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Hocus Pocus Tours

164 Essex St., Salem, MA 01970
781-248-2031
Ranked #1 of 18 tours in Salem
5.0 of 5 stars 194 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Hocus Pocus Tours is a family owned and operated evening walking tour. On our 90-minute walk, you’ll experience our unmatched passion for Salem’s... more » Owner description: Hocus Pocus Tours is a family owned and operated evening walking tour. On our 90-minute walk, you’ll experience our unmatched passion for Salem’s history. Journey back through time to discover historic facts of intriguing people, peculiar places, and extraordinary events from Salem’s colonial beginnings to present day. Join the thousands of guests from across the globe who have experienced our tour. Let us make your Salem experience entertaining, educational, stress free and magical. Advanced reservations recommended! « less
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW
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The passion and knowledge Susan had for Salem was obvious from the moment we met her. Once you are on this tour with your expert tour guide and notice the other tours, you will be thankful you booked with Hocus Pocus. There are no silly costumes, no gimicks.. just an intelligent woman who knows her "stuff" and gives a wonderful... More

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thurso,qc
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Great guide, very interesting. Not just witch stories, but Salem History. Very informative, interesting and funny! Thank you for that nice evening!

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Oxford
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

I booked our walking tour of Salem online and had no problems with the booking procedure or price ; in fact, we all agreed afterwards that it had be really good value for money. We were not disappointed - Susan's enthusiasm for the history of Salem and her light hearted but informative presentation style made this fun and interesting. We... More

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Binghamton, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

My husband and I took this tour while were in Salem recently. We had a younger woman doing the tour and she was very knowledgeable about Salem and it's history. The tour was about 90 minutes long and there was a lot of walking. We stopped at many sites and our guide had an interesting story at each stop. I... More

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Pembroke, Massachusetts, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We brought our girl scouts (12 year-olds) to Salem for a field trip and signed up with Susan earlier that week to do her tour. She saved the time just for us. She was so informative and passionate about the history of Salem! The girls were intrigued from the beginning to the end! Our tour also was supposed to be... More

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edinburgh , scotland
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

Went on this tour in the beginning of march with Susan our guide, it was a cold night Susan gave us hand warmers, the tour was fact based not gimmickie as some of the other attractions in Salem which was good. The tour was meant to last about an hour an hour thirty it lasted about 2 hours as we... More

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

A lot of fun and I learned too. Wasn't cheesy like some of the other tours I saw going through Salem.

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Susan our tour guide was very informative and we learned alot about Salem. She was also very entertaining and kept us interested the whole time. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone going to Salem because it gives you more insight about the history of this town, more than what you can gather going around on your own. All... More

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Fall River
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Sue & Rick run a wonderful tour. An informative and fun mix of history, intrigue, politics, murder & mayhem. Sue knows all the tricks to keep you intrigued: good eye contact, great storytelling technique, an interesting combination of past & present information and she even remembers your name! We have taken many a city tour - this was one of... More

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Springfield, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Take this tour!!! I learned so much during this tour about the history of Salem... Not just the witch history. The tour guide was sweet, friendly and entertaining. Truly a great professional tour!

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