See More for Less in Your Boston Trip - Guide to Cheap but Wonderful Vacation Spots

People may sometimes think if it is really possible to have a cheap yet wonderful vacation. Boston offers a host of vacation spots where tourists can enjoy a cheap yet wonderful vacation.

Boat ride: Take a boat ride in the Swan Pond. The boats are shaped like swans and are therefore known as Swan Boats. Ride fee is $2.75. Tourists can take a short ride in the boats and feed the ducks in the pond. These rides are however seasonal.

Freedom trail tour: This trail is a red line that passes through the Boston and guides travelers to some of the historic spots in Boston. This trail is almost two and a half mile in length. A walking tour following this trail is absolutely free. Travelers would require comfortable shoes and a guide map to avail the Freedom trail tour.

Sam Adam's Brewery: The tour is open from Monday to Thursday and on Saturday (10 am to 3 pm). On Friday, the tour is open from 10am to 5:30pm. Tourists must be at least 21 years of age to take this tour. A small donation of $2 is requested from the visitors. Visitors are allowed to taste the ingredients of beer first and then the different kinds of beer. Visitors can also buy merchandise from Sam Adam's Brewery in order to keep a reminder of their tour.

Boston Harbor Islands: Tourists can opt from a wide range of activities at the Boston Harbor Islands. Boat cruises from Boston to the Georges Island and Spectacle Island are priced from $8 to $14 depending on the age of the tourists. Tourists can opt for camping at the campsites. The rates include a non refundable reservation charge of $9.25 and the camp site fee ($8 for tourists from Massachusetts and $10 for tourists outside Massachusetts).