Description
Salem (Massachusetts): Witch-Trial History, Spooky Walking Routes & a Pirate Exhibit (Musement Guide)

On Musement, Salem currently shows 3 bookable experiences: two self-guided audio walking tours focused on the Salem Witch Trials
(with different narration content), plus an entrance ticket to the Real Pirates Salem exhibit.
Source hub: https://www.musement.com/us/salem/
What to expect in Salem
Salem is a city in Essex County in northeastern Massachusetts. The Musement destination intro notes Salem’s early colonial history (including the First Congregational Church in America, organized in 1626)
and that much of Salem’s modern identity is tied to its association with the Salem Witch Trials.
(Source: Musement – Introducing Salem)
Salem tours & tickets currently listed (with direct links)
Salem witch trails self-guided audio tour

- Price shown: from $9.99
- Duration: 1–2 hours
- Languages: English, French, Spanish, German
- Format: self-guided audio tour (app-based); not an entrance ticket
- Key stops & themes (as described): 1692 Memorial, Old Burying Point, Joshua Ward House, Old Town Hall, the old jailhouse, Witch Museum, Salem Common; plus an optional detour to sites like the Witch House, Ropes Mansion, and Hamilton Hall
- Meeting point: 5 New Liberty St, Salem, MA 01970 (start on New Liberty St near the Salem Armory Visitor Center; the audio starts automatically)
- Included: audio-guided tour
- Not included: private transportation
- Cancellation: 100% refund up to 24 hours before
Source: Musement listing
Salem and the witch trials self-guided walking audio tour
- Price shown: from $16.99
- Duration: 1–2 hours
- Languages: English, French, German
- Format: self-guided audio tour (app-based); no guide; attraction tickets not included
- What to expect (as described): starts at the Salem Armory and visits the 1692 Memorial, Old Burying Point, Joshua Ward House, Old Town Hall, the old jailhouse, and passes the Witch Museum on the way back to Salem Common; includes stories about Giles Corey, “The Crucible,” and pop-culture connections like Hocus Pocus and Bewitched
- Included: audio-guided tour + downloadable app + digital guidebook
- Not included: entrance fees, transportation
- Meeting point: 5 New Liberty St, Salem, MA 01970 (New Liberty St near the Salem Armory Visitor Center)
- Cancellation: 100% refund up to 24 hours before
Source: Musement listing
Real Pirates Salem exhibit admission ticket

- Price shown: from $16.50
- Duration: up to 1 hour
- Language: English
- What to expect (as described): interactive exhibits and discovery labs focused on pirate stories; learn about “Black” Sam Bellamy and the Whydah Galley; see authentic loot such as coins, jewellery, and weapons; end with photos and a gift shop
- Included: entrance fees
- Where: 285 Derby Street, Salem MA, 01970 (Real Pirates Salem)
- Hours note (on listing): opening hours listed as 10:00am–6:00pm; last entry 5:30pm
- Rules note (on listing): food & beverage, pets (except documented service animals), and photography/video are prohibited inside the exhibit
- Cancellation: 100% refund up to 24 hours before
Source: Musement listing
Which one should you choose?
- If you want Salem’s witch-trial story in a self-guided format: choose one of the two audio tours (both start around the Salem Armory area).
- If you want an indoor, time-boxed activity: choose the Real Pirates Salem admission ticket (about an hour).
- If you’re staying longer: do the pirates exhibit by day and save the witch-trails audio tour for late afternoon/early evening atmosphere.
What to bring (practical checklist)
- For the audio tours: phone + headphones, and set up the tour app while you have Wi-Fi/data (the listings advise doing this before you arrive)
- Comfortable shoes (both witch-trials tours are walking routes)
- Portable battery if you’re exploring for a few hours









