This was my first time in Salem, and I booked this tour with 8 of my coworkers--we had an absolute blast. From the moment it started, it was spooky, fun, and incredibly entertaining. Our tour guide was great: super knowledgeable, hilarious, and very interactive. They kept everyone engaged while sharing tons of fascinating and spooky history. The Hocus Pocus and Bewitched references were a huge bonus and added such a fun, nostalgic vibe. Seeing the Witch House in person was especially cool and definitely a highlight. For the price, this tour was 100% worth it. $37 for a 2.5-hour tour felt like a steal for how much you see. The only downside was the other group that was paired with ours. They were loud and kept interrupting the guide, which took away from the experience at time but that had nothing to do with how great the tour itself was. Overall, we still had an amazing time and would absolutely recommend this tour, especially for first-time visitors who want a spooky, fun, and memorable Salem experience read more

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The only thing Salem might have more of than little downtown Halloween/witch-related tourist trap shops is guided walking tours of the city. If you search online, there always appear to be new tours popping up. I have been told that there is no regulation regarding who can start their own walking tour, meaning every year more people offer you to pay them so they can walk you around town and tell you the history of Salem. My family booked with Witch City Walking Tours due to their stellar reputation. We booked the "History & Hauntings Of Salem" 2 hour tour. No wonder this tour is ranked so highly on TripAdvisor and has won awards -- it was so educational and fun! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and told the history in a way that kept us engrossed and hanging on her every word. The length of the tour itself wasn't too long, making it accessible for just about everyone. They offer at least two other walking tours of Salem and I wouldn't hesitate to book with Witch City Walking Tours again. read more

Anne's tour was excellent and the perfect way to start our day in Salem! My guest and I aren't huge on ghosts, so we were looking for a more history-focused tour, and the History and Hauntings of Salem tour was the perfect balance. The two hours truly flew by. Would recommend to anyone visiting! PS - we went the first weekend AFTER Halloween. It was pleasant weather and not crowded at all. Anne showed us a picture of the crowds during peak Halloween season...that was the spookiest part!!! People packed in like sardines, a la Disney world in summer. Consider going in November if that's not your style. read more

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Sean was Amazing! Very informative, fun, educational, and he shared some great stories. It didn't even feel like we walked much even with a little bit of snow and rain, but the 2 hour tour is a must! This is something I fully recommend if you want to go on a ghost/history tour. Everyone had a blast! read more

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Henry was awesome! We attended the History and Hauntings of Salem tour. I definitely would recommend: not too much walking and a lot of great info read more

My friends and I were in town for a girl's weekend and thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Mykaela! She was so knowledgeable and witty - she would make a fantastic history teacher! A definite must do in Salem!! read more

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Henry was a very knowledgeable and humorous tour guide! It was a fun way to get your bearings of Salem before you venture out on your own.... read more

This company has won a lot of awards and gotten great reviews, so we took the 2 hour "History & Hauntings of Salem" which had a sale discount for July. The website helpfully mentioned it at the top, no hidden coupon code. We met at the Old Town Hall, and Rebecca, our guide checked our name off our list. We waited a little bit for the last group to join us and someone to come back from the bathroom, but we were going to leave close to on time so there is none of the waiting half an hour for latecomers like on cruise shore excursions. Rebecca was a wealth of upbeat, interesting, history and facts with humor and smiles sprinkled throughout. Her photo book added to her presentation and her walks and stops were at a comfortable pace. I felt like she gave us the truth and real facts as opposed to making up sensational stories to entertain the audience. She covered a wealth of locations and topics from events surrounding the Salem witch trials and attitudes changed afterwards, the Witch Memorial to the Bewitched statue and how they were created and attitudes around them, some "Hocus Pocus" movie landmarks, historic houses, Federal architecture, the one million tourists who visit Salem in October, hauntings, and more. Our tour lasted the entire two hours, and it was well worth the time and money. read more

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This tour was great tour! Very informative . Our tour guide was great, he was very knowledgeable and made the tour very enjoyable! I would definitely recommend this tour read more

