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Groton

Welcome to Groton, CT! This picturesque coastal town has something for everyone. Explore historic sites like Fort Griswold, soak up the sun on beautiful beaches, or enjoy delicious seafood at local restaurants. With its charming New England charm and friendly locals, Groton is the perfect destination for a relaxing getaway by the sea.

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Outdoor4.7/5

Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park

Step back in time at Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park, where history mingles with nature! Explore the well-preserved fortifications that witnessed the Revolutionary War's fierce battles. Stroll through lush grounds, enjoy a scenic picnic, and snap photos of the iconic monument. Perfect for history buffs and families alike, this gem in Groton invites adventure and discovery!

Outdoor4.7/5

Bluff Point State Park

Bluff Point State Park is a hidden gem nestled in Groton, CT. Its charming woodland trails offer breathtaking views of Long Island Sound, perfect for birdwatching or a peaceful picnic by the shore. Don't forget your kayak for a thrilling adventure or your pup for an exciting hike! Get ready to unwind and connect with nature at this idyllic coastal escape.

Culture4.6/5

Mystic Seaport Museum

Explore the fascinating world of maritime history at Mystic Seaport Museum! Step aboard historic ships, watch skilled craftsmen at work, and immerse yourself in interactive exhibits. Located in charming Mystic, CT, this living history museum offers a fun and educational experience for all ages. Don't miss the chance to set sail on a journey through time!

Landmark4.2/5

Esker Point Beach

Culture4.8/5

Submarine Force Library & Museum

Step into the fascinating world of underwater warfare at Submarine Force Library & Museum in Groton, CT. Discover the history of submarines through interactive exhibits, artifacts, and even climb aboard the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine. A must-visit for history buffs and naval enthusiasts!

Eat$$4.4/5

Mystic Pizza

Step into Mystic Pizza, where the slice is as legendary as the movie! Located at 56 W Main St, this charming spot serves up mouthwatering pies, fresh salads, and cozy vibes. With a sprinkle of local charm and delicious cheese pulls, it’s the perfect pit stop for travelers. Don't forget to try their famous Mystic White Pizza—it's a slice of paradise! 🍕✨

Eat$$$4.7/5

Paul's Pasta Shop

Nestled along the charming Thames Street, Paul’s Pasta Shop is a quaint culinary gem that promises a pasta paradise! With homemade noodles and tantalizing sauces, each dish is a delightful adventure for your taste buds. Grab a seat, soak in the cozy vibe, and indulge in their famous pesto or seafood pasta—every bite is a delicious vacation!

Eat$$$4.7/5

Buon Appetito Ristorante & Pizzeria

Ready for a taste of Italy in picturesque North Stonington? Buon Appetito Ristorante & Pizzeria is your spot! From traditional pasta dishes to mouthwatering pizzas, they've got it all. Don't forget to save room for their decadent desserts. Located at 386 Norwich-Westerly Rd, it's the perfect stop for hungry travelers. Mangia, mangia!

Eat$$$4.5/5

Chapter One Food and Drink Mystic CT

Eat$4.3/5

Groton Townhouse Restaurant

Eat$$4.7/5

Pick Pockets Deli

Eat$$4.2/5

Bleu Ginger

Stays

Stay4.4/5

Hilton Garden Inn Mystic/Groton

Experience coastal charm at Hilton Garden Inn Mystic/Groton, where modern amenities meet New England hospitality, all conveniently located near stunning attractions like Mystic Seaport and the picturesque Connecticut shoreline.

Stay4.15/5

Hampton Inn & Suites Mystic

Stay3.9/5

Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa

Experience the magic of Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton, CT. Nestled in the picturesque coastal town, this enchanting destination offers luxurious accommodations, a world-class spa, and amazing dining options. Indulge in a massage, take a dip in the pool, or savor delicious cuisine. Conveniently located near Mystic Seaport and Foxwoods Casino, it's the perfect spot for an unforgettable getaway.

Stay2.85/5

Motel 6 Groton, CT

Stay1.2/5

Flagship Inn & Suites

Things To Do
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1 h 45 mins

Historic Mystic Guided Walking Tour

Uncover the rich maritime heritage of Mystic on this guided walking tour through one of New England’s most charming seaside villages. Led by a local storyteller, explore iconic landmarks like the legendary Mystic Pizza and the historic Mystic River Bascule Drawbridge. This immersive experience covers 1.8 miles of scenic waterfront views, hidden corners, and the intriguing stories of shipbuilders and sea captains that shaped the area. Perfect for families, history buffs, and first-time visitors alike, this engaging tour reveals the captivating tales behind Mystic's history and culture. - Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes with a relaxed walking pace - Discover over 20 points of interest along the route - Ideal for families, couples, and history lovers - Group size up to 50 guests, guided by a knowledgeable local storyteller

