Guided Tours

Park Ranger giving guided House Tour to visitors.

NPS/M. Teuten

The site is currently open for the season.

From June 1 through October 30, we are open Thursdays through Sundays, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We are closed Mondays - Wednesdays. Our schedule is as follows:

*Please note that self-guided tour options are only available from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM.*
*For groups of five or more people, please contact us to make a reservation in advance.*
*Please note that tours are subject to change based on staff availability and inclement weather.*
*We encourage you to always check our Alerts page before planning your visit.*

Visitor Center Hours: Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 AM - 5 PM




Staff-led House Tours:

Daily, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
On the hour and half-hour

30 minutes in length

Free of charge

Space is limited – see staff at the visitor center desk for tickets.

Staff-led Neighborhood Tours:
Daily, 2:15 PM
45 minutes in length
Free of charge
Tour begins in the front yard

Open House – Self-Guided House Tours:
Daily, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Open house format: tour at your own pace
Free of charge
Ranger-led Cell Phone House Tour available by OnCell
House Tour recorded by Mrs. Rose Kennedy (20-minute duration)

Free audio wands available in:

• English

• Japanese –日本語

• Spanish – Español

• German – Deutsch

• French – Français

Written tour materials available in:

• English

• French – Français
• German – Deutsch
• Hebrew – עברית
• Hungarian – Magyar Nyelv
• Italian – Italiano
• Japanese –日本語
• Korean – 한국어
• Mandarin Chinese – 官话
• Polish – Język Polski
• Portuguese – Português
• Russian – Русский
• Spanish – Español
• Vietnamese – ngôn ngữ tiếng Việt

Staff-led "Origins Tour" of Downtown Boston and the North End:
June 26 - August 28, 2024
Wednesdays, 10:15 AM
90 minutes in length
Free of charge
Tour begins at the Sam Adams Statue outside of Faneuil Hall
***Tour is dependent on weather and staff availability. Please call [phone] on the morning of your intended visit to confirm that the tour is still taking place.***

 

Nursery at 83 Beals Street.

NPS Photo.

Virtual Tours

When the site is closed, virtual audio and video tours are available. When using a cell phone to access the virtual tours, normal usage rates apply. These tours offer visitors the chance to hear about the home from either the perspective of the President's mother, Mrs. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, or a Park Ranger.