Salem Witch Trials Tour from Boston by optional Ferry or Train

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Salem Ferry

  Meet your guide and begin your voyage in the same way early settlers did: by boat! (if ferry option chosen) 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 • Admission ticket included
• 2
  North Station

  Begin your journey by meeting your guide at Boston’s North Station (if train option chosen). From here, board a comfortable commuter train for a scenic, 35-minute ride to Salem. It’s a stress-free start to your day trip, with round-trip tickets included.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Real Pirates Salem

  If your tour is on Friday or Saturday, you'll visit the Real Pirate Museum to explore Salem's maritime past. Originally a fishing village, the town prospered as a major seaport. You'll hear the surprising ways piracy and trade shaped Salem's history—even before and after the Witch Trials.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Salem

  Retrace the footsteps of Salem’s famous history with a walk through town. As a bustling seaport, the town was home to merchants, sailors, and even pirates. Some of these figures played surprising roles in the town’s history, both before and after the trials.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 5
  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 • Admission ticket free
• 6
  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 • Admission ticket free
• 7
  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 • Admission ticket not included
• 8
  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 • Admission ticket not included
• 9
  Salem

  Before returning to Boston (if ferry option chosen), 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 • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Salem Witch Museum

  If your tour is Sunday-Thursday, your experience includes either the Salem Witch Museum (Sunday-Thursday tours) or Real Pirate Museum (Friday & Saturday tours). At the Salem Witch Museum, you'll be transported back to 1692 and experience the history of the Salem Witch Trials. 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.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

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

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