Private Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston

1. 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
2. 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)!
3. 15m
   Learn about Salem's maritime past and how it became one of the richest cities in America.
4. Salem Common
   20m
   See the heart of historical Salem and learn how the town was settled by Puritans.
5. Salem Witch Trials Memorial
   25m
   Visit the Witch Trials Memorial and learn what really happened at the Salem Witch Trials.
6. Charter Street Cemetery
   15m
   See the oldest cemetery in Salem, with graves going back to the Salem Witch Trials.
7. 10m
   Learn about Harry Houdini's jail escape from Salem's jail.
8. Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
   10m
   Learn how the famous show Bewitched put Salem on the tourism map!
9. The Witch House at Salem
   20m
   Visit one of the only remaining buildings directly associated with the witch hysteria
10. 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
11. 15m
    Stroll along one of America's most beautiful streets. Gaze at the multi-million dollar mansions built during Salem's gilded age
12. Hamilton Hall
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Visit one of Salem's most prominent dance halls. View America's first "red carpet".
13. Proctor's Ledge Memorial
    15m
    See the place where the witches were hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.
14. Boston
    30m
    Return to your hotel in Boston and get dropped off at your door!

Pickup details

Pickup not available at Boston Logan Airport.

You will receive a message two days before the tour with your guide's information. Our tour vehicles have a blue Boston Hidden Gems logo on the front doors. We will pick you up outside your hotel in Boston/Cambridge.

• 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
• JANUARY - MARCH BOOKINGS: Hammond Castle has limited availability during the winter months, and we cannot guarantee it will be open prior to your booking this tour. We will confirm as soon as possible after booking, and refer you to another tour if we can not confirm.
• 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.
• Hammond Castle has many narrow staircases, some with only rope banisters. While those with moderate fitness should be okay, most of Hammond Castle is not accessible to anyone who needs assistance on stairs.