5.0 ★ · 20 reviews · from USD225
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.
Check Availability✓ Bottled water
✓ Air-conditioned vehicle
✓ Fuel surcharge
✓ Guide
✓ Hammond Castle Admission
✓ Parking Fees
✕ Gratuities
✕ Lunch
2 hrs
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 hr
Drive to Salem (~30 min). Then, enjoy an hour for lunch at one of Salem's many excellent restaurants (cost not included)!
15 min
Learn about Salem's maritime past and how it became one of the richest cities in America.
20 min
See the heart of historical Salem and learn how the town was settled by Puritans.
25 min
Visit the Witch Trials Memorial and learn what really happened at the Salem Witch Trials.
15 min
See the oldest cemetery in Salem, with graves going back to the Salem Witch Trials.
10 min
Learn about Harry Houdini's jail escape from Salem's jail.
10 min
Learn how the famous show Bewitched put Salem on the tourism map!
20 min
Visit one of the only remaining buildings directly associated with the witch hysteria
15 min
Visit the famous mansion featured in the film Hocus Pocus and learn about the two famous ghosts still residing there today
15 min
Stroll along one of America's most beautiful streets. Gaze at the multi-million dollar mansions built during Salem's gilded age
5 min
Visit one of Salem's most prominent dance halls. View America's first "red carpet".
15 min
See the place where the witches were hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.
30 min
Return to your hotel in Boston and get dropped off at your door!