Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour is only given by Krystina, a historian specializing in the history of witchcraft that has presented academically both nationally and internationally.
This tour will talk about the darker side of Salem's history: the reality of the witch trials (both within and out of Salem), the Old Witch Gaol, the old County Jail, and the victims of the Salem witch trials.
This is an adult tour. We will discuss injustice, true crime, deaths, executions, the history of witch trials and mistreatment of individuals of various races, religions, and genders. I am not doing so with the intention of being obscene or extreme in any way, nor am I doing it for shock value. It is simply my passion to tell the history as close to reality as I can. I look forward to sharing the darker side of this beautiful city with you.
Prepare for your trip in advance by listening to my podcast Effed Up History!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Directly across from the Witch house where we will give context to the trials
The Witch House at Salem
WE WILL NOT BE ENTERING
Options
October Specials
Extra Tour
Historian's Guide
October Witchy Wednesdays
Witchy Wednesday
Halloween 2023
Halloween 2023
What‘s Included
History Information
Everything else
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
66 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Late, but impressed.
Cara W,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide was extremely knowledgeable of Salem history. I was late getting there and she helped me catch up with the group.
Educational
Bobbi F,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Very knowledgeable but long standing times a lot of history on Salem trials with tour guide opinions
Krystina knows the history & gives a great tour
Cecilia F,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Kystina was very knowledgeable about the Witch Trials. Her style of storytelling was entertaining. Our group was impressed with how she made the history come to life by offering perspectives of people impacted by the witch trials. She was great with answering questions. We recommended her tour highly!!
Great tour
Alexa C,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Super knowledgeable and great sense of humor. Great tour to do for adults. Overall great tour to experience
Better than the rest!
633kristoferk,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very historically accurate and in depth overview of the Witch Trials. She was fun and very nice. She definitely enjoys her research because we got so much more info than what you see on YouTube or front main stream sources. She does a great job of relating it to actual life and more modern times. I would highly recommend this tour!
Kristina was fun & has a...
SeintWut Y,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Kristina was fun & has a wealth of info. Tour was paced very well. She also sent friendly reminders before the tour starts. Compared to big groups, this small group tour is greatly appreciated. Highly recommended!!!
A Great Tour from a True Historian!
Nicole B,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an awesome experience! Krystina was so knowledgeable and a true historian, so it felt like learning the information from her was the right choice! She took us around a few streets in Salem to different locations that had to do with the witch trials. She was funny, explained things in ways that were easy to understand, and had a very in-depth understanding of the events and stories that had to do with this time period. My parents and I were commenting afterwards about how she was such a great storyteller! She mentioned about hearing more on her podcast and we actually listened to it on the way home! We would certainly take other tours from her in the future!
Witch Hunt!
Matthew M,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative & personable! Our guide was great. We got some steps in and learned about the rich history of Salem dating all the way back to the 1600's
Krystina was absolutely...
Jen B,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Krystina was absolutely amazing!! So knowledgeable and it was so nice to get accurate historical information!! She is very nice and such an amazing tour guide!! Highly recommend!!!
Do Not Miss!
Virginia P,Jun 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Christina was amazing! She was so engaging and knowledgeable. We had such a great time on this tour! Christina really seemed excited by the questions all of the teens had for her and her enthusiasm showed as she spent time answering each and every question. All seven of us on the tour will recommend this trip to anyone we know traveling to Salem. DO NOT MISS THIS TOUR!
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