Full-Day Salem Witch Trials Tour From Boston
Walk Salem’s witch-trial sites and uncover its maritime past
Duration
8 hrs
Includes
Boston pickup, guided tour
Highlights
Step into Salem’s 1692 witch-trial history and maritime past on a semiprivate day trip from Boston. Hear the stories behind the city’s Puritan era and Old China Trade wealth.
- Trace Salem’s Puritan history and the events of the 1692 witch trials
- Discover how tea, silk, and porcelain helped fuel Salem’s Old China Trade
- Explore Salem’s maritime legacy at Salem Maritime National Historic Site
- Browse shops for souvenirs, tarot cards, spell ingredients, and occult charms
- Gain perspective on the strict Puritan culture of early New England
Itinerary
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Pick Ups Your guide will loop in an optimized route around Boston to pick up all the groups.
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50 min - Transfer to Salem Ride to Salem in comfort with wifi on board!
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15 min - East India Square Get situated, use the restroom, and get your first glimpse of Salem!
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25 min - Salem Common At the Salem Common, stop by the Roger Conant Statue. Across the street, view the Salem Witch Museum as the Salem Witch Trials are introduced.
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40 min - Witch Trials Memorial Hear the true story of the Salem Witch Trials. Learn about who the victims were, why and how they ended up there, and more.
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20 min - Old Burying Point (aka Charter St Cemetery) See the oldest cemetery in Salem, where some of its earliest settlers are buried.
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10 min - Peabody House See this historic Colonial Revival, built in the 1800s by one of Salem's merchants.
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15 min - Houdini Way Learn about Harry Houdini's famous escape from the town jail.
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20 min - Bewitched Statue Learn how a fire at the studio helped put Salem on the map!
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90 min - Break Break for lunch and souvenir shopping.
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30 min - The Witch House Go inside the Witch House, built in 1642. Judge Corwin of the Witch Trials once lived in this very home. Learn all about the Corwin Curse!
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15 min - Ropes Mansion See the historic, 1700s-era mansion used in the filming of Hocus Pocus. Learn about the famous ghosts who haunt the building.
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20 min - Hamilton Hall Stop by "America's First Red Carpet," at this dance hall named for the founding father.
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20 min - Chestnut Street Walk one of Salem's most prestigious and historic streets. Learn stories of the wealthy mansions lining the street, built from the prosperous "Old China" trade.
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20 min - The Merchant See the most haunted building in Salem, standing on the original foundation from when the infamous George Corwin owned the property.
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20 min - Derby Wharf Drive by Salem's harbor while looking at the historic Derby Wharf. Learn how Salem became the richest town in the country through trade.
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10 min - Proctor's Ledge See where the hangings during the Witch Trials actually took place.
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1 hour - Return to Boston Ride in comfort back to Boston! Your guide will follow the same route for drop offs (first in, first out).
Important details
- Be ready 10 minutes before your expected pickup time, sent the day before
- Children under 8 or under 57 inches tall require a proper car seat; car seats are not provided
- Requires significant walking and is not suitable if you need frequent breaks
- Expect slow movement, busy attractions, and long lines in fall, especially near Halloween
Cancellation Policy
Receive a full refund when you cancel at least 7 days before your tour. Receive a 50% refund when you cancel at least 3 days before your tour. No refunds within 3 days.
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FAQs
You’ll get a message the day before with your expected pickup time. Be ready 10 minutes early—your guide will continue with pickups if you aren’t ready at your scheduled time.
Yes, if your child is under 8 years old or under 57 inches tall, you must bring a proper car seat (required by Massachusetts law). Car seats aren’t provided, and refunds can’t be given day-of if you don’t have proper seating.
Expect a significant amount of walking. This Salem day trip isn’t suitable if you need frequent breaks.
Related locations
The Witch House at Salem
Admission includedStep inside The Witch House at Salem and feel the weight of 1692 pressing against the low ceilings and darkened oak beams. This is the former home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, one of the magistrates who presided over the infamous witch trials. The rooms are spare and shadowed, furnished with period pieces that speak to the austerity of Puritan daily life. Visiting The Witch House at Salem connects you directly to one of the most consequential and troubling chapters in American history.