$49.00

4.8/5

72 h

Soccer Fans 2026: New England 3-Day Tour from NYC | Kids 50% Off

No Football Match Today? Here's the perfect way to spend your off-days around New York City & surrounding areas Visit the filming location of "The Great Gatsby" and the magnificent Marble House! Take a whale watching boat at Cape Cod to the Atlantic Whale Sanctuary, 100% guaranteed to see whales. Explore the enchanting town of Provincetown on Cape Cod! Discover Plymouth Plantation, a recreation of the original Plymouth Colony. Fun & Insightful Bilingual Tour Guides – Enjoy lively stories and spontaneous sharing along the way. Unlimited Bottled Water & Complimentary Snacks – Stay refreshed and energized throughout the journey. Themed Attractions with Seasonal & Adventurous Highlights –Carefully selected for excitement and discovery. Happy Family Time – Kids enjoy 50% off for a budget-friendly trip in July & August. Exclusive Travel Keepsakes – Includes a custom travel passport and share-worthy moments for social media.

$614.00

4.5/5

Mystic Seaport Museum Adventure

Get outside and enjoy a fresh sea breeze on the grounds of America's premiere maritime history museum. Guests are welcome to climb aboard tall ships, explore a preservation shipyard where shipwrights restore historic wooden vessels, stroll through heirloom gardens, engage in a sea story or two presented by friendly staff and volunteers. All indoor exhibits are opened for visitors to enjoy a deeper dive into life at sea during the golden age of sail and more. Summer weekends often include special events.

$35.00

168 h

7 Days Boston and New England AI guided Tours

With this AI app, you're no longer restricted to crowded group tours or rigid scripts. Explore iconic sites like the Boston Freedom Trail and the opulent Gilded Age mansions of Newport—or dive deep into lesser-known colonial grounds. Ask about literally anything that catches your eye—and get instant engaging narrated stories. New England's deepest historical secrets are entirely yours to uncover. Point & Discover: Snap a photo of any monument or museum masterpiece to instantly receive a captivating and accurate story. It’s like having a historian in your pocket! Ultimate Freedom: Navigate seamlessly with interactive map-based audio tours. Your schedule, your pace, your rules. Choose Your Vibe: Select a narrator persona that matches your style—from a deep-diving scholar to a fun companion for the kids. Get Started: 7 Days of Premium Access available instantly for iPhone and Android.

$11.75

5/5

2 h 30 mins

Spirits of Mystic: Cocktail Pub Crawl

A Cocktail Pub Crawl with Seaside Shadows featuring locally cultivated cocktails -- some with spooky themes! - Join Seaside Shadows guides for a walk through some of Mystic's famous pubs featuring true ghostly tales and dark history of this bustling region of downtown Mystic and hear about the haunting tales of your favorite local pubs and taverns. This tour will feature stops at three local pubs/taverns allowing you to sample a different spirit at each stop along the way. The tour includes three drinks. (Tax and Gratuity included)

$100.00

5/5

Half Day(AM) North Fork Private Wine & Food Tour by Local Expert

As local experts, we take the guesswork out of planning your visit to the North Fork of Long Island. We know which venues are the most memorable and which wines are most enjoyable. As a team of passionate locals, we have scoured the area to handpick the best vineyards, restaurants, and hidden gems that you won't find on your average tourist map or group tour. Our expert guides will accompany you every step of the way, providing insider knowledge and fascinating stories about the rich history of the North Fork. Our private slow tour is 100% customizable and is tailored to you and/or your group's interests. Our all-inclusive fee covers all activities, food/wine, gratuities, and transportation for a seamless and memorable experience. Rain or shine.

$439.00

5/5

2 h 30 mins

Paranormal Pub Crawl: Beer Tour

A Paranormal Pub Crawl with Seaside Shadows 3 local pubs/breweries -- Bank & Bridge Brew Pub with thematic local beers, Friar Tucks Tavern, with boards of beer choices and Captain Daniel Packer Inne -- a historic haunt with the DPIPA. Join Seaside Shadows guides for a walk through Mystic's Water Street featuring true ghostly tales and dark history of this bustling region of downtown Mystic and hear about the haunting tales of your favorite local pubs and taverns. This tour will feature stops at some of your favorite local pubs featuring Barley Head brews allowing you to sample a different flavor at each stop along the way. The tour includes a total of three beers! (Tax and Gratuity included)

$75.00

5/5

Half Day(PM) North Fork Private Wine & Food Tour by Local Expert

$439.00

5/5

3 h 30 mins

Mystic Pub Crawl Drinks Pizza and Nightlife Adventure

Explore the vibrant nightlife of Mystic, CT, on this exciting pub crawl. Begin your evening with two delicious slices of pizza at the iconic Mystic Pizza before venturing into the town's lively bar scene. Over the course of 3 hours, visit three local bars, enjoying one drink at each stop while soaking in the fun atmosphere. This social tour is perfect for couples, groups of friends, and anyone looking to make new connections while enjoying Mystic's nightlife. - 3 -hour guided tour through downtown Mystic - Enjoy two slices of pizza at Mystic Pizza to kick off the night - Visit three lively bars with one drink included at each - Ideal for couples, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and friends looking for a fun night out

