Explore Boston’s top attractions at a fraction of the cost with the Boston Explorer Pass. Save up to 50% off regular admission prices and enjoy direct entry to your chosen attractions. Discover the best of Beantown with this affordable multi-attraction pass!
Explore Boston’s top attractions at a fraction of the cost with the Boston Explorer Pass. Save up to 50% off regular admission prices and enjoy direct entry to your chosen attractions. Discover the best of Beantown with this affordable multi-attraction pass!
- Go City® - Boston - Go City provides excellent savings on top Boston attractions compared to purchasing individual tickets. With an Explorer Pass, choose 2, 3, 4, or 5 attractions from a selection of over 20 premier Boston sights and activities, all on a convenient digital pass. The pass is valid for 60 days from the first use at any attraction…
- Go City® - Boston - Go City provides excellent savings on top Boston attractions compared to purchasing individual tickets. With an Explorer Pass, choose 2, 3, 4, or 5 attractions from a selection of over 20 premier Boston sights and activities, all on a convenient digital pass. The pass is valid for 60 days from the first use at any attraction and includes a digital guide filled with helpful information to plan your itinerary in advance.
- Museum of Science - Become a scientist for the day and delve into science, technology, engineering, and math at Boston’s Museum of Science, one of the world’s largest science centers and New England’s most visited cultural institution.
With over 700 interactive exhibits, enjoy hands-on adventures for all ages that spark curiosity and enhance understanding of the science behind everyday phenomena. Witness real chicks hatching, safely observe lightning during live shows, explore the first space capsule, and more—all while learning through play about fundamental and complex scientific concepts.
Please note: Reservations are required for this activity (refer to your digital guide for full instructions).
- View Boston Observation Deck - Enjoy breathtaking 360-degree views of Boston from the 52nd floor of the Prudential Tower!
- Boston Children’s Museum - For over 100 years, Boston Children’s Museum has been creating innovative, meaningful, and fun exhibits, emphasizing ‘hands-on engagement and learning through experience,’ inspiring museums worldwide.
Designed for children and families, the exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health and fitness, and the arts. The Museum fosters a love of learning and exploration essential for any child’s development. Visit with your little ones for a day full of fun and adventures!
- Boston Harbor City Cruises - Historic Sightseeing Cruise - Embark on a sightseeing cruise and explore Boston Harbor. This 90-minute journey takes you through Boston’s inner and outer harbors while your guide shares tales of the Revolutionary War and local sea legends. Discover how the harbor became the pristine waterway it is today, and see the oldest continuously manned lighthouse in the country, Boston’s working port, and luxurious waterside properties. A must-do for newcomers to the city.
Please note: Reservations are not required but recommended for weekends, which may sell out during peak season. Check your digital guide for more information.
- CityView Trolley Tours - Discover the best of Boston with the convenience of a Hop-On Hop-Off fully narrated trolley tour.
The CityView Trolley Tour is an excellent way to navigate the city and visit top attractions, popular shopping spots, museums, and more. As you ride, learn about Boston’s unique history while enjoying open-air views.
- Museum of Fine Arts - Boston is a city of culture, higher learning, innovation, music, and art. The city’s Museum of Fine Arts beautifully captures the creative spirit of this New England capital, housing an impressive collection of international masterpieces in painting, sculpture, artisanal items, textiles, and musical instruments. The Boston MFA proudly features the “Art of the Americas” wing, with fifty-three galleries of art and artifacts from the Pre-Columbian era to the third quarter of the twentieth century. Visitors can see renowned American pieces like The Sons of Liberty Bowl and The Passage of the Delaware.
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a masterpiece in itself, offering an intimate collection of fine and decorative art and a vibrant venue for contemporary artists, musicians, and scholars. Housed in a 1902 building modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palazzo, and a 2012 wing designed by Renzo Piano, the museum provides a unique backdrop for viewing art. The historic galleries surrounding the lush Courtyard contain over 2,500 extraordinary works, featuring pieces by Titian, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Manet, Degas, Whistler, and Sargent.
- Salem Witch Museum - Do you believe in witches? Discover the Salem Witch Museum, located north of Boston. This fascinating museum transports you back to Salem Village as it was in 1692. Visitors receive a dramatic history lesson using stage sets with life-size figures, lighting, and narration. Learn about the word “witch” in the “Witches: Evolving Perception” exhibit, a thought-provoking tour examining the pagan midwife, the associations leading to the stereotypical “witch” image, modern witchcraft, and the witch hunt phenomenon. The presentation is available in Japanese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Please note: Reservations are required for this activity (refer to the included digital guide for instructions).
- Peabody Essex Museum - This museum dates back to 1799 when sea captains brought home a “cabinet of natural and artificial curiosities” from exotic lands. Today, it houses one million works, including an 18th-century Chinese merchant’s house transported from China and reassembled here.
- USS Constitution Museum - Proudly standing beside the USS Constitution, this remarkable museum tells the story of the famous ship dating from 1797. Lovingly known as ‘Old Ironsides,’ this celebrated wooden-hulled, three-masted frigate served notably in the War of 1812 against the British. Please note: The Museum is separate from the USS Constitution vessel, which is free to visit. No pass is needed to access the ship.
- Franklin Park Zoo - Franklin Park Zoo, part of Zoo New England, is a 72-acre site nestled within Boston’s historic Franklin Park. Here, guests can experience the world’s most innovative and intimate indoor gorilla exhibit! Visitors to the Tropical Forest can stand face-to-face with the Zoo’s seven western lowland gorillas at one of five glass viewing stations in a state-of-the-art indoor exhibit. This is truly an unforgettable experience!
