Salem Witch Trials Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Take a GPS-guided tour through these historic streets and uncover the story of the Salem Witch Trials, where a frenzy of paranoia and superstition turned the townspeople against each other.

About this activity

  • Free cancellation

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Experience

  • Highlights
    • Uncover the dark secrets of how the Salem Witch Trials transpired.
    • Explore the storied town of Salem, from graveyards to old jails and more.
    • Journey back to the 1600s and meet those responsible for the witch panic.
    • Discover why these events still captivate people to this day.
  • Full description
    Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map all in one. Once downloaded, this harrowing tour begins at 1 New Liberty St, Salem, MA. From there, you walk to the 1692 Memorial, where the victims of the witch panic are memorialized. Here, you’ll get to know many of the key figures who were swept up by the plague of fear and paid the ultimate price.

    Next, you’ll see the Old Burying Point, where many of the trials’ victims and aggressors were laid to rest. As you walk through the gravestones, listen to the tragically heroic tale of Giles Corey, a man who refused to bow to the nightmare overtaking his town and was immortalized in The...  more
  • Includes
    • Easy-to-use app: download the Action Tour Guide App onto your phone
      Unique password: access your tour on the Action Tour Guide App
      Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
      Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
      Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
      Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
      Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
      Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
      Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
      New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!
      All-day support line: Call, chat, or email for help.
  • Exclude
    • Transportation, parking fee, food/drinks.
      National Park/attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations.