Boston Day Tour by Ferry: Salem Witch Trials Past to Present | 7 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Included only on 9:25am tour, Entrance to Real Pirates Museum
  • Included only on 9:30am tour, Entrance to Salem Witch Museum
  • Guided walking tour
  • Entrance to one museum, determined by the tour departure time
  • Round-trip Ferry tickets from Boston-Salem
  • 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

Overview

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 guide will take you to all the key must-see sights including Burying Point, the final resting place of notable Salem residents. Discover the role each of these key sights played. Come to understand what drove reasonable townsfolk to utter hysteria. Even take a photo with the Bewitched Statue and enjoy some free time before sailing back to Boston, on this perfectly planned day trip from Boston.

Meeting points

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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • 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.

    1 hour

  • Salem

    After arriving in Salem, you'll follow your guide through the Salem Maritime National Historic Site towards the Witch Museum. If you booked a tour with a 9:30 am start time, you'll then head to the Salem Witch Museum, where you’ll be transported back to 1692 and experience the history of the Salem Witch Trials before your walking tour through the town. Take away important lessons from how the events played out, meet the key figures who drove the witchcraft panic, and examine how these themes are applicable to modern culture. If you booked the tour starting at 9:25 am, you’ll visit the Real Pirates Museum after your walking tour of Salem.

    2 hours

  • Salem Witch Trials Memorial

    Next, you'll pause for reflection at this powerful memorial honoring the innocent victims of the Witch Trials. Dedicated in 1992—the 300th anniversary of the trials—by Elie Wiesel, the memorial commemorates the 20 victims in their own words, featuring proclamations of innocence taken from the court transcripts. You'll also visit the nearby Burying Point, the final resting place key figures of the trials, as well as notable Salem residents.

    15 minutes

  • Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery

    After learning about Salem's dramatic past, you'll switch gears for an exploration of witches in modern pop culture. One can't-miss site is the famous Bewitched Statue, commemorating the famous sitcom, which filmed several episodes in Salem in 1970.

    15 minutes

  • Ropes Mansion and Garden

    Visiting this spot, featured in the Disney movie “Hocus Pocus”, will put a spell on you! Explore the gardens that are open to the public. Please note entrance to the house is not included in this tour. You'll also swing by the First Church of Salem as you begin to wrap up your day of sightseeing.

    20 minutes

  • The Witch House at Salem

    Pause outside the only building still standing with direct ties to the 1692 Salem Witch Trials: the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin.

    10 minutes

  • Salem

    Before boarding the ferry back to Boston, you'll have free time to do some shopping or grab lunch on your own. Your guide will provide recommendations for the best restaurants and shops to check out.

    2 hours

  • Salem Ferry

    Board the return ferry for the journey back to Boston.

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
  • This tour can accept wheelchairs/strollers. Please note that sections of this tour cover busy areas of the city & areas with brick/ cobbled roads.
  • Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
  • 9:30 am tour only: Entrance to the Salem Witch Museum
  • 9:25 am tour only: Entrance to the Real Pirates Museum
  • Lunch is not provided as part of the tour experience; however, there will be free time scheduled for you to enjoy lunch on your own. Your guide will offer recommendations.
  • This tour is in English.

Free Cancellation

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June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Great tour!

Published on Dec, 2024

Fantastic tour, our guide Elizabeth was so knowledgeable and friendly. Thanks to the structure of the tour and our incredible guide, we were able to see a lot of Salem. Elizabeth’s knowledge of history and the area was outstanding and we were so thankful for such an amazing guide!

Salem boat tour - great tour!

Published on Nov, 2024

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.

Brilliant day tour

Published on Oct, 2024

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

Grrat tour

Published on Oct, 2024

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.

Worth it!

Published on Oct, 2024

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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