Boston to Salem: High-Speed Ferry Adventure

Maximize your visit to Boston or Salem, Massachusetts with this high-speed ferry service. Journey quickly and comfortably on a sleek catamaran with your ticket, allowing you to explore two of Massachusetts’ most renowned and historic destinations. This rapid boat ride is the quickest and most efficient way to reach your desired location!

Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Why choose just one amazing city in Massachusetts when you can explore two? Hop on the high-speed ferry connecting Salem and Boston to discover two of the state’s most historic locations. Enjoy stunning landscapes adorned with charming homes, fishing vessels, and lighthouses as you travel to either Salem or Boston, depending on your starting point. With…

What's Included
  • High-Speed Ferry to or from Salem
  • Skip the summer and Halloween traffic
  • See the stunning views of the skyline during your sail
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Food & beverage (available for purchase on board)
Additional Information
  • For Round Trip, you will need to purchase two separate one way tickets - one departing from Boston and one departing from Salem.
  • Boarding begins 15 minutes before departure. Guests must arrive early, as late arrivals will likely miss the boat.
  • Infants are REQUIRED to have a ticket.
  • Not recommended for guests prone to motion sickness.
Location
10 Blaney St
Blaney Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Laura
Nov 6, 2025
Day trip - Really pleasant staff but we unfortunately booked via Trip Advisor and the cruise on Sunday 2nd November was cancelled. The company contacted Trip Advisor in advance but we were not notified by Trip Advisor. The company had a friendly representative there to explain incase we were unaware. Book directly with the cruise company because we would have been given a refund straight away. As yet we are still to get payment of $71 back from Trip Advisor
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Eszter_n
Oct 28, 2025
Beautiful views & guided trip - Had a great time,spcial thanks to Donald :) thank you for your commentary about Boston and Salem. Mark&Eszter from Dublin
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Andrew_d
Oct 28, 2025
Excellent modern ferry... - Excellent modern ferry with three levels and outdoor seating. They have coffee, drinks and snacks on board. We took the ferry to Salem and had an excellent explanation of Boston Bay by the concierge on the way out.
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Bridgette_b
Oct 28, 2025
Ferry ride from Boston to Salem - Was nice scenic ride to Salem! Very comfortable. The guide gave a lot of interesting facts about Salem on our trip there. Would definitely do again!
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Annette_e
Oct 27, 2025
Fun cruise - Great views of the city and many landmarks. A fun and relaxing experience. The guide was very knowledgeable.
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982denam
Oct 27, 2025
Smooth Sailing all the way to Salem - Very comfortable ride to Salem. The views were fantastic. Time went by so fast. Got some history in as well. Highly recommend.
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Tommyb707
Oct 26, 2025
Great Ferry Ride! - The high speed ferry between Boston and Salem is a very relaxing cruise! We had a great time on the ferry and I would definitely take it again !
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Debra_r
Oct 26, 2025
Trip to Salem - The boat was beautiful! The tour guide was awesome & the view and ride was exceptional. Highly recommend!! 👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Cierra_p
Oct 26, 2025
Best way to get to Salem... - Best way to get to Salem during the Halloween season! Little less then an hour and you get to see beautiful views of Boston harbor. Staff is also very friendly and informative! Great trip!
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Nancy_m
Oct 31, 2025
Not happy - You cancelled our trip to Salem after we planned this out for months! Had to find alternate transportation. Not happy! 😡
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From $42
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).