Downtown Gloucester Travel Guide

Gloucester

A statue of a man with a wheel, surrounded by a stone base with an inscription, in a public square with houses and cars in the background.

Stay near popular Downtown Gloucester attractions

An art gallery with wooden flooring and paintings on the walls.

Cape Ann Museum

9.0/10 (23 reviews)
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
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Things to do

Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport

Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport

฿557
per traveller
80% of travellers recommend
Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport
Gloucester: Scenic Cape Ann & Rockport Self-Driving Tour

Cape Ann Harbor: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

฿557
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Cape Ann Harbor: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Massachusetts Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle: 10+ Tours

Massachusetts Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle: 10+ Tours

฿1,640
per adult
Massachusetts Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle: 10+ Tours
Guided Tour of Crane Estate All-Inclusive Day Trip from Boston

Guided Tour of Crane Estate All-Inclusive Day Trip from Boston

฿2,867
per adult
Guided Tour of Crane Estate All-Inclusive Day Trip from Boston
Self Guided Day Tour of Hammond Castle Museum from Boston

Self Guided Day Tour of Hammond Castle Museum from Boston

฿2,493
per adult
Self Guided Day Tour of Hammond Castle Museum from Boston
Massachusetts Self-Guided Driving and Walking Tours Bundle

Massachusetts: Smartphone-Based Audio Tour Bundle

฿1,640
per traveller
Massachusetts: Smartphone-Based Audio Tour Bundle
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Top hotels in Downtown Gloucester

Beauport Hotel Gloucester

Beauport Hotel Gloucester

3.5 out of 5
55 Commercial Street Gloucester MA
The price is ฿9,023 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿9,023
฿10,078 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Gloucester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
"Fantastic fancy property with lots to do and big comfortable rooms.great views of the water."

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2026

Beauport Hotel Gloucester
The Highliner Hotel

The Highliner Hotel

3.5 out of 5
108 Main St Gloucester MA
The price is ฿5,568 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿5,568
฿11,388 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gloucester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, concierge services and housekeeping. Popular attractions Good Harbor Beach and Wingaersheek Beach are located ...
The Highliner Hotel
Best Western Plus North Shore Hotel

Best Western Plus North Shore Hotel

2.5 out of 5
50 Dayton St Danvers MA
The price is ฿5,032 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿5,032
฿5,620 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Danvers. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
Best Western Plus North Shore Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore

DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore

4 out of 5
50 Ferncroft Rd Danvers MA
The price is ฿3,940 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿3,940
฿4,401 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Danvers. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very good! (2,534 reviews)
"This Doubletree is a new, high-tech, glossy conference hotel in a Danvers office park. Not really our style. However, the rooms and other facilities were great. And Wendy, the front desk staff person, was very professional and patient helping us navigate checkin and parking protocol."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore
Sonesta Select Boston Danvers

Sonesta Select Boston Danvers

3 out of 5
275 Independence Way Danvers MA
The price is ฿5,027 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
฿5,027
฿5,615 total
15 Sept - 16 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Danvers. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Sonesta Select Boston Danvers
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Boston - Peabody by IHG

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Boston - Peabody by IHG

3 out of 5
1 Newbury St Peabody MA
The price is ฿4,726 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿4,726
฿5,279 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Peabody. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Salem Witch Museum and Salem Common ...
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Boston - Peabody by IHG
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Where to stay in Downtown Gloucester

Find the best Downtown Gloucester areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A lighthouse, a white building with a red roof, and a stone walkway leading to the water.

East Gloucester

If you're spending some time in East Gloucester, Good Harbor Beach and Niles Beach are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal landscape with a lighthouse, rocky shoreline, and a beach.

Annisquam

Though Annisquam may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Wingaersheek Beach and Plum Cove Beach.

A lighthouse on a rocky shore with a wooden walkway leading to it.

Rocky Neck

While Rocky Neck isn't home to many top sights, Rocky Neck Art Colony and Maritime Gloucester are some notable places to visit nearby.

A garden with purple flowers and a foggy coastline.
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Open Photo by Katia Bers

Magnolia

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Magnolia. You might want to make time for a stop at Gray Beach or Massachusetts Bay.

Downtown Gloucester Travel Guide