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Wicked Awesome Tours: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts!

Name: Wicked Awesome Tours: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts!
Brand: Wicked Awesome Tours
SKU: 378991P1
Price: 25.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (227 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceSalem, USA

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

In depth History of Salem, Massachusetts
Visit interesting sites such as the Witch Trials Memorial, and Hocus Pocus Movie locations
Pass through Salem's historic and architectural McIntire and Washington Square
Professional experienced licensed tour guide

Auto transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Roseadela's shop and cafe
7 Church St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
We meet outside of Roseadela's. It is a coffee shop on 7 church street.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

227 reviews

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Amazing tour!!

Kathleen_H, Apr 2024

Our tour was awesome!! Allie was our tour guide and she was so fun & knowledgeable about the town of Salem and its history! Quiet 4 person tour was so quaint and easy. Highly highly recommend this tour & Allie for your guide!!!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you so much Kathleen. It is our pleasure and we are so glad that you liked the tour.

Salem was bewitched

Lisa_L, Jan 2024

My tour guide, Allli was a lot of fun! She brought humor to a dark subject. It was interesting to hear the impact Elizabeth Montgomery had on the city. I also liked seeing the memorial. It was very educational!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Lisa, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We are so glad you liked the tour. Yes the Elizabeth Montgomery statue is very interesting.

A Salem Experience

Lore_B, Nov 2023

The detailed history about the people that were accused of being witches. Seeing the Cemetery and their memorials as well as the different landmarks and locations of where it actually happened at.

Quirky Tour Guide

Mario_S, Nov 2023

Interesting stories and not too much walking. The tour guide was funny and outgoing. We had a good time and would recommend. Thank you!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you very much Mario for a positive review. I am glad you enjoyed the tour.

Poor

Rachel_W, Nov 2023

The guide ran away mid tour to chase a child around Salem and this interrupted parts of the tour. The tour lacked consistency and wasn’t engaging.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Hi Rachel. I am sorry that you did not have a good time. I didn’t chase the kid for no reason. He threw down a fire cracker next to one of my employees while she was working. That employee is struggling with an injury that I will not disclose. But I am protective of her. A lot of the locals mess with us and they think they are allowed to. Which doesn’t make any sense. If I messed with a construction worker or landscaper while they were working, they would not just take it. If I came to your place of work and messed around with you, I doubt that you would take it. But I am sorry you had a bad time. Better luck next time

Interesting tour. Good...

Thomas_D, Nov 2023

Interesting tour. Good information given. I did not realize that convicted witches were hanged rather than burned.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you Thomas for a positive review. Yes, that is a very common misconception. I am glad you thought the tour was good.

First time in Salem

Donaji_A, Nov 2023

We loved the history and how it was told. Although was cold (for a Californian) and we were tired we didn’t feel the walk. It was enjoyable

Entertaining Salem Witch Tour

Lara_B, Nov 2023

Ally and David were very friendly and made the tour fun. Recommend! We learned a few things we didn’t know about Salem which made it interesting.

So much fun!

brittany_d, Nov 2023

Allie was a great tour guide, she was funny & personable, super knowledgable and made everyone in the group feel comfortable

Highly recommend! Tour was fun and informative.

Jenn_F, Nov 2023

The walking tour was very enlightening and was told very well by our tour guide, David. He had such a great way of interacting with his group and explaining the history of the locations. The locations were so close together that there wasn’t too much walking (if anyone has mobility impairments). Overall, we thought the tour was very fun and we learned more about Salem history than we previously did before. If you have an hour/hour and a half, it’s worth your time to go.

Engaging and Fun Tour

Melissa_S, Nov 2023

Ally did a great job at relaying the history of the Salem witch trials. She made it relatable and engaging. We love her kind and humorous personality (spooky ramen). David did a great job at making sure our large group didn’t get lost in the Halloween crowd. Our only feedback is we wish the guides had their Venmo displayed somewhere, so we could have left a tip. We are still willing to if they want to message us their handles. However, we also are not sure if this is allowed or not with Trip Advisor/Viator. We just never carry cash. 😂 I’d give this tour 5 stars, and they both work so hard.

Great tour!

Ava_J, Oct 2023

David was a great tour guide. I liked he involved the audience by role playing and asking us questions.

Allie was our tour guide...

Karen_P, Oct 2023

Allie was our tour guide and did fabulous! It was insightful and fun. She even showed up a few more touristy spots after our tour that made it even more worth it. Our group also was small for the Halloween weekend and was so fun to have more one-on-one with her.

Great experience

Angilean_F, Oct 2023

It’s was an awesome tour. The guide was very knowledgeable, super nice and very accommodating. My husband and I really enjoyed the tour

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Angilean, thank you so much for the review. We are so happy that you and your husband enjoyed the tour. It was a pleasure to give it to you.

Great tour must do a 10pm

Angela_Z, Oct 2023

Loved this time and especially the time. The streets weren’t as packed like during the day! Allie was great and funny! I did by mistake confused the dates of my tour and she still let me continue with her!

Great tour and awesome tour guide

Melissa_B, Oct 2023

Really fun and would definitely do it again, the tour guide was Allie and I recommend getting her, best tour guide. Very fun, if it went to 10 stars I would give that.

Try a different tour

Kim_S, Oct 2023

The tour started late because we were given the wrong meeting place. The guide could do nothing about the weather and did try to find covered areas for us, but there was nothing to this tour. Very little history and he kept repeating himself to fill the time. Wasn’t worth the money we spent at all. Definitely would not recommend. While waiting we saw other tour groups and they we’re definitely being educated about the history and area.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

We had changed our address because the previous original one was too close to unfriendly competitors and in a very crowded area. October 21, Saturday, that is the only day we had a problem because that is the only day where TripAdvisor did not change it on everyone’s ticket. But we texted and called everyone and told them and most of the other people made it to the address. We are dealing with 35-year-old you don’t know how to use Google maps. And we were about 80 yards away. It was also raining very heavily, and we should’ve canceled every tour. If I had to do over again, I would have canceled it. It was pouring. But still, we called everyone and we really weren’t that far. I am sure you use Google maps to get to Salem, you could’ve used it to find the address that we gave you. Better luck next time.

Not great

Anny_R, Oct 2023

Disappointed, didn't even stay in tour. The tour guides were not dressed even remotely anything halloween related especially the weekend I went to which was halloween. Not spooky, just a bunch of facts in rapid fire. Left after first stop.

Would not do this again

Jill_D, Oct 2023

The tour guide chasing a kid and having the police stop the kid for throwing a pop it in the street! Ridiculous. It was a kid.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

I’m sorry about that Jill. I was very stressed that day. However, we were working. If I came into your office and threw a fire cracker on the ground, I don’t think you would put up with it. But I’m sorry you had a bad experience.

It was a fantastic tour

courtina_n, Oct 2023

The most memorable parts of the tour is that I learned thing I did not know before. Our tour guide made it a very fun experience I had a great time

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