Curses and Crimes Candlelight Tour

Overview

This tour is only given by Krystina, a historian specializing in the history of witchcraft that has presented academically both nationally and internationally.

This tour will talk about the darker side of Salem's history: the reality of the witch trials (both within and out of Salem), the Old Witch Gaol, the old County Jail, and the victims of the Salem witch trials.

This is an adult tour. We will discuss injustice, true crime, deaths, executions, the history of witch trials and mistreatment of individuals of various races, religions, and genders. I am not doing so with the intention of being obscene or extreme in any way, nor am I doing it for shock value. It is simply my passion to tell the history as close to reality as I can. I look forward to sharing the darker side of this beautiful city with you.

Prepare for your trip in advance by listening to my podcast Effed Up History!

City: Salem

Wed 28 Jan

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Starting at $25.00

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Wed 28 Jan

Starting at $25.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

History Information

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

The Witch House at Salem

WE WILL NOT BE ENTERING

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

Here we will end our tour talking about the witch trials and some other information about the victims.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (55)

Johnathan_M

Oct 2022

Stories of the people and learning commonalities of deaths between the people. The history was really interesting.

diannagenevieve

Oct 2022

Krystina was a wonderful guide with so much knowledge about the fine details of the history. She made sure we were safe and that we stayed together. Her personality is so inviting and I really appreciated the time and effort she has clearly put in to make this a wonderful experience!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

I really appreciate that! Thank you so much and I'm so glad you had a good time.

A9995LPjoec

Oct 2022

Very straight forward and informative history about Salem in 1692 and current times. At times a bit of static information overload but nevertheless interesting ! Recommended. Bonus entrance to a puritan church on a beautiful gloomy rainy evening to set the Halloween mood.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thanks for your feedback about it being a little bit of an information overload. It's always hard to know what exactly is important from the guests perspective because the witch trials in Salem is just so complex. But I'm glad you still found it interesting. Also, thanks for "summoning demons" with me in that church, hah! Definitely a one of a kind experience and I enjoyed every second of it.