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Salem Trolley Tour

The Salem Trolley Tour is perhaps the best way to see Salem if you’re in a hurry or new to The Witch City. In just one hour, The Salem Trolley Tour visits nearly twenty spots in town. Some notable places guests visit include: The Salem Witch Museum , Salem’s gorgeous Pickering Wharf, The House of the Seven Gables, The Old Burying Point, and many more.

Variety of Stops

Something that makes this particular tour worthwhile is that it, unlike many other Salem attractions, explores more than just The Salem Witch Trials . In addition to 1692’s history, you’ll also be educated about Salem’s incredible maritime, architectural, merchant, and literary histories. They also offer “Special Tours” which are themed and in a constant rotation – check their website for these.

Shuttle Service and Trolley Path

Jumping into the Salem Trolley Tour also means you’ll be able to get on and off at ANY of the stops along the way. So, if you’re a savvy Salem-goer, you can definitely use the trolley as a pseudo-shuttle service that runs from The Salem Regional Visitor Center . From there, you’ll venture west to the Old Burying Point and then west past The Salem Witch House and into the architectural beauty of Chestnut Street. Then, the trolley heads south to the waterfront. After that, it swings as far to the east as land allows, all the way out to Winter Island. The Salem Trolley Tour concludes by backtracking from the east and swinging north, back to The Salem Regional Visitor Center .

It’s important to know before you jump on The Salem Trolley Tour that several of the stops are designated as “Flag Stops.” What this means is that if you’d like to get off the trolley at these locales, you’ll need to let the driver know by signaling onboard. These stops include (as of September 2018):

• South Harbor Garage & the New England Pirate Museum
• Phillips House, Hamilton Hall, and Chestnut Street (incredible architecture here, by the way)
• The Salem Maritime Historical Site
• Salem Willows Park
• The Salem Ferry (with connecting service to Boston)
• Winter Island

Your Visit to The Salem Trolley Tour

As with many of Salem’s attractions and tours, service is seasonal and runs regularly from April 1st to November 1st. If you’d like to visit in the off-season, give them a ring at the number below to check their schedule. The first tour leaves the station at 10:00am and the last at 4:00pm.

The Salem Trolley Tour:

• Price: Adults and seniors are both around $20 each, with a slight discount for seniors. Children are about $10, unless they’re under the age of 5, in which case they are free when accompanied by an adult.
• Get tickets from 8 Central Street Salem, MA  01970 or online
• The tour departs from and arrives to The Salem Regional Visitor Center at 2 New Liberty Street Salem, MA 01970.
• Phone:  (978) 744-5469
• Buy Tickets Here

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Salem Trolley

The Best Way to See Salem!

The Salem Trolley is the best way to see Salem and to experience the Witch City's unique and colorful past. Since 1982, Salem Trolley has set the standard for sightseeing tours and exceptional transportation north of Boston. The Salem Trolley provides visitors with a narrated one hour tour and all day shuttle service through beautiful and historic Salem. Explore Salem's witchcraft trials of 1692 or travel beyond the witchcraft hysteria into the fascinating realm of Salem's literary and maritime history. Our eight mile ride around the city takes you past the Charter Street Burial Ground, the House of the Seven Gables, the Witch Dungeon Museum, Salem Witch Museum, the historic waterfront area and other locations, including Chestnut Street considered to be one of the most beautiful streets in America. Your professional driver and talented local tour guide will entertain you with factual history and interesting tidbits about Salem. Feel free to get off and on at any of our 13 stops throughout the day and view Salem at your leisure, using our trolley as a convenient shuttle service.

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Departs From Visitor's Center, 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA 01970

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Salem Trolley - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

The Salem Trolley is a seasonal sightseeing tour that offers a narrated historical your of Salem. The trolley operates between April 1 and November 1. Salem residents can ride the trolley for free between June 1 and September 30.

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Underground Railroad Tours

The  docent, dressed as a Salem Quaker, takes passengers back in time to the year 1856. Following the sharing of many stories, the travelers will return to the twenty-first century with a better understanding of the plight of slaves, the working of the Underground Railroad, and the abolitionist movement that flourished in Salem prior to the Civil War.  Since the homes are private and entrances not possible, a screen inside  the trolley displays over 100 slides of the insides of the homes, the Underground Railroad hiding places, and several abolitionists who lived in or visited them. The slides will also help clarify the historical information presented during the program.  

• Length of tour:  about 60 minutes 
• Cost:  $15 per person
• Reservations Recommended:  Call 330-337-8514
• Walk-ons are welcome on a first-come first-serve basis if the tour is not full

A minimum of 15 is necessary to conduct the tour.  

The tour is subject to cancellation if the minimum is not reached two days before scheduled date. 

