Shopping Tour in Salem

Free Shopping Tour in Salem with Roamee Pro

Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free shopping tour route in Salem. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Salem Witch Museum — Housed in a former church built in 1846, this museum uses life-size stage sets with dramatic lighting and narration to recreate the hysteria of 1692 when accusations of witchcraft tore apart this Puritan community. The exhibit walks visitors through 13 stage settings depicting the events from the first accusations in February through the final executions in September, and a second-floor exhibit examines the evolution of witch persecution from medieval Europe to modern hate crimes. Over 300,000 visitors annually make it the most visited attraction in Salem., Peabody Essex Museum — Founded in 1799 by sea captains returning from voyages to the Far East, this is the oldest continuously operating museum in America with a collection of over 1.8 million objects spanning maritime art, Asian export art, American decorative arts, and photography. The museum's crown jewel is Yin Yu Tang, a complete 200-year-old Chinese house from Anhui province that was dismantled, shipped to Salem, and reassembled inside the museum over seven years. The modern wing, designed by Moshe Safdie and opened in 2003, creates a striking contrast with the museum's original Federal-period buildings., plus hidden gems like Derby Wharf — Extending nearly half a mile into Salem Harbor, this wharf was built in 1762 by merchant Elias Hasket Derby, who became America's first millionaire through privateering during the Revolution and trade with the East Indies. Now part of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site — the first National Historic Site in the United States, designated in 1938 — the wharf offers a windswept walk with views of the harbor, the 1871 Derby Wharf Light Station, and the replica tall ship Friendship moored nearby. and McIntire Historic District — Named for Samuel McIntire, the self-taught architect and woodcarver who designed many of its finest buildings, this neighborhood of elegant Federal-period mansions was built by Salem's wealthiest sea captains and merchants between 1780 and 1820. Chestnut Street, often called the most beautiful street in America, features a continuous row of three-story brick and clapboard mansions with McIntire's signature carved wooden ornaments, fan-shaped doorway arches, and rooftop widow's walks from which merchants' wives watched for returning ships..

Use this page as a starting point for a Salem walking tour, a free route, or the Roamee app for Salem. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.

• •Salem Witch Museum — Housed in a former church built in 1846, this museum uses life-size stage sets with dramatic lighting and narration to recreate the hysteria of 1692 when accusations of witchcraft tore apart this Puritan community. The exhibit walks visitors through 13 stage settings depicting the events from the first accusations in February through the final executions in September, and a second-floor exhibit examines the evolution of witch persecution from medieval Europe to modern hate crimes. Over 300,000 visitors annually make it the most visited attraction in Salem.
• •Peabody Essex Museum — Founded in 1799 by sea captains returning from voyages to the Far East, this is the oldest continuously operating museum in America with a collection of over 1.8 million objects spanning maritime art, Asian export art, American decorative arts, and photography. The museum's crown jewel is Yin Yu Tang, a complete 200-year-old Chinese house from Anhui province that was dismantled, shipped to Salem, and reassembled inside the museum over seven years. The modern wing, designed by Moshe Safdie and opened in 2003, creates a striking contrast with the museum's original Federal-period buildings.

• •Derby Wharf — Extending nearly half a mile into Salem Harbor, this wharf was built in 1762 by merchant Elias Hasket Derby, who became America's first millionaire through privateering during the Revolution and trade with the East Indies. Now part of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site — the first National Historic Site in the United States, designated in 1938 — the wharf offers a windswept walk with views of the harbor, the 1871 Derby Wharf Light Station, and the replica tall ship Friendship moored nearby.
• •McIntire Historic District — Named for Samuel McIntire, the self-taught architect and woodcarver who designed many of its finest buildings, this neighborhood of elegant Federal-period mansions was built by Salem's wealthiest sea captains and merchants between 1780 and 1820. Chestnut Street, often called the most beautiful street in America, features a continuous row of three-story brick and clapboard mansions with McIntire's signature carved wooden ornaments, fan-shaped doorway arches, and rooftop widow's walks from which merchants' wives watched for returning ships.

• ›Hit markets early for the best selection and late for the best prices — vendors discount perishables and bulky items rather than pack them up.
• ›Know the haggling norm before you start: in souks and flea markets it's expected, in fixed-price boutiques it's rude. When in doubt, ask politely.
• ›Buy what's actually made locally — ceramics, textiles, food, craft — not mass-produced souvenirs that ship from the same factory worldwide.
• ›Use Salem Witch Museum as a landmark, then explore the side streets around it where independent shops and workshops cluster away from the chain stores.
• ›Carry a foldable tote and small cash, and if you're a visitor, ask about VAT/tax-refund forms for larger purchases before you pay.