Brian and Beth did a great job with our tour to Salem! From meeting us promptly in Boston to a very knowledgeable tour of Salem, we couldn't have asked for a better trip!
OnBoston to Salem by Train: Walking Tour, Stay & Play All Day
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Boston to Salem tours
Transport and a guided walk in one booking, so there is no car to park and no timetable to read. Six of them, from $120 to $385, by train, coach or private car.
Tours here6
Price$120 – $385
Length2.5 hours – 8 hours
Whenfull or half day
Rating4.6 – 5.00
CancellationFree up to 24 h
Boston to Salem tours compared
Every beyond the walk tour we list, sortable by rating, price or our verdict. Two of the six have a page of their own; the rest sit here because the partner publishes too little about them to fill one.
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TourFamilyRatingAccessPriceVerdict
Boston to Salem by Train: Walking Tour, Stay & Play All Day beyond the walk Children welcome from $120 Easiest day from Boston Book
- Best for
- Train tickets and a walk in one booking, then the day is yours
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Meets
- North Station, Boston
- Reviews
- 42
From Boston: Salem Witch Trials History Tour beyond the walk Children welcome from $190 Best full day from Boston Book
- Best for
- A full guided day, transport included, nothing to plan
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Meets
- citizenM Boston North Station
- Reviews
- 30
Salem & Hammond Castle Semiprivate Day Trip beyond the walk Children welcome from $225 Two places in a day Book
- Best for
- Salem plus a castle on the sea, in a small group
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Meets
- HI Boston Hostel
- Reviews
- 12
Hammond Castle & Salem Private Day Trip beyond the walk Children welcome from $157 Private, two reviews Book
- Best for
- A private car and driver for the same two places
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Meets
- North End, Boston
- Reviews
- 2
From Boston: Small-Group Halloween Season Day Tour beyond the walk Children welcome from $385 October only, no reviews yet Book
- Best for
- The only product built for the October crowd, and priced for it
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Meets
- Boston, pickup available
- Reviews
- none yet
Salem Witch Trials & History Private Tour beyond the walk Children welcome from $363.80 Private: no reviews yet Book
- Best for
- A private guide for a group, priced per group
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Meets
- Boston
- Reviews
- none yet
Prices and ratings read from GetYourGuide on 15 September 2026. Every price is a “from” price and can change; we re-check before we publish.
Best Salem witch trials tour from Boston
Two of the rows above, and the rule that chose each one. Every link goes to that walk’s own page, not to a search.
Where a Boston to Salem day trip starts
The six walks leave from six different addresses. Each tour page carries its own, with a copy button and a map.
- Boston
- Salem Witch Trials & History Private Tour
- Boston, pickup available
- From Boston: Small-Group Halloween Season Day Tour
- HI Boston Hostel
- Salem & Hammond Castle Semiprivate Day Trip
- North End, Boston
- Hammond Castle & Salem Private Day Trip
- North Station, Boston
- Boston to Salem by Train: Walking Tour, Stay & Play All Day
- citizenM Boston North Station
- From Boston: Salem Witch Trials History Tour
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Boston to Salem tours reviews
One review from each of the two best-known walks here, as GetYourGuide prints them. Each card says which walk it belongs to; the score for that walk is on its own page.
I enjoyed what I saw. The tour guide was pleasant, engaging, and informative.
Salem day trip from Boston: before you book
Six things people ask about this kind of walk, answered from the same catalogue the table above is built from.
Is it cheaper to just take the train?+
Yes. A weekend pass covering all zones is $10 and the Newburyport/Rockport line reaches Salem from North Station in about 36 minutes. What you pay extra for here is a guide waiting on the other end and nothing to plan.
Is there a ferry?+
A Boston–Salem ferry has run in past seasons, 50 to 60 minutes. Its 2026 season and fares are not published, so we do not quote either.
How long is a day trip?+
The guided part runs from two and a half to eight hours. The eight-hour one includes museum entries and a trolley.
Can I stay on in Salem afterwards?+
On the train-based booking, yes: the return ticket is open and the afternoon is yours. On the coach trips you leave when the coach leaves.
Is a Boston to Salem day trip by train worth it?+
The booking that uses the train is $120 for two and a half guided hours and leaves the afternoon to you. The train by itself is a $10 weekend pass and about 36 minutes from North Station, so what the price buys is a guide waiting at the other end and nothing to plan.
What is on the Salem witch trials history day trip from Boston?+
Eight hours from citizenM at North Station, from $190, with museum entries and a trolley included. Rated 4.82 from 30 reviews — the strongest record of the six here.
Dates and availability
Live dates, seats and the final price come from the partner’s own calendar. Nothing is charged on this site.
The calendar below is set to From Boston: Salem Witch Trials History Tour, our pick of this group. Every other walk has its own on its page.
