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

Fri 08 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)

749wendyr

May 2021

So extremely disappointed...our tour guide did a very poor job of guiding us through the history. He (I believe his name was Bob) rambled on and on about too many characters of the story, bouncing all over the story line, mocking a very tragic point in history. Yes, anyone who has studied this era knows it was produced out of hysteria, religious, and political gain but it happened all the same. Each of the “stops” along the way are literally in random parking lots or street corners. None of the actual landmarks/buildings are even part of the “walking tour”. We went out of our way on our road trip to stop here and pick up a little bit of historical insight and were so so disappointed. We left the tour with about 20 minutes to go as we just couldn’t take it anymore.

Response from Host

May 2021

We're sorry you were disappointed but Bob gets fantastic reviews. The 17 months of the witchcraft hysteria is incredibly complicated with multiple characters. We certainly do not mock it but provide insights as to why some folks acted as they did. There were10 girls, nine judges and 156 official complaints. We stop where judges lived as well as the sheriff, Bridget Bishop, the courthouse and the pressing site of Giles Corey. Many of those structures are long gone. We can't help that so we end up standing where they used to be. We tell the stories of those folks and others along the way.

Silverstar

May 2021

The history of how people treated others. Just because of kids wanting attention. When people now here witch or if you wear pentagram your evil or call you follow devil. I've been in wicca since 70s And I always came across people like that. I always ignored them. But now doesn't bother me.

Response from Host

May 2021

The stories from that period are horrifying. What people believed and how they turned on their neighbors makes everyone cringe. We love giving the tour but we see a lot of guests just shocked. But we're glad you enjoyed touring with us.

Rebecka_J

Apr 2021

Robert was very knowledgable about all of the witch trials and history of Salem. Very interesting. Only about a 1/2 mile walk in total and you get to pass by souvenir shops and restaurants along the mild walk, to figure out what you want to visit later.

Response from Host

May 2021

We are happy you enjoyed the tour. It is a very interesting and complex time in our history. Most of the locations are right in downtown Salem so there isn't a lot of walking.

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