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Key Info for Visitors
- Currency: USD
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian
- Climate: Humid continental
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Population: Approximately 3.6 million
- Best Time to Visit: best time to visit is from late spring to early fall, especially fall for foliage.
- Visa Requirements Visitors to Connecticut must comply with United States visa regulations. Citizens of visa waiver countries, including most EU and UK countries, can enter the US for tourism without a visa for up to 90 days under the ESTA program. Other travelers may require a visa obtained prior to arrival. US citizens do not need a visa. Visitors should check the latest US government guidelines for specific requirements.
About Connecticut
Connecticut is a charming New England state known for its rich history, scenic landscapes, and vibrant cultural scene. It offers a unique blend of coastal beauty and inland greenery, with picturesque towns, historic landmarks, and a welcoming atmosphere. Visitors are drawn to Connecticut for its autumn foliage, quaint villages, and access to the Long Island Sound coastline. The state boasts a variety of attractions from colonial-era sites to modern museums and theaters. Its proximity to major cities like New York and Boston makes it an accessible getaway for those seeking both relaxation and cultural enrichment. Connecticut’s diverse offerings include maritime heritage, arts festivals, and culinary delights, making it a compelling destination for travelers interested in history, nature, and sophisticated small-city charm.
Top Attractions
1. Mystic Seaport Museum – A living history museum showcasing America’s maritime heritage with historic ships and exhibits. 2. Yale University and Art Gallery – Explore the prestigious university campus and its world-class art collections in New Haven. 3. Gillette Castle State Park – Visit the unique medieval-style castle built by actor William Gillette, set in a scenic park. 4. Mark Twain House – Tour the beautifully preserved home of the famous author in Hartford. 5. Essex Steam Train – Enjoy a nostalgic ride through Connecticut’s countryside on a historic steam locomotive.
Popular Activities
Visitors can enjoy hiking in the Appalachian Trail sections, sailing and fishing along the coast, exploring historic towns, attending theater performances, and visiting art galleries. Seasonal activities include leaf-peeping in autumn, beach outings in summer, and winter sports in the northern parts. Food tours and wine tasting at local vineyards are also popular. Cultural festivals and farmers markets provide authentic local experiences.
Connecticut Tours & Experiences
- Top Attractions: Highlights of USA
- Duration Range: Visitors can enjoy hiking in the Appalachian Trail sections, sailing and fishing along the coast, exploring historic towns, attending theater performances, and visiting art galleries. Seasonal activities include leaf-peeping in autumn, beach outings in summer, and winter sports in the northern parts. Food tours and wine tasting at local vineyards are also popular. Cultural festivals and farmers markets provide authentic local experiences.
- Group Size: Private or shared tours
- Difficulty Level: All Comfort Levels
- Recommended For: The best time to visit is from late spring to early fall, especially fall for foliage. Pack layers to accommodate variable weather and comfortable shoes for walking. Respect local customs and be polite in social interactions. Connecticut is generally safe, but standard precautions apply. Credit cards are widely accepted, and ATMs are common. Tipping is customary in restaurants and for services. Check weather forecasts before traveling and plan for occasional rain.
Average Tour Price: $65
Lowest Price Tour: $45
Highest Price Tour: $220
41 Available Tour Excursions in Connecticut
The perfect way to spice up this holiday season - Holiday Spectacular, it’s a grown-up night. Our one-of-a-kind shows feature an enchanting fusion of comedy, contemporary dance, and storytelling, all set within a luxurious and welcoming atmosphere. At the Mystic Dark Room, the boundary between performer and audience dissolves, creating moments of magic and connection that linger long after the final curtain call. Your Evening at the Mystic Dark Room Doors open at 6:00 PM, inviting you to savor handcrafted specialty cocktails and an elegant selection of drinks, all in support of our talented artists and the local arts community. The performance begins at 7:00 PM, with doors closing promptly at 6:45 PM. Last call for drinks is at 8:45 PM, ensuring plenty of time to unwind and immerse yourself in the experience. Come for the unparalleled entertainment, stay for the Art of Living atmosphere, and leave with cherished memories of a night that’s nothing short of a masterpiece.
Price: $138.00
Duration: 1 hours
Please indicate number of people and start time: 10am, 2pm or 4.30pm. For groups larger than 4 up to 10 people, please contact us. Longer trips and larger groups are available on request. Discovering and sailing from New London Harbor to Fishers Island is a unique experience with gorgeous views and sites on a relaxing sailing yacht giving you plenty of time to take pictures. On sailing trip is approx. 3 hours, we sail from New London to Fishers Island and may even anchor for a swim in one of the many locations in the area. We recommend 4 hours trips to give you more time to sail, swim, eat, drink and relax. Our goal is to make your sailing experience a success and a great memory.
Price: $720.00
Duration: 3 hours
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)
Price: $100.00
Duration: 2 hours
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)
Price: $75.00
Duration: 2 hours
In Zombie Scavengers of Stamford, players will use an app to try to survive a zombie apocalypse. You'll do so by finding survival objects around the city, in any order you'd like, to get points and do fun zombie themed challenges for points as well. Use strategy to try and find as many items as possible in order to survive. Your survival team will be able to see the score on the app's rankings compared to teams across the country. You'll have a remote host via chat in case you need anything. Let's survive in Stamford today!
Price: $20.00
Duration: 1 hours
We rent only the top of the line brand name products. Class 3 bikes and recreational ocean kayaks !!
