Salem Witch Museum

Make your way to the popular Salem Witch Museum on Washington Square, and exchange your voucher for the next available presentation in the large and darkened auditorium of the museum. Be amazed as 13 life size stages sets built into the walls above and around the auditorium illuminate one at a time. Hear a fascinating narration depicting scenes from the history of the trials during the 30-minute presentation. Seating is available throughout the auditorium for your comfort. Then, be guided by museum staff through the "Witches: Evolving Perceptions" exhibit. Additional life-size stage sets depict the evolution of the word "witch," from the pagan midwife of pre-Christian times to the modern-day wiccan. Explore the phenomenon of the witch hunts and how they begin. Hear examples of witch hunts that have taken place since 1692 in a presentation of no more than 15 minutes.

Begin your voyage in the same way early settlers did: by boat! Board the Salem Ferry in Boston and enjoy the scenery as you pass the Boston Harbor Islands and head up the coast of the North Shore before docking in Salem. Depending on the day of your tour, your experience includes either the Salem Witch Museum (Sunday-Thursday tours) or Real Pirate Museum (Friday & Saturday tours). At the Salem Witch Museum, you'll be transported back to 1692 and experience the history of the Salem Witch Trials. Take away important lessons from how the events played out, meet the key figures who drove the witchcraft panic, and examine how these themes are applicable to modern culture. Meanwhile, at the Real Pirate Museum, you'll explore Salem's maritime past. Originally a fishing village, the town prospered as a major seaport. You'll hear the surprising ways piracy and trade shaped Salem's history—even before and after the Witch Trials. Throughout the day, you'll also retrace the footsteps of Salem’s famous history with a walk through town. Honor the innocent victims at the Salem Witch Trial Memorial, hear of the lasting impact the Witch Trials left on the town, and learn how the present-day community continues to respect its legacy. As a bustling seaport, the town was home to merchants, sailors, and even pirates. Some of these figures played surprising roles in the town’s history, both before and after the trials. Moving onto the Burying Point, your small group will visit the final resting place of notable Salem residents and some important figures from the Witch Trials. Now that you’ve learned about the history, time to turn your attention to modern times and discover some seemingly out-of-place marks left behind by popular culture. Enjoy curious storefronts, historic homes, and more as you roam Salem’s streets. Take some photos at the Bewitched Statue, and then walk up a historic street to the setting of Hocus Pocus: Ropes Mansion. Wrap up your guided tour with a visit to the First Church in Salem and the Witch House, both of which were significant to the Salem Witch Trials. After your guided stroll through Salem, you'll have some free time to grab lunch and go shopping on your own before returning to Boston. Please Note: On Halloween, October 31st, we will visit the Salem Witch Museum instead of the Real Pirates Museum.

Ensure a hassle-free trip with a Boston Explorer Pass that is accessible straight from your mobile phone (also available to print) and is valid for 30 days (starting with your first visit). Choose 2, 3, 4, or 5 activities and save time and money compared to paying individual admission prices. With Go City you can save up to 50%* off top Boston attractions. Explore the city aboard a hop-on-hop-off trolley bus, enjoy a Boston sunset cruise or whiz up to the 52nd floor of View Boston for stunning city panoramas - the choice is yours. Simply browse the Go City app for where to go next, show your pass to be scanned at the entrance or ticket office, and you're in. Choose any 2, 3, 4, or 5 attractions or tours from the following: Tours and Cruises • Historic Sightseeing Cruise (April to October) • CityView Hop-On Hop-Off Boston Trolley Sightseeing Tour: 1-Day Ticket (April to November) • Boston Sunset Cruise (May to September) • Boston Bike Rental • Boch Center Wang Theatre Tours • The Harvard Tour • North End Boston's 'Little Italy' Tour • Beacon Hill True Crime Tour • Boston Historic Pub Crawl Tour • Haunted Boston History and Mystery Walking Tour Museums and Places of Interest • View Boston Observation Deck • Old State House Museum & Old South Meeting House Combo Ticket • Museum of Science • Harvard Museum of Natural History • Boston Children's Museum • LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston • Museum of Fine Arts • Salem Witch Museum • USS Constitution Museum • Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum • JFK Presidential Library and Museum • Franklin Park Zoo • Peabody Essex Museum • Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology Attractions and tours are subject to change. Check the Go City app or digital guide included in your confirmation voucher for the full list of inclusions, opening times, and reservation instructions. *Savings based on itineraries on Go City website.

