This was one of the coolest stores around. I recommend checking this place out. I was mesmerized. Inside is like being inside a twisted dream. It was dark and beautiful. This store has the most interesting decorations. It was an awesome find. This shop is larger than it looks. Inside, I saw stones, toys, home decorations, and cool stuff to buy. The people who work here were fun to talk to. They explained things to me. I didn't want to leave the store. read more

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The gift shop was pretty cool, didn't do the tour. The place had some cool decor. The staff was friendly and I sent a while checking out all the cool items on display and for sale. read more

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My second time visiting Salem, but my first actually getting to explore witch village. I went on Halloween with my boyfriend and it was definitely a fun experience. Would purchase tickets earlier if possible to avoid the raise in prices (hence losing a star). read more

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Tours NOT WORTH THE MONEY: Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tour -- Facts provided were not accurate. Some stories told were not relative. Guides were not "into" it. Museums NOT WORTH THE MONEY: Salem Wax Museum -- Incredibly outdated. Smells bad and they allow too many patrons in at once so you are on top of each other. Events NOT WORTH THE MONEY: Within A Witching Hour Spellcasting -- WHAT a joke! This woman basically came out in a cloak with Uggs on... She memorized our daily affirmation spells which was great but very practiced to the point it was monotone and boring. The entire event was less than 30 minutes and she walked in a circle the entire time the haunted house next door was making the walls shake and all you could truly hear was SCREAMS from next door. What a TERRIBLE location for this. WASTE OF TIME. WASTE OF MONEY. read more

Very touristy. It's okay. It's not what I though it would be more about the witch trials but instead "museums" with really bad mannequins with various people that were part of the witch hunt. The nearby cemetery was interest, however, you need reservations via Everbright. The gate keeper still let you in early than the schedule time. read more

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It's a haunted house in October, more of a lecture-with-mannequins in the off-season. Show your ticket at the checkout in the shop, and the wall will be opened to let you inside. (They could probably do better about making this clear.) The recorded narration focuses more on a history of witchcraft in general rather than leaning into the Salem witch trials in particular. This makes sense since it's generally packaged with the wax museum across the street. I thought the narration was very well done, and I may even have learned a little something. read more

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My daughter loved spending the day here. There are a lot of activities to select from. You can go shopping for witchy trinkets or decor, see a wax museum about the history of Salem, stroll through a historic graveyard, run through a mini haunted house or take a short tour explaining the origins of witch craft in Salem. read more

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As others have mentioned it's basically a street filled with dressed-up characters you can grab photo ops with, some food stalls you might also see at autumnal fairs, and a few "attractions". For $20 you can pick three of the four exhibits (Salem Wax Museum, Frankenstein's Castle, Haunted Witch Village, or The Within a Witching Hour Spellcasting). The Salem Wax Museum outlines the history of both Salem and the Salem Witch Trials. The wax figures have seen better days, let me tell you. Many are missing fingers and hands, many look a little melted. And Frankenstein's Castle is a haunted house. We heard this one was shorter and less scary than the Haunted Witch Village which is why we chose it. For those of you who hate being scared but are being forced to do this my friends/family: there are three jump scares by people in costumes you'd see on a haunted hayride. They can't touch you, but they do follow you for a bit to try and get another scare out of you. Heads-up: if you have light sensitive eyes, SKIP THIS. The strobes were so intense, that I ended up having a hard time seeing afterwards/had a massive headache. If you love the commercialism/touristy/kitschy/media-influenced side of Halloween, this might be for you. read more

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This is just a street in the city that is filled with tourist attractions and people dressed up trying to cash grab you into buying their merchandise or seeing what they have. It's still neat to see the street and the places but it's just a tourist trap read more

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There's lots of things to see here! We enjoyed the visit and the surrounding area. I would suggest it to anyone who is interested in the trials and history. read more

This was definitely worth the trip, although most of it was closed due to Corona virus, it was still very interesting to look at 1600's style architecture and the vast amount of history that once ran down these streets. At one point it I was a bit creeped out after realizing, there were more cemeteries in this city than there were people living here. When visiting the witch village you'll have to take it as it is. It's not just a witch haven but a hodgepodge of spooky stuff with your occasional costumed person. read more

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A fun spot during Halloween, but very crowded. We did the Wicked Good Deal and experienced three attractions: Frankenstein's Castle, Haunted Witch Village, and the Witching Hour Spellcasting. Haunted houses were spookily decorated and were hauntingly fun! They did a good job trying to space out the crowds for the biggest scares. I think a few more scarers would've made them perfect. The Witching Hour Spellcasting sells out fast, so sign up as soon as you get there. There didn't seem to be any bathrooms, but it could've been the people we asked and there weren't a lot of places to sit and wait for Spellcasting reserved time. read more

