TourTruth score 7.5 out of 10
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Salem Broom-Making Workshop 90 min
TourTruth score 9.3 out of 10
ExcellentTop 2% in Salem
410 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score
- Salem
- 1 hr 30 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
Choose your materials and learn to bind a custom broom at this hands-on Salem workshop, creating a keepsake for your altar or wall.
About this tour
Make a one-of-a-kind keepsake at this Salem broom-making workshop, where you’ll choose the materials and learn how to bind them into a custom broom. Instructors draw on their experience living in Salem and share ideas for combinations associated with good luck, prosperity, protection, and warding off evil.
Select a unique handle, broomcorn, colored broomcorn, ribbon, and two or three trinkets or decorations. Add color if you like, then follow the instructor’s guidance as you bring the pieces together. Your finished broom can serve as an altar piece or wall hanging, and a personal souvenir of Salem. Two or more guests may work on one broom together with a single ticket.
The 90-minute Salem broom-making workshop offers a hands-on way to create something meaningful to take home. Meet at Old Town Hall, not the Essex Street retail store, and arrive 10 minutes before class; latecomers are not accepted. Choose your materials and make a broom that’s uniquely yours.
Highlights
- Choose a broom handle, broomcorn, ribbon, and adornments
- Learn to bind your materials into a custom broom
- Create a keepsake for your altar or wall
What's included
Included
- Broom-making materials
- Choice of broom handle, broomcorn, colored broomcorn, ribbon, and 2–3 trinkets or decorations
Not included
- Gratuity
- Shipping; guests can ship their broom at UPS at their own cost
Ratings on each provider
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View on ViatorViator
4.95 / 5 · 219 reviews
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View on GetYourGuideGetYourGuide
4.86 / 5 · 191 reviews
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Important information
- Children of all ages are welcome with parental supervision
- Two or more people may make one broom together; book one ticket
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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- Meet at Old Town Hall by the side with three sets of stairs, near Whimsy's back door
- Arrive 10 minutes before class; latecomers are not accepted
- The workshop is not at the retail store on Essex Street
Frequently asked questions
Can more than one person make a broom?
Yes. Two or more people can make one broom together; book one ticket.
Are children welcome?
Children of all ages are welcome with parental supervision.
Where is the workshop meeting point?
Meet at Old Town Hall by the side with three sets of stairs, near Whimsy's back door. The workshop is not at the Essex Street retail store.
When should I arrive?
Arrive 10 minutes before class. Latecomers are not accepted.
Can my broom be shipped?
Shipping is not offered, but you can ship your broom through UPS at your own cost.
How this score is calculated
This tour scores 4.95 on Viator and 4.86 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.
How the score works and rating distribution in Salem
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 9.3. Top 2% in Salem means it ranks in the top 2% of tours in Salem by this score.
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