Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English
French

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 minutesAdmission 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 minutesAdmission Not Applicable

Options

1692 Witch Craft Walk (4PM)

1692 Witchcraft Walk (10 am)

1692 Witchcraft Walk(10 am)

1692 Witchcraft Walk (1 pm)

1692 Witchcraft Walk (1 pm)

Reviews

4.12

665 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • I went into the tour with...

    Rachel G,

    Jun 7, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    I went into the tour with little to no knowledge about the Salem Witch Trials and it was a very interesting and informative tour! It’s 90 minutes so it’s quick but covers A LOT in that time! Our guide also told us about other local memorial sites and information about the town which was amazing!

  • Friendly guide very...

    Julia B,

    Apr 8, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Friendly guide very knowledgeable of history and city. Made sure everyone in the group was comfortable and everyone was able to keep up the pace.

  • Don’t waste your time

    Dylan M,

    Mar 14, 2025

    - Viator

    2.00

    This tour was beyond boring that I left halfway through. You can experience Salem for free by following the yellow trail. Don’t waste your time and brain cells listening to nothing new.

  • Great Tour!

    Travid R,

    Feb 16, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Our tour guide was a very knowledgeable historian who talked of the real history of the witch trials vs what are myths.

  • Good

    Huseyin G,

    Dec 30, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    We both enjoyed this tour. You see a lot of the town and learn some cool things along the way. would recommend it.

From USD 30

4.12
665 reviews