Water Activities in Salem, MA

Watch Salem Sound glow at day’s end while you help raise the sails and toast the sunset with a relaxed drink.

Bottom fish for haddock with bait and tackle included

Sail a 1930 schooner past Salem Sound lighthouses

Build practical night-navigation skills aboard a 36-foot cruising sailboat

Fish for mackerel and bass on a captain’s choice half-day trip

Learn to design, build, and repair sails in a hands-on two-day class

Private yacht cruise for front-row Tall Ships views, up to 22 guests

Cruise Hampton Beach on a 4-hour whale watching trip with bar and food galley onboard

Reserve a traditional schooner for your celebration on Gloucester Harbor

Paddle Salem Harbor your way with flexible kayak rentals

Cruise Boston Harbor on a 1.5-hour narrated history tour

Rent a stand-up paddleboard for a calm paddle on Lake Cochituate

Hands-on 1812-style sail with engaging crew and scenic Salem Sound views

Pedal the Charles River and explore Nahanton Park from the water

Make Salem Sound your private escape aboard a classic schooner

Fish Jeffrey's Ledge for haddock, pollock, and other bottom feeders

Fish for striped bass on a 2.5-hour trip near the Merrimack River mouth

Weekend brunch sail on Boston Harbor with pastries, coffee, and tea

Charter a 3-hour motor yacht for scheduled fireworks nights

Fish at night with a family-run crew, with rod and reel rental included

Private schooner sailing with captain and crew included

Paddle Salem Harbor at your own pace from Salem Willows Park

Cruise Boston Harbor at sunset and watch the USS Constitution cannon fire

Pedal across Lake Cochituate with 1–4 hour rental options