Bewitched Historical Tours

Bewitched Historical Tours runs guided walking tours of Salem led by local historians who cover four centuries of the city’s past. The tour gives what it calls the most in-depth look at the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, showing what really happened, while also covering Salem’s colonial roots, its era as a thriving seaport and how it came to be known as Witch City. History, legend and pop culture are mixed throughout.

Walks begin at one of America’s oldest cemeteries and pass more than a dozen sites in downtown Salem, including the Samantha Statue, Old Town Hall, the Old Witch Jail and the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. One reviewer singled out a guide who reminded the group that the trial victims were real people with families and legacies. The company pitches the walk as an ideal way to start a Salem visit.

What to Know

• Tours depart from the Halloween Museum in downtown Salem.
• Day and night tours are both offered.
• Advance tickets are recommended, though remaining spots can be bought at the Halloween Museum.
• All guides are licensed professionals.
• The tour has thousands of reviews on Tripadvisor.