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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $38.00

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Mon 23 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)

Irene_K

Oct 2022

This was a fun and educational tour. We really enjoyed our time. We’d recommend this tour to others.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review, it's much appreciated! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed it and would recommend the tour to others. Come back and visit Salem soon!

Danielle_C

Oct 2022

Veronica was awesome! Very knowledgeable and entertaining! Thank you for such a good time! My daughter and I very much enjoyed all the stories and information. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn about the history of Salem!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review-it's much appreciated!

Karolyne_R

Oct 2022

Our experience would had been amazing, if our tour guide did their job to make sure everyone was in the group. Yes I understand it was a couple of days before Halloween and Salem it self was packed, but we lost our tour guide 3x in the first 30 minutes of the tour and after the last time we could not find her anywhere and we gave up. She didn’t have a flag or anything, and we didn’t have any way of reaching out to her to know where she was at. She was a very funny and informative lady, and we would had enjoyed the tour if we were there the whole time. But we lost her and she was nowhere to be found or reached. And we paid money for this tour and it sucks we weren’t even able to enjoy or see Salem the way we wanted too.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, and for the kind words about the tour, and your guide--she is great!! Sorry to hear you lost the tour at any point but do wish you had reached out so that we could have helped. The first 1/2 hour is a straight line in the same direction, but we do appreciate the crowded nature of Salem. We also have our guests wear colored necklaces to identify themselves to us and each other. Your confirmation and reminder emails contain contact information for the company. It's unfortunate that you didn't reach out to us at all--we could have connected you with your guide instantly or offered you seats in another tour that day.