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Enjoy a private pickup and ride to historic Salem with your guide. Walk the streets where hysteria once ruled, and learn about the Puritan past that shaped daily life in early New England. Uncover the tragic history of the witch trials during a visit to the moving Witch Trials Memorial.
Discover Salem's prosperity during the "Old China Trade," when ships sailed to Asia and returned with exotic goods like silk and porcelain, making it one of the wealthiest towns in the early United States and home to the country's first millionaire. See how this era shaped the city beyond the witch trials with a visit to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.
You'll have 1.5 hours of free time to grab lunch and browse for souvenirs, from classic mementos to mystical finds like tarot decks and potion ingredients. Afterward, we'll continue exploring Salem's landmarks before your private ride returns you to Boston.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pickup not available at Boston Logan Airport.
You will receive a message two days before the tour with your guide's information. Our tour vehicles have a blue Boston Hidden Gems logo on the front doors. We will pick you up outside your hotel in Boston/Cambridge.
Itinerary
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1Salem
Drive to Salem from Boston
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2East India Square
Get situated, use the restroom, and get your first glimpse of Salem!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Salem Common
At the Salem Common, stop by the Roger Conant Statue and learn about early settlers.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Salem Witch Museum (Pass by)
Across the street, view the Salem Witch Museum as the Salem Witch Trials are introduced.
Admission ticket free -
4
See Salem's historic maritime district, home to America's first millionaire. Learn about the gilded age of Salem's trade.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Stand on the historic Derby Wharf while looking out at the picturesque Salem harbor. Learn how Salem became the richest town in the country by being a key player in a global trade empire.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
The Custom House (Pass by)
See the beautiful Custom House overlooking Derby Wharf with a carved eagle looking out into the Salem Harbor. Optional self-guided tour of the Custom House on days it is open.
Admission ticket free -
6Salem Witch Trials Memorial
Hear the true story of the Salem Witch Trials. Learn about who the victims were, why and how they ended up there, and more.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Old Burying Point Cemetery
See the oldest cemetery in Salem, where some of its earliest settlers are buried.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Real Pirates Salem
The tour goes inside either the Real Pirates Museum OR the Peabody Essex Museum, based on each museum's open hours. On days when both museums are open, the guests decide which museum to visit.
50 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Peabody Essex Museum (Pass by)
The tour goes inside either the Peabody Essex Museum OR the Real Pirates Museum, based on each museum's open hours. On days when both museums are open, the guests decide which museum to visit.
Admission ticket free -
9Salem
Break for lunch and souvenir shopping.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Houdini Way
Learn about Harry Houdini's famous escape from the town jail.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Salem Old Town Hall
Old Town Hall is a beautiful federal style building built in 1816, located in the historic heart of downtown Salem. The two-story brick building features Palladian windows, carved wood details, antique chandeliers, decorative columns, hardwood floors.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12Rockafellas Restaurant
Learn about Salem's most famous ghost, the Blue Lady.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Learn how a fire at a television studio helped put Salem on the map!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14The Witch House at Salem
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!
25 minutes • Admission ticket included -
15Ropes Mansion and Garden
See the historic, 1700s-era mansion used in the filming of Hocus Pocus. Learn about the famous ghosts who haunt the building.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16
Hop back into the car. Drive on Salem's prestigious mansion-lined Chestnut Street. Learn stories of the wealthy mansions lining the street, built from the prosperous "Old China" trade.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
17Hamilton Hall
Stop by "America's First Red Carpet," at this dance hall named for the founding father.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
18Proctor's Ledge Memorial
See where the hangings during the Witch Trials actually took place.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
19Boston
Ride in comfort back to Boston and get dropped off at your hotel!
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
- 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.
- Pets are not allowed. Service animals trained to assist with specific tasks are allowed.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
- 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.
- Pets are not allowed. Service animals trained to assist with specific tasks are allowed.
- Comfortable walking for 3 hours.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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