Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour
Overview
Visit the sites of the Colonial Witch Trials that made Salem famous on this 90-minute walking tour. Stroll through this historical town and see the locations where the First Church, Salem Meetinghouse, Courthouse and others once stood. You will visit the Witch House as well as the Witchcraft Memorial and will hear stories of people involved and see where they lived. Discover the somber and harrowing events that occurred before, during and after the trials on this walking tour in Salem.
Inclusions
- 90-minute Salem Witchcraft Walking Tour
- Local and Professional Guide
- Gain detailed insight into the infamous 1692 Salem Witch Trials
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour, 8 Central Street, Salem, MA 01970-3703
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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Liberty Street Off Charter Street, Salem, MA 01970
Dedicated in 1992, this bench style memorial is in remembrance for the 20 innocent victims of the 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Rockafellas Restaurant, 231 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Now a popular restaurant located in the center of historic Salem, Rockafellas or the Daniel Low and Co. building was the original site of the First Church of Salem, as well as the city meeting house in 1692
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Joshua Ward House, 148 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Now the Merchant Hotel this is the site where George Corwin's house once stood. He was the High Sheriff of Essex County in 1692, as such, responsible for signing arrest and execution warrants of the innocent victims of the trials.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Witch House, 310 1/2 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3257
The only remaining Salem structure with direct ties to the witch trials of 1692.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour, 8 Central Street, Salem, MA 01970-3703
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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Liberty Street Off Charter Street, Salem, MA 01970
Dedicated in 1992, this bench style memorial is in remembrance for the 20 innocent victims of the 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Rockafellas Restaurant, 231 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Now a popular restaurant located in the center of historic Salem, Rockafellas or the Daniel Low and Co. building was the original site of the First Church of Salem, as well as the city meeting house in 1692
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Joshua Ward House, 148 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Now the Merchant Hotel this is the site where George Corwin's house once stood. He was the High Sheriff of Essex County in 1692, as such, responsible for signing arrest and execution warrants of the innocent victims of the trials.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Witch House, 310 1/2 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3257
The only remaining Salem structure with direct ties to the witch trials of 1692.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Tours depart at 4pm. Please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to your tour. Check in at Salem Historical Tours Office at 8 Central Street, Salem, MA.
- Please be advised that the state of Massachusetts and the City of Salem are requiring masks to enter business establishments. You will not be able to enter our business without a mask or face covering. Until further notice, a mask or face covering will be required on tours since we will not be able to stay six feet away from each other. Salem Historical Tours LLC reserves the right to deny service to anyone refusing to wear a mask or face covering. This requirement is subject to change based on orders by the state and the city.
- We use an amplifier so you can social distance. Masks are not required outdoors but are optional. Effective Aug. 23, Salem is requiring that masks must be worn indoors whether you are vaccinated or not. You'll only need to come into our office to pick up your tickets and/or to peruse our gift shop.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Martha_R
November 2021
Guide was good, kept u interested ... Historically informative. Gift shop kind of bla.. n small not much variety
Guide was good, kept u interested ... Historically informative. Gift shop kind of bla.. n small not much varietyOdette_C
May 2022
The guide was very knowledgeable and knew the stories. There wasn’t really anything to look at that went with the stories and each stop was a long time standing in on spot. I feel like we could have watched a documentary and got the same knowledge for way cheaper.
The guide was very knowledgeable and knew the stories. There wasn’t really anything to look at that went with the stories and each stop was a long time standing in on spot. I feel like we could have watched a documentary and got the same knowledge for way cheaper.cori a
May 2022
This was my families and I first time coming to Salem. We were unsure what to do at first and we came across this tour, we could not have asked for a better tour or tour guide. Christine was energetic, excited, funny and so kind she made our whole trip to Salem amazing! She was so knowledgable an...
This was my families and I first time coming to Salem. We were unsure what to do at first and we came across this tour, we could not have asked for a better tour or tour guide. Christine was energetic, excited, funny and so kind she made our whole trip to Salem amazing! She was so knowledgable and really helped us understand all of the history behind Salem with trials. My family is already planning another trip to take the rest of my family to Salem and we are going to do this tour again and hope we get Christine! Highly recommend doing this tour and if you get Christine as your tour guide that is an extra bonus to this tour!Kathy_M
April 2022
Loved Christine and her knowledge base of the area and history! Very animated! She made us feel right at home as well. We learned a lot!
Loved Christine and her knowledge base of the area and history! Very animated! She made us feel right at home as well. We learned a lot!Jkade
April 2022
Our tour guide was great. And gave us tidbits of information that we hadn’t heard before. But this tour was basically the same as all the other tours. They told the same information as the others but with their own twist. Don’t book more than one tour during your stay.
Our tour guide was great. And gave us tidbits of information that we hadn’t heard before. But this tour was basically the same as all the other tours. They told the same information as the others but with their own twist. Don’t book more than one tour during your stay.MunishC
April 2022
Excellent tour, very well researched and to an incredibly high standard. The tour guide was incredibly passionate and thoroughly entertaining.
Excellent tour, very well researched and to an incredibly high standard. The tour guide was incredibly passionate and thoroughly entertaining.