Before they head to Boston on Saturday morning for Sail Boston’s Parade of Sail, eight tall ships anchored off of Swampscott’s coast on Friday.

The eight ships will spend the night before docking in Boston for the weeklong festival.

Ships are from a variety of countries, including Italy, Ecuador and Argentina, are participating in Sail Boston.

After Saturday morning’s parade, they will dock around the city and will be available for on-deck tours. Educational programs will be available for the youth, covering U.S. and international maritime history.

The tall ships last came to Boston in 2017. They return this year to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary.

The visit to Boston caps off a tour of five American port cities. The ships spent time in New York City from July 4 to 8. They also visited New Orleans, Baltimore and Norfolk, Virginia.

Multiple ships can be seen in the distance from Fisherman’s Beach. An additional 14 ships will spend Friday night off of Nahant’s shore.