Guided Tour of Castle Hill on the Crane Estate: Day Trip from Boston

Experience a Colorful Holiday at Castle Hill: November 29- December 29th Enjoy your guided tour of Castle Hill while admiring the colorful holiday decor!

Are you ready for a tour through history? This Castle Hill tour on the Crane Estate will allow you to experience the grandeur of a seaside estate, its marvelously landscaped grounds, restored Grand Allée, gardens, and Casino complex.

With your Castle Hill on the Crane Estate tickets, you will first join the guided Guest of the Cranes tour and then have free time to explore the Grand Allée and gardens. You will be greeted at the door by household staff and your adventure as a “Guest of the Cranes” begins. The tour is a time capsule experience that takes you back to 1929, the Crane family’s first summer in the brand-new Great House. It is the second one the Cranes built at Castle Hill and it’s a stunner!

The tour includes the family bedrooms, bathrooms, and guest rooms. Operated by the Trustees of Reservations, Castle Hill on the Crane Estate is a quintessential piece of heritage.

The Trustees of Reservations is here to protect and share the Massachusetts places people love for their exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value. For their trails, their history, their gardens, their beaches. For the simple reason that nature and culture can soothe the soul and improve our lives. In partnership with Keolis massAdventures we are helping to make Trustee properties more accessible to visitors and transit-dependent Boston Residents.

Note: The Grande Staircase has 30 steps. Unfortunately, there is no elevator. Headset amplifier available upon request.

The day of your event head to North Station and board the 11:30 am Newburyport Line Train. Enjoy the ride until the Ipswich Station Stop. Upon exiting the train, a sprinter van will meet you in the parking lot, and the driver will be holding a Keolis massAdventures sign. From there you will be transported back in time to Crane Estate!

RETURNING:

The bus will meet you at the front of the estate at 4:50 pm and transport you back to Ipswich station. You will return on the 5:21 pm train back to Boston.

We will also send these details along via email with more information on how to navigate getting to/from North Station upon booking.

*Note* Your train tickets will be emailed to you 48 hours prior to departure. These tickets are valid all weekend and allow you to ride any Commuter Rail line train.