Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour | 1 hour 30 minutes

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1692 Witchcraft Walk (1 pm)
2 Adults x $30.00
$60.00
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$60.00
1692 Witchcraft Walk (1 pm)

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, French
  • 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

Overview

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.

Meeting points

We are part of the pedestrian walkway downtown at the corner of Essex and Central Streets. We are next to Emporium 32 and across from the New England Dog Biscuit Company. Look for our purple sign.

End point

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Return point: Returns to downtown area. Guide can direct you to where you want to go.

Itinerary

  • 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

  • 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

  • N/A

    Now a popular restaurant located in the center of historic Salem, Rockafellas (aka 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. It is located in the center of town and played a role in the witch trials.

    10 minutes

  • N/A

    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 and was responsible for signing arrest and execution warrants of the innocent victims of the trials. He took people's personal property and was caught torturing a few people in his home.

    5 minutes

  • The Witch House at Salem

    The Witch House is the only remaining Salem structure with direct ties to the witch trials of 1692. It is the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin. He used to meet in his house with Judge Hathorne and discuss who could be a witch. The house dates back to the 1660s.

    10 minutes

  • N/A

    The Salem YMCA is on Sewall Street that was named for judge Stephen Sewall of the Witchcraft Court. Nine-year-old Betty Parris was moved here in July of 1692. She was the daughter of Rev. Parris. The house is long gone, we will tell you about Betty and her cousin's role in starting the witchcraft hysteria.

    10 minutes

  • N/A

    Turner's Seafood is in Lyceum Hall that was built on land once owned by Bridget Bishop (the first woman executed in 1692) and her husband Edward. You will learn her incredible story and how a town was convinced she was a witch. It took eight days for her arrest, trial and execution.

    5 minutes

  • Witch Dungeon Museum

    While the museum isn't tied to the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, it is an example of how people were jailed. They were put in small jail cells the size of a phone booth or closet. And they had to pay for their own jail time. You'll hear the stories of the jailing process and you'll also get a photo op in the pillories (aka stocks).

    10 minutes

  • Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery

    Take a picture with Samantha Stevens, America's beloved with. Learn about the episodes shot in Salem and discover whose land the statue sits on. It is rather ironic.

    5 minutes

  • N/A

    The Witchcraft Court - called the court of Oyer and Terminer - was located in the middle of Washington Street in front of the present Masonic Building. Most of the trials were held in this location. Additional trials were held here in January 1693. You'll hear some of the travesties of the decisions by the court. One of the accused was declared innocent by the jury but the judges nullified the decision.

    10 minutes

  • N/A

    The Witchcraft Jail is gone but it was located at this location. It was one of many jails in the greater Boston area used during the trials. You will learn some of the names that were jailed here including Giles Corey, who was the man they crushed during an interrogation. Some prisoners died in jail

    10 minutes

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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.

Free Cancellation

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646 reviews

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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
    55
  • 2 stars
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 405 reviews with 5 stars

Good

Published on Dec, 2024

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

Definitely a good time

Published on Nov, 2024

This was a fun informative time! The route itself wasn't difficult or alot. The tour guide was also very knowledgeable and funny. Overall it was a great experience

Awesome guide

Published on Nov, 2024

Great Tour. Guide was so detailed and told us many funny stories about comments made by people during 1692 against neigbors. It was very enligtening

Guide was nice and engaging.

Published on Nov, 2024

The guide’s stories were interesting and something I haven’t heard before. They let me join even though I was a few minutes late. It was a bit confusing knowing which building to go to as the emails say two different buildings.

Tour

Published on Nov, 2024

Great time and very informative. I learned a lot, but I did not know. I recommend it. But would be slightly better if had something more interactive.

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