This review is more of a 4.5, but alas no half stars are not allowed so I'm going with a solid, respectable 4. I will say, this is definitely a case of your mileage may vary, as what you experience is going to depend heavily on your tour guide and personal preferences. All that said, I'll go through my experience, with Diane as our tour guide. We also had a small group of 5 which was great and made the tour a little more enjoyable I think, rather than having to wait for a group of people to catch up and gather around. Firstly, they tell you to meet by the 3 staircases. But they are doing construction on the building and there is a gate around the building blocking the 3 staircases. I had google-mapped it before I went there so I knew where I was going, but for someone that didn't/doesn't it may be an issue. And something they should've mentioned in one of the emails that went out. Secondly, the tour was a little short. I had the 'historic tour' It was advertised as a 2-hour tour, but it was only an hour and 45 minutes. I'm not going to throw a fit over 15 minutes, but at the same time something closer to an hour and 55 minutes or even an hour and 50 minutes would've been more acceptable. Hell, even doing the full 2 hours would have been nice. 15 minutes may not seem like much, but its 12.5% of the tour and what we paid for. Again, not something I'm going to throw a fit over, but you're not going to get a 5 from me if you don't do what you promised/promoted/advertised. Thirdly, we only stopped at about 6-7 places. I was expecting to do more than that. I didn't expect to hit everything, but we didn't seem to stray more than half a mile away from the meeting point. I understand we were walking, and couldn't do the entire town, but I expected and was willing to do a moderate amount of walking, and it said we would be. I almost do more walking to and from my car at work. Lastly, Diane herself. And this is where the mileage varying part really comes in. She was great and personable. Fun and joy to be around. She also was extremely knowledgeable and seemed to genuinely have fun doing the tour. At the same time, she was also extremely long-winded. And maybe that's why we only hit 6-7 spots. I certainly enjoyed learning about the various people and places, but I don't think I need 10-20 minutes at each spot. I would've been more in favor of a bullet point summary of maybe 5 minutes to be able to hit more places. But again, this more of a personal preference. So overall, a couple hiccups with the shorter tour and starting point issue. And to lesser extent the tour guide not doing what I would've liked. But again, that being personal preference I'm not going to hold that against her, or the company itself especially since she was still great overall. read more

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Meaghan was a wonderful tour guide, I appreciated the pace at which she spoke and the depth with which she went into her stories! Some tours are more about comedy than history, and this was not one of those situations. Meaghan is clearly an expert on Salem's history, and told us about the history and hauntings in a captivating and reverent way. It would've been nice to stop for pictures at the witch house, or to have gone into the Ropes Gardens, since we did end up with about 15 extra minutes at the end of the tour. But we still enjoyed our time greatly! read more

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Very interesting Salem tour! So much cool history covered about the witch trials and more.

This is my first time visiting Salem and WOW was it a blast. Rebecca led the tour amazingly and was so knowledgeable. She was so friendly and not once did the tour feel like a whole bunch of information thrown at you. Before we knew it, 2 hours flew by and we were thanking her for giving us such a wonderful tour around the Witch City. I highly recommend this tour and especially with Rebecca! read more

We did the Murders and Mysteries of Salem with Samantha. It was fantastic. We loved hearing about the more unknown parts of Salem history while also touching on the witch trials. Samantha was so well spoken and hilarious. The time went by so fast. She went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and answered every question we had! read more

I really enjoy taking walking tours especially at a new place. I took the History & Hauntings tour at 10:00AM. It was easy to book the tour online. Adult tickets were $31 each prior to tax. The confirmation email I received after had lots of great information including where to park and where the restrooms are. Our group of 10 met at Old Town Hall located at 32 Derby Square, on the side of Old Town Hall with three staircases facing Front Street. Aurelia was our tour guide and warmly welcomed us. Aurelia took us all over Salem and talked about the history, hauntings, the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, architecture and hidden gems. She had pictures and infographics to share with us as well. Aurelia also offered to help take pictures of us. The walking tour was extremely informative and I learnt so much. Aurelia kept us engaged by telling us anecdotes and jokes. The walking tour lasted 2 hours and she stayed a little after at the end to give us additional recommendations if we needed. Witch City Walking Tours is definitely worth it and should be included on your itinerary while visiting Salem! read more

