Activity Salem, USA

Salem Witch Tour

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About this activity

Learn about how the city once known for the infamous Salem Witch Trials has become the home of one of the largest communities of Wiccans and pagans in the US.

This tour seamlessly blends history and magic. Not only is this a history tour but it is a tour of the present as well as the past, and delves into esoterica. You will meet some of Salem's most famous magical practitioners and visit the main witchcraft shops in Salem, where you can buy magical herbs and potions, candles, and books about the art of witchcraft.

This tour is not only in your own language, but also much more in-depth Tours are personalized for each tour group.

Optional suggestion you can receive a tarot and palm reader for an additional cost by the tour guide who is also a professional tarot reader and master in palmistry.

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At a glance

Duration: 1–2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: MultilingualTours

Ages: Adults (10–95 years)

What is included

Included

Included: this tour is available in English, Spanish, French and Italian

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Entrance to a museum
Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
Not included: Tarot / Palm reading $ 40 for 15 minutes

Itinerary

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

15 min

Before visiting the Witch Trials Memorial , stop at the PICKMAN HOUSE one of the oldest houses in Salem to listen the interesting stories about this location.

Witch Trials Memorial The Witch Trials Memorial is located appropriate for all ages.

the Memorial is surrounded on three sides by a handcrafted granite wall. Inscribed in the stone threshold entering the Memorial are the victims’ protests of innocence. Benches within the Memorial perimeter bear the names and the execution dates of each of the 20 victims.
Charter Street Cemetery

5 min

The Old Burying Point Cemetery, also known as the Charter Street Cemetery, is the oldest maintained cemetery in Salem, and among the oldest in the United States. Opened in 1637, it is the final resting place of several Salem notables.
Salem Old Town Hall

5 min

Salem’s Old Town Hall is a Federal style building, erected in 1816 and namesake of the Old Town Hall National Historic District. This space is no longer used as a space for municipal operations but is instead utilized as a cultural and rental facility in service to the community of Salem, MA.

Old Town Hall is a beautiful federal style building built in 1816, located in the historic heart of downtown Salem. The two-story brick building features Palladian windows, carved wood details, antique chandeliers, decorative columns, hardwood floors.
Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery

10 min

Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery Reviews | U.S. News Travel

Measuring six feet tall, this bronze statue depicts Samantha Stephens – the character Montgomery played in the 1960s sitcom "Bewitched" – sitting sidesaddle on a broom next to a crescent moon. Several episodes of the hit show were filmed in Salem in 1970, a fact that the city has embraced.

Time for pictures in this iconic stop
The Witch House at Salem

10 min Admission not included

The Witch House was the home of Jonathan Corwin (1640-1718), uncle of High Sheriff George Corwin. It is the only extant building with direct ties to the Salem Witch Trials. Jonathan Corwin served on the court of Oyer and Terminer that convicted the witches. Roger Williams also lived in the house before founding Providence Plantation (Rhode Island). The house was moved 11 meters from its past location to accommodate road widening in the 1940s.
Stop 6

15 min

Location where was the property of Bridget Bishop.Bridget Bishop (c. 1632 – 10 June 1692) was the first person executed for witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in 1692.

After visiting this place, we will continue to the site of the infamous Salem Jail, where many people were arrested for allegedly practicing witchcraft and imprisoned before being hanged.
Roger Conant Statue

5 min

The Old Burying Point Cemetery, also known as the Charter Street Cemetery, is the oldest maintained cemetery in Salem, and among the oldest in the United States. Opened in 1637, it is the final resting place of several Salem notables.