SALEM CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Salem, 400 Years of Storytelling — On Your Schedule
A self-guided, downloadable guide and map that lets you explore Salem’s Witch Trials sites, historic cemeteries, and maritime landmarks at your own pace.
Salem, 400 Years of Storytelling — On Your Schedule.
Salem’s layered past — from the Witch Trials to its maritime heyday — unfolds in brick streets, old wharves and weathered cemeteries. This self-guided tour supplies a map, photos and detailed descriptions so you can trace nearly 400 years of history on your own terms.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Four Centuries of Conflict and Commerce
Experience the arc of Salem’s nearly 400-year story, where sites connected to the Witch Trials sit alongside evidence of the city’s maritime wealth and social evolution.
Memorials, Houses and Historic Cemeteries
Visit the Witch Trials Memorial, the Witch House and a collection of historic burial grounds — Charter Street (noted as one of the oldest in America), Howard Street and Broad Street — that anchor Salem’s past.
A Map, Photos and No App Required
The tour is delivered as a simple downloadable guide: a map route, photographic references and detailed descriptions — no app, accounts or sign‑ins required, and printable if you prefer paper.
What the day feels like
How the Self-Guided Day Unfolds
You set the tempo: follow the suggested map or improvise, lingering at memorials and houses tied to the Witch Trials, wandering the old wharves and mansions of the Maritime Age, or picking a handful of neighborhoods and sites to explore more deeply. The guide delivers context and images so you can make sense of the city as you go.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most out of this self-guided format.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring a phone or tablet to view the emailed guide, or print the guide at home, at your hotel, or at one of Salem’s local print shops; the package includes a map route, photos and detailed descriptions.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How do I receive the Salem self-guided guide?
After purchase you will receive an email with the guide attached; all confirmation emails include the same guide attachment.
Can I book the tour for any day?
When booking you may choose any available day on the calendar; the confirmation emails will have the guide attached regardless of date chosen.
Do I need to download an app or create an account?
No — there is no app to download, no accounts to create and no sign‑ins required to use the guide.
Can I print the guide or must I use a mobile device?
You can view and follow the guide on your phone or tablet, or print it at home, your hotel, or at a local print shop in Salem.
Which sites are covered by the self-guided tour?
The guide includes stops such as the Witch Trials Memorial, the Witch House, victims' houses, the Witch jail, Charter Street Cemetery, Howard Street Cemetery, Broad Street Cemetery, Derby Wharf, Chestnut Street, and many more.