Salem Witch Trials, Ghosts and History Walking Tour
Recommended by 100% of travelers
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Salem, USA
- 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Authentic Salem Witch Trial History and Sites
- Hocus Pocus Filming Locations
- A friendly local historian as your guide.
- 2 Hours of Salem's 400 Years of Ghosts and History
- Salem's most popular stops such as The Witch Trial Memorial, The Samantha Statue and many more!
- Local Insider Recommendations for Dining, Shopping and Site Seeing by Request
- Salem's Iconic Downtown Area as well as a Beautiful Historic District.
- Beloved Hauntings and Folklore of Salem
- Get All your Questions Answered!
- Plenty of Great Photo and Video Opportunities
- Hidden Gems many visitors don't find on their own
- Practical Magic Book Series - real life sites that inspired the stories!
- Pass the Warren Museum and possibly glimpse the Annabelle Doll!
- Harry Potter books - past influences and current presence in Salem today.
- Surprising chapters of Salem's "other history".
- OCTOBER: Enjoy Salem without big crowds, book our 8:30am slot (October only) or our 8:00pm slot.
- Gratuities Not Included
- Entry Into Buildings/Houses Not Included
- Parking not included, tours leave on time so please plan for traffic and finding a spot.
- Bathrooms not included along route while tour is running.
- Any appropriate clothing or tools for our unpredictable extreme outdoor elements not included.
- This tour is in English, other languages not offered at this time.
- We can't wait for late guests. If late, see the itinerary to meet us at the next stops
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- East India Square158 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
158 Essex Street Salem MA 01970. The Fountain between The Village Tavern and The Peabody Essex Museum
End point
- Salem Witch Trials Memorial24 Liberty St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
24 Liberty Street Salem MA 01970. The Memorial to remember the victims of the Salem Witch Trials
Itinerary
1
East India Square
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Turner's Seafood at Lyceum Hall, Salem, MA
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Salem Old Town Hall
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Rockafellas
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
The Witch House at Salem
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Mcintire Historic District
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
9
Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Ropes Mansion and Garden
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
11
The Burying Point
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
12
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
13
Hamilton Hall
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- MOBILITY DEVICES: Many people take this tour with their own mobility scooters or wheelchairs, BUT PLEASE, keep in mind, we are an old historic city so the terrain is going to be uneven sometimes. Use your own discretion. We are very happy to have people with their own mobility devices on our tour! We will always accommodate you the best we can but visitors assume all responsibility and Witch City Walkabout will not be held liable. We do not provide mobility devices - Guests who need one should bring their own.
- HEALTH RESTRICTIONS: Participating in this tour requires being able to physically complete a route of about 2 miles over the course of around 2 hours (on foot OR with your own mobility device) done at a walking pace with standing pauses of approximately one to several minutes at each tour stop. Most stops don't have seating available; guests will either stand or remain seated in their mobility devices (if they have brought their own) during tour stops. To keep the tour engaging and on schedule for the whole group, we're not able to slow the pace significantly or add extra rest stops along the way. We do not provide mobility devices — guests who need one should bring their own. Please keep in mind, while many people successfully take this tour with mobility devices and enjoy themselves, we are an old, historic city, so the terrain is going to be uneven sometimes. Use your own discretion. We are very happy to have people with mobility devices on our tour! We will always accommodate you the best we can but visitors assume all responsibility and Witch City Walkabout will not be held liable.
- Tours run Rain or Shine! Prepare for all weather! Salem, MA can have quickly changing weather.
- This tour covers about 2 miles in around 2 hours time.
- Wear comfortable shoes, we walk 2 miles on uneven terrain, bricks, cobblestone etc.
- This tour does not have bathroom breaks, be sure to use a bathroom before the beginning of the tour.
- Tours start on time, plan for traffic if driving into Salem. Plan to secure parking/transportation/arrival to the tour early enough to be able to find our starting point at 158 Essex St, Salem MA (The East India Fountain) before the tour begins.
- We are unable to wait for late guests, if you are late, we encourage you to look at our tour itinerary to see the next stops of the tour and meet up with us.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 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
5.0
based on 70 reviews
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This was a good tour with stories from factual history as well as interesting anecdotes of ghostly encounters.
Very enthusiastic. Great storytelling with lots of history. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Would highly recommend this tour. Very informative.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Joseph! Our guides have a lot of passion and enthusiasm for Salem. We're very happy you enjoyed it and found it both entertaining and informative. Thank you for your 5 star recommendation!
Walking tour with lots of history and interesting tidbits. April was a wonderful tour guide. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would do it again.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Jeanne! We're glad you got a lot of history and extra tidbits. Our guides try hard to surprise and give you extra parts of Salem and extra information. We look forward to welcoming you back to Salem sometime.
Fantastic tour. We had a great experience with the guide and learned a lot. Would certainly suggest.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Liz! We love giving fantastic experiences of Salem and we're happy to hear you learned a lot from our tour. Thank you for your recommendation. Hope to see you in Salem again sometime.
Our guide was full of updated information and knew the history of the area very well. She was personable and answered all our questions.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you! We love giving tours that help you enjoy your time in Salem as much as possible. We're glad you found our guide friendly, she shared all the knowledge and history you were looking for and she was able to answer your questions. Thank you for this excellent review! Come back to Salem soon.
It was an educational tour. There was a lot of good information that she presented well. April was very entertaining.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Jennifer! We take pride in presenting true Salem history while keeping it fun. We're glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for this wonderful review!
We loved our tour. April was so knowledgeable and engaging. We learned a lot in that 2 hours. A perfect mix of history and ghost stories. I look forward to being able to further explore some of the places she showed us.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Misty! We're glad you got so much out of our Salem tour. We try hard to give it a lot of value by showing you sights you may not have found on your own, providing lesser known information about Salem's famous stops, and giving lots of options for things to do with the rest of your time here. Thank you so much for walking our tour and this great review. We hope to see you back in Salem soon!
April was funny, knowledgable, engaging and helpful. She offered to give suggestions as to what to do for the rest of our stay. If you want to learn Salem history with a bit of humor, I highly recommend it.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Stacey! We believe humor makes history more fun. Our guides also work hard to make sure your visit in Salem is excellent, so we will always provide you with recommendations of things to do on request. Thank you for choosing our tour, we hope to see you in Salem again!.
April was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Salem! She was an amazing host and I could not recommend her more.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you! We're glad you were so pleased with your guide and the tour! We hope to see you back in Salem sometime.
We really enjoyed this tour and left feeling like we had learned so much about Salem's history! We appreciated that it focused on the area's history, with just a sprinkle of ghost and Hocus Pocus stories, and was led by a local.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Abigail. We're glad you got so much out of our Salem tour! Our guides make sure you get a great blend of history, ghost stories, Hocus Pocus, spooky pop culture and beautiful scenery. Thank you for booking with us and thank you for this recommendation!
The tour was very interesting and well done. April was a very engaging and knowledgeable host, who is a local person with a long family history in the area. She took us to many sites and gave us a fuller picture of Salem’s amazing history. She answered all of our questions and made it fun. I went with my ten year old grandchild who really enjoyed all of the stories the way April told them.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Karen! We take pride in the fact that we are founded and run by life long locals of the old Salem historic region, many of whom are descended from Puritans. Our guides love answering questions and showing people the real Salem, which is a much richer story than many realize. Our walking tour is very family friendly, we're so glad your 10 year old grandchild loved it! We appreciate you choosing our walking tour and your recommendation here.
April was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. Even my teenager enjoyed it. We learned a lot about the history of the town and the personal stories about the people involved in the tragedy.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Samantha! We work hard to make sure you get the best blend of Salem history, personal stories, and fun storytelling. Our walking tour really is a great thing to do with a teenager in Salem, we're happy they loved it. Thanks so much for taking our Salem walking tour, and for the recommendation!
Great history and very informative, our guide was very informative and nice. Learned a lot of things about the history that I have never heard about before
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Jessica! We try hard to give our tour value by sharing Salem history many people don't know about. We're glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for picking our Salem tour, we hope to see you back again soon!
Alice was incredible! She was charismatic, professional and provided honest accounts of the past and present Salem. We even toured a historical neighborhood and heard some local stories. My 12 yr old daughter also enjoyed it. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you! We're happy our guide's honest, well-rounded approach to both Salem's past and present came through —and a tour is a great thing to do in Salem with a 12 year old, we're glad she enjoyed it! A mix of local tales, history, ghost stories, downtown Salem, and the added bonus of our historical neighborhood is a real crowd pleaser. Thanks so much for the recommendation, and thanks for taking our Salem walking tour!
A very animated tour guide April took us on the walk about, we enjoyed the history, witch trials, and ghostly stories.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Elizabeth! We take a lot of pride in bringing Salem's history to life with energy and enthusiasm. We're glad you enjoyed the history, witch trials and ghost stories provided. Thanks so much for taking our Salem walking tour, and for the great review title too — we'll be smiling about that one!
Tour guide taught us a lot about Salem. She was enthusiastic, well spoken, and very friendly. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you! We're glad you learned a lot about Salem from the tour. Our guides work hard to do a good job and give you a great experience of Salem. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing our Salem walking tour!
Salem witch trials, history and ghosts walking tour with April was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and provided great storytelling. We got to see a lot of places on the tour. I would highly recommend this trip to others.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much Lauren! We love combining the real history of the Salem witch trials with ghost stories and lesser-known spots most visitors never hear about. We appreciate the recommendation, and thanks for choosing our Salem walking tour!
April did a fantastic job giving us a tour of Salem. She was full of facts and history. When telling stories she added her own dramatic flare that helped us better understand the personalities and events that took place during those times.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you Cathleen! We love hearing this — April really does a great job bringing the history to life and not just reciting dates and facts. We're glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking our Salem walking tour, and we hope to see you back in town again!
