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The historic House of the Seven Gables rises beside a lush colonial garden with manicured hedges and colorful flowers, overlooking Salem Harbor with sailboats visible in the background.
Illustrated map of the Historic Salem Walking Tour showing landmarks like the House of the Seven Gables, Salem Common, the Custom House, and Derby Lighthouse along a marked route through downtown Salem, Massachusetts.
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Grand historic brick building with tall white columns, wide stone steps, and a golden eagle statue on the roof.
The historic House of the Seven Gables rises beside a lush colonial garden with manicured hedges and colorful flowers, overlooking Salem Harbor with sailboats visible in the background.
Illustrated map of the Historic Salem Walking Tour showing landmarks like the House of the Seven Gables, Salem Common, the Custom House, and Derby Lighthouse along a marked route through downtown Salem, Massachusetts.
Graphic showing the Shaka Guide app on a smartphone with features highlighted: authentic storytelling, offline map, satisfaction guarantee, automatic tour playback, no cell service required, tours never expire, turn-by-turn directions, reliable phone support, and local music.
Tour media
Grand historic brick building with tall white columns, wide stone steps, and a golden eagle statue on the roof.
The historic House of the Seven Gables rises beside a lush colonial garden with manicured hedges and colorful flowers, overlooking Salem Harbor with sailboats visible in the background.
Illustrated map of the Historic Salem Walking Tour showing landmarks like the House of the Seven Gables, Salem Common, the Custom House, and Derby Lighthouse along a marked route through downtown Salem, Massachusetts.
Graphic showing the Shaka Guide app on a smartphone with features highlighted: authentic storytelling, offline map, satisfaction guarantee, automatic tour playback, no cell service required, tours never expire, turn-by-turn directions, reliable phone support, and local music.

Historic Salem Walking Tour

Massachusetts Massachusetts
4.9
76489 ratings
$9.99

Historic Salem Walking Tour

(76489)
Massachusetts Massachusetts
 
4.9
76489 ratings
Trusted by 7,000+ Users
Trusted by 7,000+ Users
13 Must-See Stops
13 Must-See Stops
1+ hour of Audio
1+ hour of Audio
1 Starting Point
1 Starting Point
One-Way Route
One-Way Route
Half-Day Walking Tour
Half-Day Walking Tour

About The Tour

Salem History Self-Guided Walking Tour (Waterfront & Maritime Route). This tour introduces you to some of the most surprising firsts that took place in Salem, along with the city’s deep maritime roots and historic wharfside buildings. You’ll discover a beautiful public park, a famous author’s childhood home, a historic waterfront district, a seaside mansion, and a walk out to a classic New England lighthouse.

Located right next to our Haunted Salem tour, this experience offers a more traditional Salem history walking tour or the perfect second route if you want to see a different side of the city. Instead of focusing on the witch trial era downtown, this tour takes you through the scenic Derby Waterfront District and all the way out to the pier and lighthouse.

With the Shaka Guide app, you’ll follow a guided walking route on your phone, making it easy to navigate from stop to stop—no need for a separate map. Along the way, you'll listen to stories, directions, and local insights so you can explore at your own pace.

Here are just a few of the highlights on the tour:

• Visit the historic House of the Seven Gables, including connections to Nathaniel Hawthorne
• Relax along the waterfront at Salem Maritime National Historic Site
• Walk the long pier to Derby Wharf Light Station and see a replica tall ship
• Explore the Custom House, where Hawthorne once worked
• Stroll through Salem Common with its shaded paths and open green space

Whether you’re searching for a Salem self-guided walking tour, looking for an easy-to-follow Salem walking tour map, or planning a deeper dive into Salem’s maritime history, this route is the perfect complement—or alternative—to the Haunted Salem experience.

Historic Salem Walking Tour Map

Meet the Creators

Lizzie Gerecitano

Lizzie Gerecitano

Narrator

I’ll be your guide on this tour. Press play to hear a sneak peek of the stories waiting for you as you browse.

Historic Salem Walking Tour FAQS

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Inclusions:

  • GPS-triggered audio with automatic playback
  • Built-in turn-by-turn route guidance
  • Offline access after download
  • Self-paced experience with no fixed start time
  • Pause, rewind, or replay anytime
  • Storytelling based on firsthand travel and research
  • Lifetime access after purchase

Exclusions:

  • Private transportation (use your own or rental vehicle)
  • Attraction admission or park entrance fees
  • Parking fees

This tour has 13 stops. Check out the itinerary here for a complete list of stops, and if you’re looking for more information to help plan your trip, Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Go! 

