Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Massachusetts (Updated 2026)

Massachusetts, USA
Boston Harbor Sunset Sail Tour

Experience a beautiful Boston Harbor sunset sail on the water and see some of the city's waterfront landmarks as the sun dips below the horizon. …More

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Experience a beautiful Boston Harbor sunset sail on the water and see some of the city's waterfront landmarks as the sun dips below the horizon....

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (189)
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$82
Boston's Food and History: North End, Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill

Uncover Boston’s best-kept secrets on a walking tour that blends history, culture, and flavor. Wander through the iconic North End, tasting fresh bread, pastries, pizza, …More

Uncover Boston’s best-kept secrets on a walking tour that blends history, culture, and flavor. Wander through the iconic North End, tasting fresh bread, pastries, pizza,...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$91
Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

Real hauntings, real history! Salem has a history unlike any other city in the United States. This tour offers a unique way to learn about …More

Real hauntings, real history! Salem has a history unlike any other city in the United States. This tour offers a unique way to learn about...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$28
Ultimate Historic Salem and Witch Trials Self-Guided Walking Tour

Uncover the truth behind the infamous Salem Witch Trials with this self-guided walking tour of Salem, Massachusetts! See Salem Armory, the Old Burying Point Cemetery, …More

Uncover the truth behind the infamous Salem Witch Trials with this self-guided walking tour of Salem, Massachusetts! See Salem Armory, the Old Burying Point Cemetery,...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
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$14
View Boston Observation Deck Admission Tickets

View Boston, the city’s only observation deck, offers unrivaled 360-degree views of Boston’s breathtaking city skyline. Encompassing the top three floors of Boston’s iconic Prudential …More

View Boston, the city’s only observation deck, offers unrivaled 360-degree views of Boston’s breathtaking city skyline. Encompassing the top three floors of Boston’s iconic Prudential...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
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$26
70-Minutes NON-STOP Trolley of Historic Boston and Freedom Trail

Travel back 400 years to the founding of Boston, rich with history and pivotal moments that shaped the United States. Hear how the city played …More

Travel back 400 years to the founding of Boston, rich with history and pivotal moments that shaped the United States. Hear how the city played...

1 hour 10 minutes Free Cancellation
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$38
Boston City View Bicycle Tour: Historical E-bike/City Bike Tour

Discover Boston’s famous sites and hidden treasures on this 2.5 to 3-hour guided bike tour – a perfect way to explore the city! Start in …More

Discover Boston’s famous sites and hidden treasures on this 2.5 to 3-hour guided bike tour – a perfect way to explore the city! Start in...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (636)
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$78
The Salem Witch Walk

Welcome to the Salem Witch Walk! You will enter the Enchanted Garden where the magic begins! With a: -Musical Light Show -Dragons -Cauldrons -Fog and …More

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Welcome to the Salem Witch Walk! You will enter the Enchanted Garden where the magic begins! With a: -Musical Light Show -Dragons -Cauldrons -Fog and...

1 hour
4.8 (1,325)
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$35
Black Cat Ghostly Night Tour in Salem

Voted the Number One Ghost Tour in America for 2026 by USA Today's "10 Best"! Our evening tour is an eerie experience not to be …More

Voted the Number One Ghost Tour in America for 2026 by USA Today's "10 Best"! Our evening tour is an eerie experience not to be...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (400)
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$30
Salem Witch Trials, Ghosts and History Walking Tour

Walk Salem's most haunted streets and uncover the fascinating true story of the 1692 witch trials — told the way only a lifelong local of …More

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Walk Salem's most haunted streets and uncover the fascinating true story of the 1692 witch trials — told the way only a lifelong local of...

120 to 135 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (141)
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$28
Best of Martha's Vineyard 3 hour Full-Island Tour

Perfect tour to see all six towns on Martha's Vineyard in 3 hours, and to stop and get out to see the the beautiful seaport …More

Perfect tour to see all six towns on Martha's Vineyard in 3 hours, and to stop and get out to see the the beautiful seaport...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (709)
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$65
Boston Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

Cruise around Boston Harbor on classic 1920s-style Yacht Northern Lights. Relax in the indoor grand salon area or venture to the top, outdoor deck for …More

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Cruise around Boston Harbor on classic 1920s-style Yacht Northern Lights. Relax in the indoor grand salon area or venture to the top, outdoor deck for...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$46
Immersive Costume Photography Salem MA Pequot House Velvet Parlor

The Velvet Parlor photot room is a candlelit salon, dark, glamorous and mysterious. Draped in velvet and lit by candlelight, The Velvet Parlor is a …More

The Velvet Parlor photot room is a candlelit salon, dark, glamorous and mysterious. Draped in velvet and lit by candlelight, The Velvet Parlor is a...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (216)
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$47
Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Bunker Hill and USS Constitution

Most tours of the Freedom Trail are partial tours, skipping sections to save time. This tours will take you from start to finish -- with …More

Most tours of the Freedom Trail are partial tours, skipping sections to save time. This tours will take you from start to finish -- with...

4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (916)
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$79
Boston Seafood Tour: Behind the Scenes at the Historic Fish Pier

Explore Boston’s seafood scene on a small-group, behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Fish Pier, tasting sustainably sourced local favorites while discovering the stories behind America’s …More

Explore Boston’s seafood scene on a small-group, behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Fish Pier, tasting sustainably sourced local favorites while discovering the stories behind America’s...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (704)
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$77
Haunted Footsteps Best Ghost & Paranormal Salem Tour

Salem has worked its way into the supernatural record as centuries of macabre history and unexplained events have unfolded here. Not all of them are …More

Salem has worked its way into the supernatural record as centuries of macabre history and unexplained events have unfolded here. Not all of them are...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.1 (480)
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$30
Best Historic Overview of Salem Walking Tour

The witch trials made Salem infamous, but there’s so much more. Explore Salem’s critical role in the American Revolution, how it led the great Age …More

The witch trials made Salem infamous, but there’s so much more. Explore Salem’s critical role in the American Revolution, how it led the great Age...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$30
Boston Architectural Landmarks & History Tour with Photo Tips

Boston’s architectural history is spread across several neighborhoods—this small-group walking tour links Back Bay, the Public Garden, and Beacon Hill with commentary from a Boston …More

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Boston’s architectural history is spread across several neighborhoods—this small-group walking tour links Back Bay, the Public Garden, and Beacon Hill with commentary from a Boston...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$55
Forest Lore Tour

Unlike any walking tour in Salem, the Forest Lore Tour takes you outside the heart of downtown and into one of the few remaining wild …More

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Forest Lore Tour

Unlike any walking tour in Salem, the Forest Lore Tour takes you outside the heart of downtown and into one of the few remaining wild...

60 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation
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$43
Boston North End Food Tour with Wine and Limoncello Tasting

We never leave the neighborhood – we only walk three blocks. But we metaphorically travel the whole peninsula of Italy, tasting the regional foods so …More

We never leave the neighborhood – we only walk three blocks. But we metaphorically travel the whole peninsula of Italy, tasting the regional foods so...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (540)
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$100
North End and Boston Market District Food Tour with Local Guide

Recognized by Yelp as Massachusetts #1 food tour in 2025! Locally owned by Boston native. Specialize in award-winning best eats, culinary education, and history. Part …More

Recognized by Yelp as Massachusetts #1 food tour in 2025! Locally owned by Boston native. Specialize in award-winning best eats, culinary education, and history. Part...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (185)
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$125
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