Jeff is so knowledgeable about the history of Salem. The tour was phenomenal and gave a more historical and fact based approach to the tour than many of the other tours in town. I highly recommend! read more

The best way to learn about a place is to have someone who is passionate about its history guide you. That is what we got with Jeff, our guide through the history of Salem. While not a 'ghost tour' there was plenty of macabre and scary history and we appreciated the candor that Jeff spoke about all of it. One of the most powerful moments for us on the tour was in the monument dedicated to the 20 men and women who were accused of being witches and hanged because of it. Jeff spent time on each one's story bringing them to life, making them human. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn about Salem. read more

Excellent experience through and through. Jeff perfectly balances the tour to make it evidence based, sprinkled with humor throughout that is perfectly timed to deal with such a heavy subject. When you begin the tour you think the 2 hour commitment might be too much, but before you know it the tour is over and you have tons of questions. Jeff ends with an awesome call to action to, first don't judge the past through today's lenses, second, stand up to evil and wrongdoing when you see it, and lastly love each other as family as we are all in this together. Again, this will make you want to google more on the subject. Excellent job! read more

Basing my review on the tour guide more than the tour. I really didn't know what to expect but I'm glad it wasn't filled with a poor attempt at scaring people. Scott was great. He knows his material and the area. Even though the weather took a turn for cold that week, luckily it wasn't raining. Scott kept referring to the eventual attrition of the group but I think all but one couple stayed through - even the other couple from San Diego I ran into there! Learned a lot of history about Salem and the surrounding burgs and the with trials. Learned a lot about the history of construction, demise and regrowth of Salem, too. All in all I would recommend this tour if you're up for something "touristy" to do. I followed Scott's recommendation to see the Witch House. Turns out Scott works there, too. He was selling the tickets there. Hmmm. Cross marketing much? I wonder if his company owns the other businesses he recommended... I don't care; I wanted to see it anyway. Oh yeah, I also liked how he managed to weave in that people should be respectful of the city features (cemeteries, etc) without being preachy. read more

Booked this tour not knowing what to expect. We didn't think we were going to see any ghosts which we didn't. It wasn't spooky but extremely informative and entertaining with the history and corruption of the Salem witch trails. Jeff our Tour guide was very knowledgeable of the history of Salem and the witch trials. He gave us so much valuable information of that era of Salem, many things I did not know. It was a 2 hour tour but if he had to give all the history I think we would have been there all day if not days. He really knew his subject and did a great job of giving us the most important highlights and details we needed to get the full effect of that time. Jeff is an excellent tour guide, he kept it interesting and light with some humor when needed since it was a time of horrible turmoil. If you want to get the full effect of the history of Salem I would highly recommend this tour with Jeff. read more

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From start to finish, Pamela was extremely accommodating with us. It was our first time to Salem, so we initially booked an earlier tour without knowing some of the steps needed to take in order to get into town on such a busy weekend (Halloween Weekend). We re-booked a later tour in advance with ease, and a small taste of the customer service this family business provides. Pamela was not only extremely cordial, but she was a pleasure to speak with while giving advice along the way. Jeff did our tour, and although there was a mix-up with the manifest of tour-goers, it was sorted out in the end. Jeff, a local to Salem, knew the history inside and out, which provided us a realistic view of what happened and what has changed since 1692. If you are going back and forth between companies that provide tours: Look no further - this is THE choice! Thank you Pamela and Jeff! read more

This was a a thoroughly informative tour! My husband and I really enjoyed it and even after all my research I still learned a lot ! Jeff was an incredible tour guide ....this is a must do when visiting Salem ! read more

This was the first walking tour/experience we went to in Salem. After reading the other reviews, we decided to go with this one. In October, there are a large number of walking tours that start up to take your money. This is not one of those. They've been there and will be there. Our guide, Scott, was amazing. He was so knowledgeable about the history, not just of the witchcraft hysteria, but of Salem itself, that it was so informative. By the next day, I don't think I learned a single new thing even though we went to numerous other exhibits/museums, etc. This is not a 'ghost' tour, but a historical knowledge tour. Which is exactly what I was looking for. While ghost talk does come up (can't talk about witches without some sprinkling of ghost stories) it's not the focus of the tour and I really appreciated that. By the end of the tour, I felt as if I could write a detailed description of the witchcraft hysteria from beginning to end. read more

