Included Boston Attractions
Explorer Pass includes admission to 3 exciting Boston Attractions.
Premier Choices
Boston's top attractions and tours giving you the ultimate Boston experience. Choose from top museums, attractions and tours. Boston Explorer Pass includes entry to 1 Premier Choice.
- Beantown Trolley Tour
- (Downtown) The big red trolley tour takes you all over town, with 19 stops near more than 100 top sites.
- New England Aquarium Skip the Line!
- (Quincy Market/Waterfront) More than 70 exhibits with aquatic animals from around the globe transport you to a world of water.
- Museum of Fine Arts
- (Back Bay) The MFA houses amazing works of European masters, as well as American heritage and contemporary art.
- Foxwoods Casino Tour
- (Beyond Boston) Head south to the world's largest luxury casino for the utmost in comfort, pleasure, and excitement.
- Liberty Fleet Tall Ship Adventures
- (Quincy Market/Waterfront) Take the wheel, set the sails, fire the cannon, throw tea in the harbor, feast on sumptuous fare, or just sit back and enjoy the sights and beauty of Boston Harbor and Islands. Seasonal
- Plimoth Plantation & Mayflower II
- (Beyond Boston) This living history museum and recreated ship Mayflower II give you a glimpse into the life of New England's first European settlers. Seasonal
- Mass Bay Lines Whale Watch
- (Quincy Market/Waterfront)Spend an unforgettable day with the amazing Humpback Whales. Seasonal
- Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour
- (Downtown) Boston Movie Tours provides an entertaining experience by bringing movies and TV shows to life. Seasonal
- Theater-on-Wheels Movie Tour
- (Downtown) Climb on board the movie themed Theater-on-Wheels and experience Boston's movie magic. Seasonal
- Bay State Cruise Company-Provincetown Ferry
- (Quincy Market/Waterfront) Just getting to Cape Cod is half the fun on the PROVINCETOWN II, Boston's largest passenger cruise ship. Seasonal
Signature Choices
Activities that will appeal to the whole family. Take a tour of Fenway Park, or soak up some culture at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Boston Explorer Pass includes entry to 2 Signature Choices.
- Fenway Park Tour
- (Back Bay) Soak up the rich history; hear the echoes of the past, sit atop the fabled Green Monster and stroll the grounds of Fenway Park.
- Museum of Science Skip the Line!
- (Science Park) With more than 600 exhibits, Boston's Museum of Science has something for everyone.
- JFK Library and Museum
- (Boston City South) The spectacular Kennedy Library is a must-see for anyone interested in the Kennedys.
- Institute of Contemporary Art
- (Quincy Market/Waterfront) Experience the cutting edge of contemporary art.
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- (Back Bay) Experience one of the world's most beautiful museums, with spectacular architecture and courtyard gardens.
- The Mary Baker Eddy Library / Mapparium
- (Back Bay) Walk through the center of the earth in the one-of-a-kind journey across time and space.
- Old South Meeting House
- (Downtown) Stand on the spot where the Colonists launched the Boston Tea Party and spurred the American Revolution.
- Paul Revere House
- (North End) Visit the small wooden home from which silversmith Paul Revere departed for his legendary ride into history.
- Boston Children's Museum
- (Quincy Market/Waterfront) Bring the whole family to one of America's top children's museums.
- The MIT Museum
- (Cambridge) Check out all the high tech gadgetry that has made MIT famous, including the world's largest holograph exhibit.
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- (Cambridge) One of Boston's great treasures, the HMNH houses the world renowned Glass Flower exhibit, plus dinosaurs, meteorites, and hundreds of animals.
- The Peabody Museum
- (Cambridge) Step back in time, way back, at one of the oldest museums in the world devoted to anthropology.
- Franklin Park Zoo
- (Boston City South) The zoo was founded in 1911, and today is home to more than 220 species of animals.
- Charles Riverboat Cruise
- (Cambridge) Enjoy the spectacular Boston and Cambridge skylines while cruising the beautiful Charles River. Seasonal
- Boston Harbor Cruise's 45-Minute Constitution Cruise
- (Quincy Market/Waterfront) History, stories, and more–tour the waterfront and see Boston like no one else can. Seasonal
- The Freedom Trail Foundation Walking Tour
- (Downtown) Walk into history with costumed historic characters who lead visitors along the red brick line of Boston's Freedom Trail.
Here is How it Works...
- Choose the 3 attractions that fits your vacation needs.
- Present your pass at your choices of Premier and Signature attractions. Choose 1 Premier and 2 Signature Attractions (see the chart below).
- That's all there is to it! Have FUN!
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Your first attraction visit must occur within one (1) year following the calendar year in which your card is purchased. For example: cards purchased in 2008 will expire on December 31, 2009. Once you activate your Explorer Pass by visiting your first attraction or picking up your trolley pass, you have thirty (30) days to visit your remaining attractions.