SALEM · MUSEUM AND ATTRACTION TICKETS IN SALEM
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 5 museum and attraction tickets in Salem worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Visit Real Pirates Salem for a self-guided look at Black Sam Bellamy, Maria Hallett, and the wreck of the Whydah Gally. You’ll see authentic shipwreck artifacts, watch a short film, explore a discovery lab, and enjoy photo stops. Allow 45 to 90 minutes.
“There’s a lot of interesting historical information. It was a lot of fun, and honestly one of the best tours we had while in Salem.”
Start at 3:30pm with an indoor Q&A led by a practicing witch, then walk through 1692 Salem at 5pm before ending with a 7pm or 8:30pm ghost tour. Guides such as Kat, Tom, Sarah, and Merribeth mix history, questions, humor, and local stories.
“The booking was not very clear. Our time said 7:00 pm, but it actually started at 3:00. Their building doesn’t clearly come up on Maps. Tour was…ok.”
At Real Pirates Salem, follow Black Sam Bellamy and Maria Hallet through a multimedia museum built around treasure recovered from the Whydah Gally. See 300-year-old coins, jewelry, and weapons, watch archaeologists work in the Discovery Lab, and finish with an included digital photo experience.
“the tour was great. the guide was great. the coin with $5 off was a great treat”
Spend about three hours walking Salem with guides such as Tom, Kat, Sara, and Pam. The first tour covers the 1692 witch trials, including Old Salem Gaol and the Witch Trials Memorial. The second brings after-dark ghost tales, eerie sites, and a change of mood.
“The tour guide was full of energy and informative! He was passionate about the tour and made the experience pleasant!”
Explore Real Pirates Salem with a director-led tour of Whydah artifacts and Sam Bellamy’s story. Guides such as Bill, Victor, and Captain Johnny have drawn strong praise for making the visit lively. Your ticket includes an audio tour, digital photo, and $5 gift-shop gold coin.
“Instead of just buying tickets to the museum, I bought the guided tour because I thought it would be more interesting for my grandchildren, age 11 and 14 . It was awful. The guide was dressed in pirate costume, but he spoke low, and in a monotone, and was just not interesting at all. He basically read what I could read on the wall from the exhibit. The kids were bored after about five minutes and wandered off. We left early.”
Pick a walk, a hull, a plate or a ghost story.