- Harvard Museum of Natural History - Explore 12,000 natural specimens from around the world, including dinosaurs, whale skeletons of epic proportions, and the tiniest insects imaginable! Discover one of the first Triceratops ever found and see the world’s only mounted Kronosaurus, a 42 ft-long prehistoric marine reptile. Touch meteorites from outer space and be dazzled by thousands of minerals and gems, including a massive 1,642-lb amethyst geode. The Harvard Natural History Museum is a treasure trove of learning and exploration, located on the campus of one of the world’s most prestigious universities, offering enlightenment on your trip!
Please note: Currently unavailable due to Covid-19 restrictions.
- Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology - Discover towering Native American totem poles, large Maya sculptures, and precious artifacts of the ancient world. Arts of War features over 150 weapons that are also works of art, and Wiyohpiyata: Lakota Images of the Contested West offers a rare view of 19th-century Plains Indian warrior art.
Please note: Currently unavailable due to Covid-19 restrictions.
- Urban AdvenTours - Boston Bike Rental - With its rich history and charm, Boston is a city worth exploring. What better way to embark on this adventure than by bike? Urban AdvenTours offers an eco-friendly solution for you and your family: a well-maintained, comfortable, and safe standard bicycle, fitted to your specifications, available for the day until 6:00 pm.
- TD Garden - TD Garden Guided Tour - Join a tour of the fantastic TD Garden arena in Boston’s North Station, home to the Boston Celtics and the Boston Bruins, as well as host to many incredible concerts and ice shows.
- The Sports Museum - The Sports Museum Guided Tour - Boston is renowned for its major sports leagues and as one of the biggest sports cities in the USA. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about its significant sporting heritage on this tour.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - MIT Tour - Explore one of the world’s most fascinating university campuses and learn about this hub of research and innovation. As the setting of Good Will Hunting and the place where Buzz Aldrin earned his doctorate in astronautics, MIT has profoundly impacted lives worldwide.
- Samuel Adams Brewery - Samuel Adams - Sam Signature Experience: When Jim Koch first brewed the now-famous Boston Lager in his kitchen in 1984, he aimed to start a Craft Beer Revolution. Nearly 40 years later, the iconic Samuel Adams Boston Brewery continues to produce revolutionary brews. Named after another iconic Boston revolutionary, Samuel Adams led the way in shaping craft beer today. Experience the Home of Samuel Adams.
- The House of the Seven Gables - Built in 1668 in Salem, the US’s witchcraft capital, The House of the Seven Gables was made famous by the book of the same name. Nestled in the heart of Salem, a city rich in history and folklore, stands the renowned House of Seven Gables. A timeless representation of American literature, it offers vivid images of colonial life, fascinating architecture, and captivating narratives. Be charmed by the house’s unique features and the intriguing stories it whispers from centuries past.
- Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House - Explore the charming clapboard farmhouse where the American classic Little Women was set. Louisa May Alcott wrote her famous, semi-autobiographical novel here in 1868, loosely based on her own family life with her sisters at Orchard House. In continuous print for over 150 years, Little Women has been translated into over 50 languages.
Imagine stepping back in time and walking through the same halls Louisa May Alcott once did. Her home, known as Orchard House, in Concord, is more than just walls with a roof—it’s a glimpse into her life. This is where Alcott wrote her famous novel, “Little Women.” It’s like stepping into a page from a history book, but much more interesting.
Orchard House is known not only as Louisa May Alcott’s home but also as the “Little Women House.” It served as the setting for her well-known book! Each space tells a story, showing how closely Alcott based her novel on her real family life. It’s an adventure you won’t want to miss.
- Buckman Tavern - This National Historic Landmark is where Lexington militiamen gathered on April 18-19, 1775, to await British troops. Take a self-guided audio tour and see the original front door with its British musket ball hole, the restored taproom fireplace, and a portrait of proprietor John Buckman.
Your pass also includes the Depot Museum, housed in a historic train station that served the town from 1846 to 1977, with interactive exhibits bringing Lexington’s stories to life from pre-Revolutionary days to the present.

- Digital Boston Explorer Pass valid for chosen attractions
- Digital guide with attraction details and usage instructions
- Digital Boston Explorer Pass valid for chosen attractions
- Digital guide with attraction details and usage instructions
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
Take advantage of discounts of up to 50%* off standard admission prices with the Boston Explorer Pass. This versatile pass, which remains valid for 30 days from your first use, allows entry to your choice of two, three, four, or five attractions for a single price. Select from a wide range of premier attractions and activities in Boston, such as the…
Take advantage of discounts of up to 50%* off standard admission prices with the Boston Explorer Pass. This versatile pass, which remains valid for 30 days from your first use, allows entry to your choice of two, three, four, or five attractions for a single price. Select from a wide range of premier attractions and activities in Boston, such as the View Boston Observation Deck, Museum of Science, and more. It’s a convenient and cost-effective way to explore the highlights of Beantown. Enjoy the convenience of direct entry to attractions with your pass saved on your mobile device – no need for voucher redemption!
*Savings are based on sample itineraries available on the Go City website.
- Pass is now valid for 30 days from the time of first use.
- Your Boston Explorer Pass will be immediately available as your ‘ticket’ after purchase. Print or save it on your mobile device and use for direct entry into the attractions.
- Go City child passes are only available for ages 3 to 12 years old. For any accompanying children under 3 yrs old please check with each individual attraction or tour whether infants are accepted and/or need to pay an entrance fee.
- The most popular activities require advanced reservations, check the instructions on the included digital guide, or Go City app, and make sure to place reservations well in advance to avoid disappointment.
- Attractions and tours are subject to change. The Go City app has the most up-to-date line-up, opening times and instructions on how to access each attraction.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.