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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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
Itinerary
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1
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
2 hours 15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Salem
Drive to Salem (~30 min). Then, enjoy an hour for lunch at one of Salem's many excellent restaurants (cost not included)!
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Learn about Salem's maritime past and how it became one of the richest cities in America.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Salem Common
See the heart of historical Salem and learn how the town was settled by Puritans.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Salem Witch Trials Memorial
Visit the Witch Trials Memorial and learn what really happened at the Salem Witch Trials.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Old Burying Point Cemetery
See the oldest cemetery in Salem, with graves going back to the Salem Witch Trials.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Learn about Harry Houdini's jail escape from Salem's jail.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Learn how the famous show Bewitched put Salem on the tourism map!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9The Witch House at Salem
Visit one of the only remaining buildings directly associated with the witch hysteria
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Ropes Mansion and Garden
Visit the famous mansion featured in the film Hocus Pocus and learn about the two famous ghosts still residing there today
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Stroll along one of America's most beautiful streets. Gaze at the multi-million dollar mansions built during Salem's gilded age
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12Hamilton Hall
Visit one of Salem's most prominent dance halls. View America's first "red carpet".
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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See the place where the witches were hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14Boston
Return to your hotel in Boston and get dropped off at your door!
30 minutes • 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
- 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)
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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