Salem Wicked Awesome 1-Hour Tour: Witch Trial History, Haunts & Hocus Pocus Movie Sites
by Wicked Awesome Tours
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✓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.$58Overview
This 1-hour walking tour in Salem covers the witch trial history, local hauntings, and sites related to the movie Hocus Pocus, providing a wicked awesome overview of the city’s past and spooky present. The tour begins in the historic McIntire and Washington Square districts, where the guide explains Salem’s architecture and the events of the 1692 Witch Trials, including information about the victims, accusers, and others involved. The group then visits the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, established in 1992 to honor those wrongfully convicted and executed, spending about 10 minutes there. Next, the tour proceeds to the second oldest cemetery in the United States, where many notable figures and trial participants are buried; the guide shares stories about the cemetery’s history and hauntings during a 10-minute stop. The tour continues to the Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery, where participants can take photos and learn about the Bewitched episode filmed in Salem, with a 10-minute visit. Afterwards, the group visits the Salem Museum to learn about the history and hauntings of the Merchant Inn, spending 10 minutes on this stop. The final stop is the Nathanial Hawthorne Statue, where the guide discusses Hawthorne’s life, writings, and his connection to the witch trials, concluding the tour with another 10-minute segment. The tour is led by a professional licensed guide experienced in Salem’s history. It operates rain or shine and does not include transportation.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
This memorial was created in 1992, 300 years after the witch trials, to honor the victims who were wrongfully convicted and executed.
10 min
Old Burying Point Cemetery
The second oldest cemetery in the United States where many significant people and Salem Witch Trial participants are buried, with stories about its history and hauntings.
10 min
Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Stop to take photos at the statue of Samantha from Bewitched and learn about the episode filmed in Salem.
10 min
The Salem Museum
Learn about the history and hauntings of the Merchant Inn, a location connected to Salem’s spooky past.
10 min
Nathanial Hawthorne Statue
Information about Nathanial Hawthorne’s life, his writings, and his relationship to the Salem Witch Trials.
10 min
Meeting point
We meet outside of Not Ya Mama’s Vegan Cafe. 7 Church Street.
End point
We conclude our tour at the Salem Witch Trial Memorial where we commemorate and honor the victims.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Salem Wicked Awesome 1-Hour Tour: Witch Trial History, Haunts & Hocus Pocus Movie Sites
by Wicked Awesome Tours
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.$58Overview
This 1-hour walking tour in Salem covers the witch trial history, local hauntings, and sites related to the movie Hocus Pocus, providing a wicked awesome overview of the city’s past and spooky present. The tour begins in the historic McIntire and Washington Square districts, where the guide explains Salem’s architecture and the events of the 1692 Witch Trials, including information about the victims, accusers, and others involved. The group then visits the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, established in 1992 to honor those wrongfully convicted and executed, spending about 10 minutes there. Next, the tour proceeds to the second oldest cemetery in the United States, where many notable figures and trial participants are buried; the guide shares stories about the cemetery’s history and hauntings during a 10-minute stop. The tour continues to the Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery, where participants can take photos and learn about the Bewitched episode filmed in Salem, with a 10-minute visit. Afterwards, the group visits the Salem Museum to learn about the history and hauntings of the Merchant Inn, spending 10 minutes on this stop. The final stop is the Nathanial Hawthorne Statue, where the guide discusses Hawthorne’s life, writings, and his connection to the witch trials, concluding the tour with another 10-minute segment. The tour is led by a professional licensed guide experienced in Salem’s history. It operates rain or shine and does not include transportation.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
This memorial was created in 1992, 300 years after the witch trials, to honor the victims who were wrongfully convicted and executed.
10 min
Old Burying Point Cemetery
The second oldest cemetery in the United States where many significant people and Salem Witch Trial participants are buried, with stories about its history and hauntings.
10 min
Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Stop to take photos at the statue of Samantha from Bewitched and learn about the episode filmed in Salem.
10 min
The Salem Museum
Learn about the history and hauntings of the Merchant Inn, a location connected to Salem’s spooky past.
10 min
Nathanial Hawthorne Statue
Information about Nathanial Hawthorne’s life, his writings, and his relationship to the Salem Witch Trials.
10 min
Meeting point
We meet outside of Not Ya Mama’s Vegan Cafe. 7 Church Street.
End point
We conclude our tour at the Salem Witch Trial Memorial where we commemorate and honor the victims.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.