Historian's Guide to the Salem Witch Trials
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Salem, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Why travelers loved this
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Overview
This tour will talk about the darker side of Salem's history: the reality of the witch trials (both within and out of Salem), the Old Witch Gaol, the old County Jail, and the victims of the Salem witch trials. Your witchcraft-specialized historian will take you on a journey back in time to revisit some of the most tragic moments in the city’s past.
- Learn about the dark side of Salem on this adults-only tour
- Visit local sites like the Salem Witch Trials Memorial
- Hear the shocking history involving curses, witchcraft, and crimes
- Walk around the city with a local historian specializing in witchcraft
What's Included
- History Information
- Everything else
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Captain William Driver Park309 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
This is a small bricked area directly across from the Witch House at 310 Essex St.
End point
- Salem Witch Trials Memorial24 Liberty St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Here we will talk about the Salem Witch Trials and some of the victims
Operating hours.6:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Captain William Driver Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Witch House at Salem (Pass By)
2
First Church in Salem
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Turner's Seafood at Lyceum Hall -Salem
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
10 Federal St
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Old Salem Jail Lot
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
St. Peter's-San Pedro Episcopal Church
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Burying Point (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 29 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 66 reviews
Cara_W, Oct 2025
Guide was extremely knowledgeable of Salem history. I was late getting there and she helped me catch up with the group.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
I was happy to help! Glad you were able to find us.
Bobbi_F, Oct 2025
Very knowledgeable but long standing times a lot of history on Salem trials with tour guide opinions
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Bobbi,
My tour is designed as a detailed two-hour experience led by a historian, and I provided what I advertised. On your tour, there was a late arrival and several participant questions, which added to the pacing but not the overall length. We actually ended 4 minutes under the two-hour mark. I’ve streamlined some stories recently to keep things focused, but my goal remains to give guests a thorough and accurate understanding of the trials. I’m glad you found it educational! I hope you had a great rest of your visit.
Cecilia_F, Oct 2025
Kystina was very knowledgeable about the Witch Trials. Her style of storytelling was entertaining. Our group was impressed with how she made the history come to life by offering perspectives of people impacted by the witch trials. She was great with answering questions. We recommended her tour highly!!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
This is so kind, thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Alexa_C, Oct 2025
Super knowledgeable and great sense of humor. Great tour to do for adults. Overall great tour to experience
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you!
SeintWut_Y, Oct 2025
Kristina was fun & has a wealth of info. Tour was paced very well. She also sent friendly reminders before the tour starts. Compared to big groups, this small group tour is greatly appreciated. Highly recommended!!!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you! I honestly prefer the smaller size yours, too. It makes a great experience. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself.
Nicole_B, Oct 2025
This was an awesome experience! Krystina was so knowledgeable and a true historian, so it felt like learning the information from her was the right choice! She took us around a few streets in Salem to different locations that had to do with the witch trials. She was funny, explained things in ways that were easy to understand, and had a very in-depth understanding of the events and stories that had to do with this time period. My parents and I were commenting afterwards about how she was such a great storyteller! She mentioned about hearing more on her podcast and we actually listened to it on the way home! We would certainly take other tours from her in the future!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you! This is so nice. And thanks for checking out my podcast, I really hope you enjoy.
Matthew_M, Sep 2025
Very informative & personable! Our guide was great. We got some steps in and learned about the rich history of Salem dating all the way back to the 1600's
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you!
Jen_B, Sep 2025
Krystina was absolutely amazing!! So knowledgeable and it was so nice to get accurate historical information!! She is very nice and such an amazing tour guide!! Highly recommend!!!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much!
Virginia_P, Jun 2025
Christina was amazing! She was so engaging and knowledgeable. We had such a great time on this tour! Christina really seemed excited by the questions all of the teens had for her and her enthusiasm showed as she spent time answering each and every question. All seven of us on the tour will recommend this trip to anyone we know traveling to Salem. DO NOT MISS THIS TOUR!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
When teenagers are interested and ask questions, it is the best feeling in the world for me. Thanks for choosing me!
Karen_W, Jun 2025
Krystina was awesome!! It was an amazing tour...20 out of 5 stars if we could!! She is super knowledgeable and answered all our questions-- nothing stumped her! No silly ghost stories, just the history. It was fun and engaging. Do not miss out!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much!
Clara_S, Dec 2024
One of the best guided tours I have taken in a while (and I take a lot of them <3) Thank you!! historical, clear and still very entertaining!
