Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour in Salem booking from $25.00

Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour

Overview

Visit the sites of the Colonial Witch Trials that made Salem famous on this 90-minute walking tour. Stroll through this historical town and see the locations where the First Church, Salem Meetinghouse, Courthouse and others once stood. You will visit the Witch House as well as the Witchcraft Memorial and will hear stories of people involved and see where they lived. Discover the somber and harrowing events that occurred before, during and after the trials on this walking tour in Salem.

City: Salem

Wed 06 Nov

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What's Included

Gain detailed insight into the infamous 1692 Salem Witch Trials

Local and Professional Guide

90-minute Salem Witchcraft Walking Tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Tours depart at 4pm. Please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to your tour. Check in at Salem Historical Tours Office at 8 Central Street, Salem, MA.
Please be advised that the state of Massachusetts and the City of Salem are requiring masks to enter business establishments. You will not be able to enter our business without a mask or face covering. Until further notice, a mask or face covering will be required on tours since we will not be able to stay six feet away from each other. Salem Historical Tours LLC reserves the right to deny service to anyone refusing to wear a mask or face covering. This requirement is subject to change based on orders by the state and the city.
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
We use an amplifier so you can social distance. Masks are not required outdoors but are optional. Effective Aug. 23, Salem is requiring that masks must be worn indoors whether you are vaccinated or not. You'll only need to come into our office to pick up your tickets and/or to peruse our gift shop.

What To Expect

Haunted Footsteps & Salem Historical Tours

Examine the demographics, theories and personal stories comprising the dire events of 1692. We will bring you to many of the locations that are full of witch trial history. Many of the structures are long since gone except for a few, but we know where they were located. This is a fascinating tour that will shed new light on what happened during the infamous witchcraft hysteria which turned neighbor against neighbor.

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

Dedicated in 1992, this bench style memorial is in remembrance for the 20 innocent victims of the 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials.

Witch House

The only remaining Salem structure with direct ties to the witch trials of 1692.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (330)

landrus711

Oct 2022

This was our first visit to Salem so we booked this specific tour to immerse ourselves in the history of the town. It was very touristy with little opportunity to experience actually visiting/seeing historical homes or sites. The best part of this tour was our guide - a History Professor who dressed and spoke as a period character. He was very well-spoken and knowledgeable about the historical events surrounding the 1692 witch trials. Be prepared, however, to stand and listen for the majority of the 90 minute tour. I would not recommend having a child or a person who cannot stand for long periods of time endure this tour as it was no different than standing in a lecture hall listening to a story for an hour and a half.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

We keep our tour groups to 35-40 people while other companies go 50 or more. This makes it easier to get to the locations and gives ample time for people to catch the group before the guide starts talking. All of our guides use microphones so they are very loud. The crowds start coming to Salem in mid September. A weekend in October can be witness to 100,000 people a day and you need to prepare for that The trials were 330 years ago and the buildings are gone. The Witch House is the home of Judge Corwin. It's called the witch house because of his ties to the witch trials. We know the site of the executions, but nobody knows what tree was used to hang the witches. Nobody knows if the tree still exists. And the debate rages as to whether they used a tree for the first hanging and then built a gallows. We know the locations of many of the events. Every tour in Salem has the same issue, but at least our tour shows pictures we've found from old books of people's homes and locations where events happened that are too far to walk. We walk about a mile because many locations were centered in the downtown area.

Rosemary_H

Oct 2022

Great tour!! Tour guide was informative & knowledgeable. Perfect to see main town sights while hearing history about them. Probably not best for younger kids, but my group (all mid 20s) enjoyed hearing some history!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hello and Thank you for the amazing review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great time with us! Please be sure to come back soon!

G4651YRkarinaf

Oct 2022

Learned a great deal of history during this tour that I was not aware of. Our family absolutely loved it. We visited many of the sites that were on our list and would have not been able to without this tour as everything is separate. Our tour guide did walk a little fast which made it hard to keep up but definitely a tour I would recommend. Truly enjoyed the knowledge shared by our tour guide. Definitely a must do if you're in Salem!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hello and Thank you for the fantastic review! We're so pleased to hear your family had a great time with us! Please be sure to come back again soon!

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