We had such a good time on this tour. April was truly amazing and so knowledgeable. We learned so much about Salems history and the witch trials. Would definitely recommend!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so Jenna! We're glad your group not only had a good time, but left with a real understanding of Salem's history and the witch trials. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you in Salem again sometime!
Interesting history but most of the witch trials sites were torn down long ago, good stories though. The guide was local and knew the history vey well, she made up for the missing buildings.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you George! You're right that many of the original Salem witch trials buildings are long gone due to the shame and stigma the trials left us with — that's one of the reasons we bring you to the only witch trial site left standing in Salem, The Witch House. We do lean heavily on storytelling, real history, and bringing you to other surprising places some tours miss. We're glad our guide could still bring it all to life and offset Salem's limited physical witch trial remains. We appreciate your 5 star review, and hope to see you in Salem again sometime!
April was so incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Salem and engaging. She gave great details, fun tidbits and good recommendations. Such a great tour and I recommend to anyone coming to Salem to book with her.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you Angelica! We love layering in those small, lesser-known details alongside the bigger Salem history most people already expect. Really appreciate you recommending us to future visitors, and thanks for taking our Salem walking tour!
Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable. I choose this tour because of the high reviews online and it did not disappoint.
April made the tour entertaining and informative with the historical aspects.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you Robin! We work hard to earn and live up to being one of the best tour companies in Salem through our reviews and happy guests! We appreciate your 5 star review and for trusting us with your time in Salem. We hope to see you back again sometime soon!
Our tour guide, April, did an amazing job! She was very knowledgeable about the town and pointed out little things most people would miss. My friend and I ended up being the only ones on the tour due to others last minute cancellation. She still took the time to explain everything in detail. Very happy to have booked this experience!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for this Emily — it genuinely made our day! Salem has so many overlooked details tucked into its streets, and it's always a joy sharing them with people who are actually curious. Slowing down and going deeper into all of Salem's history is what we try to do. Hope to welcome you back to Salem again sometime — thank you for choosing us for your walking tour!
It was very informative and interesting. My 10 year old who didn't want to do a tour said it was a lot a fun.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Cameron, thank you for this! Many 10 year olds visiting Salem become very interested when they realize the witch trials were triggered by kids their own age! It's very rewarding to hear he enjoyed learning our history, we love giving family tours.. Thank you for exploring Salem with us, hope to see you back again some time!
This tour was a wonderful walking tour diving into the history of Salem, witch trials and way beyond. April was very knowledgeable and the history most don’t know is very interesting. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hi Erin! We thank you so much! We love sharing the parts of Salem's history that go beyond the witch trials — there's so much overlooked history woven through this town, and it's always a joy when guests leave more curious than when they started. Really appreciate you taking the time to write this. Thanks for choosing our Salem walking tour, and we hope to see you back in Salem again sometime!
Our guide April was amazing, had a mountain of knowledge and was kind and accommodating . We learned a lot about Salem witch trials and the area, we highly recommend this tour to anybody who wants to learn and experience a good tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much, Jose! This really means a lot! With roots that go back generations, April loves sharing the 1692 witch trials - but also the layers of history throughout Salem that most visitors never hear about. So glad you left feeling like you truly learned something rather than just heard a script. Thank you for helping other travelers discover an authentic Salem walking tour.
We loved our tour with April and would highly recommend! It was a great way to learn more about the history of Salem
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you, Sarah! So glad the tour gave you a real feel for Salem's history beyond the usual surface-level version most visitors get. As someone who's studied the original 1692 court records directly, sharing that depth with curious travelers is what April loves most about guiding here. Hope to welcome you back to Witch City again soon.
Tour guide April gave a most interesting and educational tour of Salem's witch trials, ghosts, and history! She is very friendly and quite knowledgeable. I especially liked visiting the "Bewitched" statue. I sure am glad that I did not live live during the Puritan and witch trials period. But I sure am glad that I learned about this history by taking April's fascinating tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you, Linda. We're so glad the Bewitched statue was a highlight! Having grown up in the shadow of Salem's history, April loves bringing the real Puritan and witch trials period to life for guests, since the true story is honestly stranger than fiction. So glad it left you both educated and grateful you got to learn it rather than live it! There's always more of Salem's history to uncover, come find us again!
I had a wonderful time. April’s knowledge and passion combined with personal and generational history was key to making the experience outstanding. She wove the history of Salem and the tumultuous times of the witch trials with important legal and historical information. The tour flowed smoothly and culminated at the Memorial tying the tour together. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much, Lexie. This is exactly the experience we hope for! April loves weaving the legal and historical record into Salem's witch trials story, not just the folklore version. So glad the arc from start to the Witch Trials Memorial felt like it all tied together. Thank you for helping other travelers discover an authentic Salem walking tour.
April was very knowledgeable and brought a ton of local history to the experience. Great pace, lots of interesting stops, you should take this tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you, Justin! April works hard to make sure the tour's pace works well and packs as much history as possible while delivering a big variety of stops. Having grown up in the shadow of Salem's history, she loves weaving in the local details most guides skip. Hope to see you back again soon!
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