Go Boston Card
With the Go Boston Pass you can choose from over forty attractions. If you feel like getting to know the city in depth, this tourist pass can be your best ally.
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The sheer amount of things to see and do in Boston can be overwhelming, so if you're one of those who prefer to get to know the city in depth, this proposal will make things easier for you. Just choose whether you want your pass for one, two, three, five or seven days and Go Boston Pass will take care of the rest.
With this flexible card you'll have access to over forty free attractions and tours in and around Boston. It also gives you access to discounts and exclusive offers at shops and restaurants in the city. Here is some information about the best food tours in Boston.
You can also organise your own itinerary with the guidebook included in the tourist pass. To activate it you just have to choose the attraction you want to start your adventure with and from that moment on the Go Boston Pass will start running.
Boston Go City All-Inclusive Pass
Secure your pass so you don't miss out on any of the attractions Boston has in store for you.
You will have access to more than forty excursions and tours and exclusive offers in shops and restaurants for the duration of your card, saving you time and money.
This proposal is the right one if you want to travel without missing anything, but also in a flexible way, as the different options of the Go Boston Pass will allow you to easily adapt it to your travel plan.
Moreover, it makes your tour more cost-effective because you will save money since the pass is substantially cheaper than buying all the excursions separately or hiring one of the city's tourist buses. Yes, the card also includes a two-day ticket to discover the best of Boston from the comfort of a hop-on-hop-off trolleybus!
Recommended if... You're looking for the cheapest option, your intention is to discover the city in depth and you want to save time, because this pass organises your tour from an app while offering you discounts in shops and restaurants near your location.
How much does the Go Boston Pass cost?
The price of the Go Boston Pass will depend on which option you choose that best suits your travel plan. The All Inclusive Pass will allow you to travel without missing a thing and choose all the attractions you want within one, two, three, five or seven days. The one-day option starts at 56 euros, while the seven-day option starts at 136 euros.
It's important to note that the Go Boston Pass not only saves you money but also time, as many of Boston' s best museums will allow you to enter without having to go to the ticket office. In some cases you will be asked to reserve your ticket before entering.
- Boston Go City All-Inclusive Pass All-Inclusive 1 Day Price... From 56 Euros
- Price Go Boston Pass All-Inclusive 2 days... From 77 euros
- Go Boston Pass All Inclusive 3 Day Price... From 86 euros
- Go Boston Pass All Inclusive 5 Day Price... From 115 euros
- Go Boston Pass All Inclusive 7 Day Price... From 136 Euros
How does the Go Boston Pass work?
Once you purchase the option you prefer, you will receive all the necessary information and a virtual card in your email, which will allow you to enter the attractions and museums and access discounts and exclusive offers.
You can download the card to your mobile phone, save it on the Go City app or print it out and present it at the entrances to the sites you visit. You can also download a guide with information on all the options.
Activation is automatic from the moment you use the card on your first excursion, from the moment it is scanned for the first time, the time you will have to use the tourist pass you bought starts to run.
- Please note... Some tours require a pre-booking which can be done by email or from the official Go Boston Pass website. In any case, you will find the list of attractions that require a reservation in advance on the website.
- Don't forget... With the All Inclusive Pass you can enter each attraction once per day, so if for example you visited a museum and didn't get to see it all, you can come back the next day and finish the tour.
- To get the most out of your pass... First you should choose the option that best suits your trip and with the help of the guide included with the card you can put together an itinerary in advance linking nearby attractions.
What does the Go Boston Pass include?
The Go Boston Pass includes access to over forty attractions and museums, tour bus transportation and even a sixty-minute cruise on the Fort Point Channel with an expert local guide who will tell all about the Tea Mutiny and Boston's rebellious era. One option I recommend is to complement this tour with a historical tour of the city. One option I recommend is to complement this tour with a historical tour of the city.
It also includes discounts and special offers at dozens of exclusive restaurants and shops and among the attractions available is a wide range of options for children.
Main attractions and activities included
- New England Aquarium
- Museum of Science
- Fenway Park admission
- City View Trolley Tour
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Legoland Discovery Center
- Buckman Tavern
- Hy-Line Cruise
- Boston Children's Museum
- Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Attractions not included
While the list is extensive and varied the Go Boston Pass does not include entry to the Tea Party Museum, which is America's most famous and visited patriotic museum, and a tribute to the Tea Party Mutinythat sparked the country's Independence.
The entrance fee is around 32 euros and I recommend that, despite not being included in the admission card, you visit this attraction because it offers a very interesting sensory and interactive experience.
However, despite the absence of the Tea Party Museum from the list, it is still very convenient to buy this tourist pass.
Should you buy the Go Boston Pass?
The answer to this question is going to depend on the type of trip you want to take and the amount of sightseeing you want to do in Boston, as well as the budget you have.
