Full-Day Private Guided Tour of Hammond Castle and Boston

Full-Day Private Guided Tour of Hammond Castle and Boston

By Boston Hidden Gems

Free cancellation available

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Features

Free cancellation available
7h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

See a real medieval-style castle, right here in New England! Start your tour at Hammond Castle, built in the 1900s as a family home in Gloucester, MA, using parts imported from actual European castles. Explore the unique building, learning about one of the most quirky and prolific inventors of the last century (and his love of pranks!). View an extensive private collection of antique artifacts, including some dating to ancient Rome. Back in Boston, enjoy free time for lunch in a historical area, then drive around all of the city's major landmarks, listening to hilarious stories from Boston’s past! End with a walk through Little Italy, seeing sites of key events in the American Revolution.

Activity location

Hammond Castle Museum
- 80 Hesperus Ave
- 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Hammond Castle Museum
- 80 Hesperus Ave
- 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

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Full-Day Private Guided Tour of Hammond Castle and Boston

7h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

RM 3,772.58 x 1 AdultRM 3,772.58

Total

Until Sun, 12 May

What's included, what's not

Private transportation
Bottled water
Hammond Castle tour ticket
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Gratuities
Lunch

Know before you book

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 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.
Note that most areas in Hammond Castle are only accessible by winding stair cases. There are no elevators or ramps.

Activity itinerary

Hammond Castle Museum

3h 30m
Admission ticket included

60 min - drive to Hammond Castle 90 min - Visit Hammond Castle, built in the 1900s by an eccentric inventor using parts imported from real medieval European Castles. Learn of Hammond's love of pranks, and view his extensive collection of private artifacts dating to the Roman era 60 min - drive back to Boston

Boston Public Market

Free time for lunch at local artisanal farm-to-table market with many options (price not included in tour). Options range from sandwiches, seafood, bagels, beer, and more! All locally sourced! Prices range $10-$30.

Old North Church & Historic Site

See Old North Church, where the lanterns were hung signaling Paul Revere to begin his midnight ride

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!

Boston Common

Drive around the oldest public park in America, listening to stories of how Boston was founded.

Beacon Hill

See the historic brownstone neighborhood of Beacon Hill.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Location

Activity location

Hammond Castle Museum
- 80 Hesperus Ave
- 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Hammond Castle Museum
- 80 Hesperus Ave
- 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

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