Price: $59.00
Duration: 3 hours
Book your private Departure transfer from Hatfield to Hartford Airport (BDL). Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination. • Meeting with a Nameplate • We track your Flight • Door-to-door Service • No Hidden Charges • Clean cars & Professional drivers
Price: $143.14
Duration: 0 hours
A night out with a mash-up of dance, blues, and rock and roll music. EXPOSURE, an adults night out. Our one-of-a-kind shows feature an enchanting fusion of comedy, contemporary dance, and storytelling, all set within a luxurious and welcoming atmosphere. At the Mystic Dark Room, the boundary between performer and audience dissolves, creating moments of magic and connection that linger long after the final curtain call. Your Evening at the Mystic Dark Room Doors open at 6:00 PM, inviting you to savor handcrafted specialty cocktails and an elegant selection of drinks, all in support of our talented artists and the local arts community. The performance begins at 7:00 PM, with doors closing promptly at 6:45 PM. Last call for drinks is at 8:45 PM, ensuring plenty of time to unwind and immerse yourself in the experience. Come for the unparalleled entertainment, stay for the Art of Living atmosphere, and leave with cherished memories of a night that’s nothing short of a masterpiece.
Price: $138.00
Duration: 1 hours
A night out with a mash-up of dance, blues, and rock and roll music. FLESH, it’s a adults night out. Our one-of-a-kind shows feature an enchanting fusion of comedy, contemporary dance, and storytelling, all set within a luxurious and welcoming atmosphere. At the Mystic Dark Room, the boundary between performer and audience dissolves, creating moments of magic and connection that linger long after the final curtain call. Your Evening at the Mystic Dark Room Doors open at 6:00 PM, inviting you to savor handcrafted specialty cocktails and an elegant selection of drinks, all in support of our talented artists and the local arts community. The performance begins at 7:00 PM, with doors closing promptly at 6:45 PM. Last call for drinks is at 8:45 PM, ensuring plenty of time to unwind and immerse yourself in the experience. Come for the unparalleled entertainment, stay for the Art of Living atmosphere, and leave with cherished memories of a night that’s nothing short of a masterpiece.
Price: $138.00
Duration: 1 hours
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.
Price: $30.00
Duration: 1 hours
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.
Price: $30.00
Duration: 1 hours
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....
Price: $30.00
Duration: 2 hours
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!
Price: $79.00
Duration: 0-1 hours
Founded in 1701 Yale is the 3rd oldest institution of education in the USA, and some would say the most secretive. On our adventure I’ll guide you to New Haven’s historic spots including Yale’s old campus, the New Haven green, The inventors of the Hamburger - Louis Lunch, Grove Street Cemetery and many more. Go at your own pace. Stop anytime by pausing the tour, and continue anytime. This is on our Walking Tour app, and the tour never expires. Our tours are professionally produced for the best immersive experiences. Feel free to pause the tour and enter the Yale Art Gallery and see an original Van Gogh, or the Beinecke rare book Library and see the original Gutenberg bible, if they are open during normal visitors’ hours, entrance is free. You’ll also see the Tombs of the secret societies of Yale, including Skull and Bones, Book and Snake and Scroll and Keys, and learn about their members.
Price: $9.75
Duration: 1-1 hours
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.
Price: $35.00
Duration: 2-6 hours
Go inside the Grove St. Cememtery, find out about the phantom of Geronimo, and try not to sink in New Haven Harbor. Let us see if we can scare you with stories of ghosts, scandalous tales, and stranger things.
Price: $25.98
Duration: 1 hours
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!
Price: $40.39
Duration: 2 hours
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!
Price: $23.20
Duration: 2 hours
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Important Tour Information
- Bring comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing
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- Arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes early
- Carry valid identification and tour booking confirmation
Frequently Asked Questions
Local Food & Cuisine
Connecticut’s cuisine reflects its coastal location and New England roots. Signature dishes include fresh seafood like clam chowder, lobster rolls, and fried clams. The state is famous for its New Haven-style pizza, known as “apizza,” with thin crust and unique toppings. Other local specialties include steamed cheeseburgers and apple cider donuts. Noteworthy restaurants include Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven and the seafood-focused Oyster Club in Mystic. Dining customs are casual but appreciative of fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Getting Around
Connecticut is accessible by car, train, and bus. Major airports nearby include Bradley International Airport. Amtrak and Metro-North trains connect Connecticut to New York City and Boston. Local transportation includes buses and regional rail, but renting a car is often more convenient for exploring beyond urban centers. Traffic can be busy during rush hours, and parking is generally available but can be limited in downtown areas. Costs vary, with public transit being affordable and car rentals ranging from moderate to high depending on the season.
Travel Tips
The best time to visit is from late spring to early fall, especially fall for foliage. Pack layers to accommodate variable weather and comfortable shoes for walking. Respect local customs and be polite in social interactions. Connecticut is generally safe, but standard precautions apply. Credit cards are widely accepted, and ATMs are common. Tipping is customary in restaurants and for services. Check weather forecasts before traveling and plan for occasional rain.
Culture & Customs
Connecticut’s culture blends traditional New England values with diverse modern influences. Social interactions are polite and reserved but friendly. Important local events include the Connecticut Renaissance Faire and various fall harvest festivals. Respect for history and education is strong, reflected in the many museums and cultural institutions. Etiquette includes punctuality, modest dress in formal settings, and courteous behavior. Community events and farmers markets are popular ways to engage with locals.
