Salem and Boston: Private Day Tour of Historic Highlights
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Embark on a whirlwind full-day tour of Boston and Salem! Explore the witch hunt hysteria in Salem and delve into the Puritan past. Discover the maritime history of Salem and enjoy lunch in America's oldest tavern. In Boston, uncover the city's settlement and growth, visit historical landmarks, and walk through Little Italy, a key site of the American Revolution.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Essex Street Pedestrian Mall - 50 min - drive to Salem\n30 min - Walk through Salem’s historic downtown, listening to famous ghost stories, maritime tales, and learn about Salem’s witch-hunting past\n- Witch House - Visit one of the only remaining buildings directly associated with the witch hysteria\n- Ropes Mansion and Garden - Visit the famous mansion featured in the film Hocus Pocus and learn about the two famous ghosts still residing there today\n- Hamilton Hall - Visit one of Salem’s most prominent dance halls. View America’s first “red carpet”.\n- Chestnut Street District - Stroll along one of America’s most beautiful streets. Gaze at the multi-million dollar mansions built during Salem’s gilded age\n- Boston Public Market - 60 min - free time for lunch and shopping in Salem or Boston\n50 min - drive back to Boston\n- North Square Park - See Paul Revere’s House, one of the oldest wooden houses in Boston. Learn about the immigrant history of the North End as told by artwork installed in the square.\n- Old North Church & Historic Site - See Old North Church, where the lanterns were hung signaling Paul Revere to begin his midnight ride\n- Paul Revere Mall - Visit the historic Paul Revere Mall park, home to one of the city’s most iconic “postcard” locations of the statue of Paul Revere with the backdrop of the Old North Church. View the plaques surrounding the park commemorating many of the other Revolutionary figures. Learn the real story behind the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere!\n- Boston Common - Drive around the oldest public park in America, listening to stories of how Boston was founded.\n- Kendall Square - Visit Kendall Square in Cambridge, known as “the most innovative square mile on the planet.” A dense urban area famous for start-ups and innovation - currently the location of the Boston offices for Google, Apple, Novartis, Pfizer, and Akamai, as well as the world Headquarters for Moderna. The area is also home to projects such as CRISPR, Human Genome Project, and the creation of the guidance computers that enabled Apollo spacecraft to successfully travel to the moon.\n- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Drive through the MIT campus and learn about the university’s “theory and practice” motto, focusing on belief that the dual approach of learning and doing is the way! Hear all about (in)famous MIT pranks, some of which can be seen to this day! See the main MIT building, the Great Dome.\n- Copley Square - See Boston’s most cultured square, home to many historical institutions including first buildings for MIT, Museum of Fine Arts, Northeaster, Museum of Science, and more. Today it is home to the historical Copley Library, Trinity Church, Old South Church, and John Hancock tower. No expense was spared by the city of Boston when building this square! The Copley Library contains “America’s Sistine Chapel”, painted over the course of 30 years by John Singer Sargent.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Fuel surcharges included
- Parking fees covered
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience a dynamic day-long excursion to Boston and Salem! Begin with a journey to Salem where you’ll dive into the frenzy of witch trials from the late 1600s. Immerse yourself in historical Salem, understanding the Puritan era and the severe realities of everyday living under the auspices of New England’s early ecclesiastical rule. Explore the Salem Maritime National Historic Site to discover the region’s naval past. Pause for a meal at the longest running tavern or eatery in the US. When back in Boston, discover the story of how the region was initially inhabited and evolved into the modern metropolis it is now. Traverse through all historical landmarks in Boston, enlivened by narrations about the city’s history! Stroll through the Little Italy neighborhood, stopping by at the sites of pivotal episodes in the American Revolution.
- 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.
Location
Snow Hill Street & Hull Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Carol_m
Apr 4, 2024
Fab tour of both Salem and Boston - Maria was a fab tour guide. Really made the tour so interesting. Easy to listen to the stories too. Would def recommend her. Took us to Salem which was amazing and then a different take to Boston rather than the freedom trail as we had already done most of that. So very enjoyable
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Lauren_m
Apr 2, 2024
Amazing tour of Salem and Boston - Maria was fantastic! She adapted the tour to take in all of our interests. Her explanation of the history was sprinkled with little known items that were surprising and funny. A great storyteller and throughly knowledgeable about both Boston and Salem. Great tour for the first day visiting Boston!
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