2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour
Overview
The tour is delivered in an entertaining storytelling style with integrity. He use quotes, anecdotes, conversation, fun facts and traditional song to present the history. The backdrop of this tour are the scenic streets and historic buildings of the McIntire district and Downtown Salem that have witnessed the stories Kenneth tells.
Inclusions
- 2.5 Hour Salem History Walking Tour
- Entry/Admission - Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Essex Street Pedestrian Mall, Essex St., Salem, MA 01970
The tour begins on Historic Essex Street.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mcintire Historic District, 318 Essex St 1727-1729, Salem, MA 01970-3257
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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Salem, Salem, Massachusetts
Downtown Salem with stops including The Old Town Hall at Derby square and the Salem Witch Trials Memorial.
Duration: 40 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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.
- Stroller accessible
- 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
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Salem has a lot of history. I loved the information and would love to visit again. Ken was very informative, he made the tour fun.
Salem has a lot of history. I loved the information and would love to visit again. Ken was very informative, he made the tour fun.I was very glad to have joined this walking tour on the final day of my trip, upon a recommendation from the hotel concierge. We had a small group, which made for a more intimate experience. Our guide was a wonderful, kind, funny and knowledgeable man. Loved the personal stories he was able to ad...
I was very glad to have joined this walking tour on the final day of my trip, upon a recommendation from the hotel concierge. We had a small group, which made for a more intimate experience. Our guide was a wonderful, kind, funny and knowledgeable man. Loved the personal stories he was able to add to the tour. Would definitely recommend!This tour was "hands down" the best thing me and my 16 year old daughter did in Salem. I was born in Salem, so I know a bit about the area, but Mr. Glover was phenomenal - it was definitely not a tour that gave the same old stories I have always heard. He had such a knowledge of the area and kno...
This tour was "hands down" the best thing me and my 16 year old daughter did in Salem. I was born in Salem, so I know a bit about the area, but Mr. Glover was phenomenal - it was definitely not a tour that gave the same old stories I have always heard. He had such a knowledge of the area and knowledge around the folklore that proliferates on some of the ghost tours etc. I am not knocking those tours, they are fun! But having the real story behind some of the folklore added depth to our visit to Salem. If you are a bit of a history buff, this is the tour you should take!!This was simply the best walking tour I have ever taken! If you want to enjoy learning about Salem, the witches, the history, the culture, the context of it all. THIS IS THE TOUR TO TAKE. It drizzled through our whole walk, but Ken's knowledge & personality were dazzling enough to let us feel l...
This was simply the best walking tour I have ever taken! If you want to enjoy learning about Salem, the witches, the history, the culture, the context of it all. THIS IS THE TOUR TO TAKE. It drizzled through our whole walk, but Ken's knowledge & personality were dazzling enough to let us feel like we were walking in sunshine.We had a great time. Kenneth was great with answering questions and showing us additional stops that the group had questions about and wanted to see. Totally worth going.
We had a great time. Kenneth was great with answering questions and showing us additional stops that the group had questions about and wanted to see. Totally worth going.We loved this tour. We visited Salem when we were out to run the Boston marathon and we’re looking for a new experience. We are so glad we went on this tour! Our 14 year old son loved it and Kenneth had so much information about Salem and it’s history. It was different than your typical witch tr...
We loved this tour. We visited Salem when we were out to run the Boston marathon and we’re looking for a new experience. We are so glad we went on this tour! Our 14 year old son loved it and Kenneth had so much information about Salem and it’s history. It was different than your typical witch trials tour (although that was part of it). We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and Kenneth’s wonderful storytelling ability!