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A Night to Remember in Salem - Thanks to Ryan! If you're heading to Salem and thinking about doing a night tour, do yourself a favor and book it with Ryan! He was hands-down one of the best tour guides we've ever had. From the moment the tour started, Ryan brought the history of Salem to life with a perfect mix of storytelling, humor, and deep knowledge. He made learning about the past genuinely enjoyable--not dry or boring like some tours can be. Ryan is a natural entertainer. He kept us engaged the entire time with fascinating facts, spooky tales, and a passion for Salem that's truly contagious. His energy and charisma made the experience unforgettable. We also want to give a big thank you to Ryan for his awesome local recommendations--he told us to check out The Derby and grab some tacos, and WOW, he did not disappoint. Both were absolutely delicious! If Ryan is leading the tour, we'd 100% book again. He made our Salem visit extra special. Highly, highly recommend! read more

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Michael was a wonderful guide. Knowledgeable and funny, even with his delivery of the cheesy jokes. This was a well-balanced walking tour around Salem, with lots of historical anecdotes and great stops along the way. The proper deference is shown to the victims of the trials and there's nothing over-the-top about the tour. It's less about theatrics and more about the solemn history of the town. Think of this one as less of a ghost tour and more of a history tour, with the authentic spookiness being just a fun little cherry on top. read more

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Absolutely recommend! Went for the morning history and haunting walking tour. It was wonderful. So much knowledge from the tour guide. Will definitely recommend and possibly try to get in on one more tour before leaving. read more

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Rebecca was very informative about the sites and history of Salem! Highly recommend to history buffs, young and old, and anyone interested in the downtown Salem area. read more

Heidi, was an excellent tour guide! She was very knowledgeable and easy to follow. Oh and if I may add, funny as well. She took us around the city and explained the history and witch trials of Salem. What a beautiful city. Everything is so close and with full of rich history. Heidi, and the company provided us with hand warmers for the cold. That was very nice of them. Thank you! We had a great time! read more

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I took the History & Hauntings tour at night with Justin as our guide. Justin was a fabulous guide, he honestly made this one of the highlights of my Salem trip. He was informative, entertaining, and he had great vocal projection. He also did a great job of adjusting the pace for people and making sure the group was able to safely cross streets. I thought the tour was a perfect balance of history and ghost stories. The tour did include stops related to the witch trials, but it did not solely focus on the trials, which I enjoyed. Justin was prepared with a few photos to share at some stops so the group could see items or pictures that he was referencing. Another touch that I appreciated was that the company texted locations for restrooms near the meeting point before the tour began. read more

Lisa was great! She shared accurate, interesting and fun (and spooky!) information. Highly recommend this tour!

This was our first time in Salem and we thought we would start off our time with a walking tour - History and Haunts which came highly recommended - in fact it's the #1 cultural and historical tours in the US and #2 globally (on trip advisor 2024)! I cannot speak highly enough about our tour guide Henry, from the start he was friendly, approachable, professional and funny. As someone who has done tours and keynotes before I can confidently say he was one of the best speakers I've seen, he built rapport with the group and was super knowledgeable. On top of knowing countless information about the city of Salem, he also threw in some anecdotes, fun stories and answered a plethora of questions on various topics from lunch spots, to signs around town, to anything and everything else. The tour is two hours and by the end of it we could have happily walked with Henry for two more! We got plenty of great photos and spots around town. There were so many key points hit on our tour and it explored much more than just the witch trials, although that section was certainly interesting. If you want a great overview of the city of Salem while having a lot of fun, ask for Henry. Next time we are back we will definitely try one of the other tours that he does. Thank you Witch City Walking Tours, we will certainly be back!! And we will recommend you to anyone who visits. read more

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This is a must do tour .... We did the Hocus Pocus tour ... our tour guide was Micheal, he was ahhh-mazing!!! He made us feel like we'd know. Him for years ... he gave us a lot of great facts not only for hocus pocus but for the history of Salem too . This is a must read more

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We had a great fun experience. Justin was funny and full of enthusiasm, passion and knowledge about Salem and its history. It was better than I expected. Thank you read more

