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Boston to Salem "Witch City" Day Trip with Round-Trip Transportation
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Stop At: Brush Hill Tours, 8 Park Plz, Boston, MA 02116-3952
You’ll be picked up from your Boston hotel in the morning for a 40-minute drive north to Marblehead and Salem by luxury, air-conditioned coach. Along the way, your expert guide will give you a historical overview of this infamous port city that was the site of the infamous Salem Witch Trials.
Stop At: Abbot Hall Maritime Museum, 188 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945-3341
Start your sightseeing adventure with a stop in the coastal town of Marblehead, the birthplace of the American Navy and Marine Corps Aviation and a yachting capital of the US. Visit Abott Hall, a town hall and historical museum listed on the US National Register of Historic Places, where you’ll see Archibald M Willard's The Spirit of 76. Your guide will explain this famous painting's interesting significance.
Stop At: Salem Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Sq, Salem, MA 01970-3704
The Old Town Hall is the earliest surviving municipal structure in Salem. Located in Derby Square.
Stop At: Ropes Mansion, 318 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3257
Ropes Mansion, a Georgian Colonial mansion built for merchant Samuel Barnard. Featured in the movie Hocus Pocus.
Stop At: Pickering Wharf, Wharf St, Salem, MA 01970
When you reach the neighborhood of Pickering Wharf, enjoy free time to walk around and have lunch on your own. You’ll discover that this city is a mix of important historic sites and kitschy Halloween stores, witch-themed attractions, Wiccan boutiques and a vibrant downtown with more than 60 restaurants, cafes and coffee shops.
Stop At: Salem Witch Museum, 19 1/2 Washington Sq, Salem, MA 01970-4096
If you'd like, you can visit the Salem Witch Museum (own expense) for a more in-depth look at the witchcraft trials.
After your time in Salem, relax on the drive back to your Boston hotel.
Pass By: The Custom House, 178 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970-5136
Pass by the Custom House, the former workplace of Nathaniel Hawthorne, a famous novelist who was born in Salem.
Stop At: The House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970-5640
Continue your drive to Salem, one of early America's most significant seaports. It’s best known as being the site of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, and consequently the subject of Arthur Miller's celebrated book, The Crucible. As you explore the city by coach, you’ll learn about the history of these infamous witchcraft trials, which were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts.
As you set off to explore on your own, travel down Derby Street to see the House of Seven Gables.
Stop At: Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Charter St., Salem, MA 01970
Memorial featuring a series of inscribed granite stones next to a burial ground.
Stop At: Salem Witch Village, 282 Rear Derby Street, Salem, MA
Guided by a practicing witch, discover the myths and the facts surrounding legends of witches at the Salem Witch Village.
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Brush Hill Tours, 8 Park Plz, Boston, MA 02116-3952
You’ll be picked up from your Boston hotel in the morning for a 40-minute drive north to Marblehead and Salem by luxury, air-conditioned coach. Along the way, your expert guide will give you a historical overview of this infamous port city that was the site of the infamous Salem Witch Trials.
Stop At: Abbot Hall Maritime Museum, 188 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945-3341
Start your sightseeing adventure with a stop in the coastal town of Marblehead, the birthplace of the American Navy and Marine Corps Aviation and a yachting capital of the US. Visit Abott Hall, a town hall and historical museum listed on the US National Register of Historic Places, where you’ll see Archibald M Willard's The Spirit of 76. Your guide will explain this famous painting's interesting significance.
Stop At: Salem Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Sq, Salem, MA 01970-3704
The Old Town Hall is the earliest surviving municipal structure in Salem. Located in Derby Square.
Stop At: Ropes Mansion, 318 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3257
Ropes Mansion, a Georgian Colonial mansion built for merchant Samuel Barnard. Featured in the movie Hocus Pocus.
Stop At: Pickering Wharf, Wharf St, Salem, MA 01970
When you reach the neighborhood of Pickering Wharf, enjoy free time to walk around and have lunch on your own. You’ll discover that this city is a mix of important historic sites and kitschy Halloween stores, witch-themed attractions, Wiccan boutiques and a vibrant downtown with more than 60 restaurants, cafes and coffee shops.
Stop At: Salem Witch Museum, 19 1/2 Washington Sq, Salem, MA 01970-4096
If you'd like, you can visit the Salem Witch Museum (own expense) for a more in-depth look at the witchcraft trials.
After your time in Salem, relax on the drive back to your Boston hotel.
Pass By: The Custom House, 178 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970-5136
Pass by the Custom House, the former workplace of Nathaniel Hawthorne, a famous novelist who was born in Salem.
