My wife and I tend to do those ghost tours when we go to different places because they're fun and entertaining and we knew we had to do one when we came to Salem. But because of Salem's checkered past, we were looking for something entertaining AND educational. This tour checks both those boxes.
Our guide Sarah was phenomenal! She graduated with a history degree and has done a ton of research on the witch trials so what you get is a tour that dives into the facts of what happened here rather than the heresy of possible ghost sightings that most other tours will tell you about, which is much scarier in my opinion. Sarah took us through several sights at a comfortable pace over the course of two hours, stopping frequently to explain the significance of each landmark with a mix of humour and facts. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it and really learned a lot.
We also found a coupon code online before booking for $2 off per person (I believe it was LOONIE). It's not much but every bit helps!
If you want to learn about the true origins of the Salem witch trials in a spooky atmosphere, Bewitched After Dark is the way to go.