
SightDowntown Crossing
Duck Island
Tour Scenic Island Walk
- 4.853 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 11:30 pm
Duck Island is a small, peaceful park tucked into Boston's historic waterfront, offering scenic views and quiet walking trails. It's ideal for nature lovers and photographers looking for a short escape from the city — expect waterfront vistas, birdlife, and easy paths for strolling or a casual picnic.
Right now · 12:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 9 am.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Open till 11:30 pm
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 46° out there
54°
Clear
- Feels
- 46°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 9mph
- 1pm
56° - 2pm
57° - 3pm
57°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 11:30 pm- monday
- 6 AM–11:30 PM
- tuesday
- 6 AM–11:30 PM
- wednesday
- 6 AM–11:30 PM
- thursday
- 6 AM–11:30 PM
- friday
- 6 AM–11:30 PM
- saturday
- 6 AM–11:30 PM
- sundayToday
- 6 AM–11:30 PM
Where and how
- 1 Duck Island
- 2 Robin Williams Park Bench From "Good Will Hunting" · 1 min
- 3 Cheers · 3 min
- 4 ZURiTO · 4 min
- 5 The Street Bar · 4 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 53 reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Nature walks
- Photography
- Scenic views
- Waterfront
- Walking trails
The feel
- Quiet
- Historic
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Pet owners
- Family friendly
Around Downtown Crossing
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowRobin Williams Park Bench From "Good Will Hunting"Park · 1 min walk
CheersPub · 3 min walk
ZURiTOBasque · 4 min walk
The Street BarRestaurant · 4 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket. Sunglasses until 2 pm.
JacketThe whole time
SunglassesUntil 2 pm