  • Sun protection (sunscreen, hat)
  • Comfortable, supportive, broken-in walking shoes 
  • A phone charging cable for outlets at cafes or hotel lobbies to boost your battery life
  • A backup phone battery
  • A jacket/layers for cooler or windy days


The tour stops have seasonal hours of operation. The site’s facilities and restaurants also have varying hours of operation.

  • Salem Armory Visitor Center
    • Daily 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables
    • Daily 10 am - 6 pm
  • Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie
    • Daily 10 am - 5 pm
  • The Custom House
    • Wednesday - Sunday  9:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Waite & Peirce Gift Shop
    • Hours vary, but mostly 10 am - 5 pm

The Historic Salem Walking Tour runs along a set path in one direction only, so it can’t be taken in reverse. To get the complete experience, we recommend joining the tour at the official starting point and following it as intended.

The Historic Salem Walking Tour follows a set route and moves in one direction only, so guests aren’t able to join midway along the path. To enjoy the full experience and all the stories shared along the way, we recommend you or your group begin the tour at our recommend starting point.

Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at (808) 201-8138.

Think of us as your personal tour guide in an app. Our tours provide everything a guided tour does, but with the freedom to explore on your terms. Here’s how it works:


  • GPS triggers audio narration to play automatically as you drive or walk. Listen to stories, get local insights, visit must-see stops and get turn-by-turn navigation.
  • The app works offline so even with spotty service we’ll get you where you need to go.

Pretty cool huh? We think so! Check out our tours and let’s explore together.

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$ 9.99
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    $ 9.99
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Reviews

4.9 76489 Ratings
  • L Scott
  • 21 May 2026

Tried the Grand Teton National Park tour instead of paying for a guided trip. I was hoping to get some ideas on where to go and a route for the day but I got so much more! The app is really well designed. Although it does not work with Android Auto, the audio was sufficient to guide us from one destination to the next. We really enjoyed the stories that went along with each of the stops. some were historical, some were scientific, all were entertaining.

  • Brian Caples
  • 20 May 2026

only reason it isn't 5 stars is because it did not have android auto integration and the music quality was very low. It was otherwise perfect. extremely helpful. Great, relaxing tunes for the drive even if they were low quality. the guide was informative and interesting. directions were pretty good, though I would have loved seeing the app on the screen in the car. It was worth every penny though.

  • George Ronkette
  • 19 May 2026

Used Shaka tours to experience all of Maui. It was amazing! I highly recommend!

  • Pono Kai couple
  • 19 May 2026

We’ve been to Kauai many times and thought we knew it well. The Shaka guided tours took us to new sites and gave us very interesting Hawaiian history along the way. We love the ability to go at our own pace, spending more or less time at locations vs the schedules of much higher priced guided bus tours. We have the Kauai bundle as well as tours covering all of Oahu and the Maui Road to Hanna. 5 stars for customer service as well. We had an issue with the download to a second, backup phone. I chatted from the app and had immediate contact with a real person. Solved in 2 minutes. Thank you Shaka!!

  • Roaring Warrior
  • 19 May 2026

Loved using it on my trip to maui

  • liligal12
  • 18 May 2026

So informative and helpful to make the drive come alive!

  • On the road again27
  • 18 May 2026

Really enjoyed using the app. The developers truly care that your experience is perfect. A must have if driving these roads without a guide or personal driver.

  • Autumn730
  • 18 May 2026

I have used shaka guide for 3 national parks and the road to hana in maui. Most of my favorite stops and attractions from the tours are places i would have never found without Shaka Guide. I recommend this to everybody i meet during the tours, and now i’m recommending it to you…. it’s so worth it.

  • Yorleny Moreno
  • 18 May 2026

recommend! super amazing ! literally felt the guide was with us the whole time! even when I thought I had turn the guide off , it popped up and started talking when we hit the spots lol 😆 totally worth the spend!

  • Deecaf183
  • 17 May 2026

Very easy to follow and easy to understand. Learned a lot from it about the Island and more

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Purchase Options

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1. Historic Salem Walking Tour
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Bundle & Save (25% Off)
2. Salem Walking Tour Bundle (2 tours)
$ 14.99 $19.98
  • Haunted Salem: Witch Trials & Ghosts Walking Tour
    1. Haunted Salem: Witch Trials & Ghosts Walking Tour
    $ 9.99
  • Historic Salem Walking Tour
    2. Historic Salem Walking Tour
    $ 9.99
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