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Boston Itinerary: 2 to 5 days, day by day
Revolutionary history, harbour seafood, and brick-lined streets you can cover on foot. Pick a trip length to see every day written out — what to do, where to stay and what it costs.
Every trip length
Pick how long you have in Boston.
Each one is a complete plan. Here is the shape of each, a line per day.
2 days in Boston
- Day 1Historic Boston core and waterfront
- Day 2Back Bay, Fenway side streets and Cambridge finish
3 days in Boston
- Day 1Historic Boston core
- Day 2Back Bay and Fenway-side culture
- Day 3Cambridge and final waterfront hours
4 days in Boston
- Day 1Harborfront and historic core
- Day 2Back Bay, Fenway, and world-class art
- Day 3Cambridge and Beacon Hill
- Day 4South End, market streets, and final downtown views
5 days in Boston
- Day 1Beacon Hill, Boston Common and the North End
- Day 2Freedom Trail core and Charlestown
- Day 3Back Bay, Copley and the South End
- Day 4Cambridge and the Charles River
- Day 5Fenway, the Emerald Necklace and final downtown time
How many days do you need in Boston?
4 days is the right length for a first trip to Boston. That covers the Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill and the North End, Harvard and Cambridge, and a museum or a game at Fenway. With fewer days you see the highlights at a brisk pace; with more, add a day trip to Salem or Concord.
See the 4-day Boston itinerary →When to go, what a trip costs and what other travellers planned: Boston travel guide →
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