Discover the most haunted historic sites and hear ghost stories in Downtown Salem that have made the Salem Witchcraft Hysteria infamous.

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Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Take a guided walk through downtown Salem with a local historian and paranormal investigator
Visit the sites and learn about the history of Colonial America's darkest moments
Listen to, and possibly witness, some of Salem's best ghost stories

Full description

Take a walk through Downtown Salem's most historic and haunted outdoor areas. Although every tour is slightly different, each tour visits about 10 locations.

See 2 cemeteries, the Witch Trials Memorial, the location where an accused witch was tortured to death, filming locations from the movie "Hocus Pocus," the Old Salem Jail, the site of the Salem Witch Dungeon, among others.

Start the tour at 127 Essex Street in Downtown Salem where you will join a local historian and paranormal investigator who will lead the experience. Embark on a casual walk through Salem's beautiful, historic, and haunted downtown.

Take the time to stop and hear stories about Salem's haunted, dark, and surprisingly inspiring history.

Includes

Licensed tour guide
Discounts at local participating shops and/or attractions

Gratuities
Admission into any buildings, attractions, museums, or other activities

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Go inside the shop called Remember Salem Gifts, 127 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing
Face mask or protective covering

Not allowed

Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

This tour is handicapped accessible
Tour takes place rain or shine
Space is limited, advance reservations are strongly suggested

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 89 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Service
4.6/5
Organization
4.6/5

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Elaina the tour guide was absolutely great, her "Elaina fun facts" were awesome, felt bad I couldn't tip her because I had no cash on hand she was very engaging and funny at times. Love that she wasn't just facts only, would definitely recommend this tour, it was about a mile long around the whole area

March 17, 2022

We had Cas as a tour guide and she was phenomenal! She brought a lot of humor to the tour and was very knowledgeable about all things Salem, haunted or not. She gave us a little bit of history for context as well as the haunted sightings. Would highly recommend Salem Night Tours!

October 8, 2019

A great deal of history was told as well as a great perspective of the times. This and the witches museum were the best!

August 3, 2022

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