Watertown travel guide

Watertown Tourism | Watertown Guide

You're Going to Love Watertown

With a population of 31 915, Watertown is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Watertown has to offer.

Where to Eat in Watertown

If you’re looking for affordable options, La Casa De Pedro (343 Arsenal St.) and Bar' Cino Watertown (47 Main St) are great picks.

When to visit Watertown

Watertown in January
Estimated hotel price
$167
1 night at 3-star hotel
Watertown in January
Estimated hotel price
$167
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Watertown

Plane

When flying to Watertown, you’ll arrive at Boston Logan Airport (BOS), which is located 14 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Watertown include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Watertown departs from New York and takes around 1h 16m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Watertown. The train journey from Watertown to Providence takes 0h 42m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $22 for a 2h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Watertown is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 294 km from Watertown. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Watertown, including CoachRun, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Portland, the bus ride to Watertown takes 185 km and will cost you around $54. From New York, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 367 km.

Plane

When flying to Watertown, you’ll arrive at Boston Logan Airport (BOS), which is located 14 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Watertown include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Watertown departs from New York and takes around 1h 16m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Watertown. The train journey from Watertown to Providence takes 0h 42m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $22 for a 2h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Watertown is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 294 km from Watertown. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Watertown, including CoachRun, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Portland, the bus ride to Watertown takes 185 km and will cost you around $54. From New York, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 367 km.

Airports near Watertown

Airlines serving Watertown

Lufthansa
Good (4,689 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,604 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,264 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,587 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (489 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,106 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,433 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,971 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,967 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (857 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (816 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (928 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Watertown

Most booked hotels in Watertown

The Godfrey Hotel Boston
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 7034 reviews)
$315+
Hampton Inn & Suites Watertown Boston
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 776 reviews)
$186+
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 2388 reviews)
$274+
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Watertown
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 244 reviews)
$236+
The Revolution Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 3756 reviews)
$170+
Omni Parker House
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2814 reviews)
$273+

Renting a car in Watertown

Renting a car in Watertown costs $64 per day, on average, or $193 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 16% cheaper than airport locations in Watertown.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Watertown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Watertown is Mini (Class Minivan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Class Premium Car or similar) are, on average, 46% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Watertown costs $64 per day, on average, or $193 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 16% cheaper than airport locations in Watertown.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Watertown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Watertown is Mini (Class Minivan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Class Premium Car or similar) are, on average, 46% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.