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Things to do in Boston

45 ideas for a day or a night in Boston, by what you’re in the mood for, picked by the hotels and hostels who live here.

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Walking tours · 19Wellness & fitness · 7Nightlife · 6Shopping · 6Tours & day trips · 4Arts & culture · 3

Walking tours in Boston

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FreeHighlights of Boston: free tourDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeBoston’s Transformation from Before 1630 into the Future: Downtown Walking TourDaily · 3 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeMobsters, mayhem and murder - Boston crime tourDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFree"See You in October" for a Free 1 to 5 Person Walking Tour of Boston's History... Sprinkled with Stories of Pete's Local Experiences!Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeEssential Boston Free Tour: History, Culture and Local LifeDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeHaunted Boston: Puritans, Prostitutes, and Punishments - Free walking tourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.1 on GuruWalk▶ VideoThings to Do in Boston on summerAny time · From €2▶ VideoHow to spend 24h in BostonAny time · From €2Walk the Freedom TrailAny time · 4 hrs · From €2North EndAny time · 3 hrs · From €2

Wellness & fitness in Boston

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East Side Yoga and FitnessBoston · ★ 5 on GoogleSWETSTUDIOBoston · ★ 4.7 on GoogleB/SPOKE Downtown BostonBoston · ★ 4.9 on GoogleBackyard BostonBoston · ★ 4.9 on GoogleBeacon Hill Athletic ClubsBrighton · ★ 4.5 on GoogleFitness & FuelBrighton · ★ 4.9 on GoogleNB Fitness Club, LLCBrighton · ★ 4.5 on Google

Nightlife in Boston

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Apex Rooftop Bar and LoungeBoston · ★ 4.8 on GoogleExtra Dirty Cocktail ClubBoston · ★ 4.8 on GoogleNext Door SpeakeasyBoston · ★ 4.6 on GoogleMarcelino’s SeaportBoston · ★ 4.8 on GoogleThe Koji ClubBrighton · ★ 4.8 on GoogleView BostonBoston · ★ 4.7 on Google

Shopping in Boston

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Boston Yoga Union - Back BayBoston · ★ 5 on GoogleEast Coast Ivy BoutiqueBoston · ★ 4.9 on GoogleMure and Grand - Back BayBoston · ★ 4.9 on GoogleLola's BostonBoston · ★ 5 on GoogleDecember ThievesBoston · ★ 4.8 on GoogleMiss Mia BoutiqueBoston · ★ 4.8 on Google

Tours & day trips in Boston

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City Cruises Salem High Speed Ferry to/from Boston50 minBoston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission1 hrBoston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise1.3 hrBoston North End Food Tour with Authentic Local Flavors & Dishes2.5 hrs

Arts & culture in Boston

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Boston WaterfrontBoston · ★ 4.9 on GoogleMuseum of Illusions BostonBoston · ★ 4.6 on GoogleFaneuil Hall MarketplaceBoston · ★ 4.5 on Google
What’s On BostonThis week in Boston, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in BostonThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries hotels send their own guests to.

Things to do in Boston, answered

What are the best things to do in Boston?

Right now: Highlights of Boston: free tour (walking tours), East Side Yoga and Fitness (wellness & fitness), Apex Rooftop Bar and Lounge (nightlife) and Boston Yoga Union - Back Bay (shopping). Each list is refreshed several times a day from local hotels and hostels and their booking partners.

What can I do for free in Boston?

Highlights of Boston: free tour, Boston’s Transformation from Before 1630 into the Future: Downtown Walking Tour, Mobsters, mayhem and murder - Boston crime tour and "See You in October" for a Free 1 to 5 Person Walking Tour of Boston's History... Sprinkled with Stories of Pete's Local Experiences!, and 2 more.

What's on in Boston this week?

What's On Boston has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.