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By Tales and Pathways
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Price is AU$39 per adult
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Overview

  • Step beyond Salem’s most familiar legends on this storytelling walk through history, culture, and the people who shaped the city. A Storytelling Walk Through Salem brings the streets to life through engaging narratives that connect Salem’s maritime heritage, local traditions, and evolving community. As your guide leads the way, discover how history and culture intertwine in the places you pass, revealing stories that many visitors overlook while gaining a deeper understanding of the city beyond the headlines of the past.

Activity location

  • Salem Common
    • Washington Sq
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 25 Washington Square W
    • 25 Washington Square West
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

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History and Culture Storytelling Walking Tour of Salem

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$38.59 x 2 AdultsAU$77.18
Total
Price is AU$77.18

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Commentary focused on Salem history, culture, maritime heritage, and the 1692 Witch Trials
  • Inclusions
    Guided storytelling walking tour of Salem
  • Inclusions
    Professional guide
  • Exclusions
    Admission to museums, historic homes, buildings, or attractions
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Transport to and from the meeting point
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Service charge (optional)

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • All stops are viewed from the outside only.
    • The tour does not enter any buildings, museums, or attractions along the route.
    • Walking is required throughout the experience.
    • Timing at each stop may vary slightly depending on group size and walking pace.

Activity itinerary

Salem Common

  • 10m
Begin your walk at Salem Common, where your guide introduces Salem’s early history and the legacy of founder Roger Conant. Learn how this historic green became a gathering place for the community while also uncovering a few fun connections to the beloved film Hocus Pocus. This outdoor stop lasts approximately 10 minutes, and the tour does not enter any buildings or attractions.

Peabody Essex Museum

  • 10m
Continue to the area surrounding the Peabody Essex Museum, where Salem’s rise as a global maritime centre comes into focus. Hear stories of influential navigator and mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch and discover how international trade helped shape the city’s prosperity and character. This is an outdoor storytelling stop of approximately 10 minutes, with no museum entry included.

43 Church St

  • 10m
At Lyceum Hall, explore the storey of Bridget Bishop, one of the individuals accused during the Salem Witch Trials, while also discovering the site's connections to innovation, public lectures, and local legends. Your guide brings together history and folklore to reveal the many layers of this important location. The stop lasts about 10 minutes and remains entirely outdoors.

Bewitched Sculpture

  • 10m
Pause at the iconic Samantha Statue to learn how the television series Bewitched helped transform Salem into a modern pop-culture destination. Discover how entertainment, tourism, and local identity became intertwined, creating a new chapter in the city’s storey. This outdoor stop lasts approximately 10 minutes and does not include entry to any attractions.

Salem Old Town Hall

  • 10m
At Old Town Hall and Derby Square, hear the storey of merchant Elias Hasket Derby, whose success helped establish Salem as one of the nation’s leading ports. Along the way, recognise another filming location featured in Hocus Pocus and see how commerce, history, and popular culture intersect in the heart of city centre Salem. This stop lasts about 10 minutes and is viewed from the outside only.

The Burying Point

  • 10m
Conclude your storytelling walk at Old Burying Point Cemetery, one of Salem’s oldest historic sites. Here, your guide shares the powerful stories of the 1692 Witch Trials, including the experiences of Giles Corey and others whose lives were forever changed by the events of that year. This approximately 10-minute outdoor stop offers a thoughtful and memorable ending to the tour. No indoor visits are included.

Location

Activity location

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    Salem Common
    • Washington Sq
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    25 Washington Square W
    • 25 Washington Square West
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

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