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Hammond Castle from the Water
Library @ Hammond Castle
Hammond Castle Courtyard
Gatehouse @ Hammond Castle
Salem Maritime National Historic Site monument

Private Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston

By Boston Hidden Gems
Free cancellation available
Price was P 52,720, price is now P 39,539 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Enjoy a unique day trip to Boston's northern shore, combining Salem and Hammond Castle! Start the day with a pickup at your door and a comfortable ride 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.

Activity location

  • Hammond Castle Museum
    • 80 Hesperus Ave
    • 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hammond Castle Museum
    • 80 Hesperus Ave
    • 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

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Private Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
P 52,719.08
P 39,539.31 x 1 AdultP 39,539.31
Total
Price was P 52,719.08, price is now P 39,539.31
25% off
Until Sat, Nov 30

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transportation
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedFuel surcharge
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide
  • What's includedWhat's includedHammond Castle Admission
  • What's includedWhat's includedParking Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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 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 - please note that the tour vehicle is a Toyota Sienna minivan. If you are planning to bring luggage on the tour, the vehicle will only be able to seat up to four guests. The back row of seating can be collapsed to fit 4-5 suitcases or smaller bags, but the minivan will not fit 6 passengers with more than one personal item each. If you have more than 4 guests with luggage on the day of the tour, and your guide determines upon arrival that the luggage and passengers can not all safely fit in the vehicle, the tour will be canceled without refund. For alternative options, please contact us directly before booking.

Activity itinerary

Hammond Castle Museum
  • 2h 15m
  • Admission ticket 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
  • 1h 30m
Drive to Salem (~30 min). Then, enjoy an hour for lunch at one of Salem's many excellent restaurants (cost not included)!
East India Square
  • 15m
Learn about Salem's maritime past and how it became one of the richest cities in America.
Salem Common
  • 20m
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.
Old Burying Point Cemetery
  • 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
  • 30m
Return to your hotel in Boston and get dropped off at your door!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHammond Castle Museum
    • 80 Hesperus Ave
    • 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHammond Castle Museum
    • 80 Hesperus Ave
    • 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

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