6 days in Massachusetts 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.

Boston is known for historic sites, museums, parks, shopping, and nightlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, wander the streets of North End, and take an in-depth tour of USS Constitution Museum.

To find traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Boston road trip planning site .

Halifax, Canada to Boston is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and ferry. The time zone changes from Atlantic Standard Time (AST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. Traveling from Halifax in September, expect nights in Boston to be about the same, around 17°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Wed) to allow enough time to take a bus to Sandwich.

Sandwich is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Sandwich: Provincetown (Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum & MacMillan Wharf) and Highfield Hall & Gardens (in Falmouth). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Heritage Museums & Gardens, get curious at Sandwich Glass Museum, enjoy the sand and surf at Cape Cod National Seashore, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Shining Sea Bikeway.

To find reviews, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Sandwich trip maker tool .

You can take a bus from Boston to Sandwich in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. September in Sandwich sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can travel back home.