Free things to do · Boston
Free things to do in Boston
No-spend weekends in Boston — free museums, parks, markets and walks that don't cost a dollar.
Curated by locals
Top spots in Boston
Fenway Park
FamilyFenway
Catch a Red Sox game inside the country's oldest big-league ballpark.
Boston Common & Public Garden
OutdoorsDowntown
America's oldest public park + swan boats on the lagoon.
Charles River Esplanade
OutdoorsBack Bay
Bike, sail or picnic with the Hatch Shell skyline view.
Freedom Trail
CultureDowntown
2.5-mile red-brick line past 16 Revolutionary War sites.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
CultureFenway
Venetian-style palace + the world's most famous unsolved art heist.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Freedom Trail, Boston Common & Public Garden, Fenway Park. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Boston and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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