Salem in a Day from Boston by Ferry: The Legacy of Witches
7.5 hours
Max 14-28
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Sunday-Thursday tours only: Enter the Salem Witch Museum and hear the stories of the key figures of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials.
- Friday & Saturday tours only: Dive deeper into Salem's maritime past by visiting the Real Pirates Museum.
- Enjoy a scenic ferry ride up the North Shore to Salem.
- Visit historic sites with a direct connection to the events of the Witch Trials and learn about their lasting impact.
- Explore modern perspectives of witches in pop culture with an expert guide.
- Sites Visited
- Salem Witch Museum (Sun-Thurs tours only)
- Real Pirates Museum (Fri & Sat tours only)
- Salem Witch Trials Memorial
- The Burying Point
- Old Town Hall
- Bewitched Statue
- Ropes Mansion and Gardens
- The First Church in Salem
- The Witch House
- Tour Includes
- Sun-Thurs tour only: Entrance to the Salem Witch Museum
- Fri & Sat tours only: Entrance to Real Pirates Museum
- Round-trip Ferry tickets from Boston-Salem
- Local English-speaking guide
Learn the truth behind Salem's witchcraft hysteria on a fascinating day trip from Boston.
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Excellent
Our guide, Elizabeth, was informative and personal. Her knowledge of the history of Salem’s architecture and witch hysteria is vast, and her ability to listen to the needs of the group is commendable. She even guided my sister and I to a great restaurant and beat the fall crowds by sitting at the bar! The ferry ride was well-narrated too, complete with corny jokes and friendly bar service. Smooth sailing all the way!
GetYourGuide customer · Lisa · Nov 05, 2025 Excellent
Wonderful guide and tour. I do wish we had known ahead of time that we weren’t going to be taken back to the train station at the end. The guide did give us good directions/instructions. I like that there were less than 16 people.
Viator customer · Elizabeth · Nov 04, 2025 Excellent
Brian our guide was excellent and knowledgeable about the whole history of Salem, not just the witch trials. He was friendly with a good sense of humour. He spoke to everyone on the tour as we went around to make everyone feel welcome. He kept us moving at a reasonable pace to get to see all the interesting places 10/10 to Brian.
GetYourGuide customer · John · Nov 04, 2025 Excellent
It was Halloween time in Salem so it was a bit crazier than normal. There was a lot of walking which we didn’t realize when we signed up but it did give a more personal tour than being on a bus. I like to take pictures and was able to get lots of good ones. Elizabeth B. was our guide and she was great! She was very friendly and knowledgeable. She pointed out lots of details and answered all questions. We went at a perfect time because there was a lot of people around but not too crazy since it was near Halloween.
Viator customer · Ellen · Nov 04, 2025 Great
Many thanks to Elizabeth for all clear explanations she gave.
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