Boston City Pass Comparison 2026
Compare verified prices, confirmed inclusions, and booking rules for Boston CityPASS, Go City Boston, and individual tickets.
| Feature |  Boston CityPASS |
💰 Best price  Go City Boston | Individual Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $84.00 (Adult, choose 4 of 7) | $79.00 (1 day) | Varies per site |
| Validity | 9 consecutive days from first use | 1-day tier shown (multi-day up to 7 days also sold) | Per ticket |
| View Boston Observation Deck | 1 of 4 picks (of 7) | Included | $32.00 |
| Museum of Science | 1 of 4 picks (of 7) | Included | $33.00 |
| New England Aquarium | 1 of 4 picks (of 7) | Not included | $39.95 |
| Boston Harbor City Cruises | 1 of 4 picks (of 7) | Included | From $46.00 |
| Franklin Park Zoo | 1 of 4 picks (of 7) | Included | From $24.00 |
| Harvard Museum of Natural History | 1 of 4 picks (of 7) | Included | $20.00 |
| Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | 1 of 4 picks (of 7) | Included | $30.00 |
| The Freedom Trail | Not needed — always free | Not needed — always free | Free |
| Format | Digital (email + app) | 100% Digital | Varies by seller |
| 💡 Best For | A pure choose-4-of-7 model with no fixed attractions — best if you already know exactly which 4 of the 7 you want, including the New England Aquarium. | Unlimited visits to 47+ attractions, including 6 of this guide's 7 paid picks except the New England Aquarium — best for a busy, multi-day, museum-heavy visit. | Best if you're only visiting 1-2 sites, or specifically the Freedom Trail, which needs no pass at all since it's free. |
| Check price on Boston CityPASS ✓ Verified 2026-09-23 | $79.00 (1 day) · Go City Boston ✓ Verified 2026-09-23 | Varies per site · Individual Tickets |
Boston CityPASS
$84.00 (Adult, choose 4 of 7)
💡 A pure choose-4-of-7 model with no fixed attractions — best if you already know exactly which 4 of the 7 you want, including the New England Aquarium.
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- Validity
- 9 consecutive days from first use
- View Boston Observation Deck
- 1 of 4 picks (of 7)
- Museum of Science
- 1 of 4 picks (of 7)
- New England Aquarium
- 1 of 4 picks (of 7)
- Boston Harbor City Cruises
- 1 of 4 picks (of 7)
- Franklin Park Zoo
- 1 of 4 picks (of 7)
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- 1 of 4 picks (of 7)
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- 1 of 4 picks (of 7)
- The Freedom Trail
- Not needed — always free
- Format
- Digital (email + app)
Check price on Boston CityPASS ✓ Verified 2026-09-23
Go City Boston
$79.00 (1 day)
💡 Unlimited visits to 47+ attractions, including 6 of this guide's 7 paid picks except the New England Aquarium — best for a busy, multi-day, museum-heavy visit.
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- Validity
- 1-day tier shown (multi-day up to 7 days also sold)
- View Boston Observation Deck
- Included
- Museum of Science
- Included
- New England Aquarium
- Not included
- Boston Harbor City Cruises
- Included
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Included
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Included
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Included
- The Freedom Trail
- Not needed — always free
- Format
- 100% Digital
$79.00 (1 day) · Go City Boston ✓ Verified 2026-09-23
Individual Tickets
Varies per site
💡 Best if you're only visiting 1-2 sites, or specifically the Freedom Trail, which needs no pass at all since it's free.
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- Validity
- Per ticket
- View Boston Observation Deck
- $32.00
- Museum of Science
- $33.00
- New England Aquarium
- $39.95
- Boston Harbor City Cruises
- From $46.00
- Franklin Park Zoo
- From $24.00
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- $20.00
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- $30.00
- The Freedom Trail
- Free
- Format
- Varies by seller
Data sources & verificationChecked against 6 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-23.