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A group of friends and I did the Bewitched After Dark tour last weekend. We thought we were going for a ghost tour and were pleasantly surprised. Jeff gave us an in-depth history of the Salem Witch Trials and had extra insights into each location we went to (including some awesome restaurant recommendations!). I highly recommend doing this tour first thing, it's not to be missed! read more

Excellent tour! I have lived in and visited Salem for over 20 years and this was my first time taking a tour, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Sarah, with a masters degree in history, was our guide and she lead an incredibly interesting and knowledge packed tour. Great overview of American history at the time of the witch trials and excellent use of primary sources to educate us on the horrors of Puritanism and the witch trials. Great tour! Highly recommend! read more

Highly recommend this tour! Prior to going, I expected a hokey, ghost tour similar to all the other ones in Salem. Jeff instead offers an inspired, deeply historical look at the Salem witch trials. His passion is contagious, and this is a great way to spend an afternoon! read more

Definitely worth checking out. Sarah was our tour guide. Very informative and very fun to listen to. Showed us around the sights relative to Witch trials and Salem's history. Would highly recommend. read more

I chose this tour based on positive reviews from Trip Advisor and Yelp. The tour meets outside of the Bewitched shop in Salem, although I feel it could have been more clearly marked on the outside of the shop. My boyfriend and I accidentally showed up on the incorrect tour date, but Jeff (the tour guide) welcomed us with that group, which we greatly appreciated. Jeff is a human encyclopedia on the Salem Witch Trials. I feel that I knew a fair amount on the Trials before, but I truly learned so much more. This isn't a gimmicky tour; Jeff isn't the most "animated" tour guide, but he is incredibly well-versed on the subject, and added a tasteful amount of humor to the tour. I'd recommend this tour if you don't mind a longer tour (two hours) and you're ready to be immersed in a large amount of information. The tour also takes you to a lot of historical sites involved in the Trials. My boyfriend and I are both very impressed with Jeff and his tour. read more

I came all the way from Southern California to check out Salem and wanted something to give me all the information I was looking for and more. And I got it!! I love that Jeff was a local and knew everything about everything, did his research, spoke well, and made it fun! He had such a great presence and a wonderful sense of humor. I've done three other tours since I've been here and not one has had as much info as this. My friends and I were all very happy!! Highly recommend!! read more

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Amazing experience. Our tour guide Jeff was very knowledgable about the trials and history of Salem. This is a very fun educational tour. This wasn't a ghost tour but the truth behind the trials are far more scarier than any made up local legends. What happened in Salem in the 1600s was extremely disturbing and Jeff leaves out no details. A+ tour. I would recommend to anyone who really wants to know the true acts that happened in Salem to take this tour and take it with Jeff. read more

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Fantastic! The tour is very interest. I knew little about Salem or the Witch Trials but left the tour with so much knowledge. Amazing that the guide could keep my interest for two full hours. I really liked the tribute he give to each of the Salem Witch Trial Victims. My husband didn't like that the guide made a few subtle political statements during the tour. read more

What an amazing tour! This is a must do when you visit the Salem/Boston area. Even though it says "night tour" you can still see everything clearly. It's also a lot of short distance walking packed with great information. And it's not a ghost or scary tour, just great history. The tour guide we had, Allison, was absolutely phenomenal. All the reviews I read previous to the tour talked about "Jeff", now I'm sure he's amazing but if you get Allison you are in great hands. You could tell she was really passionate about her job and was a wealth of great stories and history. She liked to switch from some dark history to some funny stories. She is very personable and professional. You could tell she did a lot of research on her own time. We couldn't have been happier with this tour and well worth the $20. Thanks bewitched after dark tours! read more

I have been to Salem, MA about 4 times before taking the tour today. The tour shed a whole new light on the historical sites throughout the city. We had David for the 3pm tour. I imagine he has given this tour thousands of times, yet still delivered it to our group of 8 with outstanding passion and enthusiasm. I did not see him check his watch once to see how he was doing on time. He even started a couple minutes early and went 10-15 minutes past the two hour time frame. What a fun time I had with my girlfriend and showing my parents the city of Salem for their first time! read more