Mizan_S, Oct 2024
100% recommend taking this tour whether you're local to Salem or a tourist. For folks that want a proper tour of the Witch Trials and Salem's past, Krystina is an excellent tour guide and does an amazing job talking about the real history of our town.
Russell_B, Oct 2024
My group loved this informative and engaging tour with Krystina! She’s a historian with a deep knowledge of the witch trials and the broader context of Salem/MA history. We learned about all the key players and stories from the period of the witch trials - all told with color and enthusiasm from our guide. It’s clear she is passionate about this history and it’s infectious in the best way. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Salem.
Alex_M, Oct 2024
Amazing tour! So much history packed into a short amount of time given by a professional historian!!
Ryan_G, Sep 2024
Awesome. Host knew her stuff, and gave an interesting history of the witch trials, and historically accurate too.
Meshelle_P, Jun 2024
Very knowledgeable about the history of the Salem and the witch trials. We thoroughly enjoyed it. We will recommend it to our friends!
Cheryl_M, Nov 2023
My guided tour was on Halloween. Had a great time and guide was great and very knowledgeable about the town and time period of the Salem witch trials
Judy_R, Oct 2023
The guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the walking tour a great experience.. Unfortunately, rainy weather resulted in a shortened tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
I'm so sorry the rain affected everything. We were still able to go over everything but you didn't get to fully see the last two spots. I'm glad you still had a great time, though.
Tracey_M, Oct 2023
Krystina was very knowledgeable and had great energy! She told us such interesting stories and facts and kept our attention the whole time! It made the rest of our experience around Salem that much better because we learned personal history. Bonus, she’s funny! :)
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Don't mind me, I'm just going off to brag to my husband who REFUSES to say I'm funny as a way to spite me. Haha. Thank you so much!
BucketCheck, Oct 2023
Have you ever had that one favorite class/teacher where you just loved the subject. Well if Witch Trails is what you want to know about, you will know most everything by the time you finish this tour. She literally knows what seems to be everything and anything about Salem as well. Your have a great time book the tour 😊
Response from Host, Oct 2023
That's actually an unbelievable compliment. Thank you so much
Kathleen_B, Oct 2023
Krystina was wonderful!! She provided good history with a healthy side of humor. We really enjoyed all she shared.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you so much!
heidi_s, Sep 2023
Krystina was entertaining and so informative!! She really has so much passion! Krystina gave such insight to the tour that you felt you were living it! Would definitely recommend and ask for Krystina!! Made it worth walking in the rain!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it
Anna_J, Aug 2023
I had an absolutely fantastic time and learnt so much! Krystina is an amazing guide and a very knowledgeable historian- she was able to answer even the most detailed questions and clearly her expertise is broader than Salem witchtrials and so she was able to provide wider historical context as well. She has a very engaging way of presenting the history and was able to really bring it to life. I’d definitely recommend this trip to anyone visiting Salem! Thank you again Krystina for making my trip to Salem unforgettable
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you so much Anna, I really appreciate it. Keep doing what you're doing as well. The world needs more people like you.
Janet_A, Aug 2023
Krystina was an incredible storyteller. Our tour was informative and fun. We would recommend this tour to everyone!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you, Janet!
Robert_M, Jul 2023
Five Stars for Krystina! Very knowledgeable local historian provided a thorough account of the Salem Witch Trials, no gimmicks involved. We started at the Witch House and ended at the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. Krystina’s presentation had my husband, my 17 year old daughter and myself hooked. Thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you so much!
MAYRA_D, Jun 2023
it was a great experience and kristina was fastastic and very knowledgeable. I would do it again. Recommended to all my friend
Response from Host, Aug 2023
That's so kind! Thank you so much!
jaime_f, Jun 2023
Educational tour from a feminist’s perspective. This was informative and refreshing. Krystina shared well researched stories about the victims of the witch trials. The tour was good for liberal adults, not for children.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Definitely not for children, I completely agree. This is a dark adult tour for anyone reading.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed your time!
JenniferCurry_M, May 2023
Christina gave a wonderful tour. It was informative and entertaining, and I felt i got my money's worth for the experience. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you so much for your review and I'm so happy that you had a great time!
Racquel_H, Oct 2022
This walking tour was very entertaining and educational. Our guide Krystina, was amazing. She brought out a sense of humor that made learning fun.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Making learning fun is always my goal. Thank you so much!
Hernan_A, Oct 2022
Incredibly informative and showcased that the historical facts behind the Salem witch trials don't require any embellishments to qualify as true horror. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you so much! That is so amazingly kind and I appreciate it. I always think that actual history is way more terrifying and I'm glad you agree.
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