Salem Full Day Private Tour from Boston

1. Salem
   45m
   Drive to Salem from Boston
2. 15m
   Get situated, use the restroom, and get your first glimpse of Salem!
3. Salem Common
   20m
   At the Salem Common, stop by the Roger Conant Statue and learn about early settlers.
4. Salem Witch Museum
   Pass by
   Across the street, view the Salem Witch Museum as the Salem Witch Trials are introduced.
5. Salem Maritime National Historic Site
   15m
   See Salem's historic maritime district, home to America's first millionaire. Learn about the gilded age of Salem's trade.
6. 15m
   Stand on the historic Derby Wharf while looking out at the picturesque Salem harbor. Learn how Salem became the richest town in the country by being a key player in a global trade empire.
7. The Custom House
   Pass by
   See the beautiful Custom House overlooking Derby Wharf with a carved eagle looking out into the Salem Harbor. Optional self-guided tour of the Custom House on days it is open.
8. Salem Witch Trials Memorial
   40m
   Hear the true story of the Salem Witch Trials. Learn about who the victims were, why and how they ended up there, and more.
9. Charter Street Cemetery
   15m
   See the oldest cemetery in Salem, where some of its earliest settlers are buried.
10. 50m · Admission ticket included
    The tour goes inside either the Real Pirates Museum OR the Peabody Essex Museum, based on each museum's open hours. On days when both museums are open, the guests decide which museum to visit.
11. Peabody Essex Museum
    Pass by
    The tour goes inside either the Peabody Essex Museum OR the Real Pirates Museum, based on each museum's open hours. On days when both museums are open, the guests decide which museum to visit.
12. Salem
    1h 30m
    Break for lunch and souvenir shopping.
13. 10m
    Learn about Harry Houdini's famous escape from the town jail.
14. Salem Old Town Hall
    5m
    Old Town Hall is a beautiful federal style building built in 1816, located in the historic heart of downtown Salem. The two-story brick building features Palladian windows, carved wood details, antique chandeliers, decorative columns, hardwood floors.
15. 5m
    Learn about Salem's most famous ghost, the Blue Lady.
16. Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
    10m
    Learn how a fire at a television studio helped put Salem on the map!
17. The Witch House at Salem
    25m · Admission ticket included
    Go inside the Witch House, built in 1642. Judge Corwin of the Witch Trials once lived in this very home. Learn all about the Corwin Curse!
18. Ropes Mansion and Garden
    15m
    See the historic, 1700s-era mansion used in the filming of Hocus Pocus. Learn about the famous ghosts who haunt the building.
19. 30m
    Hop back into the car. Drive on Salem's prestigious mansion-lined Chestnut Street. Learn stories of the wealthy mansions lining the street, built from the prosperous "Old China" trade.
20. Hamilton Hall
    5m
    Stop by "America's First Red Carpet," at this dance hall named for the founding father.
21. Proctor's Ledge Memorial
    10m
    See where the hangings during the Witch Trials actually took place.
22. Boston
    1h
    Ride in comfort back to Boston and get dropped off at your hotel!

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
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• 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.
• 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.
• Pets are not allowed. Service animals trained to assist with specific tasks are allowed.
• Comfortable walking for 3 hours.