The Bewitched After Dark Walking Tour was awesome! A few of my girlfriends and I came to Salem for a bachelorette party because we love seeing new places, learning history and have always loved spooky / ghosty activities. This tour was an absolutely perfect addition to our weekend. Jeff was the tour guide and his enthusiasm was contagious. Jeff said that he was born and raised in the area and that he has always been obsessed with the history of Salem. It would be hard to go on this tour and not get just as excited as Jeff about each and every story he has to tell. He did a great job of going into enough detail to make it really stick and not droning on too long about any one individual topic so as to not lose the customer's interest. It was obvious that he would have happily talked all night about each story, but knows what the people want to hear! I loved how he remained positive about Salem today. Rather than talking about the tourists and change in the city in a negative way he brought a positive light to the way the city has embraced the past and visitors the area. I highly recommend Jeff!! I can't IMAGINE anyone not appreciating this tour. read more

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Excellent tour! Not a ghost tour but a comprehensive dive history tour of the Salem witch trials. The guide is extremely knowledgeable and has studied extensively the history looking at official documents and stuff. He's also a native and has been here his entire life. He's got a great sense of humor and I definitely recommend this tour!! read more

Amazing tour with super knowledgable native son of Salem! Its focus is the witch trials and the events that led up to them. It's more history rather than a "ghost tour." Easy trip out from Boston (about 30 min ride from N Station.) read more

I don't give five stars and am rather abrasive with my reviews (I am also glad humans don't have a review system as I'm sure I wouldn't make great marks but now I'm getting off track thanks to Black Mirror) ... where was I... oh yes... Jeff's tour was wonderful. Nothing short for magical... if death is your thing. As a history student I fully appreciated the respect and attention Jeff gave the incidents, and victims, of Salem. Not only was this a history tour but an exploration into philosophy, morality and accountability. It can be said that the culture of fear that engulfed Salem during these times was bred of hardships, vengeance and greed. As such one can begin to question who the victims are. Are those manipulated by fear victims of their own making? Are they accountable? Does that fear justify their forthcoming actions? Are the dead victims just because they're dead? These questions open doors even now as we remain stagnant in a culture of hate, fear and violence. What else can be bred of such feelings? How different are we than those who pointed their fingers at their neighbors? Jeff will make you question the power of your voice. You will leave with a sense of accountability.... or you will remain a bigoted Trump supporter... can't be sure. Either way Jeff will take you on a journey of death for the sole purpose of enlightenment. Thanks Jeff, I intend on returning! read more

We were staying in New Hampshire and decided to drive to Salem for the day. Doing Jeff's after dark tour of Salem was the best idea we had all day! He was so knowledgable and so entertaining throughout the entire tour. After walking around for 2 hours in the cold I still wanted more! He was definitely one of the best tour guides I have ever had! If you have a limited amount of time I'd say go this tour! He also points out great places to eat and shop in the area!! read more

We went on a tour tonight with Jeff and had a very good experience. This is a fantastic intro if you're not familiar with Salem's history and are new to visiting the town. We spent a good 45 minutes walking around the Old Burying Ground and he told us not only about the memorial and the various people buried there, but also about the nearby buildings and even the trees (one White Oak is over 40O years old!) We also got a great overview of sites where events occurred during the witch trials and which are now integrated into the everyday life of the downtown area. I highly recommend this tour and Jeff, who was very engaging and well-informed. Thanks again for a great tour! read more

Jeff was awesome! We did a tour at 3 with him. Very informational and interesting. Unfortunately we had to bail after just over an hour of the two hour walking tour because we had our daughter and she was freeeeezing. Otherwise we would have stayed and enjoyed it. He is a great tour guide and knows his stuff! read more

