Self-Guided Salem Witch Trials Walking Audio Tour
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Download GuideAlong's walking tour of Salem to explore the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Along the 1.5-mile route, we’ll point out important locations and share local tips while explaining how the trials unfolded. See spots connected to the 1692 trials like Salem Witch Museum, Old Burying Point Cemetery, the Witch Trials Memorial, and more. We'll also explore Salem’s cultural legacy at the House of Seven Gables, and Hocus Pocus and Bewitched filming sites, while the Old Town Hall and Mercy Tavern share more of Salem's history. Allow about half a day to enjoy this historic walk. Stories, tips, and directions play automatically based on your location Travel at your own pace Tour offline using GPS. No cell service or WiFi is needed Suggested itineraries for half, full, or multi-day use No time limits or expiry, and free updates Like having a personal guide by your side on every step
Inclusions
What's included
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
- Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
- GuideAlong (Guide) Audio Tour: 40+ Points
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
What's not
- Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations
Itinerary
The Witch House in Salem, once home to Judge Jonathan Corwin, is the only surviving structure linked to the 1692 witch trials. Its preserved 17th-century architecture offers visitors a glimpse into the past, with exhibits detailing the trials and the Corwin family’s role in them. The house stands as a somber reminder of the fear, hysteria, and injustice that shaped one of the darkest chapters in American history.
Located near the Old Burying Point Cemetery, the Salem Witch Trials Memorial commemorates the 20 victims executed during the 1692 witch trials. Featuring 20 stone benches engraved with the victims’ names and dates of death, the site provides a solemn space for reflection.
Dating back to 1637, the Old Burying Point Cemetery is one of America’s oldest burial grounds. It holds the remains of many notable Salem residents, including victims of the 1692 witch trials.
The Roger Conant Statue honours Salem’s founder and first governor, who arrived in 1626 and led the early settlers to establish the town. Conant was an essential contributor to the colony’s growth and development.
Erected in 1885, the Nathaniel Hawthorne Statue honours the famed author of The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables. Depicting Hawthorne in a reflective pose, it symbolizes his deep connection to Salem and its history.
Built in 1668, the House of the Seven Gables is one of the oldest surviving homes in Salem and is the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous novel. Known for its unique gabled architecture, the mansion reflects Salem’s maritime history and colonial heritage.
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
- Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so there is no need to meet an in-person guide. Start outside the Salem Armory Visitor Center on New Liberty Street, or join anywhere along the route. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour.”
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Gypsy Guide GPS LLC
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Salem
- Its from-price is 58% below the median of the 109 experiences we list in Salem.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 83 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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