Witches & Riches: Semiprivate Full-Day Tour of Salem from Boston
Boston Hidden Gems
Exclusively available during the Halloween season! Discover the spooky, historic city of Salem on this full-day tour from Boston, where the infamous witch trials of 1692 left a profound legacy. Begin with a pickup at your hotel before exploring Salem's haunting landmarks including the Witch Trials Memorial and the Witch House, the residence of a judge from the trials. Experience the prosperity of Salem during the Old China Trade, and enjoy 1.5 hours of free time for lunch and shopping at local eateries and unique shops. Your journey back to Boston is just as comfortable, making it convenient and enriching for history enthusiasts and curious travelers alike. - Full-day semiprivate tour with pickup from Boston - Visit key sites like the Witch Trials Memorial and the Witch House - 1.5 hours of free time for lunch and shopping in Salem - Comfortable transportation in a van with a small group size of 1 to 9
Duration
8 hours - 9 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
- Printed guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Salem
Salem, Massachusetts
Transfer to Salem
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: East India Square
158 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970
Get situated, use the restroom, and get your first glimpse of Salem!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Salem Common
Washington Sq, Salem, Massachusetts
At the Salem Common, stop by the Roger Conant Statue.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 Washington Square North, , Salem, Massachusetts
Across the street, view the Salem Witch Museum as the Salem Witch Trials are introduced.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Salem Witch Trials Memorial
24 Liberty St, Off Charter Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Hear the true story of the Salem Witch Trials. Learn about who the victims were, why and how they ended up there, and more.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Old Burying Point Cemetery
51 Charter Street, Salem, Massachusetts
See the oldest cemetery in Salem, where some of its earliest settlers are buried.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Salem Inn
7 Summer Street, Salem, MA 01970
See the Peabody House, built in the 1800s by a wealthy merchant and now owned by the Salem Inn.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Houdini Way
Houdini Way, Salem, MA 01970
Learn about Harry Houdini's famous escape from the town jail.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Essex and Washington Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Learn how a fire at a TV studio helped put Salem on the map!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Salem
Salem, Massachusetts
Break for lunch and souvenirs
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Stop At: The Witch House at Salem
310 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Go inside the Witch House, built in 1642. Judge Corwin of the Witch Trials once lived in this very home. Learn all about the Corwin Curse!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ropes Mansion and Garden
318 Essex St, Salem, Massachusetts
See the historic, 1700s-era mansion used in the filming of Hocus Pocus. Learn about the famous ghosts who haunt the building.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hamilton Hall
9 Chestnut St, Enter through door on Cambridge Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Stop by "America's First Red Carpet," at this dance hall named for the founding father.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street, Salem, MA 01970
Walk one of Salem's most prestigious and historic streets. Learn stories of the wealthy mansions lining the street, built from the prosperous "Old China" trade.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Merchant
148 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970
See the most haunted building in Salem, standing on the original foundation from when the infamous George Corwin owned the property.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Derby Wharf
Salem, MA 01970
Drive by Salem's harbor while looking at the historic Derby Wharf. Learn how Salem became the richest town in the country through trade.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Proctor's Ledge Memorial
7 Pope St, Salem, Massachusetts
See where the hangings during the Witch Trials actually took place.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Return to Boston and get dropped off at your hotel
Duration: 1 hour
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- Souvenirs
Traveler Pickup Information
You will receive a text (WhatsApp for non-US/Canada numbers) the afternoon before the tour with a 10-minute pickup window and your guide's details. Please be at your location, outside, before your window begins.
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.
Exclusively available during the Halloween season! Discover the spooky, historic city of Salem on this full-day tour from Boston, where the infamous witch trials of 1692 left a profound legacy. Begin with a pickup at your hotel before exploring Salem's haunting landmarks including the Witch Trials Memorial and the Witch House, the residence of a judge from the trials. Experience the prosperity of Salem during the Old China Trade, and enjoy 1.5 hours of free time for lunch and shopping at local eateries and unique shops. Your journey back to Boston is just as comfortable, making it convenient and enriching for history enthusiasts and curious travelers alike. - Full-day semiprivate tour with pickup from Boston - Visit key sites like the Witch Trials Memorial and the Witch House - 1.5 hours of free time for lunch and shopping in Salem - Comfortable transportation in a van with a small group size of 1 to 9
Duration
8 hours - 9 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
- Printed guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Salem
Salem, Massachusetts
Transfer to Salem
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: East India Square
158 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970
Get situated, use the restroom, and get your first glimpse of Salem!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Salem Common
Washington Sq, Salem, Massachusetts
At the Salem Common, stop by the Roger Conant Statue.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 Washington Square North, , Salem, Massachusetts
Across the street, view the Salem Witch Museum as the Salem Witch Trials are introduced.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Salem Witch Trials Memorial
24 Liberty St, Off Charter Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Hear the true story of the Salem Witch Trials. Learn about who the victims were, why and how they ended up there, and more.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Old Burying Point Cemetery
51 Charter Street, Salem, Massachusetts
See the oldest cemetery in Salem, where some of its earliest settlers are buried.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Salem Inn
7 Summer Street, Salem, MA 01970
See the Peabody House, built in the 1800s by a wealthy merchant and now owned by the Salem Inn.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Houdini Way
Houdini Way, Salem, MA 01970
Learn about Harry Houdini's famous escape from the town jail.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Essex and Washington Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Learn how a fire at a TV studio helped put Salem on the map!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Salem
Salem, Massachusetts
Break for lunch and souvenirs
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Stop At: The Witch House at Salem
310 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Go inside the Witch House, built in 1642. Judge Corwin of the Witch Trials once lived in this very home. Learn all about the Corwin Curse!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ropes Mansion and Garden
318 Essex St, Salem, Massachusetts
See the historic, 1700s-era mansion used in the filming of Hocus Pocus. Learn about the famous ghosts who haunt the building.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hamilton Hall
9 Chestnut St, Enter through door on Cambridge Street, Salem, Massachusetts
Stop by "America's First Red Carpet," at this dance hall named for the founding father.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street, Salem, MA 01970
Walk one of Salem's most prestigious and historic streets. Learn stories of the wealthy mansions lining the street, built from the prosperous "Old China" trade.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Merchant
148 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970
See the most haunted building in Salem, standing on the original foundation from when the infamous George Corwin owned the property.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Derby Wharf
Salem, MA 01970
Drive by Salem's harbor while looking at the historic Derby Wharf. Learn how Salem became the richest town in the country through trade.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Proctor's Ledge Memorial
7 Pope St, Salem, Massachusetts
See where the hangings during the Witch Trials actually took place.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Return to Boston and get dropped off at your hotel
Duration: 1 hour
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- Souvenirs
Traveler Pickup Information
You will receive a text (WhatsApp for non-US/Canada numbers) the afternoon before the tour with a 10-minute pickup window and your guide's details. Please be at your location, outside, before your window begins.
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.
Need To Know Info
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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