Jeff was great. So full of interesting information for all of us. Kept the whole crowd engaged and captivated. It was cool to hear of all the intertwined families and events from that crazy time period in our history. It's a very informative tour and well worth the price. Thank you for keeping us intrigued to hear more! read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. Coming from Boston into Salem there was heavy rain and flooding. Police encouraged those entering Salem to turn around. I could not contact the tour because I needed my phone to navigate out of the city. Was told "absolutely positively no refunds". I understand if we didn't show because of other reasons, however Salem police were strongly encouraging those entering town to turn around or try to find alternate routes due to weather. Will NEVER book with this company again. Woman who answered the phone was completely apathetic and tried to blame me for the issue. Unless you can absolutely make it to your tour (regardless of issues outside of your control) don't book. read more

I've taken this tour twice with Sarah- the first time in Oct 2019 and just tonight (Oct 2021). I live in Salem and this is the best tour you can take: it's not cheesy (except for her amazing dad jokes), it's not "touristy" (except for the fact that it's mostly for tourists). It's incredibly genuine and geared toward people who want to connect with the material, learn about the history of this place (which includes more than just witch trials), and have an interest in wanting to apply the teachings of the past to current times. She is very knowledgeable about the material, is clear about the sources, and even connects everything at the end with more recent events in history to show the huge relevance of this tragic part in Salem's history. Her voice is great! She should record an audiobook! We loved this tour and would highly recommend Sarah to anyone visiting town! read more

This walking tour was OUTSTANDING!!! The tour guide (A young woman historian) was an excellent storyteller. If you want a walking tour in Salem, choose Bewitched After Dark!!! read more

This engaging tour is based on history, not haunted houses. The walking tour explores the timeline of the witch trials along with their underlying financial and practical motivations. The tour guide also spent a few minutes highlighting each victim, by name, at the memorial. The guide was also raised in Salem and obviously cares about the town and its history. read more

I went on this tour yesterday. Our tour guide Kristen was very knowledgeable and brought us all around downtown Salem where the events of the witch trials were. I would definitely recommend. read more

Sarah was amazing! She knew her stuff and kept us all together in October! We tried another tour later and ended up leaving because it was the same info and wasn't given as enthusiastically as sarah! read more

This tour is great fun! It isn't embarrassingly cheesy like some of them seem to be. The tour guide grew up in salem, and cares a great deal about the community. He is interesting and fun, and obviously did a lot of research to create his presentation. His tours are small and he is very accommodating. The two hour tour walks you all around the downtown areas. He points out locations and facts relating to the witch trials along the way. I enjoyed his tour of the graveyard most of all. If you're looking for an informative tour, this is the one for you. It isn't a ghost tour, but all the information presented doesn't leave room for want. Head over to O'Neils for a drink after the tour, they have great live music! read more

Fantastic tour of Salem! I was looking for a history focused tour, and Bewitched After Dark delivered. We were very pleased with our choice - highly recommend! read more

Fabulous historical tour of the town of Salem - not a ghost tour - and professionally, respectfully, and informatively handled by tour guide Sarah. read more

My girlfriend and I took this walking tour the night we arrived in Salem. Jeff was absolutely fantastic! He was very informative about the history of the town and even shared information on local restaurants and bars. I was a huge fan of his sense of humor, but don't worry; it wasn't goofy humor. I highly recommend this tour especially if you're looking for a great "first" tour of the trip. He was very welcoming and eager to answer any questions that anyone had, regardless of how silly. I would definitely take this tour again just for fun on future trips to Salem! read more

I had a great time on this tour tonight! Our guide was funny, super friendly, and REALLY knew his stuff. I was worried it would be all basic facts, but he really went into detail and told us the most interesting facts and stories from the witch trials. I highly recommend everyone go on this tour! read more

Sarah gave a great tour. Very interesting. She also reviews of local places and things to do.

This was the best tour we have been on. Jeff is knowledgeable and funny. The tour was entertaining and very informative. Best tour in Salem! read more

After reviewing the multiple tours available in Salem, we selected the Bewitched tour based on the previous reviews of the guide Jeff. We were not disappointed at all. He was incredibly engaging, while providing factual evidence of what was really behind the witch trials. Having the opportunity to understand the real events that occurred completely transformed our understanding of Salem's most imfamous storyline. It was obvious that Jeff had studied the history of the events and he was able to communicate that to our group. He answered questions and his timely sense of humor added to the overall experience. read more