Join a local guide for an ultimate tour that spans three centuries, churning out bone-chilling tales of murderous puritans, bootleggers, sailors, and a cursed 19th century novelist. Enjoy a walking tour that will show you the city's history and the aftermath of the Salem witch trials. Meet your seasoned guide at 210 Essex Street, where they’ll cover the history of The Witch City. Depart your starting location and wind through 10 historic, haunted locations, including the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. Feel a chill crawl up your spine as you face the John Ward House, where a witch-hunting sheriff terrorizes innocent guests. Search for the “Lady in Blue” at Rockafella’s, and find out how the spirits of the Hawthorne Hotel are connected to Harry Houdini. By the end of the tour, you’ll have plenty of nightmare fuel to share with friends and family back home. Are you brave enough to step into the shadows of Salem? The spirits are waiting. Your guide will be wearing a black US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern.

The Boston All-Inclusive Pass by Go City provides you access to over 45 of the area’s top activities, attractions, and tours for a single low price. Enjoy planning your own itinerary while saving up to 50%* compared to the cost of individual attraction tickets. Choose a 1, 2, 3, 5, or 7-day pass and visit as many attractions as you like during that time. Take a Trolley Tour, gaze at the city's skyline from the top of View Boston observation deck, or explore the Museum of Science. These and many other options are included in the cost of your Boston All-Inclusive Pass. A free digital guide helps you decide what to do, where to go, and how to get there. Below, "(R)" means that reservations are required. Included attractions with your Boston All-Inclusive Pass: TOURS AND ACTIVITIES • Historic Sightseeing Cruise (Seasonal - April to October) • CityView Hop-On Hop-Off Boston Trolley: 2-Day Ticket (Seasonal - April to November) • Swan Boats of Boston (Seasonal - April to September) • The Harvard Tour • Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour (Seasonal - April to October) (R) • Boston Bike Rental • Hyannisport Harbor Cruise (Seasonal - May to October) • Cape Cod Canal Cruise (Seasonal - May to October) • Liberty Ride (Seasonal - April to October) • Boch Center Wang Theatre Tours • North End Boston's "Little Italy Tour" • Boston Historic Pub Crawl Tour • Beacon Hill True Crime Tour • Sam Signature Experience MUSEUMS AND PLACES OF INTEREST • View Boston • Old State House Museum & Old South Meeting House Combo Ticket • USS Constitution Museum • Museum of Science • Paul Revere House • Museum of Fine Arts • Salem Witch Museum (R) • Boston Children's Museum (R) • Harvard Museum of Natural History (R) • JFK Presidential Library and Museum • Plimoth Patuxet plus Mayflower II or Grist Mill Combo (Seasonal - April to November) • LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston • Franklin Park Zoo • Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum • Peabody Essex Museum • Institute of Contemporary Art • House of the Seven Gables • Buckman Tavern • Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology (R) • Concord Museum • King's Chapel Attractions and tours are subject to change. Check the digital guide included in your confirmation voucher for the full list of inclusions, opening times, and reservation instructions. *Savings based on itineraries on Go City website.

Do you know why witches carry broomsticks and cauldrons? Or how the last "American witch” escaped certain death? Join this walking tour in Salem for a fascinating deep dive into the history of witchcraft and witch trials. Meet your seasoned local guide outside of the John Ward House, where they’ll paint a picture of the strict Puritan lifestyle that led to the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. From there, wind through eight other historic stops, unlocking a new trove of witch history at each one. Travel back to the terrifying years of European witch hunts, when anyone, of any age, could be dragged to the stake by a witch hunter. Learn the history behind broomsticks, black cats, and pointy hats. Uncover the link between midwives and witchcraft. During your walking tour, you’ll even take a test to determine if you would have been tried as a witch! As you move through town, unlock new pieces of Salem's story, from the first witchcraft accusation to the town’s transformation into “The Witch City”. By the time you reach the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, you’ll see this magical town in an entirely new light.

Join a captivating journey from Boston to the historic town of Salem, Massachusetts. Delve into the intriguing history that has made Salem so renowned. Your guide will take you on a fascinating tour through time, starting with the famous Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Learn about the moral panic, hysteria, and conflict that engulfed the town during that fateful period and the solemn reminders of the innocents whose lives were forever changed. Discover the stories of key figures like Tituba, a woman accused of witchcraft, and Judge Hathorne, who presided over the trials. Visit the Salem Witch Museum and enjoy free time to look through the exhibits. Stop at the house from Hocus Pocus and get your photo taken outside of it. Head to the Essex Street Witch House Museum to learn about Judge Jonathan Corwin, another figure who presided over the witch trials. As you explore the narrow streets and charming architecture, catch glimpses of the colonial past that still resonates throughout the town. Hear tales of the city's maritime heritage, with trade and seafaring shaping Salem's development into a bustling port. Visit the stunning Salem Maritime National Historic Site, to gain insight into Salem's vital role in America's early maritime history. Enjoy some free time in the town to buy souvenirs and get food before returning to the bus. Leave this enchanting town with a deeper knowledge of its captivating past.