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Salem Witch Trial History Walking Tour 1 hr

TourTruth score 7.0 out of 10

AverageTop 44% in Salem

1,881 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Salem
  • 1 hr
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Salem’s Witch Trials, historic squares, haunted sites, and Hocus Pocus locations on a one-hour guided walking tour.

About this tour

Walk through Salem’s layered past on a one-hour tour that brings the events of 1692 into focus. Hear about the people accused, the accusers, and the figures behind one of the most notorious episodes in American history as you visit places connected to the Salem Witch Trials.

Your guide leads you through the historic McIntire and Washington Square areas, with stops at the Witch Trials Memorial and locations featured in Hocus Pocus. Along the way, stories of haunted buildings, cemeteries, hotels, and former jails reveal another side of the city. The tour also touches on Salem’s history of war, piracy, and business, with lighter tales from a city nearly 400 years old. A licensed guide brings the stories to life, and the walk goes ahead in all weather.

Join this Salem Witch Trial History Walking Tour to explore the landmarks and stories that make Salem’s past so compelling.

Highlights

  • Trace the Salem Witch Trials at sites tied to the events of 1692
  • Explore historic McIntire and Washington Square
  • See the Witch Trials Memorial and Hocus Pocus filming locations
  • Hear stories of Salem’s hauntings, piracy, war, and business

What's included

Included

  • In-depth history of Salem, Massachusetts
  • Professional, experienced licensed tour guide
  • Visit to historic McIntire and Washington Square
  • Visit to the Witch Trials Memorial and Hocus Pocus movie locations

Not included

  • Auto transportation

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Important information

  • Meet outside Not Ya Mama’s Vegan Cafe at 7 Church Street
  • The tour runs in all weather
  • Wheelchair accessible, including transportation options and all areas and surfaces
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.82 on Viator and 4.39 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.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
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  • 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 7.0. Top 44% in Salem means it ranks in the top 44% of tours in Salem by this score.

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