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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $38.00

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Tue 24 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)

Jean_D

Oct 2022

My tour guide was awesome!!! She made us feel very welcome in Salem and new her history of the area very well! The day was beautiful and we will definitely return for more tours.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thanks so much for your kind review of your guide and our tours! We are glad to hear you felt welcome-it's important to the team that all of our guests come as strangers but leave as friends. Come visit us again soon!

Peggy_E

Oct 2022

Christina is a great guide. She easily adapted the tour for the younger participants, if necessary. She has a great energy and made the evening truly memorable and a lot of fun.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thanks so much for the lovely review and praise for Christina! She is a great guide and as an experienced actor, has the ability to think on her feet and adapt her storytelling seamlessly. We appreciate you taking the time to send your feedback!

Lauren_Q

Oct 2022

First off the tour guide started late and ended early. She was also spacey and did a poor job of staying on task and telling the story in fluent order. She would say a couple “facts” then would either make a personal joke or just drag us away from a spot barley finishing a thought on what happened. Overall she was either having a bad day or just hates her job either way it was not worth the money AT ALLLLLLLL! Also they are natives not Indians Christine

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for the feedback. Christina is a professional and well-respected guide, but it's entirely possible that her style wasn't resonant with you, and we appreciate you letting us know. Pro Tip: American Indian, Indian, Native American, or Native are acceptable and often used interchangeably in the United States; however, Native Peoples often have individual preferences on how they would like to be addressed. I find that in order to find out which term is best; I ask the person or group which term they prefer.