Holidays to Boston 2026 & 2027
Its British settler roots and centuries of inward migration have created a unique European feel to this grand city, with fine buildings and historic monuments around every corner. Home to Harvard University, boasting an array of museums and galleries and with marine life on your doorstep, there is plenty of culture to keep you occupied.
Things To Do In Boston
- Walk the famous Freedom Trail, linking 16 of the city’s most significant landmarks
- Take a tour of Harvard University
- Stroll the historic streets of Seaport
- Learn about the city on an Old Town Trolley Tour
- Watch a Boston Red Sox baseball game at Fenway Park, or take a tour of the stadium
- Visit the 200 year old iron-sided ship, USS Constitution
- See the Boston Tea Party ships and museum
- Picnic and people watch in America’s first park, Boston Common
- Join a Boston Historical Cruise around the harbour
- Search for humpbacks on a Boston whale watching tour
- Browse in the enormous Boston Public Library
- Marvel at the magnificent Trinity Church
- Look down over the city from the View Boston viewpoint
- Enjoy the bars and restaurants of trendy South End
- Visit the Museum of Fine Arts, boasting one of the largest Monet collections outside of Paris
- Delve into the city’s haunted past on a ghost tour
- Head 15 minutes outside the city to walk the trails at Blue Hills Reservation
- Go to Salem to visit the Salem Witch Museum
Boston day tours and experiences can be booked locally or incorporated into your bespoke Boston holiday before you go.
How to Get to Boston
By Air – From the UK, you can fly directly to Boston, which takes between seven and eight hours. Flights are offered year round from London Heathrow, with seasonal services also operating out of London Gatwick and Edinburgh Airports. There are also direct flights from most major US cities.
By Road – New York is 227 miles from Boston, so the drive takes around 3.5 hours. Niagara Falls is 470 miles away, with the drive taking around 7 hours.
By Rail – You can easily reach Boston by train from New York, with the service taking 4 hours. There are also convenient local services offering easy access to the rest of New England.
Getting Around the City – Downtown Boston is easy to navigate without a car. It is compact and walkable, has an abundance of taxis and an accessible public transportation system.
Plan your holiday
