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Salem in a Day from Boston by Ferry: The Legacy of Witches

94 reviews

7.5 hours

Max 14

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 and small group of 14 people.

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
Small group of max 14 people
Local English-speaking guide

Learn the truth behind Salem's witchcraft hysteria on a fascinating day trip from Boston.

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Verified Customer reviews

Verified ratings

4.1 /5

based on 27 Walks’ customer ratings

Overall rating

4.1 /5

27 reviews

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.6/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

Wonderful experience!

GetYourGuide customer · United States · Aug 16, 2025

Excellent

Salem is a beautiful city with a lot of charm. The boat was great, the tour guide was very nice and attentive, and the tour was very comprehensive.

GetYourGuide customer · Spain · Aug 15, 2025

Excellent

My activity was marked “unpaid” even though I had paid on April 19, 2025. This caused a bit of confusion but Elizabeth handled it very professionally. Elizabeth was a great tour guide.

GetYourGuide customer · United States · Aug 14, 2025

Excellent

Our tour was great! Elizabeth is a fantastic tour guide.

GetYourGuide customer · United States · Aug 14, 2025

Excellent

The tour was both fun and informative. Elizabeth, the tour guide, was engaging and knowledgeable. We have a new appreciation for Salem. Recommend!

Tripadvisor customer · Andre · Aug 14, 2025

Verified rating

4.1 /5

based on 27 Walks’ customer ratings

Guide

4.6/5

Total guest reviews

: 94 guest reviews

Excellent 66

Great 22

Good 5

Average 1

Poor 0

Latest reviews

Excellent

Wonderful experience!

GetYourGuide customer · United States · Aug 16, 2025

Excellent

Salem is a beautiful city with a lot of charm. The boat was great, the tour guide was very nice and attentive, and the tour was very comprehensive.

GetYourGuide customer · Spain · Aug 15, 2025

Excellent

My activity was marked “unpaid” even though I had paid on April 19, 2025. This caused a bit of confusion but Elizabeth handled it very professionally. Elizabeth was a great tour guide.

GetYourGuide customer · United States · Aug 14, 2025

Excellent

Our tour was great! Elizabeth is a fantastic tour guide.

GetYourGuide customer · United States · Aug 14, 2025

Excellent

The tour was both fun and informative. Elizabeth, the tour guide, was engaging and knowledgeable. We have a new appreciation for Salem. Recommend!

Tripadvisor customer · Andre · Aug 14, 2025

Excellent

Stephanie was great and very knowledgeable. I enjoyed all the information given. Enjoyed the day.

GetYourGuide customer · Rachel · Australia · Aug 04, 2025

Great

The ferry ride to and from Salem was a selling point for me and it lived up to my expectations. Our tour guide Brian hit the highlights of the town and provided some great historical information. Be prepared for a lot of walking which I expected. I enjoyed the Witch Museum. Our first stop was The House of Seven Gables. I would’ve liked for a tour of the house to be included in the booking instead of just having a pas to the gift shop.

GetYourGuide customer · Sheria · United States · Aug 03, 2025

Excellent

Cameron was a great guide. Funny, knowledgeable and gave great suggestions on places to go. Cameron if you read this. Great suggestions on places to have a beer at the tavern with the ice in the bar. We did it and loved it.

GetYourGuide customer · Christopher · United States · Aug 01, 2025

Excellent

Elizabeth was the Best! Knows her stuff learned the most history, information about Salem, best places to see in free time and by such a pleasant lady. I am so glad I took the cruise from Boston to Salem and the walking tour was amazing I learned so much about the history of Salem and the witch trials. History of the area before and after!

GetYourGuide customer · Margaret · United States · Jul 29, 2025

Excellent