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up to 24 hours in advance

2 hours (Approx.)

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Offered in: English

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What you can expect during your visit

Face masks required for travelers in public areas

Face masks required for guides in public areas

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Gear/equipment sanitized between use

Guides required to regularly wash hands

Regular temperature checks for staff

Overview

Learn about the mysterious history of Salem on this guided walking tour of the city. Follow your local historian guide through Salem, listening to 400 years of history and admire the old architecture that dates back hundreds of years. For a spookier adventure, select the nighttime tour led by lantern light and find out the truth about the 1692 Salem Witch Trial hysteria.

Tour Salem on a guided walking tour
Listen to 400 years of history from a local historian
Select a nighttime tour for a spookier setting
Stress-free package ideal for first-time visitors

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What's Included

2-hour Hauntings & History Salem Walking Tour

Professional Guide

Hear hauntedly chilling tales of the supernatural and learn about the 1692 Salem Witch Trials

Bottled water

Hand warmers - winter only

Gratuities

Departure & Return

Departure Point

Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Return Details

The Burying Point, 51 Charter St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Comfortable walking shoes and jacket recommended
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Small group size - maximum 10 guests
Umbrellas provided for rain/inclement weather
Please Note: The Burying Point Cemetery is closed for the rest of 2020 for restoration work.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
OPERATED BY Witch City Walking Tours

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during History & Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour?

The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas

See all safety measures taken by History & Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour.

What is the policy on sanitization during History & Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour?

The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitized between use

See all safety measures taken by History & Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour.

What is the social distancing policy during History & Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour?

The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

See all safety measures taken by History & Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour.

What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during History & Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour?

The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

See all safety measures taken by History & Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour.

What is the maximum group size during History & Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour?

This activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by History & Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour.

Traveler Tips

"Book this tour but call ahead and see if Vanessa is scheduled to lead it - you will not be disappointed" See review
"We loved every step out the way, and highly recommend you choose this tour!" See review
"It was perfect to do first thing in the morning so we knew our way around Salem." See review

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Mark_K

, Mar 2021

Outstanding tour. Learned a lot. Friendly and knowledgeable and answered my questions completely. Would recommend to friends and colleagues

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Outstanding

Jane_M

, Feb 2021

Great tour of various Salem neighborhoods and landmarks. Lots of interesting history including maritime and witch trials. Highly recommended.

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Response from Host , Feb 2021

Hi Jane, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! I am so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time on the tour with April. Salem is such a wonderful place to visit, and we hope you’ll come back and see us again soon. All the best, Beth

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Wonderful time!

LynetteOdell

, Feb 2021

We had a wonderful time! Our guide, Vanessa, was extremely knowledgeable, informative, and had a great sense of humor as well. Highly recommend the tour with Vanessa!

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Knowledgeable

Wvendy

, Feb 2021

So much information on Salem. Great experience even in the freezing cold. Tour guide was so knowledgeable on the subject! Would recommend to anyone.

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Salem Tour rocks!

Naomi_D

, Jan 2021

Sean, our tour guide was absolutely amazing! Very informative, enthusiastic and funny at the same time. Loved the sightseeing and the history that Salem has is seriously impressive. Loved it!

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spiritually enlightening

Cassidy_P

, Jan 2021

Learning about the history of the different buildings around Salem and the haunting that took place in the town or nearby.

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Response from Host , Jan 2021

Hi Cassidy, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! I love that you titled your review as “spiritually enlightening”. That is such a compliment! We hope you’ll come back and see us again soon. All the best, Beth

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Top of class!!!

Arthur_A

, Jan 2021

The guide was not only knowledgeable but made the experience well worth it. Sean is a great guide. Highly recommended! Thanks Sean!

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Great tour

Carla_i

, Jan 2021

Really nice tour, our guide had a lot of knowledge and made the tour fun and intresting!! I highly recomend it

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Cold but fun!!

Karimar_S

, Jan 2021

The tour guide was super informative and friendly! Even though it was cold she made the tour fun!!!!

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Great tour

Pauline_S

, Dec 2020

Excellent tour guide (we had Shawn/Sean). Very informative and funny. Recommend this tour to all visiting Salem for the first time.

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