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Before you go
Your trip to Plymouth.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Plymouth – Massachusetts Destination Boston (Boston); Cambridge (Cambridge); Salem (Salem); Plymouth (Plymouth) about 65 km from Boston
How to get there
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Kingston Station Kingston · 8 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
About 65 km from Boston via Route 3. The regional train departs South Station for Kingston station, about 8 km away, with a local bus to downtown.
How many days
One day for the waterfront and the Plimoth Patuxet museum.
When to go
From spring through fall, when the open-air museum and the ship are usually open. Near Thanksgiving in late November there are events in town. In winter, several attractions close.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Helpful, because the train does not reach downtown and the Plimoth Patuxet museum is about 5 km from the waterfront.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Plymouth
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Morning
Plimoth Patuxet
Start with the Plimoth Patuxet museum, with the settlers’ village and the Wampanoag dwelling.
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Afternoon
Mayflower II and Plymouth Rock
Return to the waterfront to board the Mayflower II and see Plymouth Rock under the granite portico.
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Late afternoon
Cole's Hill
Climb Cole's Hill above the waterfront, with the Massasoit statue and views over the bay.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Plymouth?
Visit the Plimoth Patuxet museum, go aboard the Mayflower II and see Plymouth Rock on the waterfront.
How to get from Boston to Plymouth?
By car, about 65 km via Route 3, or by regional train to Kingston with a bus to downtown.
Is Plymouth worth a day trip from Boston?
Yes; one day is enough for the waterfront and the open-air museum.
When to visit Plymouth?
From spring through fall, when the museum and the ship are usually open.