Free entry to the below 40+ Boston attractions

Boston’s New England Aquarium is among the best places you can visit with a Go Boston pass.

Visit the New England Aquarium with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Your pass includes admission to Boston’s New England Aquarium
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

See the best of Boston and enjoy the convenience of a Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley fully narrated trolley tour with a discounted ticket that is valid for two days.

Experience the CityView Hop On Hop Off Trolley with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Your pass includes a 2-day ticket for the CityView Hop On Hop Off Trolley
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

Experience a breath-taking view of Boston from the Skywalk Observatory.

Visit the Skywalk Observatory with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Admission to the Skywalk Observation
• Audio guide to learn all about Boston’s landmarks
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

The Museum of Science is among the best places to visit in Boston.

Visit the Museum of Science with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Get admission to the permanent exhibits covering the human body, dinosaurs, and space
• Daily presentations, talks, and demonstrations
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

Get your Museum of Science tickets for less with a Go Boston pass. The Museum of Science is one of the largest science centers in the world with over 700 interactive exhibits. Everything from electricity and animals to the human body and dinosaurs is covered here, with something for every budding scientist.

The Freedom Trail Foundation's walking tour guides share revolutionary history tales at 11 of the 16 official Freedom Trail historic sites.

Take a Freedom Trail Foundation® Walk into History Tour with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• The pass includes this 90-minute city walk led by dressed-up tour guides
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

Get free admission to the Old State House Museum exhibits and guided tours with a Go Boston pass.

Visit the Old State House Museum with a Go Boston Pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Old State House admission ticket included
• Access the tours and performances by costumed Revolutionary characters
• Enjoy a 20% saving on one item from the gift shop
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

Feel like the most powerful person in Colonial America – the Old State House is where the American Revolution was born. It's where the Boston Massacre took place, freedom was debated, and independence was announced to the city. Step across the threshold of the iconic museum and you'll get a real insight into the past.

Learn about the Salem witch trials with a Salem Witch Museum ticket. 

Visit the Salem Witch Museum with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Salem Witch Museum admission ticket included
• Access a self-guided tour of 13 life-size sets that depict the Salem Witch Trial
• Offering two historic presentations, the museum first displays an overview of the 1692 witchcraft trials and second a staff-guided exhibit on the evolving perceptions of witches through history.
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

Throw out your history textbooks and your Hocus Pocus DVD – this place is where you'll learn all about Salem's infamous witchcraft trials. The Salem Witch Trials took place in 1692, and over 150 people were accused of witchcraft and 20 executed. You'll travel back in time to the 17th-century Salem Village and experience this dramatic period in history, which is brought to life through imaginative stage sets.

Browse a vast collection of American masterpieces and famous works at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Visit the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• General admission to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston galleries and special exhibitions
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

It houses a mammoth 450,000 paintings, sculptures, textiles, and artifacts, ranging from ancient Egyptian artifacts to masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, and Rembrandt.
 

Get a flavor of American history at this popular Boston brewery tour –  the second-biggest craft brewery in the whole of the US.

Take the Samuel Adams Brewery Tour with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Get a tour of the brewery to learn how the beer is made
• Sample three Samuel Adams beers 
• Free tasting glass to keep 
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

The Samuel Adams beer is named after the famous revolutionary and founding father of the US, who was a brewer in his time. The Boston Beer Company have been around since 1984 and named their beer after the Boston icon because of his brewing history, and the fact that he learned the craft from his father, just like the owner of the company – Jim Koch.

Your Go Boston pass includes

• A tour of the Boch Center Wang Theatre
• Access to the Music Hall

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Boch Center Wang Theater and learn all about one of Boston’s most prominent landmarks.

It’s been an important theatrical destination since its opening in 1925 and boasts one of the five largest stages in the US. You’ll learn all about the theater’s unique history as you explore its impressive architecture, from its hotel roots to its role as a popular music venue. You’ll also get the chance to stand on a stage graced by legends including Ella Fitzgerald, Queen, Elton John, Lady Gaga, and more.

If you're looking for things to do in Boston, take a trip to Paul Revere House.

Visit the Paul Revere House with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing upon arrival – simply scan your digital pass
• See authentic artifacts and documents from the American Revolution
• Self-guided tour of Paul Revere's home and colonial-era furnishings
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

In 1775, Boston revolutionary, Paul Revere, rode through the night to warn the colonial militia about British troops en route to Concord. 

Your Harvard Museum of Natural History ticket includes

• General admission to both the Harvard Museum of Natural History and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology during regular hours

Discover little-known facts and the secret history of America's most popular former president with JFK Presidential Library and Museum tickets.

