• Salem Ferry - Begin your adventure just like the early settlers did: by boat! (if the ferry option is selected) Board the Salem Ferry in Boston and enjoy the picturesque views as you pass the Boston Harbor Islands, heading up the North Shore coast to dock in Salem in about an hour. Your round-trip ferry ticket is included in the tour price.

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

• Real Pirates Salem - If your tour is on Friday or Saturday, you’ll visit the Real Pirate Museum to delve into Salem’s maritime history. Once a fishing village, the town flourished as a major seaport. Discover the unexpected ways piracy and trade influenced Salem’s history—even before and after the Witch Trials.

• Salem - Walk through Salem’s storied past with a tour through town. As a thriving seaport, the town was home to merchants, sailors, and even pirates. Some of these individuals played surprising roles in the town’s history, both before and after the trials.

• Salem Witch Trials Memorial - Next, take a moment for reflection at this poignant 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 declarations of innocence from the court transcripts. You’ll also visit the nearby Burying Point, the final resting place of key figures from the trials, as well as notable Salem residents.

• Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery - After learning about Salem’s dramatic past, shift focus to the exploration of witches in modern pop culture. A must-see is the famous Bewitched Statue, celebrating the iconic sitcom, which filmed several episodes in Salem in 1970.

• Ropes Mansion and Garden - Visiting this location, featured in the Disney movie “Hocus Pocus”, will enchant 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 pass by the First Church of Salem as you begin to conclude your day of sightseeing.

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

• Salem - Before heading back to Boston (if the ferry option is selected), you’ll have free time to shop or enjoy lunch on your own. Your guide will offer recommendations for the best restaurants and shops to visit.

• 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 to experience the history of the Salem Witch Trials. Learn important lessons from how the events unfolded, meet the key figures who fueled the witchcraft panic, and explore how these themes are relevant to modern culture.

• Entrance to the Salem Witch Museum (Sun-Thurs tours)
• Entrance to the Real Pirates Museum (Fri & Sat tours)
• Local English-speaking guide
• Round-trip Rail tickets from Boston-Salem (if option chosen)
• Round-trip Ferry tickets from Boston-Salem (if option chosen)
• Small group of 14 people max

• Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
• Lunch
• Gratuities

Salem, Massachusetts, once a peaceful Puritan fishing village, became the center of attention when unusual events began to unsettle the calm community, leading to a widespread fear of witches. Renowned for the notorious 1692 Witch Trials, Salem provides a rare chance to explore the authentic history in the very location where these events unfolded. Discover eight key sites and delve into the town’s maritime history as a guide explains how rational villagers were driven to complete hysteria on this meticulously organized day trip from Boston, accommodating a small group of 14 people. Depending on the day of your visit, you’ll explore the Salem Witch Museum (Sunday-Thursday tours) or the Real Pirates Museum (Friday & Saturday tours).

• 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.
• 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.
• Sun - Thu tours only: Entrance to the Salem Witch Museum
• Fri & Sat tours only: Entrance to Real Pirates

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