Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

This fascinating tour will go deeper into the trials than most others. You will hear personal stories of the accused, why some of them got accused and the reasons why people testified against them. It was a combination of motives and each person's story is different. We will use a combination of story telling, pictures and maps to paint the truest picture of what was really going on during the infamous Salem Witchcraft Trials. Discover the somber and harrowing events that occurred before, during and after the trials on this walking tour in Salem.

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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

What To Expect

1

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.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

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.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

1692 Witchcraft Walk (1 pm)

1692 Witchcraft Walk (1 pm)

1692 Witch Craft Walk (4PM)

1692 Witchcraft Walk (10 am)

1692 Witchcraft Walk(10 am)

Reviews

4.12

701 reviews

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  • Knowledgeable about the...

    Erin S,

    Sep 13, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    Knowledgeable about the history but disappointed that we didn’t follow the itinerary. We spent 1 hour and 30 min to walk in a 5 minute circle, only seeing the first 2 things on the list. Nothing was spoken about the other items on the list either.

  • Not worth doing.

    Cindi M,

    Sep 10, 2025

    - Viator

    1.00

    There aren't any historical sights left, we felt the tour information was extremely repetitive and was stretched out way too long.

  • Back in Time

    Nicholas N,

    Aug 22, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Bob was absolutely fantastic. Bob brought you back to the time of the 1600’s and provided a detailed narrative that brought all of the actors of the time to life. The story in itself is not a happy one (some things never change as it is always about the money!) but Bob lightened the mood up enough to make the story more palatable. I highly recommend this tour and asking for Bob to lead you. Nicholas

  • Meh

    Stephen D,

    Aug 7, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    Our guide was very enthusiastic and gave us a lot of random anecdotes, but did not put the event into much perspective or give us a good chronology

  • Very Good Tour

    Marisa S,

    Jul 19, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    You must be able to walk and stand. The tour last about 90 minutes. Our guide was great and very knowledgeable and a lot of fun.

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4.12
701 reviews