8 days in Boston Itinerary

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year. New England's largest and most influential city, Boston ranks among the world's major centers of education and culture.

Family-friendly places like Dolphin & Whale Watching and Boston Public Garden will thrill your kids. Venture out of the city with trips to Marginal Way Walkway (in Ogunquit), Nubble Lighthouse (in York) and Salem (Peabody Essex Museum, Salem Witch Museum, &more). Next up on the itinerary: get to know the fascinating history of Cliff Walk, take a stroll through North End, take an in-depth tour of Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, and get curious at Sandwich Glass Museum.

For reviews, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Boston road trip site.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Logan International Airport, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, Theodore Francis Green State Airport and Portsmouth International at Pease Airport. In October in Boston, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 11°C at night.