Real Pirates - Directors Tour

Overview

What you see in Real Pirates is an authentic true story of the riches pirate ever Sam Bellamy. You will see real pirate artifacts and treasure. You will also see parts of the real shipwreck of the Whydah, his famed pirate ship. You will get a small group tour of the museum with one of our directors or docents.

City: Salem

Tue 15 Apr

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Tue 15 Apr

Starting at $30.00

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What's Included

$5 "Gold Coin" for use in the gift shop

Take home audio tour

Free Digital Photo Experience

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (42)

Traveller928

Dec 2024

It was excellent. Our guide, Josh, aka Pirate Herbert (or was it Norbert) was very knowledgeable of the Whydah and Captain Sam Bellamy and Blackbeard too. He made the tour fun and enjoyable. And the most commendable part is he was supposed to go home early but he extended the stay so he can give us all the details. The exhibits were also great. It was a worthwhile visit.. Highly recommend.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you so much for these lovely comments about Pirate Herbert! He will love hearing about this from you. Really appreciate the comments - thanks again!

Neighture

Nov 2024

This is a gem of a museum located just down the way from the visitor’s museum! We chose the Guided Tour, and it was interesting to get a bit more backstory on the items they have on display and learn more about the pirate Black Sam Bellamy, his lover Maria, and his crew. I currently have a book written this year in their bookstore, and they asked me to sign them, which was awesome, and I loved spending time with the “crew” working there. They are very engaging and knowledgeable! This museum is a sister museum to The Whydah Pirate Museum down in West Yarmouth, where explorer Barry Clifford showcases his finds and his story of how The Whydah Galley was discovered. Black Sam is not very well-known, but his story is full of many adventures, including sailing with Blackbeard!

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Thank you so much for your review! We loved having you visit and we also hope that your book does well in our gift shop! Thanks again and hope you will stop in again -

Lakegurl88

Sep 2024

We visited Salem and our guided tour included this museum. We are from Charleston, SC so we were interested in pirates to begin with! The introduction to the tour is really informative and even our teenagers enjoyed walking through the museum. Pretty cool story and you get to see real artifacts!

Response from Host

Sep 2024

That's such great news! Glad to hear that the museum visit appealed to a multi-age audience! Thank you for stopping in to see us - have a good trip -