There are as many possible trips as there are travellers on earth so the options are endless but I assure you that if your intention is to see most of the main attractions of the city with the Go Boston Pass you will surely save time and money.
This tourist card will be profitable as soon as you have a fairly short stay in the city that requires you to visit the attractions quickly and continuously, and as long as you are interested in culture, museums and comfortable transfers, because with the services of the Boston tour buses you will be able to avoid the crowds of public transport.
The option of taking a cruise around Boston is also a very tempting one to opt for the Go Boston Pass, since otherwise you will have to book it on your own.
On the other hand, it will not be profitable if you are not interested in the museums, because the offer in the list is very wide, or if you have a long stay in the city, because you do not have the need to accumulate the visits in a short time, like someone who travels to Boston for three days.
Other Boston Sightseeing Passes
In addition to the Go Boston Pass there is also the Boston City Pass. The difference is that the Boston City Pass has a more restricted offer, which includes admission to the New England Aquarium, admission to the Museum of Science and a choice of two tickets between the Franklin Park Zoo, the Harvard Museum of Natural History or a cruise on the Fort Point Channel on a Boston Harbor City Cruises service.
The Boston City Pass has a similar initial operation to the Go Boston Pass. Once purchased, you will receive an email confirmation that will allow you to access the services automatically, although you must do so within six months of purchasing the pass.
Once activated by scanning the first attraction, you will have nine days to complete the four total accesses provided by the virtual card.
The price of this tourist pass starts at 64 euros and although it does not have the popularity of the Go Boston Pass it is also very popular with tourists, especially those who are interested in visiting the main attractions offered by the Boston City Pass and detailed on its official website.
Like the Go Boston Pass it also does not include the Tea Party Museum, nor does it include sightseeing bus tours.
The Go Boston Pass also has a similar option called the Explorer Pass which allows you to purchase a pass for two, three, four or five attractions to be used within sixty days of purchase.
The difference with the Boston City Pass is that it has a broader offer that offers the same options as the All Inclusive Pass.
- Boston City Pass price for 9 days: From 64 euros
- Price Go Boston Pass Explorer for 60 days for 2 tours: From 52 euros
- Price Go Boston Pass Explorer for 60 days for 3 excursions: From 69 euros
- Go Boston Pass Explorer Price for 60 days for 4 excursions: From 89 euros
- Go Boston Pass Explorer Price for 60 days for 5 excursions: From 99 euros
Tips on how to get the most out of your Go Boston Pass
If you finally decided for the Go Boston Pass, it is because your stay in the city is probably only a few days, so organisation is crucial to get the most out of the potential of the All Inclusive Pass and to enjoy as many attractions as possible, especially in a city that has so much to offer.
Along these lines, and taking into account the guide provided by the Go City application, I recommend that you organise an itinerary linking the attractions by proximity and that you have the option of travelling from one destination to another on the tourist buses offered by the pass, as they are usually faster and more effective than normal public transport, and they also tend to have stops at all the tourist sites.
Another option, if distances permit, is to organise the attractions by theme. That way you can spend one day touring museums, another day exploring the city on the hop-on-hop-off bus and the Fort Point Canal Cruise, and another day shopping or taking advantage of discounts at shops and restaurants.
Another option I recommend is to visit a site around Boston such as Martha's Vineyard Island.
Finding out about the discounts offered by the guidebook can save you a lot of money, not only on excursions but also on daily meals.
Keeping an eye on the schedule will also save you time. Most guided tours require visitors to be present at least fifteen minutes before the tour starts. Arriving on time will ensure that you don't miss the start of the tour and that you get a fully satisfactory experience.
Please also note the specific conditions of each attraction and remember that even if you have a Go Boston Pass, some tickets require advance booking.
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Within the city, the Go Boston Pass will give you access to almost all the attractions but in the surrounding area you can find some interesting excursions, such as the Martha's Vineyard excursion which includes transfers to and from Boston and a knowledgeable guide.
Martha's Vineyard is primarily a summer colony so this is the best season to visit, but if you're looking for things to do in Boston in spring, this destination also offers pleasant weather and interesting scenery.
If the cruise included in the Go Boston Pass wasn't enough for you, you can enhance the experience with a whale watching cruise , a sailing boat or a Duck Boat amphibious vehicle on the Charles River. Either way, the postcard view of Boston from the other side of the waterfront is not to be missed.
There are few attractions that are not included in the Go Boston Pass but one of them is very important. The Tea Party Museum offers one of the city's must-see excursions, with a historical overview of the Tea Party Mutiny that turned Boston into a rebellious city and the birthplace of American Independence.
All of this in an 18th century themed museum located just metres from where the events took place in 1773. My recommendation is that you don't miss this experience.