Visit the JFK Presidential Library and Museum with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Admission to 25 multimedia exhibits detailing the life of the president
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

JFK was born in Boston – so he had a special connection with the historic city and thought of it as his home. At this JFK Presidential Library and Museum, you'll immerse yourself in a timeline of his transformative presidency, complete with rare family photos and artifacts. Watch video clips of press interviews, see replicas of White House offices, and learn all about the life and legacy of the Kennedy family.

Bring your kids to Boston Children’s Museum with a Go Boston pass.

Visit Boston Children’s Museum with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• General admission to Boston Children's Museum
• Sunset views of Boston and Cambridge sights
• Witness the USS Constitution’s traditional sunset ritual
• History and trivia from your local guide
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum lines up an intimate collection of fine and decorative art and is a popular hangout for contemporary artists and scholars.

Visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Admission to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum exhibits included
• Free audio guide, talks, and presentations included
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

It's a unique backdrop for browsing art – housed in a striking 19th-century building modeled after a Venetian palazzo filled with plants and trees.

Discover incredible wildlife at Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo!

Visit Franklin Park Zoo with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• General admission to Franklin Park Zoo included
• Themed exhibits featuring lions, tigers, and gorillas to explore
• Enjoy daily zookeeper encounters where you can learn more about the animals
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

The spacious 72-acre site is full of themed, innovative exhibits that let you get close to the animals and experience their natural surroundings.

If you're looking for fun things to do in Boston, visit the Old South Meeting House, where the infamous Boston Tea Party began.

Visit the Old South Meeting House with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Admission to the Old South Meeting House historic exhibits and period rooms
• Access a self-guided tour with a free, downloadable audio guide
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

Explore one of America's most important colonial landmarks. The Old South Meeting House is where the infamous Boston Tea Party began, and you'll get the chance to see where it all started. Learn all about the American Revolution through the interactive exhibits, and discover the play-by-play events that led to America's independence from British rule.

If you're looking for things to do in Boston, go sightseeing in the city with Boston Bike Rentals. 

Enjoy Bike Rental Boston with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Enjoy use of bike rental Boston equipment until 6PM
• Bike, Lazer O2 helmet, and Kryptonite bike lock included
• A map with popular bike routes and personalized directions included
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

Boston is brimming with history and charm and there's no better way to get a feel for it than hitting the road on a two-wheeler and taking a self-guided tour around the sights. 

MIT Museum is Boston's number one destination for all things science and technology.

Visit the MIT Museum with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Admission to MIT Museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

Robotics, ingenious kinetic sculptures and mash-ups of art, science and technology are just some of the MIT Museum's top exhibits.

Your LEGOLAND® Discovery Center ticket includes

• Admission to LEGOLAND® Discover Center with access to LEGO® rides, a 4D cinema, MINILAND® - a LEGO® metropolis, and soft play areas

Your Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology ticket includes

• Artifacts from the ancient world
• Maya, Latin American and Native American objects

Towering Native American totem poles and huge Maya sculptures are just some of the exhibits at this unique museum. You'll browse precious artifacts of the ancient world and explore human cultural history. See archaeology of colonial Harvard Yard and an original Day of the Dead altar which represents Aztec and Catholic origins of the celebration.

Become a 'Senator in training' at this hands-on institute, where you'll get an insider's look at the day-to-day workings of the US Senate.

Visit the Edward M. Kennedy Institute with the Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• General admission to all Edward M. Kennedy Institute's exhibits and experiences included
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

It's one of the most important governmental bodies in the country, and you'll learn all about Senate history, culture, and how a bill becomes a law.

Your Mary Baker Eddy Library & Mapparium ticket includes

• General admission to the Mary Baker Eddy Library & Mapparium
• Step inside a 1935 globe to see Earth from a different perspective
• Browse never-before-seen documents and artifacts

See cutting-edge creations at this Boston museum dedicated to contemporary art.

Visit the Institute of Contemporary Art with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• General admission to the Institute of Contemporary Art included
• See pieces from Shepard Fairey and Tara Donovan
• Prints, photos, paintings and multi-sensory exhibits to explore
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

Located on Boston's beautiful waterfront, the state-of-the-art facility is an architectural marvel itself and boasts 17,000 square feet of exhibition space.

If you're looking for the best museums in Boston, add the Otis House Museum to your itinerary. 

Visit the Otis House Museum with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Otis House Museum admission ticket included
• Get a self-guided tour of the National Historic Landmark
• High-style Federal Era furnishings to explore
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

This National Historic Landmark is the last surviving mansion in Boston’s West End neighborhood. It was designed for lawyer and mayor of Boston, Harrison Gray Otis, by his friend and renowned architect, Charles Bulfinch.

