Salem History Tours: Our Top 6

1.History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,564 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Walk Salem for about two hours with guides such as Lisa, Michael, Sean, and Ryan, visiting the Witch Trials Memorial, Ropes Mansion, Witch House, and McIntire District. Expect history, ghost lore, modern witches, and an outdoor route in all weather.

“My husband and I had such a great experience during our tour! Henry was very knowledgeable and entertaining while he guided us through parts of Salem and into the past to to late 1600s all the way to the early 1990s! It was amazing to learn about the witch trials and how Salem became the city it is today! I definitely recommend bundling up and enjoying this tour for anyone wanting to learn about the history of the Salem witch trials.”

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2.Wicked Awesome Tours: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,032 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $29Best value

Walk downtown Salem with guides such as Allie, Chris, Misha, Jake, and Emily, hearing the true story of the witch trials alongside spooky lore and Hocus Pocus locations. You’ll visit the Witch Trials Memorial, Burying Point, Bewitched statue, Salem Museum, and Nathaniel Hawthorne statue.

“Chris was a great tour guide! Knowledgeable and a good story teller. Since he is a native we felt like he knew the stories and the history very well. Would recommend him as a guide.”

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3.2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Walk Salem with Kenneth, a local guide who connects Indigenous history, Puritan life, maritime trade, and the witch trials. You’ll view the exteriors of the Witch House, Ropes Mansion, Pickering House, and Chestnut Street, then visit Old Town Hall and the Witch Trials Memorial. No buildings are entered.

“Our tour with Kenneth was the highlight of our visit to Salem. He is incredibly knowledgeable and he is very passionate about all things Salem. We enjoyed this history tour, the stories and stops along the way - especially the beautiful garden. Ken made sure we were comfortable, offering bottles of water and stopping in the shade to get a break from the sun. Highly recommend!!!”

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4.Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 743 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Walk about one mile through Salem with a local guide, tracing the 1692 witch trials through the Witch Trials Memorial, Witch House, jail site, court location, and former homes. The 90-minute tour mixes documented history, personal stories, and old images of buildings that no longer survive.

“Lovely experience! So educational, interesting and fun!! I took my 14 year old and she loved it too!! Highly recommend!!”

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5.Salem Night Tour: Haunt and History Guided Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 673 reviews · 1h 30m · from $30

Walk Salem after dark with a local historian and paranormal investigator. In 90 minutes, visit the Witch Trials Memorial, cemeteries, Old Town Hall, Salem Green, St. Peter’s Church, and other historic sites while hearing ghost stories and Hocus Pocus trivia.

“This tour was awesome! The tour guide was truly amazing and knew a ton of information! I would highly recommend him to anyone on this tour. He did a mixture of history and ghosts. He always made sure the group was together. He was an older gentleman and truly amazing!”

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6.Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 651 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Walk from Old Town Hall through Salem’s McIntire and Chestnut Street districts with an English-speaking licensed guide. Expect witch trial facts, maritime history, ghost stories, architecture, and film-location trivia. Guides such as Joe, Diane, Dean, and Hilary bring strong storytelling and humor to this outdoor tour.

“I really enjoyed the walking tour with Henry; it was educational and entertaining, and it helped me appreciate Salem's history, both past and present. It was easy to follow and with enough time to snap pictures of the most essential sights in Salem, highly recommended.”

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