Best Historic Overview of Salem Walking Tour
Overview
The witch trials made Salem infamous, but there’s so much more. Explore Salem’s critical role in the American Revolution, how it led the great Age of Sail, and all about the many important and famous people who’ve called Salem home. Experience as much of Salem's history as possible in our 90 minute tour. We'll discuss a little bit of everything, including the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, the Great Age of Sail, revolutionary history, inventors, famous visitors, TV & Movies shot here and more.The United States just wouldn’t be the same without Salem.
What's Included
- 90 minute Historic Salem Walking Tour
- Hear tales of Maritime and Revolutionary significance.
- We visit locations that have compelling history unknown to many locals
- Local and Professional Guide
- Guide uses an amplifier so everyone can hear the Salem History
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- No food and drink offered, but snacks available for purchase
Meeting Location
8 Central Street
Salem, MA 01970, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Salem
MA, USA
Return Location: Returns to downtown Salem area. Tour Guide can help direct you to where you want to go.
What To Expect
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Red's Sandwich Shop
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Old Burying Point Cemetery
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Turner’s Seafood at Lyceum Hall
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Salem Old Town Hall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Merchant
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rockafellas Restaurant
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bewitched Sculpture
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Salem YMCA
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Witch House at Salem
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Wesley United Methodist Church
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Parking available in garages on New Liberty, Bridge, and Congress Streets
- Parking available in lots at Church Street, Front Street, and Klopp Alley. Metered parking near us. Use Passport Smart Phone App for meters. Bus parking available on New Derby Street and Hawthorne Boulevard.
- Tour departs at 12 pm. Check in 15-20 minutes before your tour time at Salem Historical Tours office, located at 8 Central Street
- Traffic and parking can be very difficult and October is much worse with "LA Level" traffic.
- Our public walking tours can pose challenges for participants with mobility and accessibility concerns. Tours are 90 minutes long and about one mile in length. Each participant must be able to complete the one-mile tour within 90 minutes, providing for frequent stops to view sites and for information from the tour guide. As Salem is a historical city, there are narrow and uneven sidewalks, bricks, cobblestones, and stairs. During events and festivals (and particularly October), with crowds and street vendors, the streets can become difficult to navigate.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- Operated by a business
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