Ipswich and North of Boston Day Tours

Ipswich & North of Boston Day Tours

Here is a sample of full day tours we offer for groups to Ipswich, Essex, Newburyport, Gloucester, Rockport, Salem, and Marblehead in the North of Boston region. Included with each tours is a qualified tour guide who is fully versed in narrating the history of Colonial America, with interesting and humorous anecdotes. Alternatively, there's often additional space in our Exploritas Programs, which provide even more options in addition to these.

Nature Tour

Full day tour with complete narration of the most beautiful natural assets of Ipswich, Topsfield and Newburyport-- qualified ecologists guide through salt marshes, oceanfront sand dunes and the Ipswich River. Full lunch included.

History Tour

Full day of narrated history of Ipswich and Newburyport. Includes guided tours of two historic houses and full lunch in a beautiful 17th century inn.

Nature & History Tour

Full day tour of Ipswich, includes guided tour of historic district of Ipswich, guided tours of three houses representing 3 different periods of history, and a nature walk with breathtaking ocean views. Includes full lunch.

Best of Ipswich Tour

Full day tour of Ipswich with complete narration. Includes guided nature walk along Ipswich River, narrated tour of historic district of Ipswich, full lunch featuring the famous Ipswich fried clams, visit to a 100 year old orchard where you can buy the best homemade cider donuts in the world, and your choice of: 1) brewery tour, 2) a live show on the fascinating, endangered gray wolf, or 3) visit to Crane Beach.

River Cruise Tour

Full day with complete narration of Ipswich and Essex. Includes narrated tour of historic Ipswich, ecology cruise on the Essex River, stop at an antique shop, full lunch, guided tour of a 59 room mansion, and refreshments served on the mansion's terrace with spectacular ocean views.

North Shore Sample Tour

Full day with complete narration, includes narrated tour of historic district of Ipswich, guided tour of historic houses in Ipswich and Gloucester, full lunch, scenic drive around Cape Ann, and shopping in Rockport.

North Shore History Tour

Full day history tour with complete narration, includes narrated tour of historic Ipswich, guided tours of three historic homes in Ipswich and Topsfield, guided tour of Salem, full lunch, and scenic drive and shopping in Marblehead.