Take a Ride on the Swan Side
Got 15 minutes and 3 bucks? Just do it
Whatsays summer in Boston more than riding the Public Garden’s Swan Boats?
The15-minute Swan Boat tour takes guests at a leisurely pace around the garden’s lagoon,giving them a unique glimpse of the 24 acres of blooming flowers and lush lawnsthat comprise the historic area in the heart of Boston.
Beyondenjoying nature, passengers also support a long-standing family business.
RobertPaget launched a version of the Swan Boats in 1877, and the boats have evolvedthrough the decades under the guidance of generations of Pagets.
Don’tthink this activity is just for tourists. Hop in line, buy a ticket, andremember why thousands of people enjoy the Public Garden every summer.
The Swan Boats are located in the PublicGarden, a four-minute walk from the Green Line’s Arlington stop, and are openseven days a week from now until September 19. Tickets can be purchased at the dock. Adults pay $2.75,children ages 2 to 15 years $1.50, and seniors $2. More information on seasonalhours is available here.
Leslie Friday can be reached at lfriday@bu.edu; follow her on Twitter at @lesliefriday.
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