Salem & North Shore Heldagstur från Boston

We are so thankful that we were able to take this private tour of Salem, Rockport, Gloucester, and the coastal road with the brilliant and entertaining Irish-American, Martin! The day before, we enjoyed his guidance in Lexington and Concord, so already knew we in for a treat on this longer tour northward. He picked us up on time in a new, clean minivan. The short time on the road was well-balanced with historical information and some well-received side-talk about music! We were able to walk right in to the Salem Witch Museum upon arrival in Salem. Afterwards, Martin filled in some additional information about the years 1692-1693. We then had a nice drive around Salem before having some free time to walk-about the area. Martin was very flexible and the experience never felt rushed or overly-rigid. He then introduced us to an incredible casual lunch spot where we enjoyed some legendary seafood. Perhaps the best surprise of the day was Rockport, where we walked about the harbor for a bit. My wife was so excited to learn that this harbor was used as a filming location for one of her favorite movies, but you’ll have to go to find out! We then made our way back toward Boston, by way of Gloucester. We saw the memorial to many, many fishermen (and women) lost at sea. This really gave me a whole new perspective on sitting down to a seafood meal in land-locked Arkansas. Martin inquired about our plans for lunch the next day. He made several great recommendations for activities and eating. He volunteered and was able to snag us a premiere table at the Red Sox Bleacher Bar for the following day. Sometimes guides make promises they maybe cannot deliver. Martin delivered, not only with regard to a very enjoyable and memorable tour of Salem and the coast north of Boston, but also with a great lunch experience the following day. I very highly recommend this or any of Martin’s company’s tours (we very much enjoyed the Lexington/Concord tour with him as well).

My wife and I travel alot and I can say truthfully that this was one of the best tour experiences we have had. On the booking end Joan was great and answered all my questions and gave me great recommendations. They were flexible on the timing. Once we booked Martin communicated as needed. The day of the tour we were picked up on time and headed out. Martin was a great tour guide because he walked the fine line between too little and too much information. He was flexible on stops so my daughter got to see a shop she wanted and my son in law got to record some bird sightings on his wish list. We never felt rushed or hurried. The service did not stop with just the tour. Martin recommended 2 great restaurants and was able to get us reservations on 2 different nights. I am not sure we would have gotten into either at the time we wanted without him. My wife and I would definitely use them again and recommend their service very highly.

Lots of history. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. Really amusing being in Salem near Halloween.

We thoroughly enjoyed our private day tour to Salem and North Shore areas of Gloucester and Rockport. Our guide Christian was brilliant throughout. He was on time and he was very relaxed but had such incredible knowledge of these areas and there history. There was never any pressure to rush any location or stop and there were times when he would deliberately stop for some of the more picturesque locations for photos. The flexibility of the day assisted our enjoyment as we went to Salem first and avoid the building crowds and other tours later in the day. Our journeys to Peabody, Gloucester and Rockport were simply stunning. A very impressive and enjoyable experience,

We thoroughly enjoyed our private day tour to Salem and North Shore areas of Gloucester and Rockport. Our guide Christian was brilliant throughout. He was on time and he was very relaxed but had such incredible knowledge of these areas and there history. There was never any pressure to rush any location or stop and there were times when he would deliberately stop for some of the more picturesque locations for photos. The flexibility of the day assisted our enjoyment as we went to Salem first and avoid the building crowds and other tours later in the day. Our journeys to Peabody, Gloucester and Rockport were simply stunning. A very impressive and enjoyable experience.

Salem, so many people having a good time and tons of fun! Christian kept track of us insuring we had a good time.

Martin was our incredible host for this day long tour. Our family learned so much and had a great time on this tour of Salem and the North Shore. After visiting the Salem Witch Museum, Martin gave us even more history about this time period. We also bought a few chocolates and candies from the country's oldest candy shop. Martin shared a local seafood place for lunch and we enjoyed chowder and crab cakes. We finished up with seeing some beatiful sites with some local shops. Side note: We had a place picked out for dinner. Martin shared that due to current tunnel construction, it would be very difficult to get a Lyft ride back from this location. Martin went the extra steps to help us pick a new restaurant and get us in for reservation at the time of our choosing. This was much appreciated. We had a great day with Martin and enjoyed our day together.

Martin, our guide and driver, knows his stuff! He confirmed our meeting time and location the day before, then picked us promptly. He drove us in a new clean car, and he is an excellent driver. At every stop, he shared stories and interesting facts about the site. It was great day!

We had an amazing experience on our tour and saw so many beautiful sights! The guide picked us up from our hotel. We learned so much about the areas we visited. So fun!!

I have used Trailblazer Tours several times this year for business. This time it was a private personal tour. Martin is an expert historian and super safe driver. Salem was interesting but it was a Saturday in October. Translation: super busy. I suggest a week day or visit in another month to fully appreciate the history of the city. We then drove to Rockport, a quaint and adorable community on the ocean. Thank you, Martin, for recommending this stop and for a super delicious late lunch at My Place by the Sea. Yummy, fresh seafood with a gorgeous water view.