Witches and the Invisible World Tour
Private group walking tour exploring The Witch (both personally and collectively)
What is witchcraft? What is the magic? And how do we authentically reshape our connection to the Unseen?
Through the twists and turns of history - both tragic and transformative - the small seaside city of Salem, Massachusetts has stood alone as Witch City for the world. It’s not just the holder of The Witch, but of every witch trial that has ever happened, every monster we’ve been taught to fear, and every long-forbidden way of connecting with the spirit realm - all out in the open for anyone to see, if you know how to look. This walking tour is for the deeply curious at heart, seekers looking to challenge mainstream narratives around magic and witchcraft. Together, we'll explore the power of The Witch, as well as our own personal connection to the Invisible World.
Includes:
Your own local guide, Melissa Nierman, with years of experience sharing tours as a DIY scholar of occult history, queer witch, and professional clairvoyant/ Tarot practitioner
A small, private group with the space for questions and exploration
A chance to journey deep into the beautiful, historic McIntire District with its Federal-style mansions, manicured gardens, and Salem’s 17th and 18th century burial grounds
Visits to popular tourist sites viewed through a unique lens - like a statue of Hollywood’s first witch darling, the iconic Witch House, and a sacred Hocus Pocus pilgrimage site
Lesser-known sites like a Victorian-Era Spiritualist Church where mediums still connect with the dead, a 1700s Quaker Cemetery, and an opinionated 400-year-old tree
Discussion of protective folk traditions used by the Puritans, like Apotropaic Magic
The Salem Witch Trials explored through an intersectional lens
The Spiritualist Movement’s connection to Women’s Rights and Abolition
Exploration of ghosts and forms of spirit communication, like trance mediumship
“Amazing! Just what I was looking for - it was like getting a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of Salem.”
"Down to earth, thoughtful, and progressive. I've already recommended to my friends.”
“Melissa is so knowledgeable and her perspective is so insightful and inspiring.”
“This tour was our favorite part of our whole trip to Salem <3”
“This was an incredible experience. I was struck by Melissa's degree of thoughtfulness and the skill with which she delivered this meaningful yet fun tour.”
“Such a breath of fresh air in a sea of witch-related tours and other offerings that make witchcraft a spectacle in Salem”
Timing
Tours run around 2-2.5-hours and usually fly by
Recommended start time for private tours is 10am or 11am (before town gets too busy and just in time for lunch), but other times are possible
Group Size
All private group sizes welcome - from small to not-so-small! Most tour groups in Salem have up to 40 people in the busy season, so this tour offers the opportunity for a more intimate experience
Location
Tours start at the modern feminist witch store, HausWitch (144 Washington Street) in Salem, Massachusetts and end a block away at the Old Town Hall with a journey of almost 2-miles through the heart of downtown Salem with it’s cobbled streets, historic homes, popular tourist attractions, churches, cemeteries, and “occult” stores of all kinds.
Experience Levels
All are welcome - whether you consider yourself a “magical” person or not (psst….You ARE)!
Pricing
Private Tours: Start at $300 and up per group - based on number of participants