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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $38.00

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Wed 25 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)

juliapb2017

Apr 2022

It was a great tour. Our tour guide was very engaging. She gave us not only a tour of Salem and its history, with specifics on the witch’s who they are, how they got chosen and the process in which it all worked. I highly recommend this tour. It was a 90 minutes well spent.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for such a lovely review! I'm so glad you enjoyed our time together, and that you would recommend the tour. Hope you fell in love with Salem and will visit again!

Julia_B

Apr 2022

We had a really nice tour. Our tour guide was excellent. She was a great story teller, engaging, thoughtful and with good inside information. She knows her history, all names involved in the Salem witch trials and the dates and locations of each event. The tour lasted about 60 mins. We were taken through the town of Salem stopping at relevant locations and buildings . I highly recommend taking this tour.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thanks so much for the kind words! So glad you enjoyed the tour--it was my pleasure to show you around Salem!

TMGTravel

Jan 2022

What a great tour!!!! My daughter and I took the tour today with Maria and she was amazing! Got to hear a lot of history that we didn’t know about Salem and the Witch trials. My daughter knows quite a bit about the history but still learned alot. Maria is funny and so personable, it felt like we were touring the town with a friend. Highly recommend!

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review--it was great to meet you and your daughter. Hope you come back to Salem soon!