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Step into Salem’s haunted past with American Haunted, where professional guides lead you through the city’s most legendary locations after dark. Meet at the iconic Bewitched Statue and walk the same streets tied to the Witch Trials as you visit atmospheric sites like the Ropes Mansion, Old Town Hall, The Witch House, and Burying Point Cemetery. This is more than a storytelling tour. Every guest receives our cutting-edge ghost hunting app featuring EMF Detection, EVP, Infrared, and Night Vision—tools you use in real time during the experience and keep forever to investigate anywhere long after the tour ends. Tours depart nightly at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Join us for an interactive, spine-tingling night that no other Salem tour can match—book now and discover why the spirits of Salem still linger.

When night falls across Salem, it's the perfect time to explore the city’s spooky and sinister past on a haunted history tour. On this top-rated walk through one of America's most haunted places, follow a guide who is deep-rooted in the town's history and paranormal activities. Walk along lamplit streets while listening to legends and true tales of witchcraft, murder, mayhem, and more. Visit sites related to the infamous 17th-century Salem Witch Trials, and hear about the ghostly spirits said to still rattle through the town’s historic homes and graveyards.

Unlike other Salem walking tours, this witch walking tour is led by a practicing witch, so you can learn about the history of witchcraft, as well as how it’s practiced today. Walk through the streets of Salem and learn about the dos and don'ts of modern-day witchcraft, stopping at Salem's Old Burying Point Cemetery along the way.

Learn all about Salem's dark history and the witch trials at your own pace with this private, self-guided audio tour. Start and complete the tour whenever it suits you, enjoying offline capability, planning tools, scenic stops, and local stories that play automatically via your phone’s GPS. Includes a full itinerary, tips, photos, and videos. Lifetime access lets you use the tour anytime, on any trip.

Learn about Salem’s mysterious past on this guided walking tour of the city. Follow your historian guide through Salem, listening to 400 years of history, and admire the old architecture that dates back to the early colonial period. Find out the truth about the 1692 Salem Witch Trial hysteria, which has influenced literature and pop culture. For a spookier experience, select the nighttime tour led by lantern light.

Learn the true history of the Salem Witch Trials and visit the key locations from this dark chapter in American history with this themed walking tour. Hear about the accusers and the accused as you take in the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Burying Point, and other landmarks tied to this 17th-century scandal. Plus, visit the city’s most notorious haunted spots, filming locations for the movie “Hocus Pocus”, and other must-see local attractions.

Step beyond the typical Salem ghost tour with Wicked Ghost Hunters. Our 90-minute paranormal walking tour is led by real paranormal investigators who share Salem’s haunted history along with firsthand experiences and evidence from locations our team has personally investigated. Visit some of Salem’s most haunted and historic locations, including the Hawthorne Hotel and Charter Street Cemetery. Hear about reported paranormal activity and discover what our investigators experienced during actual investigations, including unexplained EMF activity, EVPs, and other evidence. Guests also have the opportunity to use paranormal investigation equipment during the tour, making this an interactive experience rather than just another ghost-story walk. 90-minute paranormal walking tour -(RAIN OR SHINE!) Led by real paranormal investigators Hear firsthand investigation experiences and evidence Visit haunted and historic Salem locations Meet at the Wicked Ghost Hunters kiosk inside Witch City Mall

Explore the chilling history of the Salem Witch Trials on this self guided audio driving tour on our self-guided tour app, which takes you through the key sites of the infamous trials. Visit Proctor's Ledge, the confirmed execution site of nineteen innocents, and we drive by the Rebecca Nurse Homestead (this is often closed with limited hours), the only preserved home of an executed victim. Uncover the stories behind these haunting events as you drive through Salem, Peabody, and Danvers at your own pace, with offline GPS-guided narration enhancing your experience. Perfect for history enthusiasts seeking an insightful and flexible exploration of this dark chapter in American history. - Visit significant sites including Broad Street Cemetery and Gallows Hill - Enjoy a self-guided experience with professional narration - Explore at your own pace, spending 3-5 hours as you choose - Offline access ensures a hassle-free journey through Salem's history

400 years of history come alive in one of America's best award-winning historical walking tours! Join your guide: Salem native Jobian Day on an informative and entertaining adventure through downtown with a compelling and comprehensive retelling of the events in 1692 - while putting this notorious but often misunderstood event in the context of it's place in colonial and contemporary American history. Along the way, you will see locations where these events occurred as well as modern attractions and local recommendations- giving you not only a better knowledge of Salem's history- but the information to better navigate and enjoy your visit to the Witch City. Join us today on the tour that has delighted thousands- now in its third season in our new home at Wicked Awesome Tours!

Salem is often considered the most haunted city in America, and you'll find out why on this ghost tour that covers the spookiest stories in town, from the infamous 1692 Witch Trials to more modern hauntings. Visit centuries-old landmarks with ties to dark deeds and paranormal activity, like the Burying Point Cemetery, the House of the Seven Gables, and the Witch House. You might be surprised what you see!

Discover pirate history in Salem, Massachusetts with a ticket to an interactive exhibition. Learn about the real-life stories of pirates as you explore the exhibit at your own pace. Listen to an audio guide as you see pirate treasure including coins and jewelry, retrieved from a shipwreck. Check out the discovery lab and immerse yourself in the history of pirates off the coast of Cape Cod.

