things to do in Essex, MA

Ride a tiki boat for skyline views and a full-service bar on Boston Harbor

Walk Salem at night with ghost stories from its haunted past

Explore Salem's seafaring past and authenticated pirate treasure

Walk Salem’s Witch Trials sites in 1 hour with a guided group tour

Sunset skyline views and harbor landmarks aboard a classic-style power yacht

Spend eight hours targeting haddock, pollock, and other bottom fish in Massachusetts waters.

Discover the histories, architecture, and campus legends of MIT and Harvard

Hear Salem’s dark history with a local paranormal investigator

Craft and personalize a leather journal with guided bookbinding

Soak at your temperature with Boston skyline views and plane watching

Discover Colonial-era Lexington on a 90-minute guided trolley ride led by costumed historians.

Explore Salem's witchcraft traditions with practicing local witches

Walk Salem's Hocus Pocus sites and uncover the city's 1692 history

Cruise Boston Harbor on a 1.5- or 2-hour schooner day sail

Explore Salem's sinister stories on an adults-only haunted walk

Donut tastings and local stories in Harvard Square

Taste North End Italian specialties with stories from a lifelong local

Reel in haddock and bring home your eligible catch

Trace the Revolution’s opening days and Concord’s literary history on a private tour

Hear live ghost stories on a 90-minute Boston Harbor night cruise

Take the helm or relax aboard a historic wooden schooner

See Boston's historic neighborhoods by e-bike with immersive live audio

Go behind the scenes with an expert guide and take home a digital photo

Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a local guide and visit the “Cheers” bar