Embark on a 19th-century adventure at the Old Sturbridge Village – Boston's living history museum.

Visit the Old Sturbridge Village with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Admission to Old Sturbridge Village included
• Enjoy a self-guided tour of 40 period-buildings
• Meet pigs, sheep, and cattle
• Get the chance to try crafts like candlemaking
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

Nestled among pristine fields of nature and New England foliage, this outdoor retreat has been transformed into 1830s New England, complete with old shops, period homes and friendly residents wandering past. You'll get the chance to explore over 40 authentic buildings, restored to their original 18th-century appearance, including a school, a law office, and a blacksmith shop.

Fly through the air at top speeds on this adrenaline-filled adventure, the HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Experience the HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Enjoy a journey on the best zipline in Connecticut
• Jump from 350-feet high and zoom over the treetops
• Visit plenty of other attractions with a Go Boston pass

The HighFlyer Zipline is a one-of-a-kind experience where you'll start at a height of 350 feet and zoom over the treetops at a speed of nearly 60mph.

Step into New England's oldest wooden mansion, The House of the Seven Gables, and get a taste of colonial history.

Visit The House of the Seven Gables with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Get admission to a tour of the House of the Seven Gables
• Access the Nathaniel Hawthorne House
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

The House of the Seven Gables was built in 1668 in witchcraft-capital, Salem, and was made famous by the book of the same name.

In the 18th-century, sea captains would bring back all kinds of weird and wonderful objects from their journeys. The Peabody Essex Museum is where you can see these 'natural and artificial curiosities from exotic lands'.

Visit the Peabody Essex Museum with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Peabody Essex Museum admission included
• See exhibitions featuring art and artifacts from across the globe at America's oldest continuously operating museum, found in 1799
• Maritime manuscripts and shipboard logs to explore
• The biggest collection of maritime art and artifacts 
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

There are one million works to discover, including an 18th-century Chinese merchant's house transported from China and reassembled in the US, art from diverse cultures, and Indian sculptures. You'll also see maritime documents and a photography collection dating back to when photography was first invented.

In the museum's fine collection, you'll find American art and architecture, Asian export art, Native American, Oceanic, and African art, as well as one of the nation’s most important museum-based collections of rare books and manuscripts.

Explore the Little Women author's home with a Louisa May Alcott House tour.

Visit Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Enjoy a guided tour of the real-life setting of Little Women
• Access all rooms in the Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
• View rare family artifacts including Louisa's writing desk
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

Explore the charming clapboard farmhouse where American classic Little Women was set. Louisa May Alcott wrote her famous, semi-autobiographical novel here in 1868, and loosely based the story on her own family life with her sisters at Orchard House. Continuously in print for over 150 years, Little Women is translated into over 50 languages.

Your Concord Museum ticket includes

• Admission to the Concord Museum 

Visit this museum dedicated to John F. Kennedy.

Visit the JFK Hyannis Museum with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Admission to the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum's permanent exhibits
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

Former president, John F. Kennedy, was a huge fan of Cape Cod and spent several vacations there relaxing with family and playing football with his old friends.

This unique museum houses an exclusive selection of photographs and videos illustrating Kennedy's time in Cape Cod and giving you a unique insight into the private life of the president. While many other exhibits focus on his political life and untimely death, this collection lifts the lid on his personal and family life.

Take a tour of Boston's harbor and get close to one of the city's most beloved treasures - the USS Constitution, the 'Old Ironsides.'

Experience a USS Constitution Cruise with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• The pass includes admission to the Boston Harbor USS Constitution Cruise
• Get free time to explore the USS Constitution and the naval museum
• Includes lively and entertaining commentary on board
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

Looking for the best Harvard tours? Look no further than this Harvard University tour.

Take the Harvard University Tour with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Experience the Hahvahd Tour, a 70-minute guided tour of the university campus and historic buildings led by a current Harvard student
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

Get an exclusive, insider tour of the prestigious Harvard University from the students themselves. The Hahvahd Tour is one-of-a-kind theatrical experience which includes a guided tour of the campus and its historical buildings, including the John Harvard Statue, Memorial Hall, Harvard Square, and Harvard Yard.

Spend the day visiting Plimoth Plantation, a living history museum and Plimoth Grist Mill, a working grist mill.

Visit Plimoth Plantation and Plimoth Grist Mill with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Admission to both Plimoth Plantation and the Plimoth Grist Mill, a working 17th-century mill
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

History comes alive at Plimoth Plantation. Explore an authentic 17th-century New England settlement where you will meet the Pilgrims and experience historic Patuxet where indigenous living history educators will teach you about the homeland of the region’s Native people.

