Take an easy, 90-minute guided tour through the city's streets and stories to explore the events that shaped Salem, and still cast long shadows today. You'll hear about witches and Puritans, of course, but also about Nathaniel Hawthorne, the exotic spice trade, a Revolutionary War standoff, and the Great Fire that nearly wiped Salem off the map. We'll even visit one of the oldest graveyards in the nation!
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Derby Square
Your guide will be waiting near the staircases in the Front Street side of Old Town Hall. He will probably be wearing a kilt.
Return
South Washington Square
We will end at Salem Common, not far from where we began.
Important Information
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Take an easy, 90-minute guided tour through the city's streets and stories to explore the events that shaped Salem, and still cast long shadows today. You'll hear about witches and Puritans, of course, but also about Nathaniel Hawthorne, the exotic spice trade, a Revolutionary War standoff, and the Great Fire that nearly wiped Salem off the map. We'll even visit one of the oldest graveyards in the nation!
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Derby Square
Your guide will be waiting near the staircases in the Front Street side of Old Town Hall. He will probably be wearing a kilt.
Return
South Washington Square
We will end at Salem Common, not far from where we began.
Itinerary
1
Salem Old Town Hall
We begin in the heart of downtown Salem, in historic Derby Square, right oiutsode Old Town Hall.
10 minutes
2
Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
You will hear the story of how the classic sitcom Bewitched came to Salem in the summer of 1970 to film several episodes on location!
10 minutes
3
Old Burying Point Cemetery
The Old Burying Point is one of the oldest and most historic cemeteries in the nation, with a number of beautiful stones and fascinating stories.
15 minutes
4
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
Here, you will learn more about the real story of the tragic witch trials as we visit a memorial to the victims.
15 minutes
5
Salem Common
We will end on Salem Common to hear about the fire that almost wiped Salem of the map, and how the city was changed by it forever.
