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What Travellers Say
The reviews in this snapshot write about the guides: one says it felt like having a private tour guide from a local, another that the guide shared insight from his own family history in Salem. The rating is 4.45 from 208 reviews; the partner’s sub-scores are not in this snapshot. Quotes are short extracts with the reviewer’s first name and month.
“No need for fancy costumes, just book this tour guide who has all the information you need.”
John · Dec 2025Secrets of Salem
“It was as if we had our own private tour guide from a local.”
Stefan · Jun 2026Secrets of Salem
Who Should Book It and Who Should Skip It
Book it for a first visit, when you want the story of 1692 and the town around it in one walk. Skip it if you need a short, step-free outing: the partner lists it as not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments, and it covers more than a mile.
The Four Things People Ask Before Paying
Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before, and you can reserve now and pay later. The walk runs rain or shine, has no stated age policy, and is not suitable for wheelchair users in the partner’s words.
ACCESS AND MOBILITY
The partner lists two groups for whom the walk is not suitable: wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments. It also warns that the walk is not recommended if you cannot walk more than a mile. The walk runs rain or shine. If access is the deciding factor, the 1692 Witchcraft Trials Walk is the one walk whose operator describes a wheelchair-accessible, fairly flat route.
Not suitable for wheelchair users, in the partner’s words. More than a mile on foot; the partner also lists it as not suitable for people with mobility impairments. At your own pace instead: the self-guided route.
Which Option to Book
At the 23 September 2026 check: the standard walk from $35 per person, guided in English, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before and reserve now, pay later. Start times and any other option appear on GetYourGuide once you pick a date. The ticket includes the walking tour with a guide and nine stops; it does not include any museum entry.
What Is Included and What It Is Not Suitable For
The partner lists four inclusions: the walking tour, a knowledgeable guide, nine historic tour stops and photo opportunities. Nothing else is included — no entries, no food, no transport to the start. The not-suitable list is the partner’s own: wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments. For children the operator states nothing either way.
Where Does Secrets of Salem Meet
The walk meets outside the Salem Five Savings Bank at 210 Essex Street, in the centre of the historic district. The partner asks you to arrive 15 to 20 minutes early. From here the Witch Trials Memorial is 393 metres on foot, about five minutes, and Derby Square 159 metres. The Ultimate Witches and Witchcraft walk starts from the same address.
210 Essex St, Salem, MA
- Arrive 15–20 minutes early, the partner asks.
- Coordinates below are the partner’s map pin.
- Salem station is a short walk north.
42.5217, -70.8947 partner pin
Access and Mobility
The partner lists two groups for whom the walk is not suitable: wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments. It also warns that the walk is not recommended if you cannot walk more than a mile. The walk runs rain or shine. If access is the deciding factor, the 1692 Witchcraft Trials Walk is the one walk whose operator describes a wheelchair-accessible, fairly flat route.
Not suitable for wheelchair users, in the partner’s words. More than a mile on foot; the partner also lists it as not suitable for people with mobility impairments. At your own pace instead: the self-guided route.
What 208 People Gave It
“Mason was extremely knowledgeable and was able to share insight from his own family history in Salem.”
Joshua · Mar 2026Secrets of Salem
How Secrets of Salem Compares
Against its two nearest rivals, Secrets of Salem sits in the middle. The 1692 Witchcraft Trials Walk is $10 cheaper, 30 minutes shorter, and has more reviews (364 at 4.23). The Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts walk is shorter still, one hour for $29, and rated higher at 4.61 from 150 reviews, but half of it is haunts rather than history.
Secrets of Salem FAQ
How long is Secrets of Salem Hidden History Walking Tour?▾
Two hours, with nine historic stops and more than a mile on foot. The partner does not publish timings for the individual stops. Allow a little extra at the start: the partner asks guests to arrive 15 to 20 minutes before the walk at 210 Essex Street.
Where does Secrets of Salem start?▾
Outside the Salem Five Savings Bank at 210 Essex Street, Salem. The coordinates of the partner’s map pin are 42.5217, -70.8947. The Witch Trials Memorial is about five minutes away on foot, so you can visit it before or after the walk.
Does Secrets of Salem go inside the Witch House?▾
No. The operator does not list the Witch House among its named stops. Entry is a separate $17 ticket for adults, or included on two day trips from Boston — the Private Salem Day Trip with Witch House Entry and the Small-Group Halloween Season Day Tour.
Is Secrets of Salem suitable for kids?▾
The operator does not state an age policy. The walk lasts two hours and covers more than a mile, which is long for small children. Families with young children may prefer the Witch Trial Walking Tour, the one walk the partner marks “suitable for all ages”.
Does Secrets of Salem run in the rain?▾
Yes, it runs rain or shine. Bring a jacket: the partner does not list an indoor stop, and the Old Burying Point has no cover.
Is Secrets of Salem wheelchair accessible?▾
No. The partner lists it as not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments, and not recommended if you cannot walk more than a mile. The 1692 Witchcraft Trials Walk describes a wheelchair-accessible, fairly flat route instead.
How much does Secrets of Salem cost?▾
From $35 per person at the 23 September 2026 check. The partner page shows the price for your date and party before you pay. Museum entries are not included.
Does Secrets of Salem visit the Hocus Pocus filming locations?▾
The listing promises a photo stop in front of the Bewitched and Hocus Pocus filming locations. The operator does not name which locations those are, so we do not list them.