-boston-common-the-oldest-public-park-in-the-u-s

Visit Boston Common, the oldest public park in the U.S.

#6 in Best Things To Do in Boston

Tremont Street
1 to 2 hours
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$27 for adults; $10 for children 7 to 17; free for kids 6 and younger
explore-the-museum-of-fine-arts

Explore the Museum of Fine Arts

#5 in Best Things To Do in Boston

465 Huntington Ave.
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
eat-italian-food-in-the-north-end

Eat Italian food in the North End

#4 in Best Things To Do in Boston

North End
1 to 2 hours
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Free
ride-a-swan-boat-at-boston-public-garden

Ride a Swan Boat at Boston Public Garden

#3 in Best Things To Do in Boston

4 Charles St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
grab-lunch-at-faneuil-hall-marketplace-and-quincy-market

Grab lunch at Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Quincy Market

#2 in Best Things To Do in Boston

367 S. Market St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
walk-the-freedom-trail

Walk the Freedom Trail

#1 in Best Things To Do in Boston

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2 hours to Half Day
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