1692 Salem Night Walking Tour with Local Historian
by 1692 Before And After
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This walking tour traces 400 years of Salem's past, focusing on the events of the 1692 witch trials. The tour begins at the Hermetic Arts Center at 272 Essex Street, with check-in and a start point at Essex and Sewell Street. Over about two hours, the guide leads the group along Essex Street to the Witch House and other historical sites. Along the route, the guide explains Salem’s history before the trials, the causes of the witch hysteria, profiles of the judges and accusers, the community’s reactions to the accusations, information about the 20 victims, and how the trials concluded. The tour is led by a local historian who is also a practicing witch. It departs on time and is suitable for families and dogs. There are no restroom facilities at the starting location or along the walk, and participants should plan for parking and traffic in advance.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Salem
The tour meets at the Hermetic Arts Center at 272 Essex Street. Check-in occurs here, and the walk begins at Essex and Sewell Street. The guide leads the group down Essex Street to the Witch House and other historical sites. During the walk, the guide covers Salem’s history before the witch trials, the causes of the hysteria, details about judges and accusers, community responses, the 20 victims, and the conclusion of the trials. The tour lasts about two hours, is family- and dog-friendly, and is popular with locals.
120 min
Meeting point
Tours depart from the Hermetic Art Center at 3 pm and 730 pm.
End point
Tours end at the Witch Trial Memorial on Liberty Street.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
1692 Salem Night Walking Tour with Local Historian
by 1692 Before And After
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$70Overview
This walking tour traces 400 years of Salem's past, focusing on the events of the 1692 witch trials. The tour begins at the Hermetic Arts Center at 272 Essex Street, with check-in and a start point at Essex and Sewell Street. Over about two hours, the guide leads the group along Essex Street to the Witch House and other historical sites. Along the route, the guide explains Salem’s history before the trials, the causes of the witch hysteria, profiles of the judges and accusers, the community’s reactions to the accusations, information about the 20 victims, and how the trials concluded. The tour is led by a local historian who is also a practicing witch. It departs on time and is suitable for families and dogs. There are no restroom facilities at the starting location or along the walk, and participants should plan for parking and traffic in advance.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Salem
The tour meets at the Hermetic Arts Center at 272 Essex Street. Check-in occurs here, and the walk begins at Essex and Sewell Street. The guide leads the group down Essex Street to the Witch House and other historical sites. During the walk, the guide covers Salem’s history before the witch trials, the causes of the hysteria, details about judges and accusers, community responses, the 20 victims, and the conclusion of the trials. The tour lasts about two hours, is family- and dog-friendly, and is popular with locals.
120 min
Meeting point
Tours depart from the Hermetic Art Center at 3 pm and 730 pm.
End point
Tours end at the Witch Trial Memorial on Liberty Street.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.