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2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour

By Salem Walking Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $40 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Book the Salem historical tour with a five star rated guide and masterful storyteller, Kenneth Glover. He has guided Salemwalkingtours.com for ten years and presents a vivid picture of Salem with the words and observations of the people who made the history. The experience includes moments of the witch trials and great Salem stories. This tour is best for guests interested in Salem’s total history through the centuries.
The lives of the Puritans and colonists, religion and law, The great age of sail, The American Revolution and 19th century. If you want a tour with a guide who is a researcher of Salem history and an exceptional storyteller then this tour will be a highlight of your trip.

Activity location

  • Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
    • Essex St.,
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 190 Essex St
    • 190 Essex Street
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

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Salem History Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 12:00pm
Price details
$40.00 x 1 Adult$40.00
Total
Price is $40.00
Until Wed, Jul 16

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included2.5 Hour Salem History Walking Tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedThe walking tour does not enter the historic homes interpreted.

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour covers the history of Salem, Massachusetts. It’s not a tour whose only subject is the Salem Witch Trials.
  • We do not enter buildings on the tour.
  • I recommend using the MBTA for weekend visits in October. Demand for parking often outstrips its availability and causes significant traffic delays. Parking information at Salem.org
  • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are great days to visit Salem in September and October to avoid crowds.
  • The tour is closed on Wednesday and Sunday.
  • The tour is conducted in all seasonal weather, including rain and cold. Dress accordingly.
  • Tour gathers 15 minutes prior to departure. Tour begins promptly.

Activity itinerary

Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
The tour begins on Historic Essex Street.
Mcintire Historic District
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
To be clear, admission into the historic buildings of Salem’s McIntire district is not a part of the experience. Kenneth provides historical storytelling and narrative while viewing the exteriors of historic locations and homes. Stops include the Witch House, the Ropes Mansion and gardens, stately Chestnut Street, the Pickering House and Hamilton Hall.
Salem
  • 40m
Downtown Salem with stops including The Old Town Hall at Derby square and the Salem Witch Trials Memorial.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESEssex Street Pedestrian Mall
    • Essex St.,
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE190 Essex St
    • 190 Essex Street
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

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