Salem Witch Trials: Insightful Boston Day Tour

Uncover the dark history of the Salem Witch Trials on a day trip from Boston. Explore the sites where the hysteria unfolded and learn about the events that drove a quiet community to the brink of madness.

Duration: 7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Salem Ferry - Meet your guide and begin your voyage in the same way early settlers did: by boat! Board the Salem Ferry in Boston and enjoy the scenery as you pass the Boston Harbor Islands and head up the coast of the North Shore before docking in Salem in just about an hour. Your roundtrip ferry ticket is included in the cost of your tour.
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What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Guided walking tour
  • Entrance to one museum, determined by the tour departure time
  • Included only on 9:25am tour, Entrance to Real Pirates Museum
  • Included only on 9:30am tour, Entrance to Salem Witch Museum
  • Round-trip Ferry tickets from Boston-Salem
What's Not Included
  • 9:25 am tour does not include entrance to the Salem Witch Museum.
  • 9:30 am tour does not include entrance to the Real Pirates Museum
  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Depending on which tour time you choose, you’ll have the option to visit the Salem Witch Museum (9:30 am tours) or the Real Pirates Museum (9:25 am tours). Set out by ferry from Boston to be transported back in time to the 1692 Witch Trials. Learn the stories of the key figures that played a role in the witchcraft panic of Salem, Massachusetts. Your…

Location
200 Atlantic Ave
Atlantic Avenue
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at City Cruises Boston, GATE 5 - 200 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110 . From Tia's walk towards the water (Marriot on the right, Christopher Columbus park on the left) to Gate 5.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mark_n
Nov 2, 2024
Salem boat tour - great tour! - Out guide was great. Extremely knowledgeable about the area and the history. Was a real treat. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Boston who wants a trip to Salem. The boat ride was also great with great views of Boston.
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Jessica_s
Oct 31, 2024
Brilliant day tour - A brilliant tour full of history, our tour guide Cameron was so knowledgeable and always happy to answer any questions. It's a great day out, would highly recommend
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Alison_f
Oct 30, 2024
Grrat tour - totally awesome walking tour of Salem..Elizabeth our guide was infornative and you could tell she loved bringing the history of Salem to life. Just the right amount of free time to shop and eat.
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Krista_m
Oct 28, 2024
Worth it! - Our guide was knowledgeable and fun to be around:) He had great insight in the history and the community. It was worth it!
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Mason_z
Oct 27, 2024
Amazing day in Salem - Elizabeth was amazing such an awesome tour guide. She knew so much about Salem and Boston. Thoroughly enjoyed getting to listen to her and to learn so much about the area. Definitely recommend the tour we took as well
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Tammy_t
Oct 25, 2024
Salem walking tour - Ferry ride was fun and beautiful scenery- Enjoyed the history of Salem The witch museum was a must for us and it was great
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Dez_f
Oct 24, 2024
Great tour with time to explore - Our tour guide, Elizabeth, was very friendly and knowledgeable. She walked at a good pace with stops at various sites along the way. She also had many good recommendations for shops and restaurants as well as other sites and streets to visit outside of our tour. She also provided us with information on how to get back on the ferry or how to take the train back to Boston if we wanted to stay in Salem longer. Excellent guide!
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Annamaria_c
Nov 1, 2024
Fantastic - The Ferry ride was the best part. Great weather/views!The tour guide was second best. (Ms. Clements)We had a great time but we didn't stay with the tour the entire time so we did our own thing too!
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Ronald_e
Oct 24, 2024
good sftuff:... - good sftuff: -memorial for those hanged -witch museum presentation -riding out on the Atlantic Ocean bad stuff: -tour guide 'off her game' some, really no enthusiasm, no excitement for her presentation today
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Sam_k
Oct 22, 2024
Meh - Salem itself is beautiful and would definitely visit again.. If knew what the tour was like I would have planned the trip myself.. Our tour was lacking in information..the guid was very nice..but I got a lot of "I don't know & not sure" The good thing is that we had tickets ready for the ferry and witches museum..as it was sold out when we were there.. Again I would have rathered to plan the trip myself.. in advance
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