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2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour
4.9
767 Ratings
Salem
Discover Salem’s rich history with master storyteller Kenneth Glover. Experience witch trials, Puritan life, and more on this 2.5-hour guided walking tour.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Essex Street Pedestrian Mall - The tour begins on Historic Essex Street.
- Mcintire Historic District - To be clear, admission into the historic buildings of Salem’s McIntire district is not a part of the experience.
Kenneth provides historical storytelling and narrative while viewing the exteriors of historic locations and homes. Stops include the Witch House, the Ropes Mansion and gardens, stately Chestnut Street, the Pickering House and Hamilton Hall.
- Salem - Downtown Salem with stops including The Old Town Hall at Derby square and the Salem Witch Trials Memorial.
What's Included
- 2.5-hour walking tour of Salem’s historical sites
What's Not Included
- The walking tour does not enter the historic homes interpreted.
Additional Information
Book the Salem historical tour with a five star rated guide and masterful storyteller, Kenneth Glover. He has guided Salemwalkingtours.com for ten years and presents a vivid picture of Salem with the words and observations of the people who made the history. The experience includes moments of the witch trials and great Salem stories. This tour is best for guests interested in Salem’s total history through the centuries. The lives of the Puritans and colonists, religion and law, The great age of sail, The American Revolution and 19th century. If you want a tour with a guide who is a researcher of Salem history and an exceptional storyteller then this tour will be a highlight of your trip.
- This tour covers the history of Salem, Massachusetts. It’s not a tour whose only subject is the Salem Witch Trials.
- We do not enter buildings on the tour.
- I recommend using the MBTA for weekend visits in October. Demand for parking often outstrips its availability and causes significant traffic delays. Parking information at Salem.org
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are great days to visit Salem in September and October to avoid crowds.
- The tour is closed on Wednesday and Sunday.
- The tour is conducted in all seasonal weather, including rain and cold. Dress accordingly.
- Tour gathers 15 minutes prior to departure. Tour begins promptly.
Location
190 Essex St
Essex Street
The tour begins from the Coven’s Cottage, 190 Essex Street. It is located at the intersection of Central Street and Essex Street by the Essex County’s Shopping Mall historic Clock. The tall Green Clock. Look for Kenneth in his broad-brimmed hat in front of the Coven’s Cottage.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kathryn_s
Jul 6, 2024
Excellent tour with the most knowledgeable & passionate guide! - We thoroughly enjoyed our Salem history tour! Our guide, Kenneth Glover, was exceptional! He is a storyteller and delivers the historical facts and stories in a way that keeps you interested the entire time! We were very impressed, had a fantastic time, and learned so much!
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M1142gojennifers
Feb 26, 2024
Best part of Salem, this tour - Highly recommend Kenneth! He was shared his knowledge in a way that was enjoyable for us as parents and my teenage son. He was also a very kind and compassionate person, not important for the tour, but it's wonderful to support people that care about the community and world.
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Robertpy4439yk
Feb 2, 2024
Fabulous! - Today's tour with Ken was beyond tremendous! He is fun, warmly welcoming, and exceptionally knowledgeable about all of Salem's history. He sticks to the facts, not fabricated legends. We could not have asked for a better walking tour and we would recommend it to anyone.
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Jonathan_s
Nov 24, 2023
Best tour in Salem! - Kevin is the man! I learned so much. What a great experience! He really knows his stuff. Thanks for a great tour!
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J0annash
Nov 23, 2023
World’s Best Tour Guide - Sinister Stories of Salem with Kenneth Dike-Glover is hands-down the best tour you will ever experience. He is extremely knowledgeable, a great storyteller, and an impressive singer. All of that aside, Kenneth is, above all, kind and a genuinely good person. You will learn so much. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough.
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226deborahf
Nov 22, 2023
We couldn't have asked for a better tour or guide!! - Kenneth was extremely knowledgeable and managed to share that knowledge while keeping the conversation casual, engaging and surprisingly entertaining. We especially appreciated his attention to the facts versus fiction and the of the overall relevance of the specific points in history to the larger aspects of both European and American history. Lastly, and so unexpected, what a singing voice! On a cold, dusky evening, his voice filled the garden with vibrant color while he shared, a capella, a 15th century Dutch hymn. The time was well spent and very enjoyable.
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Kimberlycb4079cq
Nov 19, 2023
Highly recommend! - This tour is a special gem not to be missed! Kenneth is a gifted storyteller, performer and all around fabulous guide. He is witty and well versed in the history of not only Salem but why what was happening in Salem beyond the witch trials was significant to the future of our country. Don’t worry, there’s plenty to hear about the witch trials too! But there is so much more to Salem’s history than that, and Kenneth makes the ghosts and buildings of Salem come alive by weaving interesting stories about the people and happenings of that time with his own stories of Salem in the present. This tour has a bit of everything and Kenneth does a fine job of tailoring the tour to the interests of the group. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and can not recommend enough!
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Venture383711
Nov 15, 2023
Very educational and interactive tour. - Ken was well prepared and kept the groups attention throughout the tour. Highly recommend this tour
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Brittany_f
Nov 14, 2023
Was great - Kenneth was wonderful and very informative. We got lucky and we were the only ones on our tour and Kenneth still made it so fun for us. I would recommend this tour if you want to know more of the history of Salem
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Yvette_o
Nov 12, 2023
Educational, entertaining, and well worth the money! - Most memorable moment during the tour was in the Ropes Mansion Garden when Kenneth, our tour guide, sang a psalms prayer. We were all in awe of the moment and other folks nearby just stopped and listened. It was calming and spiritual at the very least. God bless him and his talent🙏
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