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Happy Friday my fellow Adventurers! I had the crazy idea that I wanted to do a mini soul search and visit Salem, during October. I loved the idea in theory but hello? Everyone thought this was a good idea too. I wasn't bothered by the crowds themselves since I know the history through and through (came here when I was younger), so nothing new would have surprised me in regards to attractions. I was however bothered by the attitudes people had here. The tourists that is, terrible. I wandered the beautiful cobble streets (wear comfy shoes not heels FYI) and tried to take a few shots but honestly it's really hard since there were so many people. They should think of at least creating an area to take photos of specific buildings without people so a clear shot can be taken. I love the architecture and the beautiful rich history. I highly recommend that you book tours in advance and do them earlier in the day or the last shows. In my travels I know that a few of the tours were empty really late. I would come back during an off season just to appreciate the beauty and character of the town. Bathrooms are sparse and crowded so if you decide to drink remember to mark those spots. This is worth a look while in town but just be patient with how busy it can be. BOOK WELL IN ADVANCE. I also recommend looking for AirBnb's in the area. I personally stayed in Essex which had within walking distances food and liquor stores. read more

This is an area with several short attractions. We bought a package to see 5 attractions. The wax museum was ok, the two haunted houses were fun--not too scary if you have kids. The walking tour was pretty good. We went on the weekend before Halloween and it was very crowded and the man trying to sell attraction tickets was on a loudspeaker nonstop throughout the day--VERY annoying! I think it's a nice place to visit especially if you have s family; very easy to navigate with kids. read more

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First thing out of my mouth after booking my Boston plane ticket was: "GHOSTHUNTING!" And outside of Boston, Salem was the obvious choice for this supernatural intrigue of mines. Driving through and to Salem was very reminiscent of that movie, "Hocus Pocus." Lots of Halloween paraphernalia and decorations lined the light poles and shops all over the town. All in all, I loved the vibe of the town cuz it's so opposite of what I'm used to in Vegas or Hawaii but, it was, also, kinda cheesy. I say cheesy because everyone (really, everyone) were dressed in pilgrim garb and the psychic fair was lame. lol I get that this town is know for witches and the witch trials but, it seems a little more Halloweeny to me and less historical. And tell me why towards the water, there was a carnival - complete with Ferris wheel and carnival games. Doesn't seem to witchy to me!?! read more

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Honestly, don't waste your money on the Candlelight Tour. Our guide had to be stoned - or just really horrible at his job. Annoying, asking "what did I just say?" every time we were moving on to a new location. A complete inability to read the room with every one of his jokes. It made it an exercise in endurance to stay through the end of the tour. This was for a Halloween night tour - when you'd expect everyone to have their A game on display. Endless rock and roll references that were out of place and just incredibly bizarre. Maybe that worked for him on a tour but looking around at everyone else's faces it was apparent the references and jokes were not landing. Every single time. I would not recommend this tour to anyone. read more

We bought the $20 combo ticket which got us entrance into 3 attractions - we chose the wax museum, the haunted witch village, and the spellcasting. $20 for all 3 was fine for us; the spellcasting was probably the best thing that we did out of the 3. I am not a fan of haunted houses, so I was happy that it wasn't an intense one (it is kid friendly if your kid is into that stuff). On the weekends in October, this place gets pretty crowded with families, some of whom dress up, so it is a really fun vibe. read more

Visiting this village back in October was a dream come true for me, a big ol' Salem fan. With its historic cobblestone streets and incredibly gorgeous architecture everywhere I looked, I can't believe I was able to visit such a gorgeous place that I've always wanted to see. Sure, it's a bit touristy, but the town really embraces its Halloween stereotypes during October, so they gotta do what they gotta do! No matter what, there's still an air of actual history here, which is extremely cool. I would love to come back again, but I bet it will still be in October, because that's the Salem tourist way. :) read more

Cute little place. Got a combo ticket to visit this and the wax museum online. Together they took a good amount of time and was the cheesy tourist attraction I was looking for. I like that they are right by a cemetery, and decently priced. Had some witch info and was a self guided tour. O read more

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The best thing about this place is the laugh we got at the ridiculousness going on. There are gothic/ haunted house items mixed into the displays. There is a very long, boring overhead voice that matches up with nothing you are looking at. read more

Could be owned by Disney, high priced very commercial. The candlelight walking tour was just shy of terrible. 2 girls with no story telling abilities walk you around for 45 min with barely any ghost stories. $70 for my family of 4. Judging by other tours we saw and kind of heard, this was the worst. read more

I visit here in February on this year. Great place. Cool vibe. It was like noon, and we see a guy dressed up as Jason voorhees carrying a corpse. It was pretty wild. read more

