Salem History Tour: Explore Centuries of Stories
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812 Ratings
Salem

Discover Salem’s rich history with master storyteller Kenneth Glover. Experience witch trials, Puritan life, and more on this 2.5-hour guided walking tour.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Essex Street Pedestrian Mall - The tour begins on Historic Essex Street.
  • Mcintire Historic District - To be clear, admission into the historic buildings of Salem’s McIntire district is not a part of the experience.
    Kenneth provides historical storytelling and narrative while viewing the exteriors of historic locations and homes. Stops…
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What's Included
  • 2.5-hour walking tour of Salem’s historical sites
What's Not Included
  • The walking tour does not enter the historic homes interpreted.
Additional Information

Book the Salem historical tour with a five star rated guide and masterful storyteller, Kenneth Glover. He has guided Salemwalkingtours.com for ten years and presents a vivid picture of Salem with the words and observations of the people who made the history. The experience includes moments of the witch trials and great Salem stories. This tour is best…

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Location
190 Essex St
Essex Street
The tour begins from the Coven’s Cottage, 190 Essex Street. It is located at the intersection of Central Street and Essex Street by the Essex County’s Shopping Mall historic Clock. The tall Green Clock. Look for Kenneth in his broad-brimmed hat in front of the Coven’s Cottage.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Monicar4696
Nov 30, 2024
Great tour w Ken - Ken was an absolutely fantastic guide; knowledgeable and entertaining, and was able to cater the tour to the small groups’ interests. In the two hours, we saw almost everything we came to Salem to see plus learned all kinds of history that was completely new to me. Absolutely wonderful.
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Ttnich
Nov 27, 2024
An afternoon in Salem - It was a cold and rainy day but we were captivated by Tour leader Ken. He was an excellent guide with lots of stories and history. He answered all of our questions. We are retired history teachers so some of our questions weren’t those of the usual tourist. Ken handled them well. We all had an enjoyable afternoon.
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Whitney_g
Nov 23, 2024
TAKE THIS TOUR!! - Fabulous tour and guide!! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Learned a lot - highly recommend that you book it!!
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Aaron_v
Nov 18, 2024
Highly recommend this tour! - Kenneth is a terrific tour guide. He presents Salem so well and is truly a font of information and entertainment. I highly recommend.
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Sonya_u
Nov 17, 2024
Touring Salem with... - Touring Salem with Kenneth was an incredible experience! He was not only friendly but also extremely knowledgeable about the town and its rich history. He gave us plenty of time to explore, ensuring we got a well-rounded and memorable introduction to Salem! Would highly recommend!!
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637normau
Nov 16, 2024
Amazing history lesson! - This was such a wonderful experience! My sister and I got lucky and had Kenneth to ourselves for our tour. We saw several sights and Kenneth had an answer for most if not all of our questions and history to share throughout. He is a great storyteller and also gave us some space to explore some of the sights on our own. You can tell he loves to share the history of this lovely town, beyond the obvious facts. We had a great time and highly recommend!
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Christine_c
Nov 15, 2024
Perfect historical tour - Wow! If you’re looking for a truly historical tour this is the one for you! Kenneth is a fountain of information and very personable. I highly recommend this tour!!
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Getaway17571423887
Nov 8, 2024
Kenneth went above and beyond! - Kenneth was so informative and nice! We truly felt comfortable with him and he went above and beyond to answer questions and give us time to see things on our own before coming back to the group. He also brought some of his own trinkets and antique pieces to show us that went along with the history of what he was teaching us. That really showed me how much he loves his job and that he really enjoys the history. He sang for us as well which was just beautiful and he brought us candy at the end of the tour and he took a little longer than the tour allotted for. I love that the tour was not just about the Witch Trials, but of history in Salem in general. Thanks again, Kenneth! We appreciate it so much! A huge highlight of our stay in Salem :)
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Hillary_a
Nov 1, 2024
Knowledge and Professional - Kenneth was great! Very knowledgeable. Answered all guests questions. Ensured we were away from the crowds and always knew where the bathrooms were. There is more standing than walking so if you're not used to being on your feet a small camp chair wouldn't hurt.
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Lindsay_c
Dec 3, 2024
Nice historic tour - Kenneth is an amazing storyteller and such a thoughtful tour guide. He called 5 minutes prior to the tour to ensure we weren’t lost, had umbrellas and ponchos available in case we needed them on the rainy day of our tour. Kenneth gifted us the first candy made commercially in America (Gilbralters). He even sang us a tune. My only constructive criticism is that he spoke a bit over the heads of my pre-teens which made the tour not as enjoyable for them. Otherwise, great experience.
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