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For a stress-free excursion, meet your tour coordinator at North Station in Boston. We provide round-trip train tickets, guidance, and return details. Your 2.5 hr walking tour begins at the Salem Station.
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Live guidingEnglish
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Duration2.5 hours
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Includes
- MBTA Commuter Rail round trip tickets from Boston to Salem
- 2.5 hr guided walking tour
- Does not include any tickets for the PEM Museum, The Ropes Mansion, The House of Seven Gables, Witch Museum or Warren Museum
- You will need to book tickets for entry and allow additional time to visit (you can do so after the tour)
Highlights
- Walk the historic city of Salem and see the Witch House and Ropes Mansion
- Visit the Burying Point and Salem Witch Trials Memorial for a somber reflection
- Discover the Salem Maritime National Historical Park and its historic wharves
- See the House of the Seven Gables, the inspiration for a famous novel
- See the Ropes Mansion and Garden
Description
Boston To Salem by Train: Historic Walking Tour: Option to Stay & Play All Day in Salem!
Book your tour with us for the ultimate Salem experience. Your tour coordinator will meet you in Boston at North Station Commuter Rail. We take care of the round-trip train tickets, all the coordination, and provide you with return times and any other information you may need.
Take a scenic train ride from Boston to Salem and explore the 400th Anniversary of Historic Salem on a walking guided tour.
This northbound route offers a direct, highly efficient, air-conditioned scenic ride along the New England coast.
Sit back and relax, the train ride to Salem is 35 minutes, just 5 stops from Boston. Your tour begins as soon as you step off the train in Salem.
Downtown Salem is a brief, accessible 5-minute walk south, allowing the entire historical journey to unfold seamlessly on foot.
Stops (S) and Visits ( V) include:
The Bewitched Statue (S)
Essex Street Marketplace (S)
Old Town Hall (S) (Hocus Pocus)
The Peabody House (S)
The Samuel Pickman House (V)
The Witch Trial Memorials (V)
Pickering Wharf (S)
The Custom House (V) Wednesday–Sunday only until 4:30pm
The Derby House (S) Wednesday–Sunday only until 4:30pm
The House of Seven Gables (S)
Salem Commons (S) ( Hocus Pocus)
The Phillips School (S) (Hocus Pocus)
Gardner Pingree House (S)
The Salem Armory (drinks and restrooms available) (V). until 4:30pm
The Warren Museum (S)
The Witch House (S)
The Ropes Mansion (S) ( Hocus Pocus- Allison's House)
* Some Stops and Visits are subject to change per tour guide.
Stay and Play After the Tour!
Once the guided portion wraps up, you are completely free to explore Salem at your own pace! Grab a delicious waterfront lunch, visit the museums, duck back into the local boutiques, or spend more time exploring the local magic.
Return Information:
When you are ready to head back to Boston, it's entirely stress-free. Your tour team will provide you with clear return instructions, easy-to-follow logistics, and schedules. You can return back to Boston whenever you like.
From Salem back to Boston, the train times run approx. every hour 12:40pm, 1:40pm, 2:40pm, 3:40pm, 4:40pm, 5:40pm, 6:40pm, 7:40pm, 8:40pm, 9:40pm, and 11:10pm! (subject to change per MBTA).
Inclusions:
MBTA Commuter Rail Round Trip Tickets from Boston to Salem.
2.5 hr Guided Walking Tour of Salem.
Exclusions:
Not including tickets for The PEM Museum, The Ropes Mansion, The House of Seven Gables, Warren or Witch Museum. Please check all websites-for museums, exhibits,shows entrances you will need to book tickets ahead of time.
Know before you go:
Everything needs to be booked ahead of time for the month of SEPT and OCTOBER. Research and book everything. Museums closing days and times.
Wear comfortable walking sneakers.
This is a 2.5 hr walking tour.
Connecting the Coastline- Enjoying the Magic of Salem!
PRIVATE TOURS ARE AVAILABLE!
- Meet up Location: Meet at the Bobby Orr Statue Next to the Starbucks.
- The train ride takes approximately 30 to 35 minutes.
- The tour involves walking, so wear comfortable sneakers.
- You must book your tour time to depart with us, your return - tickets, can be used anytime returning to Boston North Station.
- Return: Salem to Boston Train Times run approx. every hour up until 11:00pm! ( subject to change per MBTA.
- For additional information please feel free to contact us, check out our website, Tik Tok account and YouTube Channel.
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Participant0-99 years
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