Semiprivate Day Trip from to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston
Boston Hidden Gems
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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.
Duration
7 hours - 9 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
- Printed guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, Massachusetts
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
Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Stop At: Salem
Salem, Massachusetts
Drive to Salem (~30 min). Then, enjoy an hour for lunch at one of Salem's many excellent restaurants (cost not included)!
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Stop At: East India Square
158 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970
Learn about Salem's maritime past and how it became one of the richest cities in America.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Salem Common
Washington Sq, Salem, Massachusetts
See the heart of historical Salem and learn how the town was settled by Puritans.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Salem Witch Trials Memorial
24 Liberty St, Off Charter Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Visit the Witch Trials Memorial and learn what really happened at the Salem Witch Trials.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Old Burying Point Cemetery
51 Charter Street, Salem, Massachusetts
See the oldest cemetery in Salem, with graves going back to the Salem Witch Trials.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Houdini Way
Houdini Way, Salem, MA 01970
Learn about Harry Houdini's jail escape from Salem's jail.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Essex and Washington Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Learn how the famous show Bewitched put Salem on the tourism map!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Witch House at Salem
310 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Visit one of the only remaining buildings directly associated with the witch hysteria
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ropes Mansion and Garden
318 Essex St, Salem, Massachusetts
Visit the famous mansion featured in the film Hocus Pocus and learn about the two famous ghosts still residing there today
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chestnut Street District
Salem, MA 01970
Stroll along one of America's most beautiful streets. Gaze at the multi-million dollar mansions built during Salem's gilded age
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hamilton Hall
9 Chestnut St, Enter through door on Cambridge Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Visit one of Salem's most prominent dance halls. View America's first "red carpet".
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Proctor's Ledge Memorial
7 Pope St, Salem, Massachusetts
See the place where the witches were hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Return to your hotel in Boston and get dropped off at your door!
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional Information
- 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)
- Guide
- Hammond Castle Admission
Traveler Pickup Information
You will be messaged your pickup time in the early afternoon the day before your tour.
For Airport and Cruiseport pickups, we do offer a private option for this tour; pickups from flights and cruises are NOT available on semiprivate tours
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Boston Hidden Gems in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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.
Duration
7 hours - 9 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
- Printed guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, Massachusetts
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
Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Stop At: Salem
Salem, Massachusetts
Drive to Salem (~30 min). Then, enjoy an hour for lunch at one of Salem's many excellent restaurants (cost not included)!
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Stop At: East India Square
158 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970
Learn about Salem's maritime past and how it became one of the richest cities in America.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Salem Common
Washington Sq, Salem, Massachusetts
See the heart of historical Salem and learn how the town was settled by Puritans.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Salem Witch Trials Memorial
24 Liberty St, Off Charter Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Visit the Witch Trials Memorial and learn what really happened at the Salem Witch Trials.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Old Burying Point Cemetery
51 Charter Street, Salem, Massachusetts
See the oldest cemetery in Salem, with graves going back to the Salem Witch Trials.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Houdini Way
Houdini Way, Salem, MA 01970
Learn about Harry Houdini's jail escape from Salem's jail.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Essex and Washington Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Learn how the famous show Bewitched put Salem on the tourism map!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Witch House at Salem
310 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Visit one of the only remaining buildings directly associated with the witch hysteria
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ropes Mansion and Garden
318 Essex St, Salem, Massachusetts
Visit the famous mansion featured in the film Hocus Pocus and learn about the two famous ghosts still residing there today
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chestnut Street District
Salem, MA 01970
Stroll along one of America's most beautiful streets. Gaze at the multi-million dollar mansions built during Salem's gilded age
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hamilton Hall
9 Chestnut St, Enter through door on Cambridge Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Visit one of Salem's most prominent dance halls. View America's first "red carpet".
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Proctor's Ledge Memorial
7 Pope St, Salem, Massachusetts
See the place where the witches were hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Return to your hotel in Boston and get dropped off at your door!
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional Information
- 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)
- Guide
- Hammond Castle Admission
Traveler Pickup Information
You will be messaged your pickup time in the early afternoon the day before your tour.
For Airport and Cruiseport pickups, we do offer a private option for this tour; pickups from flights and cruises are NOT available on semiprivate tours
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Boston Hidden Gems in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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