City Cruises Salem High Speed Ferry to/from Boston
Boston, USA
City Cruises Salem High Speed Ferry to/from Boston
Boston, USA
- 50 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Don’t let time determine whether to see Boston or Salem. Visit both towns with the help of a quick and comfortable catamaran. This high-speed ferry service travels from Boston to Salem (or vice versa). Enjoy the scenic adventure from the upper or lower deck of the boat—or just relax at the lounge inside. An onboard galley offers food and beverages for purchase. Upon arrival, many top attractions are within walking distance.
For Round Trip, you will need to purchase two separate one way tickets - one departing from Boston and one departing from Salem.
- Fast, efficient transportation between Boston and Salem
- Onboard galley offers food and beverages for purchase
- See top Salem and Boston attractions within walking distance of the ports
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Travelers appreciate the knowledgeable and engaging guides who provide insightful historical commentary on Boston, Salem, and the harbor, enhancing the overall experience. The natural landscape viewing is frequently praised for its scenic ocean and coastline vistas, offering breathtaking and expansive views. Ferry transit is noted for smooth, comfortable rides on clean, well-maintained vessels with punctual departures and flexible seating options, contributing to a pleasant and efficient journey.
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It was amazing. Great tour. Smooth ride and beautiful view. No other way I would want to get to Salem.
Rode boat to Boston and back to Salem. Was great experience. Hated public transportation the trains suck. Worth the money.
Easy hassle free way to commute
Very timely easy to schedule our time to do other events. Staff very friendly and helpful
Great option to get to Salem and see the skyline from the water! Crew was amazing and can’t recommend enough!
Perfect day and smooth ride. We loved it. Nice and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend this for transport back from Salem
There was no experience! The ticket was WRONG and there was no ferry leaving from Boston at 1030 on 10/26 as my ticket that I purchased stated. Had to find an expensive uber instead. Unacceptable
It was cold and rainy on the way to Salem so we really didn’t get to see anything as we traveled, which was fine, so we were looking forward to the travel back to Boston to be able to stand outside and see the scenery and the places the lady was telling us about. Well, within about 30 minutes or so of arriving in Salem, we get an email saying our return ferry was canceled and reach out for a refund and reschedule. Tried that and never got to speak with any one. Wasted an hour dealing with that. We ended up proceeding with the day we had planned and took an uber back to Boston.
The actual ferry rides were very pleasant. All the crew was very friendly and helpful. My only complaint is with the schedules. I purchased a ticket with a same day return. The first leg left on time. When I got to the destination, I was notified that the 5:30 pm ferry was cancelled - weather was not the issue. The last ferry was 4:00 PM and it caused me to cut my visit short. If taking the ferry, have a plan B to get back to Boston.
It fills up fast, If the weather is nice sitting outside is not a problem. If its chilly you should get there early to make sure you can sit inside.
Do not book experiences through Viator. They incorrectly listed the experience and after I paid and arrived, the operator told me the listing was incorrect on the Viator website. After calling multiple customer support people and sending multiple emails, I have still not received a refund. I sent screenshots of the confirmation sent by Viator indicating that the information on the website was incorrect and still there has been no response or refund from Viator. The actual ferry experience was wonderful, I ended up having to purchase a new ticket directly through the ferry operator and pay, again, in full. I would highly recommend the experience but please save yourself the money and do not book through Viator. There is no guarantee the listing will be correct and if it is not, they will keep your money and make you run in circles to attempt a refund. Also, booking direct was $10 less!
This was not a good experience from the beginning. Had to purchase the tickets twice because the first time, I never received our tickets. The day of our cruise, we walked across Salem with all of our luggage to the pier just to find a sign that said the cruise was cancelled due to weather. It was not even raining. Ok, fine, things happen but when we went into the ask for a refund as we were flying home when we got to Boston, the lady was so rude like it was our fault the cruise was cancelled. She never even looked up at us. Would never use this company as they are rude, not reliable, and not easy to access or use. This is unfortunate as we frequent Boston for my husband’s job.
Boat ride is great. It can be a very fast ride. We stayed inside which felt safer for me. We did step out for a bit to have an amazing view of the ocean. We did get to Salem fast since there wasn't any stopping and going like a train ride. I would definitely do it again.
It was just ok. Nothing wrong but nothing great either. Our return passage was canceled days before even with confirmation with a problem the week prior. Not reliable when making plans.
Ir was clean, left on time and got us there. Would have been nice if we could hear a single word of what the nice old lady was telling us about our surroundings as we cruised up to Salem.
This was a great way to get to Salem! The host was very informative and gave us great tips and information on Salem and the surrounding areas!
The ferry was a very fun and scenic way to get from Boston to Salem. The boat ride is smooth and very comfortable. We stood outside on a crisp fall day and enjoyed a beautiful view of Boston as we moved out of the harbor.
This was a great experience! The tour guide had a lot of fun facts and made the trip really memorable.
Great city views, and a fun Boston/Salem experience. We Traveled with our toddler and two older children, it was so fun for all. The snacks, and beverage options were a plus! Being on the water was gorgeous.
It was a great ride and very informative. Tom was awesome as our tour guide which we didn’t really expect it to be a tour. It was great.
This cruise was recommend to my sisters and I by our tour guide, he said it was relaxing and he was correct. Sisters and I enjoyed our time and loved seeing the ocean and city lights at night. I will be getting on again in the future.
Don’t buy these tickets from Viator. They messed up and sold us tickets for times that didn’t even exist and then would not refund our money.
Scenic route to Salem. beauty all the way to Salem and tour guide kept it very informative. I made the mistake of scheduling House of Seven Gables so close to our arrival time. we missed 15 min of the tour. This was my mistake. House of 7gables was kind enough to still allow us in and got us to our group. My point have a time buffer plus walking distance time if you do schedule a Salem tour. Other than my mistake, it the ferry was a great experience and everything I thought it would be.
Easy worry free and relaxing trip with great scenic views and friendly welcoming team members!! A little history on the way, loved seeing the houses along the coast, 100% recommended!
It was a great, relaxing way to end a day in Salem. We were able to easily switch our ferry to an earlier time because we were ready to leave. The staff was friendly and quick with everything.
This was a nice way to get from Boston to Salem. It was a nice day, on a day that is windy may be a bit of a rough ride. The information on the way was really good too
The ferry was wonderful and quick way to get to Salem! The tour guides were wonderful with sharing different points throughout the harbor. Absolutely loved it
The website description was not clear regarding the ferry departure location and when using the drop down you believe you selected the right ferry departure station based on the address, well it’s incorrect so do not recommend. It’s cheaper buying the tickets directly from city cruises at the booth. We lost our money but was able to get on a later ferry.
Great way to travel to Salem! No traffic great views and good information. The speaker was very knowledgeable.
On time and highly informative. The pier is easy to locate and the personnel are very friendly. Top-notch.
Easy access onto the boat but overall dock signage could be better. Guide was knowledgeable as well.
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