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We had an amazing time on our tour! Ryan was a wonderful tour guide- he combined the perfect amount of history and humor for each location we visited. We did several other tours in Salem at some of the sites we visited, and I felt he gave us more in depth information than the actual facilities did! Overall, we had a wonderful experience. read more

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This is a great beginning tour. The guide John met us in 32 degree weather at 6:30 pm. He patiently told us stuff and even went overtime because of his enthusiasm. I hope the company offers a part 2, about architecture, literary figures. I personally don't care for pop culture references but 99 percent probably are in Salem for pop culture reasons. read more

is five stars don't give the tour justice Garrett was an amazing amazing tour guide knew his information knew his history showed us pictures of the apparitions that are connected to some of the places that we went. I had a lot of paranormal experiences while on the tour. It's amazing amazing very amazing I somehow wanna be a part of this which city walking tour I would love to be a tour guide. read more

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We did the 10:15 History and Hauntings tour with tour guide David, on a Sunday (10/12/25). It wasn't overly crowded like a Saturday or later in the month probably is. My whole family enjoyed this tour and it didn't feel like it took 2 hours. Lots of interesting stories and stops. My 7 and 9 year olds even paid attention and told us facts later in the day! It was great, and I loved that it encompasses more than just the gimmicky side of Salem. I'd absolutely recommend this tour to anyone. You still see 2 filming locations from Hocus Pocus, so if you're debating between the tours don't worry you'll get some in this one too. read more

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Firs time visiting Salem, decided to take this tour and I am so glad I did. It was a small group, and our tour guide Dana I believe was his name, he was amazing and very knowledgeable. He made the tour so interesting and fun. The tour was about 2 hours and I tell you I felt like I could of stayed longer. The walk was very easy, a tour I will recomend and give a 100 stars if I could. read more

Lisa was an amazing tour guide-engaging, knowledgeable, and set a good walking pace. We really enjoyed the tour and recommend to others.

Everything I need to know about Salem and more. Lee was a great tour guide. He was so enthusiastic and energetic about his storytelling. You can get a good ghost story and a laugh all in the same sentence he was very educated on Salem and a local himself. I recommend this company compared to any other in town. read more

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Samantha is good at this. Info that I don't believe I could get anywhere else. Talented at telling you what has and is happening around Salem. Passionate about what she does she's got cred. read more

This was so much fun and so informational. Diane did a fantastic job. Not only did she provide an absolutely wonderful overview of the town's historical spots, but she also gave some very interesting haunting stories. The compassion she showed for the victims of the trials was truly warming, reminding me that these were real people that lost their lives and deserve to be remembered. All of them. Her dedication to this shows in her knowledge of the people and places that were all involved. Even though the day was quite hot, the tour moved enough and featured enough shade that we were just fine. I would highly recommend this tour to my friends in the future. read more

Save your money. Salem is a tourist trap and this tour is one of them. If they had a refund policy of you did not like the tour I would gladly accept it. The tour was full of common knowledge stuff of stuff that happened in Salem during the which trials. The path that the guide took us on was full of main roads with inconsiderate drivers blaring there music to where we couldn't here the guide and she couldn't use her speaker because of the towns sounds ordinance. I repeat save your money just walk around and enjoy the shops. read more

Topher done an amazing job. He was full of good information and made the tour great. We would definitely go again

Dawn was great! So informative and dawn was very engaging. We learned a lot of local history and lore.

Amazing tour! We decided to do this tour to get familiar with Salem on our first day and it did not disappoint. Sean was very knowledgeable and did such a great job keeping everyone engaged. I will definitely do this the next time we come back. read more

Awesome & very informative, Michael was an incredible guide! We took a weekday 10am History & Hauntings tour. It was a good mix of history of the city plus the witch trials side of things. He really knew the history and brought a good touch of humor into it without being too corny or over the top the way some tours can be. read more

This tour was nothing short of amazing! Jarrad our tour guide was insightful, knowledgeable & THE man with the stories! We were captivated and intrigued the entire tour & it was the best first trip to Salem! I CANNOT recommend this tour more! Thank you! -- Alyssa, Zack, & Caleb read more