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Checked against 6 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-23.
| Fact | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Boston CityPASSPass details | CityPASS (official) | |
| Boston CityPASS × Museum of SciencePass inclusion | CityPASS (official) | |
| Boston CityPASS × New England AquariumPass inclusion | CityPASS (official) | |
| Boston CityPASS × View Boston Observation Deck (Prudential Tower)Pass inclusion | CityPASS (official) | |
| Go City Boston — All-Inclusive PassPass details | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Boston — All-Inclusive Pass × Museum of SciencePass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Boston — All-Inclusive Pass × New England AquariumPass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Boston — All-Inclusive Pass × View Boston Observation Deck (Prudential Tower)Pass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Museum of ScienceAttraction details | Museum of Science (official, mos.org) | |
| New England AquariumAttraction details | New England Aquarium (official, neaq.org) | |
| The Freedom TrailAttraction details | The Freedom Trail Foundation (official, thefreedomtrail.org) | |
| View Boston Observation Deck (Prudential Tower)Attraction details | View Boston (official, viewboston.com) |
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Things to do in Boston
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Pricing Analysis & Important Details
01. Boston has both a CityPASS and a Go City product, like New York and Chicago
Boston CityPASS (CityPASS, Inc.) and Go City Boston are two genuinely separate, official providers operating side by side — the same market structure already documented for New York and Chicago.
02. Boston CityPASS has no fixed attractions — it's a pure choose-4-of-7
Unlike Chicago CityPASS (2 fixed + choose 3 of 6), Boston CityPASS guarantees nothing automatically. You pick any 4 of: New England Aquarium, Museum of Science, Boston Harbor City Cruises, View Boston Observation Deck, Franklin Park Zoo, Harvard Museum of Natural History, or Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
03. The New England Aquarium is on CityPASS's list but not on Go City's
It's one of Boston CityPASS's 7 choosable picks, but confirmed absent from Go City Boston's own published attraction list — the same "one pass has it, the other doesn't" pattern already documented for Chicago's Art Institute exclusion from Go City Chicago.
04. The Freedom Trail itself is completely free
No pass is needed to walk Boston's signature 2.5-mile historic route — the same free-landmark pattern already documented for Chicago's Millennium Park. A few individual stops along the trail, like the Old State House, do charge their own separate admission.
Which Option Fits Your Visit?
You Already Know Your Top 4
Boston CityPASS's pure choose-4-of-7 structure works well if you already know exactly which 4 attractions you want, including the New England Aquarium.
A Museum-Heavy, Multi-Day Visit
Go City Boston covers the Museum of Science, View Boston, Franklin Park Zoo, Harvard Museum of Natural History, and the MFA all at once, with unlimited visits — better value if you want more than 4 attractions.
The New England Aquarium Is a Priority
Choose it on Boston CityPASS specifically — Go City Boston doesn't include it at all, so it won't factor into that pass's value.
A Free Walking Day
Skip any pass — the Freedom Trail is free to walk at any time, start to finish.
Detailed Attraction Guides
Verified prices, booking rules, and city-pass compatibility for Boston's most-visited sites.
View Boston Observation Deck Guide
Ticket pricing for the Prudential Tower's observation deck, and confirmed inclusion on both passes.
Museum of Science Guide
Exhibit-hall ticket pricing explained, and confirmed inclusion on both passes.
New England Aquarium Guide
Ticket pricing, and why one pass includes it and the other doesn't.
The Freedom Trail Guide
Confirmed free access to Boston's signature 2.5-mile historic walking route.
🗝️ Boston's Secret Places
Three hidden spots — verified against Meet Boston's own listings.
Hall's Pond Sanctuary
A free, 3.5-acre nature sanctuary around one of only two natural ponds left in Brookline — it's easy to forget you're in the city at all.
James P. Kelleher Rose Garden
Over 1,500 rose plants across 200+ varieties, inside a formal 1930s garden most Fenway Park visitors never notice is right next door.
The Mapparium
Walk across a glass bridge through the middle of a 30-foot stained-glass globe of the entire world, frozen in the year 1935.
Things to do in Boston
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Frequently Asked Questions
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