Salem Day Trip from Boston by Train: The Legacy of Witches
4 hours
Max 14-28
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Travel comfortably and quickly from Boston to Salem in under 1 hour by train for a stress-free day trip.
- Follow an expert guide on a walking tour of historic Salem through the real locations of the Salem Witch Trials.
- See the town’s oldest cemetery, historic churches, and preserved colonial homes--many of which are featured in the popular film Hocus Pocus.
- Discover how Salem has turned a dark past into a story of reflection and resilience.
- Visit the Salem Witch Museum (Sun–Thurs) or Real Pirates Museum (Fri & Sat) and dive deeper into Salem's history.
- Sites Visited
- Salem Witch Trials Memorial
- The Burying Point
- Old Town Hall
- Bewitched Statue
- Ropes Mansion and Gardens
- The First Church in Salem
- The Witch House
- Salem Witch Museum (Sunday-Thursday tours)
- Real Pirates Museum (Friday & Saturday tours)
- Tour Includes
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Entrance to the Salem Witch Museum (Sun-Thurs only)
- Entrance to Real Pirates Museum (Fri & Sat only)
- Round-trip Rail tickets from Boston-Salem
Uncover tales of the Witch Trials on an ultimate Salem day trip from Boston by train
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Latest reviews
Great
Very good... the guide was able to adapt perfectly to my parents who didn't speak English... very nice... I recommend it. Thank you
GetYourGuide customer · Renaud · France · Oct 17, 2025 Excellent
Our tour was amazing, Salem in October was fun! Our guide Elizabeth was the best!!! I would definitely recommend d this tour to anyone!
Viator customer · Debra · Oct 16, 2025 Great
It was hectic with hundreds of visitors descending on the Witch City. They had turned their shame to gain! We stopped at a lot of the periodically symbolic sites, but only entered the Real Pirates museum. Our guide, Alex had a lot of historical knowledge and gave a good insight into the witch trials. The walking and stopping was tiring, so we could not actually visit any of the sites.
Tripadvisor customer · Anne · Oct 12, 2025 Excellent
Matt did an excellent job guiding us around Salem! Gave a great overview of all the spots! Can’t wait to go back!
Viator customer · Natalie · Oct 12, 2025 Excellent
Elizabeth our tour guide was absolutely amazing, she new the history and was so friendly and fun.
GetYourGuide customer · Melissa · United States · Oct 11, 2025FAQs
What's the difference between this tour and the Salem in a Day from Boston by Ferry?
This Salem day trip from Boston covers the same powerful stories and iconic sites as our ferry-based Legacy of Witches tour—but with a few small twists. You'll travel by commuter train instead of ferry. The walking tour follows a slightly different route, but visits all the same key sites. Your museum visit to either the Salem Witch Museum or Real Pirates Museum happens at the end of your tour, and your return train ticket is flexible so you can explore more of Salem on your own afterwards.
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