Small Group Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston

5.0 (20 reviews) 7–9 hours Free cancellation

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Top Left: Hammond Castle
Top Right: Witch House
Bottom Left: Witch Museum
Bottom Right: Hammond Castle Arches — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Hammond Castle Great Hall — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 9 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: Boston Hidden Gems

Ages: Children (0–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Surcharges on fuel: Fuel surcharge
Included: Guide
Included: Hammond Castle Admission
Included: Parking Fees

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Hammond Castle Museum

2 h 15 min Admission included

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
Salem

1 h 30 min

Drive to Salem (~30 min). Then, enjoy an hour for lunch at one of Salem's many excellent restaurants (cost not included)!
Stop 3

15 min

Learn about Salem's maritime past and how it became one of the richest cities in America.
Salem Common

20 min

See the heart of historical Salem and learn how the town was settled by Puritans.
Salem Witch Trials Memorial

25 min

Visit the Witch Trials Memorial and learn what really happened at the Salem Witch Trials.
Charter Street Cemetery

15 min

See the oldest cemetery in Salem, with graves going back to the Salem Witch Trials.
Stop 7

10 min

Learn about Harry Houdini's jail escape from Salem's jail.
Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery

10 min

Learn how the famous show Bewitched put Salem on the tourism map!
The Witch House at Salem

20 min

Visit one of the only remaining buildings directly associated with the witch hysteria
Ropes Mansion and Garden

15 min

Visit the famous mansion featured in the film Hocus Pocus and learn about the two famous ghosts still residing there today
Stop 11

15 min

Stroll along one of America's most beautiful streets. Gaze at the multi-million dollar mansions built during Salem's gilded age
Hamilton Hall

5 min

Visit one of Salem's most prominent dance halls. View America's first "red carpet".
Proctor's Ledge Memorial

15 min

See the place where the witches were hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.
Boston

30 min

Return to your hotel in Boston and get dropped off at your door!

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hilton Boston Logan Airport
Hotel AKA Boston Common
The Westin Copley Place, Boston
The Newbury Boston
Staypineapple, A Delightful Hotel, South End Boston
The Westin Boston Seaport District
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown
Moxy Boston Downtown
Holiday Inn Boston - Cambridge Area By IHG
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill

and 60 more pickup points

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

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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)