{"id":144,"date":"2023-03-27T01:21:35","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T05:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=144"},"modified":"2023-03-28T10:03:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T14:03:18","slug":"swan-boats-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=144","title":{"rendered":"Swan Boat Rides in Boston Are Just Ducky"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_7435\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_7435\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/swan-boats-boston-public-garden.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7435\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/swan-boats-boston-public-garden.jpg\" alt=\"Swan Boat ride at the Boston Public Garden, Boston MA\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/swan-boats-boston-public-garden.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/swan-boats-boston-public-garden-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/swan-boats-boston-public-garden-567x425.jpg 567w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/swan-boats-boston-public-garden-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_7435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swan Boats of Boston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A 15-minute\u00a0Swan Boats of Boston ride\u00a0through the Public Gardens area in Boston, Mass., is a wonderful low-cost spring and summer travel attraction that has taken on a legendary and beloved status for residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The timeless joy of riding on a boat with plastic but rather charming-looking large swans while viewing the lush, green 24-acre Public Garden makes for a classic Boston family tourist destination. The boat rides date back to 1877, have a one-of-a-kind look, and are still operated by pedal power!<\/p>\n<p>Good news for 2023 Boston travel: The Swan Boats of Boston returns for the season from April 15 to June 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and June 21 to Labor Day Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (seven days a week, weather permitting). Ticket prices: Adults, $4.50; children, $3.00 (ages two to 15 years); under two-years-old, free; seniors $4.00<\/p>\n<p>After taking a Swan Boat ride, the great experience continues at the <a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=7036\">Boston Public Garden<\/a> as it is a virtual oasis (and walker&#8217;s delight) with its fountains, flower beds and trees. It&#8217;s a beautiful area and free to walk around.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend calling ahead at 617-522-1966 to ensure weather conditions have not postponed the Swan Boats Rides.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 750px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/swan-boats-vertical-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Swan Boats of Boston is a grand local tradition in the heart of Boston.\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spectacular Boston views can be seen during a Swan Boats of Boston ride.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For more information, log onto the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/swanboats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Swan Boats of Boston Web Site<\/a>.\u00a0Enjoy &#8212; we love \u00a0the Swan Boats and think you will, too!<br \/>\n<small><\/small><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7436\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_7436\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/swan-boats-line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7436\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/swan-boats-line.jpg\" alt=\"Swan Boats in Boston, Massachusetts\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/swan-boats-line.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/swan-boats-line-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/swan-boats-line-567x425.jpg 567w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/swan-boats-line-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_7436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swan Boats: a most popular Boston attraction!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related article:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=697\">Ice skating at the Boston Common Frog Pond<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 15-minute\u00a0Swan Boats of Boston ride\u00a0through the Public Gardens area in Boston, Mass., is a wonderful low-cost spring and summer travel attraction that has taken on a legendary and beloved status for residents and visitors. 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