$89.00

4.8/5

1 h 45 mins

Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour

Our Original Ghost Walk takes travelers through the historic downtown Mystic landscape, guests will become immersed in the dark, sordid and supernatural history of New England’s famous seafaring village. From 17th century strife of colonial life amidst the Pequot Wars and the King Phillip’s war to mysterious turn of the century murders, Mystic’s history was founded in darkness. As the centuries grew, lost seafarers, creepy cryptids, and scandalous happenings took place in our quaint seaside community. Hear tales of Revolutionary heroes, industrial revolution hot spots, and Union soldiers of the Civil War still seen in their spectral form all on our Downtown Mystic tour. Our Downtown Mystic tour takes guests from the 17th through 20th centuries in old Mystic with true terrifying tales from our hidden archives and remarkable history amid legends and lore. From curses to paranormal activity, there’s no shortage of the supernatural in downtown Mystic.

$30.00

4.8/5

1 h 45 mins

Mystic Moonlit Graveyard Ghost Tour

There’s nothing more intimately haunting than a colonial burial ground and Mystic boasts some of the most fascinating and haunted burial grounds around. Whitehall Burial Ground established in the 1660’s was one of the common burial places of Mystic until the rural landscape movement arrived to Mystic in 1854. Our Graveyard Ghost Tour tells tales of some of Mystic’s most famous residents. The graveyard tour walks visitors through early American history in New England through times of fear, sickness and war. The trials and tribulations left behind several hauntings and the graveyard has had activity of footsteps, voices and full-bodied apparitions for years – many of which guests experience on our tour. The Graveyard tour ends with a special spooky surprise – perfect for history and ghost lovers alike. The graveyard tour walks guests through time amid the graves of the people who made Mystic, Mystic.

$30.00

4.7/5

2 h

Ghosts of Christmas Past Downtown Stroll

Ghost stories are one of the most ancient holiday traditions with roots dating back to Solstice celebrations. Join us on our walk through Mystic to hear some of tales of scariest Christmas creatures, the most spine chilling Christmas games and spirits and the true meaning of the spirit of Christmas. From native tradition to Dickensian spirit, the tales will make you think of Christmas and Mystic in a whole new way. It's not just Saint Nicholas flying through the sky but plenty of other beings and spirits as well -- some are good and some perhaps more nefarious....

$30.00

4.6/5

HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods

Journey with us to the rooftop of Fox Tower, at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 feet in the air. With 360 degrees of awe-inspiring view, and all the way to the Long Island sound! Feel the cool, crisp, air under you as you soar over the treetops at an average of 45mph. Over a minute later, and 3/4 mile away, you land on the ground at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, with a smile from ear to ear!

$79.00

4.3/5

2 h 30 mins

Mystic Food Tour Taste the Best of Mystic CT

Explore the vibrant culinary scene of Mystic, CT, on this guided food tour that takes you through downtown's top-rated restaurants and hidden gems. Sample six curated tastings that showcase the coastal flavors and creativity of local chefs while enjoying stories about Mystic’s maritime heritage and culinary evolution. This three-hour tour covers approximately 1.2 miles at a relaxed pace, making it perfect for food lovers and those looking to celebrate special occasions. Conclude your journey with a sweet treat overlooking the Mystic River, embracing the town's charming atmosphere. - Duration: 3 hours with 6 tasting stops at renowned restaurants - Suitable for ages 14 and up, with a maximum group size of 16 - Easy walking tour, approximately 1.2 miles through downtown - Includes guided storytelling about Mystic’s food culture and history

$120.00

3.8/5

2 h

Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods

Treat your senses with a prix-fixe menu at the Foxwoods Hard Rock Cafe. Classic American cooking comes to the heart of Connecticut, where you’ll enjoy a 2- or 3-course meal with your choice of theme. Each option comes with a drink (coffee, tea or soda) and dessert. Expect entrees like the classic cheeseburger, a half-rack of hickory-smoked ribs, salmon, steak and even some vegetarian options. Love One - Serve All!

$41.03

3 h

Nutty New London Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

$29.00

24 h

Foxwoods Resort Casino Overnight Getaway w/Round Trip Transport

Leave the driving, planning and logistics behind and enjoy a stress-free overnight getaway to Foxwoods Resort Casino. Your hosted experience includes comfortable round-trip transportation, an overnight stay at Foxwoods Great Cedar Hotel, onboard snacks and refreshments and a friendly host who helps ensure a smooth and enjoyable journey from start to finish. Relax and enjoy the ride while participating in fun games and prize opportunities before arriving at one of the Northeast's premier entertainment destinations. Once at Foxwoods, you'll have the freedom to enjoy the resort at your own pace. Try your luck in the casino, enjoy a variety of dining options, shop at Tanger Outlets, attend live shows or simply enjoy the atmosphere. Perfect for couples, friends, solo travelers and anyone 21+ who want an easy and convenient getaway without the stress of driving, parking or coordinating travel plans. This opportunity lets you enjoy your trip while everything else is taken care of.