Fenway Park Tour Review: Sitting on the Green Monster Before a Red Sox Game

A Fenway Park tour is one of the most memorable experiences for baseball fans visiting Boston. Even if your family is not full of huge baseball fans, there is something special about walking through the oldest Major League Baseball stadium still in use.

Our family loves baseball, so visiting Fenway Park was an easy addition to our Boston trip with our kids. The stadium opened in 1912 and is packed with baseball history, from legendary players like Ted Williams and David Ortiz to traditions that still happen during every Red Sox game.

We booked a Fenway Park tour before the game, and it ended up being one of the highlights of the entire trip. Sitting on top of the Green Monster while players warmed up on the field was already exciting, but the moment my son caught a baseball during batting practice instantly became the highlight of the trip.

If you are planning a visit to Boston with kids or teens, a Fenway Park tour is a fun mix of sports history, amazing stadium views, and a little bit of baseball magic.

If you’re planning a sports-related trip, you can explore more sports travel ideas for families here, or If you’re in the early stages of planning a Boston trip, you can explore all of my Boston family travel guides to start mapping out your trip.

Arriving at Fenway Park

Before our Fenway Park tour started, we spent a few minutes walking around outside the stadium. Fenway Park has a lot of history even before you step inside, and the statues of legendary Red Sox players are one of the first things many visitors notice.

My kids loved seeing the statues outside the stadium and stopping for a photo before the tour began. Even if you are heading straight into the stadium for a tour or a Red Sox game, it is worth taking a few minutes to walk around the outside of Fenway Park first.

The neighborhood around Fenway Park is also full of restaurants, shops, and fans gathering before the game, which adds to the atmosphere of visiting one of the most historic stadiums in baseball.

If you’re taking the tour, I’d plan to arrive at least 15–20 minutes early. We used that extra time to walk around the outside of the stadium, take pictures, and soak up the atmosphere before checking in. It made the whole experience feel much less rushed.

What Is the Fenway Park Tour?

A Fenway Park tour gives visitors a chance to walk through one of the most historic stadiums in baseball. Fenway Park opened in 1912 and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium still in use today, which makes it a must-see stop for many sports fans visiting Boston.

During the tour, guides walk you through different parts of the stadium while sharing stories about the Red Sox, famous players, and some of the unique traditions that make Fenway Park so well known. You will hear about legendary names like Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, David Ortiz, and Carl Yastrzemski while seeing areas of the stadium that most fans never experience during a regular game.

One of the most famous stops on the tour is the Green Monster, the towering left field wall that has become one of the most recognizable features in baseball. Being able to sit on top of the Green Monster and look out over the field is something most visitors remember long after the tour is over. For many visitors, sitting on the Green Monster during a Fenway Park tour is one of the most memorable parts of the entire experience.

There are several tour options available depending on when you visit. Some tours happen during the day, while others take place before a game. We booked a pregame Fenway Park tour, which allowed us to see the players warming up on the field before the Red Sox game that night.

Our Fenway Park Pregame Tour Experience

We loved taking the Fenway Park tour before a game because seeing players warming up made the experience feel completely different from touring an empty stadium. If you can time your tour for a day when the Red Sox are playing at home, I would absolutely recommend it. Sitting on the Green Monster while players finished batting practice was one of our favorite parts of the tour.

You can check current tour times and availabiliy here.

You can also see official stadium information.

Sitting on the Green Monster During the Fenway Park Tour

One of the most exciting parts of our Fenway Park tour was getting the chance to sit on top of the Green Monster. If you have watched baseball for years like we have, seeing that famous wall up close feels a little surreal.

From the Green Monster seats, you get a completely different perspective of the stadium. Instead of looking up at the wall from the field, you are sitting above left field with a clear view of the entire ballpark.

Because we booked a pregame Fenway Park tour, players were finishing batting practice while we were sitting there. Watching them warm up from that spot made the experience feel even more special.

We happened to be visiting Boston the same weekend the Phillies were playing the Red Sox, which made the experience even more fun for our family. We would have toured Fenway Park no matter who they were playing that weekend, but getting to see our home team there made the experience even more special.

As outfielders shagged fly balls during batting practice, several of them tossed baseballs into the stands. My son had his glove ready and actually ended up catching two balls during that time. His sister did not have a glove with her, so he gave one to her, which made the moment even better. For a baseball-obsessed kid, catching a ball during batting practice instantly became the highlight of the entire trip and his favorite souvenir from Boston.

Moments like that are exactly why sports travel can be so memorable for kids. Sitting on the Green Monster, watching players warm up, and catching a ball during batting practice turned our Fenway Park tour into a moment he will probably remember forever.

How Long Is the Fenway Park Tour?

Most Fenway Park tours last about one hour, although some may run slightly longer depending on the guide and whether you’re visiting on a game day.

Our pregame tour lasted just under an hour. That included walking through several areas of the stadium, hearing stories about Fenway’s history, spending time on the Green Monster, and because we booked a pregame Fenway Park tour, we were also able to watch players warming up on the field before the game started.

I would plan on spending about 90 minutes total once you include checking in, walking to the meeting location, and browsing the team store afterward.

You can check current tour times and availability here to see what tour options are available during your visit.

Watching a Red Sox Game After the Fenway Park Tour

After finishing our Fenway Park tour, we left the stadium for a little while and then came back later that evening for the Red Sox game.

We purposely planned our Boston trip for a weekend when the Phillies were playing the Red Sox, which made the experience even more exciting for our family. We would have visited Fenway Park no matter who they were playing that weekend, but getting to see our home team play there made the night feel extra special.

Fenway Park has a completely different energy once the game begins. The stadium fills with fans, the lights come on, and the atmosphere becomes electric. Even if you are not a huge baseball fan, the history and traditions of the stadium make it a really fun place to watch a game.

One of the most famous Red Sox traditions at Fenway Park happens during the seventh inning stretch, when the entire stadium sings Sweet Caroline. Hearing thousands of fans sing together and shout “so good, so good, so good” is one of those classic Boston moments that visitors remember long after the trip.

Pairing a Fenway Park tour with a Red Sox game made the whole experience even more memorable for our family. Seeing the stadium up close earlier in the day during our Fenway Park tour made it even more exciting to come back later and watch the game from the stands.

If you are planning a short visit to Boston, a Fenway Park tour and Red Sox game can easily fit into a weekend itinerary. I included Fenway Park as one of the highlights in my Boston with tweens & teens itinerary as well as my guide to fun things to do in Boston With teens.

Is the Fenway Park Tour Worth It?

For our family, the Fenway Park tour was absolutely worth it. Even if you are only a casual baseball fan, walking through one of the oldest stadiums in Major League Baseball and hearing the stories behind it makes the experience feel special.

Being able to sit on the Green Monster and see the field from that perspective was something we would never have experienced during a normal game. Watching the players warm up during batting practice made it even more memorable.

For families traveling with kids or teens who enjoy sports, the Fenway Park tour is an easy recommendation. The history, the atmosphere, and the chance to see parts of the stadium that most fans never get to access make it a really fun addition to a Boston trip.

For us, the highlight was watching my son catch a baseball during batting practice while we were sitting on the Green Monster. Moments like that are exactly why sports travel can create such memorable experiences for kids.

If you are planning a trip to Boston and want to see one of the most iconic stadiums in baseball up close, a Fenway Park tour is definitely worth adding to your itinerary.

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