3 Zoo Visits in Boston to Build a Day Around

1.Franklin Park Zoo Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 430 reviews · 1 day · from $24Our pick

Spend a day at Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo, where you can see African lions, Masai giraffes, gorillas, pygmy hippos, painted dogs, butterflies, kangaroos, and more. Seasonal areas include Gorilla Grove, Aussie Aviary, and Butterfly Hollow. Entry costs $24 and parking is free.

“The zoo was awesome. I have the scanned ticket, and I was walking up to enter the zoo, and two employees asked if I paid online, and I said yes, so I brought up the app and they scanned and said, you're all set. I had a wonderful time at the zoo. I would recommend going earlier or later in the date because going midday, the animals were asleep.”

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2.Boston Pass: 40+ Things To Do – Includes Franklin Park Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 359 reviews · 1 to 7 days (approx.) · from $79

Use a mobile Go City pass for one to seven consecutive days and visit more than 40 Boston area attractions. Choose museums, trolley tours, harbor cruises, historic homes, the zoo, Salem, Plymouth, and Cape Cod. Reservations and seasonal schedules matter, so plan before activating your pass.

“We have enjoyed our time with the package over 3 days. It has more than paid for itself -after one day. Two things need to be said. Go to Boston Commons Visitor Center and get a map for City Tours. We walked for awhile trying to find the hookup and start touring. Review your visits before hand and make reservations. (Harvard Tour, Rooftop Viewing,…) . It is good to use the City Trolley, the grey bus) for help getting to some of the outer perimeter activities and to sit for a moment. Plymouth is well worth the excursion. It is approximately 1 hour of drive time from Boston.The pass pays…”

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3.Boston Pass: Save up to 50% – Includes Franklin Park Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 304 reviews · 1 - 7 days · from $79

Use one mobile or printed pass for 45-plus Boston attractions, from View Boston and the USS Constitution Museum to Franklin Park Zoo, Harvard, Salem, and seasonal cruises. Pick one to seven consecutive days, reserve popular activities early, and use the Go City app to plan each day.

“It was very useful and saved us lots of money. We only had two days use and could have used it more if the attractions had opened at 9am instead of 10am but that is not the Go City cards fault. All in all it was an excellent purchase.”

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