Boston til Coastal Maine Private Day Trip

This tour was incredible! Lots of stops along the way with a lot to see. Our driver, Rodney, couldn't havd been nicer or more informative. Highly recommend to everyone

The driver was not the tour guide. We had to plan and plot out what we wanted to see. Our driver, Erik was phenomenal. He was kind, friendly, patient and took us to see the sites we wanted and added some of his own. It was a wonderful experience.

Right from start we realised our driver clearly didn’t know anything about where to go or what to see ! I had to stop and ask a lady at a shop along the way where she would recommend for my family and I to visit . The driver drove extremely slowly and seemed more concerned that he would be back in good time ! We ended up getting out at Salem before our time was up . The day hadn’t been very eventful as the price for having the driver and seeing so little we needed to make up for it . We ended up travelling back from Salem by train , not a good experience . After using Viatours many times over the last couple of year I felt very let down .

At the outset I think I need to clarify that this is not a tour in the purest sense of the word. There is no guide nor is there any prefixed itinerary. You are paying for a private chauffeur and a luxurious ride to take you around wherever you want to go. With that out of the way, I must say it was enjoyable being able to direct the driver to the different areas I wanted to go- Salem, Kettenbunk and Cape Elizabeth. I was able to see the sites I wanted to, at my own timing without worrying about having to wait or inconveniencing others. Was it the worth the price tag? I leave that up to you to decide how much value you place on being to navigate your own tour at your own pace. For me it was worth it.

We wanted to take a day from Boston to see the coast and this was the perfect excursion for my senior parents. The ride was so comfortable and our driver Mostafa was so gracious and kind. Such an easy way to see beautiful sights without the hassle of figuring out directions or parking and he was happy to stop anywhere we liked.

Excellent tour, beautiful scenery and ease of transportation, ie enough time to go around the shops etc

Excellent driver with comfortable and clean sedan who catered to our needs with professionalism. Was able to stop and see three amazing sites as well as having time to eat a leisurely lunch. Overall, it was a pleasant trip but the price we paid ($884 plus gratuity) for 8 hours journey was TOO EXPENSIVE without a professional tour guide, a situation we were made aware of the day before the trip.

Due to Covid we did not have an actual tour guide. Our driver Dino was able to take us wherever we wanted to go but could not provide much detail information on the places we saw. In fairness, we were told in advance that a tour guide would not be available but wanted to take the trip since eating lobster in Maine was the main purpose of our entire trip. We elected not to go to Kittery and the outlet shops since we can do this very near to where we live. It would have been nice to spend more time in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport but we had decided to stop in Salem on the return trip instead. Dino kept us safe and efficiently got us to the places we wanted to see.

My goodnes it was all good! Dave was amazing and knew his stuff. The views were awesome! I enjoyed it!

Derek was our driver for the day. We discussed briefly at the start of the day trip what we wanted to do, Derek provided suggestions and then we started the trip. He was giving us throughout the day details for the history of the places we were visiting, making sure at the same time we get a feeling of way of living in these areas. He was paying attention to every minor detail during the trip, making sure we enjoy this trip to the max! Extremely professional, he went above and beyond in several occasions to ensure we do not miss a thing. Derek would give advice where to eat, what to buy, giving us the best value for money for all activities we had on the day. He was very discreet but at the same time at the right place at the right time so that we did not need to make any effort to enjoy what we wanted to enjoy. A 5-star experience that I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone that is happy to pay more to be treated like a king!