things to do in Melrose, MA

Discover Newbury Street before the crowds arrive

Cruise and connect at an all-ages sober meeting on the water

Cruise the harbor for Sail Boston tall-ship views with narration

Spot whales and dolphins with expert narration on the Atlantic Ocean

Fish for mackerel and bass on a captain’s choice half-day trip

Fish for striped bass on a 2.5-hour trip near the Merrimack River mouth

Sail historic harbor waters with maritime insights and optional hands-on sailing

Paddle Salem’s historic coast with guided stories and coastal views

Paddle Salem Harbor your way with flexible kayak rentals

Cruise Boston Harbor on a 1.5- or 2-hour schooner day sail

Cruise Boston Harbor with a gourmet brunch buffet and captain commentary

Learn to fold and cook dumplings, then eat and take some home

Paddle Lake Cochituate with a single kayak rental in Natick

Rent a stand-up paddleboard for a calm paddle on Lake Cochituate

Taste your way through downtown Boston on a private donut walk

Taste seasonal donuts while tracing Boston’s holiday traditions from downtown to the North End

Walk the Freedom Trail and visit 4 historic taverns on a private Boston pub crawl

Private Boston and Salem history tour with Revolutionary and witch-hunt stories

Trace campus history, pranks, and architecture from MIT to Harvard Square

Pair an oceanfront castle with Salem's true 1692 story

Follow Paul Revere’s story from Boston’s streets to the harbor

Trace April 19, 1775 with a licensed guide, from Old North Church to Bunker Hill

Explore Hammond Castle and Salem’s 1690s history on a semi-private guided day trip

Watch Salem Sound glow at day’s end while you help raise the sails and toast the sunset with a relaxed drink.