Salem half day private tour from Boston

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Boston, USA

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Private transportation
Licensed guide
Downtown Boston pick up and drop off

Gratuities
Entry to any of the sites you decide to go into

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up at any Downtown Boston hotel. If you're staying outside downtown, we'll meet you at Flour Bakery, Farnsworth St in our 4 passenger black car.

Meeting point

Flour Bakery + Cafe
12 Farnsworth St, Boston, MA 02210, USA
If you're not staying downtown Boston, we'll meet you outside the bakery in our 4 passenger black car.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Salem

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Castle Rock

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
In 4 hours duration includes travel time from hotel to Salem. Once arrived in Salem the travelers can customized the tour.
Vehicle can take 4 passengers, no luggage
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 15 reviews

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Fantastic tour!

Joan_A, Mar 2026

If you’re visiting Salem, do yourself a favor and take a tour with Martin. Our experience was absolutely fantastic and easily one of the highlights of our trip. Martin led a guided tour of Salem that was both incredibly informative and genuinely entertaining. He showed us six filming locations from Hocus Pocus, which was a really fun addition, and also brought us to the iconic Bewitched statue. Beyond the pop culture stops, his in-depth knowledge of the Salem Witch Trials was impressive—he explained the history in a way that was engaging, thoughtful, and easy to understand. He also made a stop at the oldest candy shop in the United States, which was such a unique and memorable part of the tour. It’s clear Martin truly knows Salem inside and out. What really set the experience apart, though, was how much he went above and beyond. At the end of the tour, he even helped us secure reservations at a restaurant so we could relax and enjoy the rest of our evening without worrying about finding a place to eat. Martin clearly cares about making sure people have a great experience in Salem (and other areas in and around Boston), and it shows in every part of the tour. If you’re looking for a guide who is knowledgeable, personable, and passionate about the history of the area, Martin is the one to go with. Highly recommend!

Salem private tour

Debra_R, Oct 2025

This was the highlight of our cruise! Martin was extremely knowledgeable about the area and personalized our tour to fit our likings. I highly recommend Martin and Viatour for all your tour needs!

Best Way to tour Salem

Terry_B, Sep 2025

Our private tour with Martin was great! Martin is very personable & knowledgable of the history & sites in Salem. The tour accommodated our needs & we saw everything we were hoping to see. This was our first time in Salem and we opted to go into the witch museum; Martin was waiting for us as we exited. Pick up & drop off at the cruise port went smoothly. We would definitely book with Martin again!

Joan was knowledgeable...

Melissa_R, Apr 2025

Joan was knowledgeable and personable. She customized our experience to include shopping, ice cream, and a candy store.

History and small town Massachusetts beauty

Dawn_s, Apr 2025

We had an amazing time with a very knowledgeable Martin. He was very accommodating and gave us a great recommendation for dinner. I would recommend this tour to anyone.

Amazing tour

ERIN_S, Dec 2024

Our tour guide Joan was absolutely outstanding. She tailored the tour to what we wanted to do and see. She is very knowledgeable and has the perfect personality for the job. I would recommend her to anyone!!

Martin was awesome

Janice_R, May 2024

Martin was an incredible guide! He is very knowledgeable. The Salem Witch Museum was fascinating and Martin drove us to Marblehead afterwards, which was amazing. Excellent experience!!!

Great Day Trip from Boston

Ingrid_N, Apr 2024

Martin picked us up at our hotel on time in a well-appointed van. We arrived in Salem in time for the 10:45 Salem Witch Museum admission; this served as a perfect introduction to the witch trials. Martin then walked us to the stone memorials for those who were hanged or crushed, telling us stories along the way. After driving around Salem to see two houses that were used as part of Hocus Pocus, he took us to Marblehead to admire the seaside homes. We drove back to Boston through small towns along the coast, arriving in the four-hour scheduled time for the tour. This was a great way to see Salem.

Awesome way to see Salem!

Diana_C, Apr 2024

Our family of 4 loved this tour! Martin is terrific - he knows his history. Great way to get out of Boston and spend half a day seeing the coast and learning about Salem and the Witch Trials. Would definitely recommend!