Stop At: The House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970-5640
Continue your drive to Salem, one of early America's most significant seaports. It’s best known as being the site of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, and consequently the subject of Arthur Miller's celebrated book, The Crucible. As you explore the city by coach, you’ll learn about the history of these infamous witchcraft trials, which were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts.
As you set off to explore on your own, travel down Derby Street to see the House of Seven Gables.
Stop At: Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Charter St., Salem, MA 01970
Memorial featuring a series of inscribed granite stones next to a burial ground.
Stop At: Salem Witch Village, 282 Rear Derby Street, Salem, MA
Guided by a practicing witch, discover the myths and the facts surrounding legends of witches at the Salem Witch Village.
Included
- Boston to Salem & Marblehead Daytrip
- Round-Trip Transportation Aboard Luxury Air-Conditioned Coach Bus
- Professional Driver/Guide
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off (select Boston hotels)
- Discounted Admission Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Custom House (optional)
- Discounted Admission to The House of Seven Gables (optional)
- Visit the birthplace of the American Navy in Marblehead, MA
- Free time to explore Salem, the "Witch City," on your own
- Admission to Abbot Hall Maritime Museum in Marblehead
- Entry/Admission - Brush Hill Tours
- Entry/Admission - Abbot Hall Maritime Museum
Not included
- Gratuities
- Admission to Attractions (except Abbot Hall)
- Entry/Admission - Ropes Mansion
- Entry/Admission - Salem Witch Museum
- Entry/Admission - The House of the Seven Gables
- Entry/Admission - Salem Witch Village
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant rates apply to those under the age of 3 who do not occupy a seat. If your child requires a seat, please purchase a child ticket.
- It is recommended that you check with attractions which are of interest to you and book your tour times direct, in advance.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travelers
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The places we visited were great although getting there not so great. The ground staff were not very professional and the driver Tony quite frankly was dressed as if he was just going down to the grocery store! We boarded the 'so called' luxury coach to be told the air conditioning needed to be topped up and we had a choice of either wasting an hour whilst this was done and therefore losing time in Salem or going on another tour. This was our last day in Boston so this was not an option an we didn't want to be the only ones to say about the air conditioning so we stayed on the coach. The driver said it would be OK as it wasn't going to be very hot how wrong he was and also him and his boss had already decided that the coach was good to go so in reality we didn't really have a choice. I don't think guests who have paid for a tour should be put in this position the coach should not even have come out of the depot!
Love love love! Our bus driver Bob was GREAT! He knew a lot, quite knowledgeable.He gave us 5 hours to venture off on our own. So much history in this town. Happy I took the opportunity to join this tour. Bob is the best driver by far. Awesome sauce!!!!
trip was great. Bob was very knowledgeable of the history and explained lots of places and facts of area. would recommend this tour and Bob
Right before the second stop at the birthplace of the US navy the A/C broke down. So on the hottest day of the year with 40 plus people on a bus with no windows we rode 15 min to Salem. Apparently this same bus had the same issue yesterday according to a few passengers and the driver. At the drop off the driver, Bob, said he would get a new bus. However, after 5 hours Bob picked us up on the same bus, still with NO A/C. On the positive side Salem is an interesting day trip with lots of witch themed stores. The dungeon play was great. Bob’s stories tended to be about him and his family, but I didn’t think they were as bad as other reviewers. All in all, go to Salem for a day, but maybe skip this tour company.
OMG!!! Worst bus tour ever. Got on this bus at 9am and didn't get back till close to 8pm. This tour was supposed to only be 7 hours and ended up being 11 hours. We had to listen to Bob, the bus driver, go on and on about his life, his childhood, how he used to drive for a baseball team, every famous person he ever met, where he drove them to, what hotel they stayed at and all his favorite sports teams! I heard about everything, except what I came for. An actual tour about the history of Boston and Salem!!! He decided on the way back to drive to Chelsea, MA and take people to their hotel, then he stopped in East Boston to drop someone at their door, then drove someone else to the No Name Restaurant. This one hour ride back to town dragged on for three hours! For goodness sake, don't take this tour. It will be 11 hours of your life you will never get back!!!
BOB the tour guide was outstanding. He was so very nice and accommodating. On route to Salem, he took us out to Marblehead Neck which was so beautiful. His local perspective and historical knowledge made the trip better than expected. On the downside, Salem is super touristy and almost every site required a tour with set times for entry. This made it hard to see a lot in the short time afforded by the bus tour. Other than that, fun place to visit with interesting history.
Bob, our guide, was great! The Nathaniel Hawthorne House was very interesting and our guide provided us with lots of information concerning the site. The Salem Witch Museum and Dungeon seemed to be designed more for kids than adults.