Come see the locations where everyone's favorite Halloween Movie - Hocus Pocus - was filmed. Relive the drama as Allison, Max, Dani and Binx need to save the town from the evil Sanderson sisters. We'll show you the locations where this movie was shot as well as tell you behind-the-scenes anecdotes. We are the only tour company in Salem that had an actor in Hocus Pocus 2 who also has spoken to actors and crew in the first movie. You'll get behind the scenes info you won't get anywhere else. You'll also learn about other movies and TV shows shot here like Hubie Halloween, The Coming and Bewitched. We've had over 100 TV shows, movies, documentaries and reality shows shot in Salem and many have nothing to do with our notorious past. DISNEY chose our company's guide! So should you! And that's not a bunch of Hocus Pocus! (PLEASE NOTE: We do not enter the Witch House or Ropes Mansion. You can enter those on your own)
Seeing Salem: Audio Tour from the Common to Pickering Wharf
Salem is one of America’s most storied cities. On this relaxing self-guided audio tour through the city’s historical heart, you’ll discover its enchanting past. You’ll weave past colonial architecture to see the city’s maritime heritage, and hear about its literary giants. The tour starts at the Washington Arch in Salem Common, the birthplace of the National Guard. You'll explore the city’s charming streets and waterfront before circling back to where the beloved movie Hocus Pocus was filmed. Along the way, you’ll hear fascinating stories about the characters who shaped Salem’s history – from Englishman Roger Conant, who established the settlement in 1626, to novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, whose legacy lives on in the city’s streets and buildings. As you walk, I’ll tell you all about Samuel McIntire, our most famous architect who was active in the late 1700s and early 1800s. I’ll also point out several examples of his work along the route.
Join a group ghost walking tour through Salem's historic waterfront during Halloween. Hear eerie tales from Salem's darker past in the season that brings them to life. Begin your Salem ghost tour at The House of the Seven Gables, where stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne's dark literary legacy set the tone for the evening. Continue through Salem Maritime National Historical Park to hear maritime tales of dangerous voyages and mysterious happenings along the old waterfront. At Pickering Wharf, Halloween decorations and seasonal activity add to Salem's unmistakable spooky atmosphere. Finish at Derby Wharf Light Station, with the harbor providing the perfect backdrop for the final ghost stories of the evening. Please note: This tour requires a minimum of 4 participants to operate, barring which, the tour may be canceled (a full refund or alternative date will be offered).