The best family-friendly activities in Massachusetts for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour with 13 Stops
Sit back and relax as expert tour guides turn back the pages of history and highlight the modern wonders of Boston – one of America’s...
$51

After your cruise ship docks in Boston, spend your time seeing the city's top attractions on a hop-on hop-off trolley tour! Explore Boston at your...
$51

Explore the ultimate highlights of one of America’s greatest cities with our comprehensive tour, blending history, culture, and heritage into one unforgettable experience. Delve into...
$51

The tour starts on the MIT campus, where you will follow your guide to learn about the school's history, famous pranks, inventions, and much more!...
$52

Enjoy discounts up to 50%* off regular admission prices with the Boston Explorer Pass. This multi-attraction pass, valid for 30 days after your first use,...
$54

Choose between either a 1.5 or 2-hour sail around Boston Harbor aboard one of our beautiful schooner Adirondack sailboats! These classic boats are reminiscent of...
$54

Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise
Enjoy a relaxing sunset cruise in Boston Harbor which heads out to Fort Independence located on Castle Island and named after George Washington. Then take...
$54

Explore Boston’s top 3 attractions on a small-group walking tour in just two hours. A longtime local guide shares insightful historical commentary of the famous...
$55

Set Sail in beautiful Salem, Massachusetts on an incredible and historic schooner yacht. Experience the majesty aboard John G. Alden's personal schooner yacht Malabar X....
$58

This tour goes beyond surface‑level sightseeing and weaves the sites, people, and turning points of Boston’s iconic Freedom Trail into one immersive, chronological journey. Rather...
$59

Water is no barrier for a duck, why should it be for you? A Boston Duck Tour is a wonderful way to get a great...
$62

After a busy day sightseeing or working, what could be nicer than relaxing onboard one of Boston's finest boats for a cruise on the harbor?...
$62

Perfect tour to see all six towns on Martha's Vineyard in 3 hours, and to stop and get out to see the the beautiful seaport...
$65

Back Bay is one of Boston's most beautiful neighborhoods and a city-planning masterclass that illustrates American architecture's changing tastes and stylistic evolution from the mid-to-late...
$65

This Boston food tour goes beyond the tourist trail—discover hidden gems, learn fascinating stories, and experience why the North End is the heart of Boston’s...
$66

Join Your guide Cathy and embark on a captivating journey through Provincetown’s West End, where the sands of time meet the tides of history. This...
$68

Boston and Cambridge City Tour
Forget the crowded hop-on, hop-off buses and rushed group tours where you're just another face in the crowd. Picture Boston is a completely different kind...
$68

Tour the Boston Common and Beacon Hill areas and visit more than 30 movie locations on this captivating private movie and TV walking tour! This...
$69

Recently voted as one of City Helicopter Tours's top food tours in the US. Explore Boston’s sweetest side on the Underground Donut Tour, a delicious...
$70

Our tour begins at the Charles Hotel to make sure you get your morning fix before we quickly head over to our first stop, Union...
$70

Discover the sweeter and spookier side of Boston on this haunted donut walking tour. Enjoy delicious donuts and sweet treats while exploring the city’s eerie...
$70

