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

฿562
per traveller
80% of travellers recommend
Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport
Self Guided Day Tour of Hammond Castle Museum from Boston

Self Guided Day Tour of Hammond Castle Museum from Boston

฿2,556
per adult
Self Guided Day Tour of Hammond Castle Museum from Boston
Guided Tour of Crane Estate All-Inclusive Day Trip from Boston

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

฿2,925
per adult
Guided Tour of Crane Estate All-Inclusive Day Trip from Boston
Top Left: Hammond Castle Top Right: Witch House Bottom Left: Witch Museum Bottom Right: Hammond Castle Arches

Small Group Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston

฿7,446
per adult
Small Group Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston
History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

฿1,181
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour
Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour

Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour

฿1,181
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour
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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