Salem and Witchcraft Historical Walking Tour

Overview

The tryals have left a footprint on Salem, and the world, that still echo 330 years later. Join us on our 90min walking tour as we visit historic locations and lay the groundwork to explore and unpack what happened in Salem in 1692. Shedding light on how a community driven by fear and led by religious ideology and zealotus extremism, executed 20 innocent people.We invite you to be part of our story and learn why true history is Better Than Fiction. -All tour guides are licensed by the City of Salem and are professional storytellers .

City: Salem

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $26.00

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Sun 17 Nov

Starting at $26.00

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What's Included

All tours are lead by professional storytellers

Stopping at historic sites in Salem with ties to the trials and ending in the Witch Trial Memoral.

90 min Witch Trials Walking Tour

All guides are licensed by the city of Salem

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Note: This is just a walking tour, there's no admission included and we'll just stop at attractions listed
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
BTF Tours abides by all local and CDC COVID guidelines.

What To Expect

Salem Old Town Hall

A historic building in its own rite, as well as a filming location for the classic Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus. A fitting location for the start of the tour. Note: We'll stop at this location, we don't go inside.

John Ward House

Historic location. 330 years ago this is where the house of Sheriff Corwin, the High Sheriff of Essex county stood. In the scope of the trials he acts as the warrant issuer, interrogator, and torturer, amongst others. Note: We'll stop at this location, we don't go inside.

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

Historic Location. Those who were executed in 1692 were not given any formal burial. this memorial, dedicated in 1993, is what we have today to now pay our respects to those who lost their lives in the Salem Witchcraft Trials. Note: We'll stop at this location, we don't go inside.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (210)

754janiss

Aug 2021

Jeff is an outstanding story teller! He gives an engaging and frank, and yet somehow sympathetic, narrative of the historical events around the witch trials. We loved the tour—a must do in Salem. We were all spell-bound and the kids said it was the best part of our vacation.

num1mmfan

Aug 2021

We THOROUGHLY enjoyed this tour. Jeff, our tour guide, was EXTREMELY engaging and kept everyone interested. Our teen children also really liked the tour. We found ourselves mesmerized by the story telling of Salem’s history as we strolled through the town. If you can walk 1 and 1/2 hours … this tour is SOOOO worth it. Keep in mind that some of the streets/sidewalks are uneven. Be sure to go to the restroom before the tour starts. Bring a water bottle, comfortable shoes, sumglasses or a hat. Don’t forget to tip Jeff for entertaining you. :)

WandaBubble

Aug 2021

Great story telling and a wealth of historical information. However, the walking "tour" part was a little disappointing. One stop on the walk was in a dank alley next to trash bins and under dripping electrical wires. Another was in a roadway median where nothing notable currently stands. I understand the point was to highlight where things had happened in the past, but for someone who wanted to hear about Salem and SEE Salem, I felt the "see" part left something to be desired. Family agreed. But we loved the story telling pace and presentation.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Oh goodness! First off, we are very glad you enjoyed the presentation, historical information, and storytelling. But also, we are sorry that there is not more historical locations to see, most of the building ties to the trials have been gone for well over a century or two. Where the church was is now a restaurant, where the court house was is now a road, where the jail is is just office buildings. This tour is just about the Salem witchcraft trials and not of Salem as a city, and unfortunately, there really is very little left to see, one of the many burdens of history. We are very glad you joined us, and are terribly sorry that there wasn’t more to see (and also that it was trash day and rainy out).