Salem Witch Trials: Self-Guided Historic Walking Tour

Uncover the dark history of the Salem Witch Trials with this self-guided walking tour in Salem, Massachusetts. Explore the haunting sites and learn about the tragic events that unfolded over 300 years ago.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Burying Point Cemetery - Next, you’ll visit the cemetery where many of the witch trial victims are interred. Interestingly, it’s also the final resting place of the chief investigator of those trials, who was responsible for many deaths.
    Note: This 4+ mile-long tour highlights the key sites of Salem in 1-2 hours.
  • John Ward House -…
What's Included
  • Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
  • Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • Comprehensive…
What's Not Included
  • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Additional Information

Discover the truth behind the notorious Salem Witch Trials with this self-guided walking tour of Salem, Massachusetts! This charming and scenic town conceals a profoundly dark history, and you’ll delve deep into that past as you traverse these historic grounds. Learn how the hysteria started, meet the key figures in this chilling story, and see somber…

Location
1 New Liberty St
New Liberty Street
After booking, search your email for "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow instructions NOW with Wi-Fi/data. Don't wait until onsite. What to bring: Charged smartphone, Power Bank, Headphones, & downloaded tour app.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cristina_g
Nov 1, 2024
Great - Great way to explore the town and learn about its history. Very convenient to explore at your pace, stopping in shops or bars of museums as you please.
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Brendon_r
Oct 30, 2024
The tour was great, bring... - The tour was great, bring headphones if going during busy times but we all thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to returning.
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Precilla_a
Oct 26, 2024
Walking Salem, MA - Amazing history of Salem and all the Halloween costumes. So much to see and take in. Beautiful century old homes. I'm a big fan of Bewitched as I grew up in the 60's and 70's. Elizabeth Montgomery's statue was my favorite.
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Smkarg
Oct 16, 2024
Easy to follow walking tour! - This was a great walking tour that we were able to do at our own pace! Being October in Salem, I knew the crowds would be crazy and I wasn’t up for taking a traditional walking tour and struggling to hear the guide. We easily downloaded the app onto our iPhones and could listen with the volume as high as we needed with our EarPods. One note: we had a couple of family members that we met up with who also wanted purchase this tour but they had older phones and could not download the app because it wasn’t compatible with their phone models.
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Trip39879675643
Oct 21, 2024
Great Tour! - It was our first time trying a self-guided tour and it was great! My husband and I shared audio and for us it aggravated my husband when his disconnected (no fault of tour). My suggestion would have been to purchase 2 tour downloads to avoid the issue. This tour doesn't include stops at the house of seven gables and the witch house but we were able to visit them. A lot of walking! Be prepared with comfy shoes.
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Jessicasn1485cc
Oct 9, 2024
Overall a good experience - Self guided tour was a little choppy-sometimes we were standing in the circle where it app should have activated and nothing happened. In other cases, the walking guidance was very clear and helpful.
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Chasie_s
Oct 13, 2024
Good DIY self help walking tour - It way self help. A little bit confusing at first but overall informative. You get to have your own time walking at your own pace and be able to learn about the place, compared to being in a group and sometimes not even hearing the speaker if your at the back of the pack. Would recommend but figure it out first before hand, but easy to navigate around.
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Christine_c
Nov 14, 2024
Boring - My husband and I found this tour lacking and boring. We left early. Would not recommend that you waste your money on this
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H4439asaliceh
Oct 30, 2024
Difficult to use - The app was difficult to use. I bought 2 tickets yet couldn’t load the second app for my husband. The tour said that I could leave at any time and would resume. The app kept repeating itself on the same first location and wouldn’t stop no matter where we were.
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417nathanielh
Oct 14, 2024
Keep Your Money - Not worth the fee per person. Everything offered you could do on your own for free! Best to pay for guided tour with knowledgeable person. Never a good idea to wait till day of to choose to purchase event tickets. Our tour group was definitely not prepared or organized for the day.
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