This is a self-guided ghost hunt where you'll be catching ten restless spirits across downtown Salem, with the Questo app as your scanner. Every ghost is stuck on a mystery it left unfinished. Solve it and the ghost is caught. One of the ten is lying to you, and your job is to work out which one. The route takes you from the Derby Street waterfront past Salem Common, the Witch House and the Essex Street mall, in about 2 hours. You'll uncover stories like the bride poisoned through her own wedding bouquet, the night manager who ran back into a burning hotel, and the church organ that still plays at night. Each stop has its own puzzle: a magic-square blood test, a code hidden in an actor's last monologue, a shelf of antiques with one fake among them. Best after dark with your phone lantern on. About 1.4 miles of walking, with unlimited breaks. Hints and 24/7 support available if you get stuck. Perfect for Halloween or any night you're in the mood for creepy ghost stories.

Looking for a Salem experience that’s fun for kids without being too scary? This slightly spooky walking tour is designed for kids ages 6 and up, blending intriguing true tales from Salem’s past with mild ghost stories. Follow a quiet, picturesque route just off the busy downtown streets—perfect for avoiding the crowds—before ending at The Witch House., established in 1655.

Historically, Salem isn't known for positive outcomes from chatter, but that's just because there's never been a mouth like Lucinda Lipol's to do the job! While in The Witch City, suppress the urge to buy a tour peddling in shudders and gasps. You can just stay home and turn on Fox News for that. Instead, try having an hour of laughs with Lucinda as she wickedly pokes apart the history of Salem and leaves you wondering if the town will put her to the stake before your next visit. Some say she already has quite the flaming nature. Please understand that due to Lucinda's radically limber mouth, this tour is for ADULTS ONLY and proof of age is required.

North Shore Tours Presents: An exclusive small group walking tour that explores the real events of 1692. Learn how accusations, spectral evidence, and fear spread through colonial Massachusetts and led to the Salem Witch Trials.

Walk Salem's most haunted streets and uncover the fascinating true story of the 1692 witch trials — told the way only a lifelong local of old Salem can tell it. Named one of the best Salem walking tours by TripAdvisor in the Top 10 Salem Walking Tours of 2026. Enjoy Hocus Pocus stops, thrilling ghost stories - then be surprised along the way by Salem's lesser known history, and the question nobody thinks to ask: Why are there no Sheriffs in Salem anymore? Enter Salem's stunning McIntire District with Revolutionary War, maritime, and pirate tales woven throughout. This is a historical tour enriched with some beloved ghost stories. Dining, shopping and exploring recommendations on request. Perfect for families, couples, day trips from Boston, solo travelers, haunted history tours, friends, bachelorette parties, bridal parties, and curious kids. This tour is guided in English only. Our meeting point: East India Fountain, 158 Essex St, Salem MA 01970. About 2 hrs. Outdoors only, no entry.

Uncover the dark past and mysterious legends of Salem on this haunted history walking tour. Expert historians and paranormal investigators help separate fact from fiction while retelling the events of the 1692 witch trials and leading you through Salem’s most notorious sites. Escape the gimmicks and delve into authentic tales of voodoo, witchcraft, vampires, and ghost sightings that have left their mark on the infamous New England town.

If you want to explore Salem's haunted history without getting lost in the crowd, go at your own pace with an affordable, self-guided smartphone tour. Simply download the touring app to your phone, and start and stop the tour on your own schedule as the pre-recorded narrator shares the history of haunted locales like the Ropes Mansion, Salem Witch House, and Old Burying Point Cemetery, where many witch trial victims were laid to rest.

The mere mention of Salem conjures images of witch trials and macabre mishaps. But this haunted history tour takes you on a lantern-lit journey beyond the common tales to places of alleged haunting. Explore an atmospheric cemetery, visit buildings some think are inhabited by restless souls, and listen to paranormal stories delivered by an entertaining storyteller. A charged atmosphere is guaranteed on this tour.

See Salem’s spookiest spots on this 90-minute guided walking tour. Hit historic scary sites around town such as the Old Salem Gaol, Phillips Library, Pickman House, Old Burying Point, Joshua Ward House, Wicked Good Books, and the Lyceum as you listen to witchy stories of Salem’s past.

Explore downtown Salem through the lens of witchcraft and the witch trials on this walking tour. Led by your guide, learn about the history of occultism, spiritualism, and the contributing factors that led to the creation of modern-day Salem. There are no ghosts or scary stories here, making this experience suitable for families.

Delve into Salem’s dark past with this Witch Trials-themed walking tour through the city’s most haunted corners. Take in landmarks like the Witch House, Charter Street Cemetery, and the Peabody Essex Museum as you learn about the history and lore of this somber period from your guide, plus pay homage to the victims at the Witch Trials Memorial.

The history of Salem, a notorious site of historical witchcraft trials, is shrouded in misconceptions. Unravel the mystery of the town's past on this ghost tour that takes you to all of the main haunted attractions in Salem while offering insight into the town's history through research and eyewitness accounts.