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Private Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston

By Boston Hidden Gems
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$1,580 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Enjoy a unique day trip to Boston's northern shore, combining Salem and Hammond Castle! Start the day with a pickup at your door and a comfortable ride 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 city centre.
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 storey 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.

Activity location
  • Hammond Castle Museum
    • 80 Hesperus Ave
    • 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Hammond Castle Museum
    • 80 Hesperus Ave
    • 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

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Private Tour w/Standard Pickup
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Standard Pickup: Pickup in Boston within 3 miles of the North End, EXCEPT at Boston Logan International Airport or at Boston Flynn Cruiseport
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$1,580.42 x 1 AdultNZ$1,580.42
Total
Price is NZ$1,580.42
Until Thu, 5 Mar
Private Tour w/Massport Pickup
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Airport or Cruiseport Pickup: Pickup at Boston Logan International Airport or Boston Flynn Cruiseport
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$1,681.30 x 1 AdultNZ$1,681.30
Total
Price is NZ$1,681.30
Until Thu, 5 Mar

What's included, what's not

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    Private transport
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    Bottled water
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Fuel surcharge
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    Guide
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    Hammond Castle Admission
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    Parking Fees
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    Lunch
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    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • JANUARY - MARCH BOOKINGS: Hammond Castle has limited availability during the winter months, and we cannot guarantee it will be open prior to your booking this tour. We will confirm as soon as possible after booking, and refer you to another tour if we can not confirm.
  • 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 do 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 must be registered as separate tour guests.
  • Luggage - note that luggage will decrease vehicle capacity. If you have luggage, please let us know in your booking comments so we can confirm we will be able to safely handle it.
  • Hammond Castle has many narrow staircases, some with only rope banisters. While those with moderate fitness should be okay, most of Hammond Castle is not accessible to anyone who needs assistance on stairs.

Activity itinerary

Hammond Castle Museum
  • 2h 15m
  • Admission ticket included
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
Salem
  • 1h 30m
Drive to Salem (~30 min). Then, enjoy an hour for lunch at one of Salem's many excellent restaurants (cost not included)!
East India Square
  • 15m
Learn about Salem's maritime past and how it became one of the richest cities in America.
Salem Common
  • 20m
See the heart of historical Salem and learn how the town was settled by Puritans.
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
  • 25m
Visit the Witch Trials Memorial and learn what really happened at the Salem Witch Trials.
Old Burying Point Cemetery
  • 15m
See the oldest cemetery in Salem, with graves going back to the Salem Witch Trials.
Houdini Way
  • 10m
Learn about Harry Houdini's jail escape from Salem's jail.
Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
  • 10m
Learn how the famous show Bewitched put Salem on the tourism map!
Witch House
  • 20m
Visit one of the only remaining buildings directly associated with the witch hysteria
Ropes Mansion and Garden
  • 15m
Visit the famous mansion featured in the film Hocus Pocus and learn about the two famous ghosts still residing there today
Chestnut Street District
  • 15m
Stroll along one of America's most beautiful streets. Gaze at the multi-million dollar mansions built during Salem's gilded age
Hamilton Hall
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit one of Salem's most prominent dance halls. View America's first "red carpet".
Proctor's Ledge Memorial
  • 15m
See the place where the witches were hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.
Boston
  • 30m
Return to your hotel in Boston and get dropped off at your door!

Location

Activity location
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    Hammond Castle Museum
    • 80 Hesperus Ave
    • 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hammond Castle Museum
    • 80 Hesperus Ave
    • 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

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