I had been to the wax museum across the street before, but never the Witch Village. They offer a package deal--tix to both the wax museum and the witch village. (If I recall correctly, tix were around $10.95 per adult for both attractions.) The Halloween decorations stay up year-round, however, the spotlights that would ordinarily be trained on them in October are extinguished during the off-season. As you're walking through, look extra carefully in the dark corners of the maze and you can still see the big-as-your-head spiders looming silently above you in synthetic webbing, waiting eagerly for Halloween to come. ;-) The "maze", as the tour guide called it, felt like a twisty, windy theater set with all the lights, gels, mannequins, and painted backdrops. From an artistic perspective, I thought it was done well. The tour guide will tell you up front that it's not intended to be a scary attraction, so it seems like an ideal place to take the younger set. The "maze" is ideal for photo opportunities. After the tour guide said her spiel, my niece, nephew, and I dashed in close to the decorations for some cute photos. :-) It was interesting to learn about Salem from a historical perspective. The only thing about the Witch Village tour that I didn't like was the end part where they discuss Wicca. It was a bit too preachy for my tastes. Otherwise, this is a place folks should visit at least once while they're Salem. Tip: Go on a Sunday during the off-season (February is a good month). You won't have to fuss with the crowds. read more

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I visited around Halloween and this place was hoppin! I would definitely recommend seeing the history. They are just out to make money and all the tours are terrible. The people that are out dressed up are very cool and the shops are interesting to visit. All of the restaurants are excellent and have great food as well. read more

We were here October 30th 2017. It's like the original Halloween Town and exactly what you expect it to be. It was fun, visually, historically and musically entertaining. I wouldn't spend a week here but a spending a day here was perfect. read more

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Spending the weekend in Boston, my wife really wanted to go and check out Salem to learn about the witch trials. So we jumped in a Uber and headed up. being we didn't do a whole lot of research (this was very spontaneous) so we were not sure what to expect. We were dropped in a alley way near shops, walking guided tours and the cemetery known as the burying ground. At that point we began to walk around the Salem witch village area. After walking thru the cemetery and reading some of the signs, that was basically about it. Salem has grown into a trendy city with shops, restaurants while trying to preserve their historical heritage. Be prepared to walk a lot as historical points are spread thru the city. The one thing I did really enjoy was the walking tour we bought. The guide seemed to know her stuff and the tour lasted for about an hour ending at the Salem memorial. We ended the night with some drinks and appetizers @Rockafellas where a band was playing some great music and, since it was a nice night, ended up hanging outside and people watching. Again, I think Salem has done a great job growing while preserving its history and would suggest making the trip if you can (about 16 miles from Boston). There are plenty of options from water taxi/ferry, to UBER/LIFT to rail. If you want to make a day of it, I would suggest the water ferry or rail service. read more

Always a classic spot to visit! One of the best (and shortest) guided tour to do with the most information! I've done this museum tour atleast a handful of times in the last 15 years and always learn something new. read more

Had I been a child or teenager I'm sure this would be more enjoyable but I was very disappointed. It's really just an alley with some touristy type attractions and the like. We came during the busy month of October and did the haunted houses and wax museum. All were average at best. Wish I could say more positive things but if you have kids they will be entertained. If your not a child don't waste your time or money. read more

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Don't waste your money on this tourist trap. It is completely cheesy, and many of the "facts" presented here are totally inaccurate. They call it a guided tour but all that means is someone unseen reading a script from some book. The combo ticket includes the haunted house, but they closed that at 4pm. What the heck kind of haunted house closes at 4pm?? There should have been a discount on the combo ticket if you can't do all of the attractions. read more

This was another part of a package we bought and it was kind of hokey but they did a good job with the decorations inside and the tour guide certainly knew her stuff. We enjoyed the candlelit ghost walk tour. They also have a gift shop. read more

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This definitely needs an upgrade. I would not recommend stopping here. We went and it was terrible. Tour guide was very nice. Kudos to her! Very short tour. read more

I really liked this tour. I went at the lowest point, the winter, but I got to go on the last tour and I had a LOT of fun on it. It is not specific to the Salem Witch trials, but more of an overview and history of witchcraft in general, which was really interesting to me. The tour guide talked about the history and peoples perceptions and how things have changed over times, and it is awesome. It was just me, my bf and my friend, and the tour guide was hilarious and a good sport. It was entertaining and you definitely a good vibe from the people that run the place. read more

We visited earlier today around lunch time. After entering, we stood at the counter in front of the employee (sitting down, playing on her phone) for over a full minute. She never looked up or acknowledged us until I said, "Can we get two tickets please?" Her response was "you mean for here?" She then told me the total, took my card, and said, "You'll have to wait, there's people in there right now." We waited until it was our turn. The museum itself was very interesting and well done, except the tour was given by a voice recording not a person. Upon exiting, the other people in our group thanked the employee (again, sitting at the counter playing on her phone) and she never even looked up or acknowledged us. VERY terrible customer service...ruined the experience. read more

