The things to do in Boston that we could check are the Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution, the Museum of Fine Arts, the New England Aquarium and the Boston Public Library. A T subway ride costs $2.40. We read each official page on 16 October 2026 unless it says otherwise.
What this guide covers
This page lists sights with the address, hours and price from the official pages. For where to stay by area and how the airport connects to the T, see our car-free guide. We did not repeat that here.
The Freedom Trail and the old city
The Freedom Trail
Note: The trail is 2.5 miles and connects 16 historic sites. The guided Walk Into History tour covers 11 of them (The Freedom Trail Foundation website, read 16 Oct 2026)
Hours: The schedule on the page lists Walk Into History at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. daily. It also mentions extra tours from 27 June, so the times for other months are not confirmed. A North End tour about Paul Revere runs at 2:30 p.m. daily and 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays
Price: Not confirmed. The page does not say whether walking the trail is free and does not list tour prices. It links to a ticket page we did not read
Faneuil Hall
Price: "Free admission" for the visitor center and the Great Hall (National Park Service, Boston National Historical Park page, read 16 Oct 2026)
Hours: Off-season hours run from 13 October to late May. The visitor center is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Great Hall is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Both are closed on Monday and Tuesday (National Park Service, Boston hours page, read 17 Oct 2026)
Note: The Great Hall is closed on 19 and 20 October 2026 for events. The visitor center desk on the market floor stays open (National Park Service alert, posted 1 Oct 2026)
Bunker Hill Monument
Price: "Free admission." Ranger-led programs run year-round (National Park Service, Boston National Historical Park page, read 16 Oct 2026)
Hours: Off-season (13 October to late May): Wednesday to Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Only 25 people may be inside at a time, and the last climb is 30 minutes before closing. Weather can close the climb (National Park Service, Boston hours page, read 17 Oct 2026)
USS Constitution
Price: "Free admission." Visitors 18 and older may need a valid photo ID to board. Tours are available on the half hour and run 30 minutes (National Park Service, Boston National Historical Park page, read 16 Oct 2026)
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday. The Navy says hours can change (National Park Service, Boston hours page, read 17 Oct 2026)
The park says the Charlestown Navy Yard grounds are "open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week". You can call the park's Dial A Ranger line at (617) 242-5601, daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Museums
Museum of Fine Arts
Address: 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 (MFA visit page, read 16 Oct 2026)
Hours: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Closed on Tuesday. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Also closed on New Year's Day, Patriots' Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas (same page)
Price: Adults $30. Youths ages 7 to 17 $14. Ages 0 to 6 free, but every visitor needs a ticket. Members free. The page lists no senior rate (same page)
New England Aquarium
Address: 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110 (New England Aquarium visit page, read 16 Oct 2026)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (same page)
Price: Adults $39.95. Ages 3 to 11 $30.95. Ages 60 and up $37.95. Ages 2 and under free. The New England resident rate is $34.95, $25.95 and $32.95, with blackout dates (Aquarium tickets page, read 16 Oct 2026)
The Aquarium says weekends and holidays often sell out, so book ahead.
Boston Public Library, Central Library
Address: 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 (Boston Public Library website, read 16 Oct 2026)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (same page)
Price: Not confirmed. The page lists tours, including an Art and Architecture tour and a Historic Library tour, but does not say whether entry or tours are free
Museum of Science
Hours: "Exhibit Halls Open 9:00 am – 5:00 pm daily" (Museum of Science visit page, read 16 Oct 2026)
Address: 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114 (Museum of Science directions page, read 16 Oct 2026)
Price: Adults $33. Children 3 to 11 $28, under 3 free. Seniors (60 and up) $29. A planetarium, Omni or 4-D show adds $6. Timed tickets are no longer required (Museum of Science hours and pricing page, read 16 Oct 2026)
Note: Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. It closes at 2 p.m. the day before Thanksgiving and on Christmas Eve (same page)
With kids
The Aquarium lists $30.95 for ages 3 to 11 and free for ages 2 and under. The Museum of Fine Arts is free for ages 0 to 6 and $14 for ages 7 to 17. The Museum of Science charges $28 for ages 3 to 11, and under 3 is free.
Getting around
Getting there: MBTA subway $2.40 one way. Bus $1.70 one way. A 1-day pass is $11.00 and a 7-day pass is $22.50, both good on subway, bus and the Silver Line. You can pay with a CharlieCard, a CharlieTicket, contactless payment or cash (MBTA fares page, read 16 Oct 2026)
We did not read a separate Silver Line fare for Logan Airport. Our car-free guide covers the airport.
What we checked and what can change
Read on 16 October 2026: The Freedom Trail Foundation's home page; the National Park Service's Boston National Historical Park plan-your-visit and hours pages; the Museum of Fine Arts visit page; the New England Aquarium visit and tickets pages; the Boston Public Library's Central Library page; the Museum of Science visit, hours and pricing, and directions pages; and the MBTA fares page.
Read on 17 October 2026: the National Park Service's Boston hours page and its alerts page.
Not confirmed: Freedom Trail tour prices and times outside the schedule we read, whether the library is free, Fenway Park tours (the page blocked our reader), walking times between sights, and any Silver Line fare. Prices, hours and timed entries change, so check each site for your date. We did not visit Boston for this page.