If you're looking for fun things to do in Boston, take a leisurely Swan Boat ride.

Experience Swan Boats of Boston with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing upon arrival – simply scan your digital pass
• Enjoy a 15-minute swan boat ride on the water
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

Why pick a run-of-the-mill boat when you can hop on a swan and float majestically across a lagoon? It's not a real swan, of course, but a foot-pedal boat you can ride with friends. The Swan Boats have been a Boston tradition since 1877 and you can't visit the city without trying them out.

Take a tour of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with the students that study there.

Take the MIT Tour with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing upon arrival – simply scan your digital pass
• Enjoy a walking tour of the MIT campus led by a current student to guide you around
• Access Kendall Square, Harvard Bridge, and the Infinite Corridor
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

You'll explore one of the most interesting university campuses in the world and learn all about this hub of research and innovation. As well as being the setting of Good Will Hunting and the place where Buzz Aldrin got his doctorate in astronautics, MIT has had a profound impact on lives across the globe.

Enjoy a sightseeing tour with this Charles River Boat Cruise. 

Take the Charles River Boat Cruise ticket with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• A 70-minute guided cruise of the sights along the Charles River
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

Get the perfect view of the Boston and Cambridge skyline from the water on this relaxing river cruise. The 70-minute cruise tour takes you around the Charles River Basin and past Boston's prestigious universities, iconic landmarks, and historic sights. You might even catch the Harvard crew teams practicing their rowing on this stretch of the river.

Spin, loop, and drop your way around New England's best theme park, and then make a splash at the Hurricane Harbor Waterpark too.

Visit Six Flags New England with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Your pass includes admission tickets to Six Flags New England theme park and Hurricane Harbor Waterpark
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

With a Go Boston pass, you'll get admission to both Six Flags attractions – the New England theme park – and Hurricane Harbor waterpark with your pass. That means you won't have to choose between the two. Go wild on land and in the water.

Please note - this attraction is seasonal and is closed between November 2019- April 2020

Travel through Lexington and Concord on an old New England-style trolley, ticking off the cities' historic sites on the Liberty Ride.

Take the Liberty Ride Tour with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• 90-minute guided tour of Lexington and Concord on a New England-style trolley led by a costumed guide
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

Your costumed guide will narrate the Liberty Ride tour and provide all the history, trivia, and fun facts along the way.

Looking for the best tours in Boston? Take this Boston Movie Walking Tour and explore some iconic movie set locations.

Take the Boston Movie Walking Tour with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Enjoy a guided tour through quaint neighborhoods of Boston
• Over 30 Hollywood movie and TV locations to explore
• Trivia and behind-the-scenes knowledge from your local actor tour guide
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

Lights, camera, action! Immerse yourself in movie magic on this tour of Boston's film and TV locations. Loads of iconic TV shows and over 400 movies have been filmed in this charming city, thanks to its movie-star good looks. You'll travel to over 30 locations to see where iconic scenes from Ally McBeal, Ted, Good Will Hunting, The Departed, and many more were filmed.

Cruise up to Cape Cod Bay and the Sandwich Boat Basin on this sightseeing cruise.

Take the Cape Cod Canal Cruise with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Trip to Cape Cod Bay and back via the Cape Cod Canal
• Live commentary from your Captain
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

You'll travel along the famous Cape Cod Canal ticking off top landmarks as you go, and seeing a different side to Massachusetts.

If you're looking for fun things to do in Boston, take the Hyannisport Harbor Cruise. 

Take the Hyannisport Harbor Cruise with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing upon arrival – simply scan your digital pass
• One-hour cruise around Hyannis and local area landmarks with informative commentary on the sights and history
• Don't forget to check out the other attractions included with a Go Boston pass

This Boston harbor cruise gives you the chance to explore the Hyannis area and local area landmarks while relaxing on the leisurely one-hour journey.

Buckman Tavern is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the first battle, the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Visit the Buckman Tavern with a Go Boston pass

• Pay nothing at the gate – simply scan your digital pass
• Enjoy a self-guided audio tour of the faithfully-restored Buckman Tavern in Lexington
• Visit plenty of other Boston attractions with a Go Boston pass

Please note that this attraction is now closed until 8 March 2020.

This National Historic Landmark played a key part in the American Revolution – it's where several Lexington militiamen gathered on the evening of April 18 and the morning of April 19, 1775, to await the arrival of British troops. Step into the restored 18th-century tavern and take a self-guided audio tour of the historic spot. You'll learn all about what happened when the alarm bells rang to signal the enemy's approach.