Melinda B.
8/24/2025
The maritime history of Salem has always fascinated me. We took the guided tour and our pirate guide Josh (Dread Pirate Herbert!) was a wealth of knowledge. Seeing real pirate treasure was a...
Real Pirates Salem
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285 Derby St
Salem, MA 01970
Real Pirates Salem recounts the real-life story of "Black Sam" Bellamy and his fabled beloved, Maria Hallett. Bellamy captained the Whydah Gally - a pirate ship which wrecked off Cape Cod in 1717. While his body was never found, tales of Maria cast her as a local witch following Bellamy's demise. View real treasure from the only verified pirate treasure ever discovered!
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Paula I.
7/20/2025
It was a good tour and Michael was great as a guide. it was really historical in nature and not a gimmicky as I feared. We learned a lot. We did the 3 museum package and it was worth it.
Paul V.
11/9/2024
Real Pirates is a great stop in Salem, just at the edge of all of the hustle and bustle of the witching attractions. You learn the story of a real pirate, see exhibits about the life and times of...
Andi C.
9/11/2024
Must see in Salem! Unfortunately, the guided tours weren't available the day I visited, which is something I was really looking forward to. Salem has as much maritime history as it does Witch...
Rachel Anne N.
6/4/2025
This is Authentic, well-concieved, entertaining and fun! Well done, and informational, this tour covers the story of the richest pirate of all time, Sam Bellamy. There we're artifacts and...
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