Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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.
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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.
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Pets are not allowed. Service animals trained to assist with specific tasks are allowed.
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Comfortable walking for 3 hours.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Enjoy a private pickup and ride to historic Salem with your guide. Walk the streets where hysteria once ruled, and learn about the Puritan past that shaped daily life in early New England. Uncover the tragic history of the witch trials during a visit to the moving Witch Trials Memorial.
Discover Salem's prosperity during the "Old China Trade," when ships sailed to Asia and returned with exotic goods like silk and porcelain, making it one of the wealthiest towns in the early United States and home to the country's first millionaire. See how this era shaped the city beyond the witch trials with a visit to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.
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Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance to Peabody Essex Museum OR Real Pirates Museum
Witch House Entry Tickets
Parking Fees
Gratuities
Lunch
Souvenirs
Itinerary
1
Salem
Drive to Salem from Boston
45 minutes
2
East India Square
Get situated, use the restroom, and get your first glimpse of Salem!
15 minutes
3
Salem Common
At the Salem Common, stop by the Roger Conant Statue and learn about early settlers.
20 minutes
4
Salem Witch Museum
Across the street, view the Salem Witch Museum as the Salem Witch Trials are introduced.
5
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
See Salem's historic maritime district, home to America's first millionaire. Learn about the gilded age of Salem's trade.
15 minutes
6
Derby Wharf
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.
15 minutes
7
The Custom House
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
Hear the true story of the Salem Witch Trials. Learn about who the victims were, why and how they ended up there, and more.
40 minutes
9
Old Burying Point Cemetery
See the oldest cemetery in Salem, where some of its earliest settlers are buried.
15 minutes
10
Real Pirates Salem
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.
50 minutes
11
Peabody Essex Museum
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
Break for lunch and souvenir shopping.
1 hour and 30 minutes
13
Houdini Way
Learn about Harry Houdini's famous escape from the town jail.
10 minutes
14
Salem Old Town Hall
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.
5 minutes
15
Rockafellas Restaurant
Learn about Salem's most famous ghost, the Blue Lady.
5 minutes
16
Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Learn how a fire at a television studio helped put Salem on the map!
10 minutes
17
The Witch House at Salem
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!
25 minutes
18
Ropes Mansion and Garden
See the historic, 1700s-era mansion used in the filming of Hocus Pocus. Learn about the famous ghosts who haunt the building.
15 minutes
19
Chestnut Street
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.
30 minutes
20
Hamilton Hall
Stop by "America's First Red Carpet," at this dance hall named for the founding father.
5 minutes
21
Proctor's Ledge Memorial
See where the hangings during the Witch Trials actually took place.
10 minutes
22
Boston
Ride in comfort back to Boston and get dropped off at your hotel!
1 hour
Salem Full Day Private Tour from Boston
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Enjoy a private pickup and ride to historic Salem with your guide. Walk the streets where hysteria once ruled, and learn about the Puritan past that shaped daily life in early New England. Uncover the tragic history of the witch trials during a visit to the moving Witch Trials Memorial.
Discover Salem's prosperity during the "Old China Trade," when ships sailed to Asia and returned with exotic goods like silk and porcelain, making it one of the wealthiest towns in the early United States and home to the country's first millionaire. See how this era shaped the city beyond the witch trials with a visit to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.
You'll have 1.5 hours of free time to grab l...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance to Peabody Essex Museum OR Real Pirates Museum
