Plymouth Downtown Waterfront District Travel Guide

Plymouth

A classical building with columns, a stone bridge, a small island with red-leaved trees, and a calm body of water.
A waterfront with a classical pavilion, boats, and people walking along the promenade.
A harbor with several boats docked, a rocky breakwater, and a clear blue sky with clouds.
A large rock with the inscription "1820" on it.
A large sailing ship docked at a harbor with other boats nearby.

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A large rock with the inscription "1820" on it.
Photo by Fernando Begay
Open Photo by Fernando Begay

Plymouth Rock

8.6/10 (1,102 reviews)
No American historical tour is complete without a personal encounter with this symbol of national identity and origins.
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Things to do

Massachusetts Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle: 10+ Tours

Massachusetts Self-Guided GPS Audio Tour Bundle (11 Tours)

฿1,669
per adult
Massachusetts Self-Guided GPS Audio Tour Bundle (11 Tours)
Wine and Wine Jelly-Sauce Tasting on Plymouth Bay

Wine and Wine Jelly-Sauce Tasting on Plymouth Bay

฿440
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Wine and Wine Jelly-Sauce Tasting on Plymouth Bay
Plymouth: Historic Self-Guided Walking Tour

Historic Plymouth Pilgrims Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

฿500
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Historic Plymouth Pilgrims Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
From Boston Day Trip to Plimoth Patuxet Museums and Mayflower II

From Boston Day Trip to Plimoth Patuxet Museums and Mayflower II

฿3,206
per adult
From Boston Day Trip to Plimoth Patuxet Museums and Mayflower II
Massachusetts Self-Guided Driving and Walking Tours Bundle

Massachusetts: Smartphone-Based Audio Tour Bundle

฿1,669
per traveller
Massachusetts: Smartphone-Based Audio Tour Bundle
Tour to Plymouth including Plimoth Patuxet Museum and Mayflower

Tour to Plymouth including Plimoth Patuxet Museum and Mayflower

฿9,315
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tour to Plymouth including Plimoth Patuxet Museum and Mayflower
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Top hotels in Plymouth Downtown Waterfront District

Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor

Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor

3 out of 5
180 Water St Plymouth MA
The price is ฿3,891 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
฿3,891
฿5,363 total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Plymouth. Enjoy free parking, free water park access and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the ...
Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor
The Drew Hotel

The Drew Hotel

2 out of 5
3 Chilton St Plymouth MA
The price is ฿5,917 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
฿5,917
฿6,609 total
11 Nov - 12 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Plymouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Plymouth Rock and Plymouth Harbor are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (21 reviews)
"No one was at the hotel when we arrived and they’d left the hotel front door locked. This was an emergency for us as we’d traveled 7 hours and had a toddler and there was a storm outside. The toddler wet his pants and was crying because of the rain and cold. Ridiculous to not have staff working at ..."

Reviewed on 4 Nov 2026

The Drew Hotel
Thomas Sea Suites

Thomas Sea Suites

3.5 out of 5
150 Water St Plymouth MA
The price is ฿11,601 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿11,601
฿14,477 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this condo in Plymouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Plymouth Harbor and Plymouth Rock are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (131 reviews)
"Great location in a nice town to visit. But their photos make it look the suites offer panoramic views. Our second floor Oceanside suite had a couple windows that mainly overlooked a parking lot and a bunch of tourist restaurants. Nothing scenic about it. Plus there was so signage we saw IDing the ..."

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2026

Thomas Sea Suites
Best Western Rockland

Best Western Rockland

2.5 out of 5
909 Hingham St Rockland MA
The price is ฿4,265 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿4,265
฿4,764 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rockland. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Best Western Rockland
Pilgrim Sands on Long Beach

Pilgrim Sands on Long Beach

2 out of 5
150 Warren Ave Plymouth MA
The price is ฿3,109 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿3,109
฿3,811 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Plymouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,008 reviews)
"The staff was very professional and knowledgeable. The property was super cute and well maintained."

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2026

Pilgrim Sands on Long Beach
Comfort Inn Rockland - Boston

Comfort Inn Rockland - Boston

2.5 out of 5
850 Hingham St Rockland MA
The price is ฿4,270 per night from 3 Dec to 4 Dec
฿4,270
฿4,770 total
3 Dec - 4 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rockland. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Comfort Inn Rockland - Boston
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Where to stay in Plymouth Downtown Waterfront District

Find the best Plymouth Downtown Waterfront District areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A whale breaching with water splashing around it.

North Plymouth

While North Plymouth may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like National Monument to the Forefathers and Plymouth Memorial Hall.

A neoclassical monument with columns, located near a waterfront with boats and people.
Photo by Fernando Begay
Open Photo by Fernando Begay

Plymouth Cultural District

While visiting Plymouth Cultural District, you might make a stop by sights like Spire Center for the Performing Arts and Mayflower II.

A coastal scene with waves, a lighthouse, and a rocky shoreline.

Buttermilk Bay

Buttermilk Bay might not have many top sights, but Water Wizz and Onset Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A riverbank with turtles and a fallen tree branch.

Ponds of Plymouth

If you're spending some time in Ponds of Plymouth, White Island Pond and Atlantic Country Club are top sights worth seeing.

Plymouth Downtown Waterfront District Travel Guide