Salem

Salem History and Ghost Walking Tour With Night Option

Your Salem walking tour starts at the Old Town Hall, a convenient meeting point in the center of town. Led by a historian guide, you’ll traverse 400 tumultuous years of Salem's past, saving yourself the effort of personal research. As you wander between stops, the guide helps you unravel the layers of the 1692 Witch Trials Hysteria. You’ll also encounter modern‐day witches, and hear chilling tales of Salem's history that you’d likely miss otherwise. The route of the tour follows the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall, once a Native American trading path, leading to the site of the First Church of Salem. the oft‐photographed Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery, the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, and other landmarks.

Salem Architecture Walking Tour with Historian Guide

Salem, Massachusetts, is known for the witch trials of centuries ago, but you can’t forget that there’s much more to this town. It’s one of the oldest cities in the United States, a fact that is reflected in its diverse architecture. Discover a different side of Salem during this walking tour that focuses on the different building styles across the city with a historian and preservationist as your guide.

Salem witch trails self‐guided audio tour

From the starting point of the tour walk to the 1692 Memorial, where the victims of the witch panic are memorialized. Here, you’ll get to know many of the key figures who were swept up by the plague of fear and paid the ultimate price.Next, you’ll see the Old Burying Point, where many of the trials’ victims and aggressors were laid to rest. As you walk through the gravestones, listen to the tragically heroic tale of Giles Corey, a man who refused to bow to the nightmare overtaking his town and was immortalized in The Crucible. After that, you’ll pass by some of Salem’s spookiest architecture, including the Joshua Ward House and the Old Town Hall.Continue past the old jailhouse, where innocent people were subjected to cruelty so terrible that some suggest their spirits never really left. By this point, you’re bound to think some of these things look familiar, so it’s time to hear about Hollywood’s many forays into Salem, including hits like Hocus Pocus and Bewitched.On your way back, you’ll pass by the Witch Museum and hear about how all the madness finally ended. The final stop is Salem Common, where you’ll discover some things you probably didn’t know about the aftermath of the trials.The tour also features an additional optional detour to a few more landmarks, like the Witch House, the Ropes Mansion, & Hamilton Hall. There’s no shortage of things to see on this walking tour of Salem, so buckle up your boots and get to walking!

Salem Scavenger Hunt: Oregon's Beautiful Capital

Explore Salem with Let's Roam, the popular app‐led scavenger hunt company. This experience will take you to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, while you answer trivia questions and solve challenges. This is a great activity for families, birthday or bachelorette parties, and team building events. Each participant has an interactive role with challenges that vary. Create memorable experiences, learn new city facts, and have a blast.

Salem Haunted History Tour

Make your way to the check‐in point 30 minutes before your selected departure time to begin your evening tour. As night falls over the streets of Salem, follow your guide to the town’s spookiest sites, starting with the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, where you’ll learn more about the infamous 1692 Witch Trials and have a chance to take photos. Continue to Salem Old Town Hall, where the movie “Hocus Pocus” was filmed, then visit the Old Burying Point Cemetery and Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, believed to be two of Salem’s most haunted sites. Dive deeper into the town’s dark history as your guide sets the scene with ghost stories and eerie happenings. Finally, walk through the bustling Essex Street Pedestrian Mall before ending the tour back at the departure point.

Salem Spooky Ghost Stories Evening Walking Tour

Arrive at the Salem Historical Tours office on 8 Central Street. Here, you’ll greet your costumed guide and follow the light of a lantern to some of Salem’s most haunted locations. Listen to commentary dripping with dark humor and historical facts as you visit a spine‐tingling cemetery. Also see buildings inhabited by restless specters and learn about some of Salem’s dearly departed residents. Bid your guide farewell at a central Salem spot after your evening of exploration.

Salem Historic Schooner Sailing Tour

Set sail at along the Massachusetts' North Shore, during your visit to Salem. Board the historic schooner yacht What and If and drift along the coastline, taking in the sights of Salem. Relax on the deck or take a turn at the wheel of this beautifully restored classic sailing yacht, which was built in 1939 by General George Patton. Soft drinks and bottled water are provided, and a cash bar is available on board.

Salem 'Voodoo, Vampires and Ghosts' History Walking Tour

Choose from a daily evening tour to explore under the cover of night, or opt for an afternoon tour on weekends. Meet your licensed tour guide at the Revere Bell in front of the Salem Visitor Center and set off on an easy walking tour through the historic town center. Guides are not costumed actors, but real historians and experienced paranormal researchers. Hear about what really happened during the famous witch trials of the 17th century. Visit the Old Burying Point cemetery to see the tombstone of trial judge John Hathorne, and learn about the slave Tituba, who played a key role in the witch hysteria and was herself accused of voodoo practices. Keep an eye out for specters at the original Witch Dungeon, and get help examining your own photos for evidence of paranormal activity such as orbs, ectoplasm, and apparitions. See real photos taken at some of Salem’s most haunted sites that bear traces of ghostly activity, and learn about the scientific methods used by ghost hunters today. Beyond witches, Salem has been the center of other dark legends including accounts of vampirism. Hear shocking tales of New England’s vampire folklore and documented cases of blood drinking for a true and disturbing sense of how this once‐sleepy town became New England’s horror capital.

Salem Historical Walking Tour

Venture into Salem’s past and take steps back in time to the year 1692 when the Salem witch trials were taking place. Journey through history with your guide as you learn about the hysteria of the Salem witch trials while you stop by important landmarks. Your certified guide will take you through the heart of downtown Salem and leave you with a wealth of information about the witch trials.

Salem Ghosts Ultimate Late Night Walking Tour

Join us for an unforgettable night of hauntings and ghosts down the hallowed streets of Salem to uncover why Salem is the most haunted city in America. Tours are offered nightly, year‐round. We’ll take you to the most haunted places in Salem for stories of the lesser‐known tragedies, murders, and sordid events that took place here in Witch City. Are you ready to experience Salem’s most authentic ghost tour? Our tour does not go into private homes or businesses. This is a walking tour and the tour time spent walking is included in the duration of the tour experience.