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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Come see the locations where everyone's favorite Halloween Movie - Hocus Pocus - was filmed. Relive the drama as Allison, Max, Dani and Binx need to save the town from the evil Sanderson sisters. We'll show you the locations where this movie was shot as well as tell you behind-the-scenes anecdotes. We are the only tour company in Salem that had an actor in Hocus Pocus 2 who also has spoken to actors and crew in the first movie. You'll get behind the scenes info you won't get anywhere else.
You'll also learn about other movies and TV shows shot here like Hubie Halloween, The Coming and Bewitched. We've had over 100 TV shows, movies, documentaries and reality shows shot in Salem and many have nothing to do with our notorious past.
DISNEY chose our company's guide! So should you!
And that's not a bunch of Hocus Pocus!
(PLEASE NOTE: We do not enter the Witch House or Ropes Mansion. You can enter those on your own)
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Local, Professional and Certified Guide.
Visit locations where several movies were shot like Hubie Halloween, Joy & American Hustle
See the sites where Hocus Pocus was filmed
See where TV Shows like Defending Jacob and a PBS Documentary were shot
A guide who was in Hocus Pocus 2 that can provide exclusive information.
View screenshots of movies and TV shows filmed in Salem that are too far to walk
Gratuities
No food and drink offered for free, but they can be purchased on site.
No hotel pick up
We do not enter Ropes Mansion or Witch House. Guests can enter some locations on their own.
Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour
Check in at the Salem Historical Tours office, located at 8 Central Street, 15-20 minutes prior to the departure time at 1pm. You can check in anytime that day before your tour to receive your tickets. Then, meet your knowledgeable and entertaining guide, who will walk you through Salem to the fascinating locations used on the big and small screens. Listen as your guide regales you with the entertaining stories of the TV shows and movies that were filmed in our infamous town. Learn about the actors who were here and where some of them stayed. You will see where the movie sets were located and get inside information.Then when you watch these movies again, you’ll recognize those locations. Take a walk through movie magic on this 90 minute tour!
Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
See the Bewitched statue and hear about the episodes shot in Salem.
59 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Dorene O,
Aug 15, 2025
- Viator
What a great tour if you are into Hocus Pocus . The knowledge and sights of the buildings so cool. Loved it.
Jessie S,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
Best experience ever! Tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable. I can’t wait to experience it again!!!
Thomas H,
May 25, 2025
- Viator
We had such a great tour. We saw all the locations were they shot Hocus Pocus. And we also heard about all these other Halloween and witchcraft movies shot in Salem. We didn’t realize that Sarah’s great plus grandmother was accused of witchcraft during the trials. A really fascinating tour. We’d highly recommend.
Chantelle J,
Oct 14, 2024
- Viator
The most expensive yet worst tour we did while in Salem. Complete waste of money. Our tour guide Amber didn't even take us to all the places stated on the itinerary, she said it was “too busy” to take us to them all. She also rambled on the entire time about her own opinions/likes/dislikes and things none of us in the group even knew what she was talking about. I also felt like the itinerary was very misleading when it showed “free admission” under the stops, such as the ropes mansion and the witch house. I took that to mean we would be able to go into these places. I didn’t buy tickets to these places because I thought we would be able to go in on the tour, which was not the case. We barely got to see them. Very disappointed that I missed out on things I really wanted to see while in Salem because of this tour. I could have skipped the tour all together and done things I actually wanted to do that weren’t a waste of time. Don’t waste your time or money on this tour. 10/10 do not recommend.
Sean G,
Oct 13, 2024
- Viator
All of the tour was really enjoyable and it was great to see all the historical land marks. Made my dreams come to true . So thank you
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