Fenway Park, Boston: history, the Green Monster, how to get there, tours and prices

Fenway Park in Boston is the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox, and fans have been coming here since 1912. It stands in the Fenway neighborhood at 4 Jersey Street, near the Kenmore and Fenway Green Line stations. Even if you do not follow baseball, a tour is worth it: tours run every day of the year, rain or snow, and take visitors up to the famous Green Monster wall.

Fenway Park history since 1912

Before Fenway, the Red Sox played at the Huntington Avenue Grounds (1901-1911), a site now occupied by Northeastern University. The club says the first official game at Fenway was played on April 20, 1912, after two days of rainouts. The Red Sox beat the New York Highlanders (today's Yankees) 7-6 in 11 innings before 27,000 fans, with Tris Speaker driving in the winning run. News of the Titanic sinking pushed the story off the top of Boston's front pages.

Key dates from the club's ballpark history page:

Capacity was 35,000 in 1912. For 2001 the club lists 33,577 for day games and 33,993 for night games.

Fenway Park was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 2012, according to the National Park Service weekly list. A National Park Service blog post that summer noted that the park had been threatened with demolition not long before.

What to see: the Green Monster and more

The Green Monster is the left-field wall, 37 feet 2 inches high by the club's figure. Tours take you up on top of it for the view over the field.

The oldest seats. The Pregame Tour stops at seats in use since 1934.

The Royal Rooters Club and the Right Field Roof Deck. The short Fenway in Fifteen tour visits the Nation's Archives at the Royal Rooters Club and ends on the roof deck with a view of the park and the Boston skyline.

A game. If the schedule works, go to a game. The club sells game tickets on mlb.com/redsox, and prices depend on the game and the seat, so check them there.

How to get to Fenway Park on the T

The Red Sox ask fans to use the MBTA whenever possible, since parking nearby is limited. The nearest Green Line stations, per mbta.com:

From the suburbs the club suggests park-and-ride at Riverside (Green Line D), Braintree or Quincy Adams (Red Line, change to the Green Line at Park Street), Oak Grove or Wellington (Orange Line, change at North Station) and Wonderland (Blue Line, change at Government Center). The Worcester Line commuter rail runs to Lansdowne station. Check MBTA alerts for Kenmore before you go, since Green Line closures with shuttle buses do happen.

Fenway Park tours: hours and prices

Tours run daily, year-round, in any weather. The standard Public Tour lasts 60 minutes and leaves at the top of each hour.

Hours and prices checked on November 5, 2026 at mlb.com/redsox. Online tickets go on sale up to 180 days ahead. See the tours page for your date: the club says all areas are subject to availability, and parts of the field may be closed around concerts. Groups of 12 or more book at 617-226-6675; general questions go to 617-226-6660. Tours are wheelchair accessible.

Bag policy and entry rules

For the Public Tour the club sets the same bag rule as for games: one compartment, no larger than 12 x 12 x 6 inches, no backpacks. The other rules below are the club's rules for entering the ballpark. Everyone is screened with metal detectors and bags are searched; refusing a search means no entry.

• Bags must be single-compartment and no larger than 12 x 12 x 6 inches. Backpacks, backpack-style purses, duffel bags, multi-compartment bags and clear backpacks are not allowed.
• Diaper bags and bags with essential medical equipment are exceptions.
• No bags at all on the 8 AM Field Level Tour.
• Not allowed: cans, bottles and glass except one sealed 16 oz plastic water bottle, alcohol, hard-sided coolers, knives and tools of any kind, pepper spray, marijuana (medical included), costumes and masks.
• No exit and re-entry at any gate. No smoking or vaping anywhere in the park, Jersey Street included.

On game days, a bag that does not fit the rules can be stored for a fee with a third-party locker truck on top of the Lansdowne Garage across from Gate E. The full list is on the club's security page.

For more sights, see what to see in Boston and the Boston city page.

Questions people ask

How much is a Fenway Park tour?

The standard 60-minute Public Tour costs $30 for adults and $21 for children 3 to 12 and for military. The early 8 AM Field Level Tour, 75 minutes long, costs $75, and the short Fenway in Fifteen costs $20. Prices checked on November 5, 2026 on the Red Sox site, mlb.com/redsox.

Are Fenway Park tours open in winter?

Yes. From November 1 to March 31 tours run every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., leaving at the top of each hour. From April 1 to October 31 they start at 9 a.m., and on game days the last tour leaves three hours before the game. Tours run in rain and snow.

Can I bring a backpack to Fenway Park?

No. Red Sox rules allow only single-compartment bags no larger than 12 x 12 x 6 inches, and backpacks, clear ones included, are refused. Diaper bags and bags with essential medical equipment are exceptions. On game days a bag that does not fit can be stored for a fee in a locker truck across from Gate E.

What is the closest T stop to Fenway Park?

The closest stations are Kenmore, on the B, C and D branches of the MBTA Green Line, and Fenway, on the D branch at Park Drive. Kenmore has an elevator; Fenway station has no elevators or escalators. The ballpark's address is 4 Jersey Street, Boston.

How tall is the Green Monster?

The Boston Red Sox give the height of the Green Monster, the left-field wall, as 37 feet 2 inches. Tours of the ballpark let visitors go up on top of it. The club installed a 23-foot screen above the wall in 1936.