Park & garden · Boston
Boston Common and Public Garden: free entry days, tickets & hours
America's oldest public park (1634) and the Victorian Public Garden next door, with the Frog Pond, the Swan Boats lagoon and the Make Way for Ducklings statues.
Independent guide, not the official Boston Common website. Official links are under Sources.
Boston Common is free to visit.
- Open today 06:30–23:00.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeFree and open every day of the year | everyone | Winter ice skating at the Frog Pond and the Carousel charge a fee. | No |
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 06:30–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 06:30–23:00 |
| Wed | 06:30–23:00 |
| Thu | 06:30–23:00 |
| Fri | 06:30–23:00 |
| Sat | 06:30–23:00 |
| Sun | 06:30–23:00 |
Open every day, 6:30am-11pm. You can walk through on the paths at any hour.
Tremont Street at Park Street, Boston, MA 02108, USA
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Sources
Where this comes from
- friendsofthepublicgarden.org/our-parks/visit/hours-and-directions/ · checked Wednesday, 28 October 2026
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