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Best Things to do in Boston (2026)

Many of the best experiences in Boston are about walking and eating rather than ticketed attractions. The Freedom Trail is the obvious starting point: a 2.5-mile route marked in the pavement that links 16 historic sites between Boston Common and Bunker Hill. It is free to follow on your own, and the Freedom Trail Foundation runs guided tours with costumed guides if you want more background.

Food markets are close to the trail. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, with the Quincy Market food hall at its centre, has more than 25 places to eat and street performers through the day, while Boston Public Market on Hanover Street gathers more than 30 New England producers under one roof. Both work well for a quick lunch, and the market keeps later hours from Wednesday to Saturday.

In the Fenway, a tour of Fenway Park, the oldest active ballpark in Major League Baseball, runs all year and takes in the Green Monster and the stories behind the stadium; check the Red Sox schedule first, since game days change the timings. For an overview of the whole city, View Boston occupies the top floors of the Prudential Tower, with indoor and outdoor decks and a rooftop bar. Sunset is the most popular time there, so book ahead.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Boston

  1. Freedom Trail Historic walking trail, Downtown to CharlestownA 2.5-mile marked walking route linking 16 official historic sites, from Boston Common through downtown and the North End to Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
  2. Faneuil Hall Marketplace Historic market and food hall, DowntownA historic marketplace of four buildings around Faneuil Hall, centred on Quincy Market's food hall, with more than 80 businesses and daily street performers.
  3. Fenway Park Tours Ballpark tour, Fenway-KenmoreGuided tours of Fenway Park, Major League Baseball's oldest active ballpark, opened in 1912 and home of the Boston Red Sox and the Green Monster wall.

Thing to do

1. Freedom Trail

Historic walking trailDowntown to Charlestown

A 2.5-mile marked walking route linking 16 official historic sites, from Boston Common through downtown and the North End to Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.

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Thing to do

4. View Boston

Observation deckBack Bay

The observation deck on the top three floors of the Prudential Tower, with indoor and outdoor viewing areas, interactive exhibits and the Stratus rooftop bar.

View details — View Boston