Charles Burchfield Tours

A  year in the making, this project is a collaboration with The Burchfield  Homestead Museum. Trolley guests will the many Salem sites and buildings that inspired Charles Burchfield's paintings.  Along the  way, tour guests will hear about the artist's childhood that helped  develop his outlook of life which reflects in his artwork.  The trolley  will make a stop at the Burchfield Homestead Society Museum for guests  to tour the home of Charles Burchfield.

• Length of tour:  about 90 minutes 
• Cost:  $20 per person, includes admission to the Burchfield Homestead Museum

Ghost Tours

The Salem Ghost Trolley Tours occur in the fall season and participants are taken out of the downtown area to famous graves and other "haunted" areas. A docent tells true ghost stories about these places and events in and around Salem. Participants should wear good walking shoes as there are occasions that riders exit the trolley to walk around.

• Length of tour:  about 75 minutes 
• Reservations Recommended:  Call 330-205-3923

A minimum of 15 is necessary to conduct the tour.  The tour is subject to cancellation if the minimum is not reached two days before scheduled date. 

Ghost Walking Tours

In conjunction with our Ghost Trolley Tours, we also offer a Ghost Walking Tour in the fall of each year. During the walks, participants are taken around downtown Salem learning of our city's "haunted" past. Participants should wear good walking shoes. The walk is held rain or shine. 

• Cost:  $10 per person

Trolley Christmas Lights Trolley Tours

During the Holiday season, the Quakertown Trolley offers rides to view Salem's most decorated homes and businesses.

Yes, You Can Rent Our Trolley

Our beautiful new trolley is available to rent for group tours and special occasions. 

• It adds a special flair to your wedding to transport the bridal party to the church or reception area. And yes, we have had wedding ceremonies on the trolley!   
• Surprise someone on their birthday with a trolley ride to their party.
• Splurge on your anniversary with your “special someone” at a scenic spot with your favorite picnic food.   
• Treat your guests or club members to one of our guided tours with a docent.   
• Design your own trolley tour for your family reunion to visit local sites that have been significant to your ancestry. 

Our trolley can help you create memories that won’t be forgotten.

Reasonable pricing is based on time and travel. Call us at 330-337-8514 to check pricing and availability.   

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The Salem Trolley provides visitors with a narrated one hour tour and all day shuttle service through beautiful and historic Salem.

On your 8 mile journey you will explore Salem’s witchcraft trials of 1692 and travel beyond the witchcraft hysteria into the fascinating realm of Salem’s literary and maritime history. Your professional driver and talented local tour guide will entertain you with factual history and interesting tidbits about Salem. Feel free to get off and on at any of our 14 stops throughout the day and view Salem at your leisure, using our trolley as a convenient shuttle service.

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Step into “A Christmas Carol” This December in Salem, MA

Tickets for the Salem Trolley “A Christmas Carol” ride are selling out fast. See website for details.

Now entering its 37th season, the Salem Trolley & Gallows Hill Theatre “A Christmas Carol” trolley ride is truly a delight this holiday season. Trolley riders step into the classic story “A Christmas Carol” written by Charles Dickens for a little over an hour, coming face to face with the lively characters that we all know so well. The enclosed trolley takes you through the streets of Salem as you accompany Scrooge on his journey and encounter the spirits of Christmas past, Christmas present, and Christmas future. 

Your journey begins this year at Timless Life Treasures, located on Pickering Wharf here in Salem, MA, filled with warmth and merriment as you await the arrival of the first few characters of the tale. Bob Cratchit bursts through the door with glee to greet you as you peruse through the holiday gifts and displays that the staff over at Salemdipity have carefully set up. The scene is set and holiday songs are sung, when suddenly, Scrooge walks in changing the tone entirely. He informs you that you will be following him onto his trolley, and that if you know what is best for you your tickets had better be out and ready once seated. 

The trolley pulls away from the wharf with a spurt and Scrooge reminds you that there will be no festivities or cheer to be had while on board. A pocket watch is used to keep time throughout the journey and plays a vital role in the through line of the evening. Scrooge inspects his watch carefully letting the group know that it was his former business partner Jacob Marley’s watch. Chains rattle and in a flash of white and light, Marley appears on the trolley in the flesh! He warns the group of the spirits that are to come and vanishes quicker than he had appeared. As a part of the story, Scrooge pulls you along with him as he departs the trolley and into a theater space to explore visions of his past. 

The entire show truly is an interactive experience with audience participation playing a big part in the telling of the story. There are opportunities to dance with a young Scrooge in his past, sing Christmas songs with Fezziwig, and break bread on Christmas night with the Cratchit family. Scrooge’s transformative journey plays out before your eyes and invites you to be a key piece of the puzzle in his change of heart. The Salem Trolley & Gallows Hill Theatre “A Christmas Carol” trolley ride really is a great way to spend time with your friends and family while getting out of the house during this cold season. Nothing brings you closer to your loved ones quite like a grouchy Scrooge heckling you for an evening and filling the night air with laughter. 

Ticket are available at the link HERE

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