Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Examine the demographics, theories and personal stories comprising the 1692 Salem Witchcraft trials. Learn why the hysteria actually began and how it consumed the town of Salem and other communities, resulting in over 200 people accused and the deaths of 25 people.
We go to the Witchcraft Memorial, old burying ground, Witch House and locations of the sheriff, court and where they crushed a man to death.
Our tours are led by local historians, teachers, authors and researchers dedicated to preserving Salem's 17th-century legacy.
This authentic history tour that will shed new light on what happened during the infamous Salem witchcraft hysteria that turned neighbor against neighbor.
We are located downtown next to Emporium 32 and just a short walk from the Peabody Essex Museum and the Salem Witch Museum
Additional Info
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 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour. Check in at Salem Historical Tours Office at 8 Central Street, Salem, MA.
Our public walking tours can pose challenges for participants with mobility and accessibility concerns. Tours are 90 minutes long and about one mile in length. Each participant must be able to complete the one-mile tour within 90 minutes, providing for frequent stops to view sites and for information from the tour guide. As Salem is a historical city, there are narrow and uneven sidewalks, bricks, cobblestones, and stairs. During events and festivals (and particularly October), with crowds and street vendors, the streets can become difficult to navigate.
Traffic and parking can be very difficult and October is much worse with "" trafLA Levelfic. Give yourself extra time to get here and park no matter what your GPS is telling you.
What To Expect
Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour
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. The guide will go to as many of the following stops as possible and maybe not in the order listed.
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. Each bench has the name of the person, how they died and the date. You will learn the symbolism of the memorial and hear some of the stories of the victims.
Options
1692 Witchcraft Walk (10 am)
1692 Witchcraft Walk(10 am)
1692 Witchcraft Walk (1 pm)
1692 Witchcraft Walk (1 pm)
1692 Witchcraft Walk (7 PM)
1692 Witch Craft Walk (4PM)
What‘s Included
Gain detailed insight into the infamous 1692 Salem Witch Trials
Local and Professional Guide
90-minute Salem Witchcraft Walking Tour
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Parking
No public restrooms
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
764 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour
kathywY5422XA,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hank was great. Loved the tour and learning about the backstories. The cemetery was my favorite part. I could tell she really cared about the people behind the stories.
Experience of reflection and awareness
Trek68709046216,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very cultural and reflective experience
Fun tour with a great guide
teresam425428,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was exactly what we hoped. Guide was knowledgeable and fun. She worked around all the noise of the Sunday traffic and we had a good time and learned a lot about the area.
Best Guide
anniey803,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took the Witchcraft walk in June 2026. My guide was Giovanni and he was awesome! Very personable! So knowledgeable and kind. I had a very baseline understanding of what happened in Salem, MA. He told great stories and (for context) had a notebook of the major players and maps during that time. I came away from my walking tour so much more informed and feel like the tour was so worth the value.
Fun walking tour
T8530JCjeanneb,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stash was great. Would use again.
A blast!
Sabrina N,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful! Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind. She made the afternoon engaging and fun! Would totally recommend!
The tour was ok. Lots of...
Jessica W,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The tour was ok. Lots of information, but not weaved together into a comprehensive story. Overall glad we did it, but it left us a little confused.
The tour was a wonderful...
Helen A,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was a wonderful account of the real history of the Salem witch trials. It debunked many myths and told a compassionate story of the real people who died during this period. The tour guide was marvellous. Knowledgeable, personable and easy to understand.
Salem ghost tour
J639ULkelseyp,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks to cash for giving my family and I an enjoyable tour of the ghosts and history of Salem!
Christine gave a lovely...
Margaret H,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Christine gave a lovely tour, even if it was just the two of us. She was open to questions and very informative.
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