Salem's Dark History: Witchcraft Hysteria

Overview

Join your local guide for a fascinating trip back in history as they share the story of Salem’s founding in 1626 by Puritans whose search for religious freedom ultimately ended in a wave of fear, suspicion, and anger that gripped Salem for one fateful year. Your tour will include stops at some of Salem’s most popular locations, and some secluded off-the-beaten-path locations that very few tourists get to experience. Along the way, your guide, an experienced storyteller, will recount details of the witchcraft hysteria & Salem’s unique dark history.

All tours meet at 226 Essex St. Salem- outside of Coon’s Card and Gift Shop.

City: Salem

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $38.00

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $38.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

English guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dogs Welcome!

What To Expect

Essex Street Pedestrian Mall

Witch House

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (167)

Shannon_C

Oct 2022

Our tour guide Maria was wonderful! She was knowledgeable, friendly, charismatic and entertaining. The tour was absolutely what we hoped for!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you so much for this lovely review! I really enjoyed meeting you, and I am so happy to hear that you loved the tour. Hope to see you both in Salem again soon!

Gwen_H

Sep 2022

The tour guide was very animated and knowledgeable. She did a great job. Our only disappointment was we though it would include going into the witch house.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review- we are so glad you enjoyed the tour! None of the walking tours in Salem include museum admission- you must have misread the description, but glad you had fun in Salem!

Rick_M

Sep 2022

The tour was interesting and informative because Heather told us so much about the history of the witch trails in Salem. Unfortunately, we didn't go to Chestnut Street or the Burying Point Cemetery as was promised in the description online. The weather was nice so I'm not sure why these two places were skipped.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

So glad you had fun on our tour! We didn’t skip any content-Unfortunately your evening tour cannot include any cemeteries, since they close at dusk. We offer a different route so that you can see other parts of the city, and so it’s isn’t abbreviated. Thanks for taking the time to write a lovey review for our tour guide!