Witches & Riches: Small Group Full-Day Tour of Salem from Boston
from $300.30
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Exclusively available during the Halloween season!
Discover the spooky, historic city of Salem on this full-day tour from Boston, where the infamous witch trials of 1692 left a profound legacy. Begin with a pickup at your hotel before exploring Salem’s haunting landmarks including the Witch Trials Memorial and the Witch House, the residence of a judge from the trials. Experience the prosperity of Salem during the Old China Trade, and enjoy 1.5 hours of free time for lunch and shopping at local eateries and unique shops. Your journey back to Boston is just as comfortable, making it convenient and enriching for history enthusiasts and curious travelers alike.
– Full-day semiprivate tour with pickup from Boston
– Visit key sites like the Witch Trials Memorial and the Witch House
– 1.5 hours of free time for lunch and shopping in Salem
– Comfortable transportation in a van with a small group size of 1 to 9
from $300.30
8 hours
Pickup offered
Itinerary
- 1Salem 50 minutes
Transfer to Salem
- 2Stop 15 minutes
Get situated, use the restroom, and get your first glimpse of Salem!
- 3Salem Common 25 minutes
At the Salem Common, stop by the Roger Conant Statue.
- 4Salem Witch Museum Pass by
Across the street, view the Salem Witch Museum as the Salem Witch Trials are introduced.
- 5Salem Witch Trials Memorial 40 minutes
Hear the true story of the Salem Witch Trials. Learn about who the victims were, why and how they ended up there, and more.
- 6Charter Street Cemetery 20 minutes
See the oldest cemetery in Salem, where some of its earliest settlers are buried.
- 7Stop 10 minutes
See the Peabody House, built in the 1800s by a wealthy merchant and now owned by the Salem Inn.
- 8Stop 15 minutes
Learn about Harry Houdini's famous escape from the town jail.
- 9Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery 20 minutes
Learn how a fire at a TV studio helped put Salem on the map!
- 10Salem 1 hour 30 minutes
Break for lunch and souvenirs
- 11The Witch House at Salem 30 minutes · Admission 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!
- 12Ropes Mansion and Garden 15 minutes
See the historic, 1700s-era mansion used in the filming of Hocus Pocus. Learn about the famous ghosts who haunt the building.
- 13Hamilton Hall 20 minutes
Stop by "America's First Red Carpet," at this dance hall named for the founding father.
- 14Stop 20 minutes
Walk one of Salem's most prestigious and historic streets. Learn stories of the wealthy mansions lining the street, built from the prosperous "Old China" trade.
- 15Stop 20 minutes
See the most haunted building in Salem, standing on the original foundation from when the infamous George Corwin owned the property.
- 16Stop 20 minutes
Drive by Salem's harbor while looking at the historic Derby Wharf. Learn how Salem became the richest town in the country through trade.
- 17Proctor's Ledge Memorial 10 minutes
See where the hangings during the Witch Trials actually took place.
- 18Boston 1 hour
Return to Boston and get dropped off at your hotel
What's included
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance to the Witch House
Not included
- Lunch
- Souvenirs
- Gratuities
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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 allow you on 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, regardless of age, must be registered as separate tour guests.
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