Salem Ferry
About
The Salem Ferry is a seasonal passenger boat that connects Boston’s Long Wharf with the Salem Wharf Ferry Terminal, a ride of about 50 to 60 minutes across Boston Harbor waters. It gives visitors a way to reach Salem from Boston by water, and it also carries passengers in the other direction for a day in Boston. Service runs from spring through the Halloween season, and fall weekends are among the busiest times to ride.
Once in Salem, passengers are within walking distance of downtown shops, attractions and restaurants, which makes it easy to spend the day sightseeing, visiting museums, sampling local food and browsing the city’s boutiques. The House of the Seven Gables, Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie and The Chocolate Pantry are all close to the terminal. Riders heading to Boston are dropped off at Long Wharf on the downtown waterfront.
What to Know
- Reservations are not required, but booking ahead is recommended for October weekends.
- Ramps at both docks make the ferry accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.
- Harbor tours with Essex Heritage and Sunset Sail Salem leave from the same Salem dock.
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