Description

Founded in 1626, Salem, Massachusetts is best known for the tragic Witch Hysteria of 1692. But with almost 400 years of history to explore, being one of America’s oldest cities means there is more than just one story to tell! The two-time capital of Massachusetts, Salem has been both the wealthiest place in the nation and an economically depressed pile of ashes.

From allegations of black masses to America’s first deliveries of black pepper, Salem’s seen it all! A central port in the new world, this city has received objects, artifacts, and cold hard cash from all over the globe, prompting the creation of America’s oldest museum. Dark and terrifying legends of this place sprang from the minds of such literary greats as Nathaniel Hawthorne and H.P. Lovecraft. Equally amazing are the true tales of the sensational murder of Captain White, an absurd encounter with British soldiers during the American Revolution, and the long and sordid career of Reverend Cotton Mather. Plus… there was the witch thing. 

Highlights

Gardener-Pingree House

Peabody Essex Museum/East India Maritime Society Building 

Salem Custom House (1805)

Daniel Low and Co Building/Site of Salem Meeting House

Bewitched Statue

Derby Square/Old Town Hall

Red’s Sandwich Shop/London Coffee House

Grimshawe House

Witch Memorial

Hawthorne Street

Theobald Matthews Statue

Union Street

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Details

• We will be running our public walking tours of Salem in September and October 2022. Check back soon for more information and tickets!​

• In the meantime, we can happily offer this route as a private tour for you and your group. Please contact us to arrange your booking.

• Private Tours begin at $200.00, which covers a group of up to 10 guests for up to 90 minutes. 

• Small group tours longer than 90 minutes are $135.00 per hour per guide.

• For customized tours in groups larger than 10, please contact us for pricing.

• Tours begin at the Salem Regional Visitor Center, 2 New Liberty St., Salem, MA, directly across the street from the Peabody Essex Museum. ​

Add-ons

• House of the Seven Gables
• Witch Museum
• Witch House
• Pioneer Village

We Can't...

• ​We cannot provide transportation to and from Salem, but the commuter rail or the ferry are delightful ways to travel.

• This tour stays on the exterior of buildings. Please contact the sites directly if you’d like to visit the interior, or contact us for more information.​

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• ​​We do not provide water or food, so please prepare your own if you think you’ll need it! ​​