Small Group Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston
- 7–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Take a semi-private day trip you'll never forget! Start the day with a pickup at your door, then ride up the North Shore to Hammond Castle, located on the ocean cliffs of Gloucester. Take a guided tour of the castle, learning about the history of the eccentric millionaire inventor who built it. Enjoy free time to explore the castle and gardens with plenty of opportunities for stunning photos. Drive to Salem, where you will have free time for lunch. Choose from a wide variety of dining options in the historic downtown. After lunch, your guide will take you on a tour of Salem. Learn about the infamous witch trials of 1692, see the real places where the victims were hanged. Learn the story of the "Corwin Curse" as you take a picture in front of the historic Witch House. See the locations where Hocus Pocus was filmed. Take a drive through one of the most beautiful streets in North America, lined with mansions built on the city's maritime fortune.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Guide
- Hammond Castle Admission
- Parking Fees
What's not
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Itinerary
Drive to Hammond Castle (~60 min). At Hammond Castle (~75 min), you will enjoy a guided tour, learning about the origin and history behind the Castle. You will then have time to explore the rest of the grounds and take photos
Drive to Salem (~30 min). Then, enjoy an hour for lunch at one of Salem's many excellent restaurants (cost not included)!
Learn about Salem's maritime past and how it became one of the richest cities in America.
See the heart of historical Salem and learn how the town was settled by Puritans.
Visit the Witch Trials Memorial and learn what really happened at the Salem Witch Trials.
See the oldest cemetery in Salem, with graves going back to the Salem Witch Trials.
Learn about Harry Houdini's jail escape from Salem's jail.
Learn how the famous show Bewitched put Salem on the tourism map!
Visit one of the only remaining buildings directly associated with the witch hysteria
Visit the famous mansion featured in the film Hocus Pocus and learn about the two famous ghosts still residing there today
Stroll along one of America's most beautiful streets. Gaze at the multi-million dollar mansions built during Salem's gilded age
Visit one of Salem's most prominent dance halls. View America's first "red carpet".
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 9 travellers
- Operated by
- Boston Hidden Gems
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Note that per Massachusetts state law: "All children riding in passenger motor vehicles must be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer's instructions until they are 8 years old OR over 57 inches tall." We do not provide child seats, please bring age appropriate car seats for kids who do not meet these criteria. We will not be able to allow you on the tour if you do not have child seats for everyone that needs one. A refund will not be issued the day of the tour due to lack of proper car seats. All children, regardless of age, must be registered as separate tour guests.
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems (Hammond Castle has many steep, narrow stairs)
How it compares in Boston
- Its from-price is 50% below the median of the 49 day trips we list in Boston.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 17 of 49.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Boston
Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, is a compact harbour city of colonial history, red-brick streets, universities and seafood on the New England coast.
Boston was founded in 1630 and played a central part in the American Revolution, and its Freedom Trail, a red line on the pavement, links sixteen sites across the old centre, from Boston Common to Charlestown. Beacon Hill has gas lamps, cobbled streets and brick row houses, while the North End, the old Italian quarter, has the Old North Church and the Paul Revere House.
Top-ranked sights in Boston: Boston North End, Boston Old State House, Massachusetts State House.
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