Gloucester and Boston Historic Castle Tour

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.

What's included:

• Hammond Castle tour ticket

What to expect:

Duration: 7 hours

Hammond Castle Museum

80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, 01930-5273, Massachusetts

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

3 hours, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Boston Public Market

100 Hanover St, Boston, 02108-2407, Massachusetts

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.

1 hour

Old North Church & Historic Site

193 Salem St, , Boston, 02113-1123, Massachusetts

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

15 minutes

Paul Revere Mall

Bordered by Tileston, Hanover, and Unity Sts., Boston, Massachusetts

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!

10 minutes

Boston Common

139 Tremont St, , Boston, 02111-1318, Massachusetts

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

20 minutes

Beacon Hill

Boston, Massachusetts

See the historic brownstone neighborhood of Beacon Hill.

20 minutes

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

77 Massachusetts Ave, , Cambridge, 02139-4307, Massachusetts

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.

30 minutes

Copley Square

560 Boylston St, , Boston, 02116-3603, Massachusetts

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.

15 minutes

Kendall Square

, , Cambridge, Massachusetts

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.

20 minutes

North Square Park

North Square &, Moon St, Boston, 02113, Massachusetts

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.

20 minutes