Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour
Overview
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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 (7 PM)
1692 Witch Craft Walk (4PM)
1692 Witchcraft Walk (1 pm)
1692 Witchcraft Walk (1 pm)
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
771 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
wonderful experiences! Highly recommended.
maxhaifeil,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00very knowledgeable tour guide. I would recommend it to another one without any delay.
Overall very good
denisetK4904RN,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our guide was knowledgeable and stuck to history which was exactly what we wanted. She didn’t read from a script and wasn’t there to entertain us (like some other guides we passed). For that I was greatly appreciative. However, sometimes she didn’t explain things as clearly as would have been helpful. I think she assumed we knew things that we did not. When she would ask if anyone had any questions, I didn’t understand enough to know how to formulate a question. I left with more knowledge about the witch trials than before I began, which was great. However, I would have liked a more clear storyline.
Disappointing experience
lauragI3112NY,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00For the price, we expected a bit more from this experience. Felt like we were stopping in random places and then being overwhelmed with unorganized information about soooo many people. Wish that the information had been more organized and unique. The guide was awkward and kept pausing for a reaction when didn’t have one to give. We will try a different tour next time.
Definitely recommend
P357ISnicoles,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Bob was an amazing guide. We loved his many stories. He made us laugh and we had a great time
Super Tour!
candacebI4558FK,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide, Hank, was incredible!
Tour guide was great....
Bryan M,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide was great. Great job. Great knowledge. Plenty of options , get to see many great venues , food and history.
Don't waste your time or money
F1379AKcraigr,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I was hoping this would be an incredible tour, providing a timeline and history so we had a better understanding of the events. Our guide was awful. She was all over the place and terribly confusing to the point that we had to do our own research afterwards to understand what happened. There was too much talking, the locations we went to had no real connection...stood in parking lots most times...and for the price I would have expected more. We did a tour in Boston which was fantatic...mostly because of our guide. This guide said she had been doing this for 8 years and honestly it felt more like 8 days. Waste of money!
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.
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