Salem On Foot Walking Tours
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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!
Inclusions
What's included
- Guide
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
We begin in the heart of downtown Salem, in historic Derby Square, right oiutsode Old Town Hall.
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!
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.
Here, you will learn more about the real story of the tragic witch trials as we visit a memorial to the victims.
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will be waiting near the staircases in the Front Street side of Old Town Hall. He will probably be wearing a kilt.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 19 travellers
- Operated by
- Salem On Foot Tours
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
How it compares in Salem
- Its from-price is 33% below the median of the 109 experiences we list in Salem.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 40 of 109.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Salem
Salem is a historic seaport on Massachusetts' North Shore, known for the 1692 witch trials, its maritime past and the Peabody Essex Museum.
Salem is a seaport on the north shore of Massachusetts, about twenty-five kilometres north-east of Boston. In 1692 it became infamous for the witch trials, in which twenty people were executed after accusations of witchcraft, and the Witch House, the home of a judge, and the Witch Trials Memorial recall the events. The Witch Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum are among its main museums.
Top-ranked sights in Salem: Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Old Burying Point (Charter Street Cemetery), Bewitched Statue.
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