At a glance
Every figure above is read from the tour’s GetYourGuide listing, on 14 September 2026, and moves when the listing moves. Where the listing states nothing — a group size, say — this page states nothing.
Tour route
The listing publishes the stops and their order, nothing more: no distance between them and no time at each, so that is all this route claims. The guide adjusts the order for crowds; the set of places stays the same. 6 stops · starts at Salem Common · ends at Salem Pioneer Village.
- 01 Salem Common start
- 02 Old Town Hall
- 03 Ropes Mansion and Garden
- 04 Broad Street Cemetery
- 05 4 Ocean Ave
- 06 Salem Pioneer Village end
All stops are exterior and in the historic center unless the listing says otherwise.
What you'll experience
A guided walk in daylight, at conversation pace, stopping at the exteriors used in the film. At each stop the guide sets up the scene, points out what the camera saw and what it hid, and leaves time for photographs. Several of the houses are private homes; you look from the sidewalk and the guide will say so.
Expect the group to be mixed: families with children who know the lines by heart, couples on an October weekend, and a few who have never seen the film and are along for the walk. The guide pitches to the first group. In October the sidewalks are crowded and the stops are shared with other tours; the listing's earliest slot is the quiet one.
What this walk does not do is ghosts or the trials. If you want either, the haunted walks and the 1692 walks run on the same day, and this one fits before either.
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Cheaper alternative: Hocus Pocus Movies & More Walking Tour, from $25. Less time per stop, more productions covered.
Included and not included
Included
- ✓Guided walk with a live guide
- ✓All filming-location stops on the listing's route
- ✓Time for photographs at each stop
- ✓Movie trivia, candy and a swag bag to take home
Not included
- ✕Entry to any building or museum
- ✕Food, drink, transport
- ✕Gratuities
- ✕Ghost stories or the 1692 trials; see the related tours
Because nothing indoors is included, the walk pairs well with a museum ticket bought separately, or with the free open-air sites on the Guides.
Meeting point
meet at
Salem Common, by the basketball court near the playground
98 South Washington Square, Salem, MA
ends at
Salem Pioneer Village
The walk starts at Salem Common, by the basketball court near the playground, and ends at Salem Pioneer Village on the edge of town — not where it began, so plan your way back. The listing gives the exact spot and what the guide will be holding; arrive a few minutes early in October, when several tours share the same corners and the wrong group is easy to join.
From the commuter rail station it is a short walk. If driving, use a downtown garage and leave the car; the closest streets close on peak weekends. Restrooms are not on the route, so use the ones at the station or a cafe before the start.
Access and mobility
Wheelchair
Not suitable
as stated on the listing
Stroller
Yes, but brick and cobble
brick sidewalks, curb cuts
Distance
About 3 miles
all exterior stops
Standing time
About 2.5 hours
no seating on route
Restrooms
None on route
use station or cafe before
Service animals
Not stated
as stated on the listing
The route is on public sidewalks with curb cuts at most crossings, and there are no stairs to enter anything because nothing is entered. Brick pavement is uneven. If distance on foot is the concern, the self-guided audio tour covers the town at your own pace and can be driven.
What you should know
This walk is the most popular thing on this site in October and the first film walk to sell out; book it before the haunted walk, not after. Several stops are private homes, and the guide will ask you to stay on the sidewalk and keep voices down. Dogs and strollers are allowed on the route itself; the listing states its own policy.
Rain: the walk runs, umbrellas are fine, and the houses look better wet. Cold: October afternoons turn quickly after the sun leaves the street; one layer more than you think. Photography: everything on the route is exterior and public, so photograph freely, but do not open gates.
If the group has not seen the film, this is the wrong walk, and the guide will not pretend otherwise. The History and Hauntings walk covers many of the same streets with the town's own stories instead.
Traveler reviews
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“This tour was great! It was so cool to see Hocus Pocus filming locations and getting information about the movie. As an added bonus, our tour guide, Michael, gave us facts about the Salem Witch Trials.”
“Topher was a knowledgeable and genuine guy. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone who loves the Hocus Pocus movie. Well worth it.”
“Our guide (Grace) was absolutely amazing. My friend and I had such a good time and to see all the locations was a treat!!”