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Is Public Garden & Swan Boats worth it for a romantic trip?

Worth itFor couples in love

For romance, Public Garden & Swan Boats delivers.

Genuinely the prettiest patch of central Boston — manicured beds, the little bridge, the 'Make Way for Ducklings' statues, and a postcard romance in bloom season. The catch: the Swan Boats are a charming but very brief, slow, kid-pitched ride, and the whole thing is small enough to exhaust in half an hour.

Price
Free; Swan Boats ~$4.50
Time
30-60 min
Last verified
2026-06-17
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Is Public Garden & Swan Boats worth it…
On a budgetIn a dayWith kidsAs a coupleSoloFor photosFor nature
How we verified
  • Established in 1837, it is the first public botanical garden in the United States. · boston.gov
  • The pedal-powered Swan Boats have run on the lagoon since 1877, launched by shipbuilder Robert Paget and still operated by the fourth generation of his family. · swanboats.com
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