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Private Day Tour of Salem and Boston

By Boston Hidden Gems
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £687 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Whirlwind full-day tour of Boston and Salem! Drive to Salem to learn about the witch hunt hysteria of the late 17th century. Walk through historic Salem, learning about the area's Puritan past and harsh reality of daily life under New England's early theocratical government. See the Witch Trails Memorial and learn about the Salem Witch Trials. Learn about the many ghosts of Salem and see historical sites from the 17th century. See the Witch House, the only house still standing that is directly connected to the Witch Trials. Learn about how Salem became one of the richest cities in America through its trade with the Far East.
Break for lunch in a local Boston market.
Back in Boston, hear about how the area was first settled and grew into the city it is today. Drive through of Boston's Freedom Trail landmarks, listening to stories about the city! Take a walk through Little Italy, visiting locations of key events in the American Revolution.
Our tour guides are fully licensed by Salem!

Activity location

  • East India Square
    • 158 Essex Street
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Snow Hill Street & Hull Street
    • 02113, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Private Tour w/Standard Pickup
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Standard Pickup: Pickup in Boston within 3 miles of the North End, EXCEPT at Boston Logan International Airport or at Boston Flynn Cruiseport
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
£687.36 x 1 Adult£687.36
Total
Price is £687.36
Until Mon, 13 Apr
Private Tour w/Massport Pickup
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Airport or Cruiseport Pickup: Pickup at Boston Logan International Airport or Boston Flynn Cruiseport
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
£732.04 x 1 Adult£732.04
Total
Price is £732.04
Until Mon, 13 Apr

What's included, what's not

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    Private transport
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    Bottled water
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Fuel surcharge
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    Parking Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers 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 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.
  • 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.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

East India Square

  • 15m
Learn about Salem's maritime past and its history of being one of the richest cities in America.

Salem Common

  • 25m
See the heart of historical Salem and learn how the town was settled by Puritans.

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

  • 25m
Visit the Witch Trials Memorial and learn what really happened at the Salem Witch Trials.

The Burying Point

  • 15m
See the oldest cemetery in Salem, with graves going back to the Salem Witch Trials.

Houdini Way

  • 10m
Learn about Harry Houdini's jail escape from Salem's jail.

Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery

  • 10m
Learn how the famous show Bewitched put Salem on the tourism map!

Witch House

  • 20m
Visit one of the only remaining buildings directly associated with the witch hysteria

Ropes Mansion and Garden

  • 15m
Visit the famous mansion featured in the film Hocus Pocus and learn about the two famous ghosts still residing there today

Chestnut Street District

  • 15m
Stroll along one of America's most beautiful streets. Gaze at the multi-million dollar mansions built during Salem's gilded age

Hamilton Hall

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit one of Salem's most prominent dance halls. View America's first "red carpet".

Proctor's Ledge Memorial

  • 15m
See the place where the witches were hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.

Boston Public Market

  • 1h 50m
  • Admission ticket not included
60 min - free time for lunch and shopping in Salem or Boston 50 min - drive back to Boston

The Paul Revere House

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
See Paul Revere's House, one of the oldest wooden houses in Boston.

Paul Revere Mall

  • 10m
Visit the historic Paul Revere Mall park, home to one of the city's most iconic "postcard" locations of the statue of Paul Revere with the backdrop of the Old North Church. View the plaques surrounding the park commemorating many of the other Revolutionary figures. Learn the real storey behind the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere!

Old North Church & Historic Site

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
See Old North Church, where the lanterns were hung signaling Paul Revere to begin his midnight ride

Freedom Trail

  • 30m
Drive through key sites on Boston's historic Freedom Trail, learning about the city's role in the American Revolution.

Boston Common

  • 15m
See America's oldest park and learn about the many hangings that took place there in Boston's Puritan times.

Location

Activity location

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    East India Square
    • 158 Essex Street
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Snow Hill Street & Hull Street
    • 02113, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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