Salem Witch Trials: Historical Walking Tour
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486 Ratings
Salem
Explore the haunting history of the Salem Witch Trials on a 90-minute walking tour. Visit the infamous Witch House, hear stories of those involved, and discover the chilling events that unfolded in this historical town.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour - Examine the demographics, theories and personal stories comprising the dire events of 1692. We will bring you to many of the locations that are full of witch trial history. Many of the structures are long since gone except for a few, but we know where they were located. This is a fascinating tour that will shed new light on what happened during the infamous witchcraft hysteria which turned neighbor against neighbor.
  • Salem Witch Trials Memorial - Dedicated in 1992, this bench style memorial is in remembrance for the 20 innocent victims of the 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials.
  • Rockafellas Restaurant - Now a popular restaurant located in the center of historic Salem, Rockafellas or the Daniel Low and Co. building was the original site of the First Church of Salem, as well as the city meeting house in 1692
  • Joshua Ward House - Now the Merchant Hotel this is the site where George Corwin’s house once stood. He was the High Sheriff of Essex County in 1692, as such, responsible for signing arrest and execution warrants of the innocent victims of the trials.
  • Witch House - The only remaining Salem structure with direct ties to the witch trials of 1692.
What's Included
  • Gain detailed insight into the infamous 1692 Salem Witch Trials
  • Local and Professional Guide
  • 90-minute Salem Witchcraft Walking Tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
  • Parking
Additional Information

Embark on a 90-minute foot journey through Salem, famous for its Colonial Witch Trials, and explore the sites associated with this dark past. Take a leisurely walk around the historic town as you witness where structures like the First Church, Salem Meetinghouse, and Courthouse once existed. The tour includes visits to the Witch House and the Witchcraft Memorial, with chilling recounts of individuals who were part of these events and the places they inhabited. Learn about the distressing episodes that transpired prior to, during, and post the trials on this foot expedition in Salem.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Tours depart at 4pm. Please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to your tour. Check in at Salem Historical Tours Office at 8 Central Street, Salem, MA.
  • Please be advised that the state of Massachusetts and the City of Salem are requiring masks to enter business establishments. You will not be able to enter our business without a mask or face covering. Until further notice, a mask or face covering will be required on tours since we will not be able to stay six feet away from each other. Salem Historical Tours LLC reserves the right to deny service to anyone refusing to wear a mask or face covering. This requirement is subject to change based on orders by the state and the city.
  • Our public walking tours can pose challenges for participants with mobility and accessibility concerns. Tours are 90 minutes long and about one mile in length. Each participant must be able to complete the one-mile tour within 90 minutes, providing for frequent stops to view sites and for information from the tour guide. As Salem is a historical city, there are narrow and uneven sidewalks, bricks, cobblestones, and stairs. During events and festivals (and particularly October), with crowds and street vendors, the streets can become difficult to navigate.
Location
8 Central St
Central Street
We are part of the pedestrian walkway downtown at the corner of Essex and Central Streets. We are next to Emporium 32 and across from the New England Dog Biscuit Company. Look for our purple sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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M391duannd
Apr 6, 2024
Would highly recommend! - We went on the historic walking tour today on our last day in Salem and it was wonderful! Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared stories along the way. She made sure that we had time to take photos and to ask any questions that we might have. We learned a lot and enjoyed ourselves! We didn’t even notice the rain! Thank you again!
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Lisa_l
Jan 9, 2024
Darkness with humour - Our guide Bob added humour to a dark event. I learned a lot. He taught me a few things I didn't know.
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Shelbyg319
Nov 7, 2023
Totally worth the money - Such a great experience and got to learn new things about the Witches' Trials that some historians got wrong.
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Jennifer_k
Nov 5, 2023
Great Informative Tour - We had a wonderful tour. Our guide was great. The tour provided a very knowledgeable overview of the witch trials with lots of details as well.
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Q1117ucelizabetha
Nov 4, 2023
Wonderful walking tour - Bob was wonderful and the quality of his tour was parallel with that of the walking tours I experienced in Europe and around the world. He was hilarious and charming.
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Joann_d
Nov 5, 2023
Good tour - Guide was very good- had lots of good information and really knew a lot- very pleasant. She was on time-wasn’t rushed-the day was perfect weather for a tour!
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Carol_d
Apr 3, 2024
We learned that the Salem... - We learned that the Salem witch trials lasted less than a year. Interesting memorial. I have nothing more to say.
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Pratibha_k
Nov 6, 2023
Interesting tour but needs better presentation. - Did not like the way of presenting. Seemed to talk more to the ones near her than the entire group. She added her own spin on the events.
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Frank_w
Feb 11, 2024
Not worth the money - The guide was not good. He stumbled through the entire tour not remembering what he was supposed to say. He kept thumbing through a book that he had to show us meaningless pictures of things, and other parts of the country that had nothing to do with Salem. He was quite awkward, and the whole tour was very uncomfortable. Waste of money
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Susan_s
Nov 8, 2023
Lecture - Our guide was very nice and definitely knew his history, but there was a great deal of pointing to places in the distance. I really thought we'd get to see some of the historical areas. It was basically a two hour history lecture where you are standing on street corners and straining to hear over traffic.
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