I absolutely love walking through here, during the Fall is my favorite! I love he atmosphere is always the best as it feels like there is magic in the air. I also admire the old school feel with the cobblestone roads! read more

Total Crapfest. I think the name of this place Salem Witch Village makes it sound kinda interesting and cool. First, their claim to fame is that their tour was developed by "modern day witches". Highly doubtful. The information the tour guide gives is really dumbed down. The "maze" basically resembles an unfinished basement with some witch-attired mannequins (some broken) and a giant rubber dragon (for the finale). The tour guide clearly did not like her job. She rambled through her "script" and her tone said "I don't want to be here and I don't care if you like this". Her presentation was so rushed a friend of mine had to ask her to "please talk more slowly". Lastly our apathetic host, who promised "to answer all questions after the tour" simply ran off after she made a dumb joke about the lame-ass rubber dragon at the end. Waste of money. read more

Yup, it's touristy. But man oh man was it a dream come true. Visiting Salem in October was incredible, and despite the crowds, was 100% worth it. read more

It was my first time here, I was visiting Boston for a week and we decided to take a train from Boston to Salem. We got our train tickets at the TD Garden and waited there for our train. Paid $30 round trip ($15 each way) There was about 4 stops 35-40 minutes smooth ride before arriving to Salem. Once we got off the train we walked up the stairs crossed the street and you see all the beautiful buildings, you can not miss it. Salem is rich in history and beautiful architecture everywhere. The beautiful fall trees compliment the Salem streets and all the churches that surround this small city. Once you get there you can follow the red line and it takes you all around the city and it shows you all the important historical sites. I highly recommend going, Take an early train, explore the small town and enjoy the scene during the day. You can do a tour, but we explored on our own with a free map you can get at the museum and it's easy to follow. read more

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It was not entertaining to us. The mannequins (or wax people or whatever) were falling apart, acting was OK, it was way too long, we were yawning and dying to get out of there within 1/2 hour. There was a student group of like 10 year old kids that got the best seats, the best view, etc. It's a tourist trap. Do something else, and it wasn't exactly cheap either. read more

The tour is priced low and my guide was friendly when we were chatting in the shop, but I was the only patron there (in the off season, middle of the day). He was a nice guy when we were just talking, but he got very preachy when discussing how he hated wearing a cape as part of his job because it was degrading to him as a real Wiccan, etc. I paid my admission and he told me the tour would be in thirty minutes, so I assumed maybe more people were coming and I wandered around the gift shop looking at cute but kitschy 'witch' souvenirs. When the time arrived, the clerk called his boss to come watch the register/store while he led the tour. The boss arrived with takeout and spread out across the counter eating while I was still standing right there. The two of them were obviously bored. My tour guide said he also is a carpenter who helped build some of the sets and worked across the street at Frankenstein's Castle (haunted house) as well, so at first I thought he'd be into it, but he was kind of condescending throughout the tour. I had already told him that I had friends who were Wiccan and Pagan so I was familiar with the basics of the religion, but he dumbed everything down and talked down to me the whole time. The dioramas were okay, some were cooler than others. The Samhain one is great and beautiful. Others had badly chipped paint, broken mannequins, etc; a large rubber snake wrapped around a fake tree had big chunks missing out of it where the foam rubber had peeled away. BADLY in need of an update. The guide gave me the basic history of witchcraft and Salem, which was interesting enough but he didn't seem to be into it much. At the end of the tour, which lasted about thirty minutes, he led me to a big rubber dragon and told me I could throw this little rock he'd given me in the beginning of the 'maze' at its feet for luck. I did so and we walked back into the gift shop, where he went behind the counter to relieve his boss from register detail. All in all, I wasn't very impressed. I know it was the off-season and I was all alone, but I'm also a journalist and I travel frequently; I would've loved to have a good experience and be treated like a little more than a rube for my trouble. read more

Our tour girl was horrible! I came here for a family vacation. We went there for a tour and it was horrible! We told them before buying tickets we had a three year old they said it was okay for the tour. We were only in the tour for 10 mins and the tour girl told us we had to leave because my three year old was making sounds. She was only making sounds because she was eating her snack. I told the tour girl she is only three and that kids at that age make sounds. I told her she was being rude because I have a three year old and no one told me that I would be kicked out because she would make noise. She told me no refunds. I never felt so disgusting in my life with the store work environment! Next time they should say no little ones so families don't waste their money. You would think that they would be more accommodating with families. read more