aventuro Back to map A
United States of America

Things to do in Gloucester, Massachusetts

32 attractions · United States of America
Explore on the map 4.6 · 19,584 reviews

About Gloucester, Massachusetts

sample

We're still writing a full guide to Gloucester, Massachusetts. In the meantime, explore its top-rated attractions below — ranked by real traveller ratings.

Top things to do in Gloucester, Massachusetts

The 32 highest-rated places in Gloucester, Massachusetts, ranked by travellers.

Filtered by
Good Harbor Beach 1 Beaches and ponds
Good Harbor Beach
4.7 · 2,848 reviews
Stage Fort Park 2 Parks
Stage Fort Park
4.7 · 2,655 reviews
Hammond Castle Museum 3 Museums
Hammond Castle Museum
4.6 · 2,783 reviews
Halibut Point State Park 4 Parks
Halibut Point State Park
4.8 · 2,110 reviews
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate 5 Historical places
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
4.7 · 2,107 reviews
Wingaersheek Beach 6 Beaches and ponds
Wingaersheek Beach
4.6 · 1,792 reviews
Singing Beach 7 Beaches and ponds
Singing Beach
4.5 · 1,676 reviews
Crane Beach 8 Beaches and ponds
Crane Beach
4.6 · 1,432 reviews
Motif #1 9 Places of interest
Motif #1
4.7 · 645 reviews
Niles Beach 10 Beaches and ponds
Niles Beach
4.6 · 488 reviews
Ravenswood Park 11 Parks
Ravenswood Park
4.8 · 273 reviews
The Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial 12 Historical places
The Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial
4.8 · 169 reviews
Gloucester HarborWalk 13 Places of interest
Gloucester HarborWalk
4.6 · 126 reviews
The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum 14 Museums
The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum
4.7 · 80 reviews
North Shore Arts Association 15 Museums
North Shore Arts Association
4.7 · 46 reviews
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church 16 Temples
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church
4.8 · 51 reviews
Historic New England Cogswell's Grant 17 Museums
Historic New England Cogswell's Grant
4.8 · 37 reviews
Ipswich Museum 18 Museums
Ipswich Museum
4.7 · 32 reviews
Hall-Haskell House Ipswich Visitor Center (June-October) 19 Historical places
Hall-Haskell House Ipswich Visitor Center (June-October)
4.4 · 36 reviews
Greenwood Farm 20 Parks
Greenwood Farm
4.8 · 22 reviews
Waterfront Festival 21 Venues
Waterfront Festival
4.6 · 28 reviews
Castle Hill 22 Natural attractions
Castle Hill
5 · 15 reviews
Stavros Reservation 23 Parks
Stavros Reservation
4 · 26 reviews
Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum 24 Museums
Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum
4.7 · 15 reviews
Sargent House Museum 25 Museums
Sargent House Museum
4.7 · 17 reviews
John Whipple House 26 Museums
John Whipple House
4.6 · 20 reviews
Gloucester City Hall 27 Venues
Gloucester City Hall
4.1 · 22 reviews
Old Stone Fort 28 Historical places
Old Stone Fort
4.6 · 13 reviews
Oak Grove Cemetery 29 Places of interest
Oak Grove Cemetery
5 · 5 reviews
chris williams sculpture 30 Museums
chris williams sculpture
5 · 8 reviews

Explore by category

Jump straight to what you're into.

Gloucester, Massachusetts on the map

Top attractions plotted across the city.

Open full map
Open full map

Plan your visit to Gloucester, Massachusetts

Best time to visitsample

Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

How many dayssample

Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

Getting aroundsample

City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

Where to staysample

Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

Frequently asked

Aventuro lists 32 curated attractions in and around Gloucester, Massachusetts, ranked by traveller ratings.

Good Harbor Beach is the highest-rated place to visit in Gloucester, Massachusetts right now.

The largest category is museums, with 10 places to explore.

Travellers also explore Bayonne, New Jersey, Downtown Los Angeles, Washington, D.C..

Explore on the map