Top Salem Ghost Tours

History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

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from $36

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 licensed guide 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.

1 hour 20 minutesFree Cancellation

Salem's Best Ghost Tour

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from $24

Experience 400 years of history in just a few hours with this award-winning guided walking tour of America’s spookiest city: Salem. This tour takes you on an in-depth exploration of downtown, stopping at more than 12 historically significant locations to delve into the infamous Witch Trials. Local guides tell the stories of Salem’s witchy past with an entertaining mix of history, legend, and pop culture.

Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem

1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

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Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

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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.

Wicked Awesome Tours: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts!

Wicked Awesome Tours: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts!

1 hourFree Cancellation

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from $29

Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour

1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

The Salem Witch Trials was a period in history that is easily misunderstood. On this walking tour of Salem, follow your guide to main sites such as the witchcraft memorial and courthouse, as you listen to true tales of paranormal activity, centuries-old murder & astounding history. Plus, this Salem walking tour starts in the late afternoon leaving you plenty of time to fill up the rest of your day with activities.

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Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour

Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour

Have you ever been curious about the spirit world? Or are you a ghost denier? This 90 minute tour may change your mind! This tour dives into Salem’s paranormal activity using professional ghost-hunting equipment. We visit some of the most haunted locations in Salem on a journey to connect with the spiritual world. Our experts guides will instruct and offer techniques to seek out the spirits who haven’t departed yet from Salem. You may catch a glimpse of a ghost peering through the windows at you. You may hear voices. Or you may catch an anomaly with a photo/video on your cell phone with something quite peculiar or unexplainable. Come take a tour in search of the spirits of Salem!. ***We cannot guarantee ghost sightings unusual phenomena or paranormal activity of any kind. Results may vary. ***We required to hold one driver's license or state issued ID per group in order to use ghost hunting equipment. It will be returned upon receipt of equipment return**

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A Ghost Hunting Tour Specters and Apparitions in Salem

A Ghost Hunting Tour Specters and Apparitions in Salem

Delve into the eerie history of Salem, Massachusetts, with Wicked Ghost Hunters. This unique tour invites you to the city’s most haunted buildings and engage with real paranormal investigators. Uncover chilling tales and firsthand evidence, including EVPs and thermal footage, as you explore locations like the Hawthorne Hotel and Charter Street Cemetery. Choose between a 90-minute paranormal walking tour or an intense 4–5 hour investigation where you actively participate using real ghost-hunting equipment. Ideal for thrill-seekers and history enthusiasts alike, this tour offers a genuine glimpse into Salem's haunted past. - 90-minute paranormal tour showcasing haunted locations - 4–5 hour investigation with hands-on ghost-hunting equipment - investigators share authentic evidence and stories - Walk-in tours available at Witch City Mall kiosk, daily

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Salem Paranormal Tours Ghost and Investigations

Salem Paranormal Tours Ghost and Investigations

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.

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Haunted Footsteps Best Ghost & Paranormal Salem Tour

4.0

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from $30

Walk Salem's most haunted streets and uncover the devastating true story of the 1692 witch trials — told the way only a lifelong local of old Salem can tell it. This tour is a favorite with families and curious kids of all ages. Named one of TripAdvisor's Top 10 Salem Walking Tours 2026, step into 400 years of mesmerizing history. Pass centuries-old buildings — could they still be haunted? Enjoy some Hocus Pocus stops. Then be shocked by Salem's lesser known history, and the question nobody thinks to ask: Why are there no Sheriffs located in Salem anymore? Every tour ends with time for questions and recommendations for where to eat, shop and explore by request. Hate the crowds? Pick our early morning 8:30am slot. We look forward to meeting you. The tour's starting point is: The East India Fountain at 158 Essex St Salem, MA 01970. Length is 60-90 minutes depending on pacing times and needs. This is an outdoor only walking tour, we do not go inside any buildings. See you in Salem!

Salem Witch Trials, Ghosts and History Walking Tour

Salem Witch Trials, Ghosts and History Walking Tour

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

5.0

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from $30

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!

The Ghosts of Salem Walking Tour

Travelers who aren’t afraid of a good spooky tale or spine-chilling experience will love this 75-minute guided evening tour of Salem. Learn all about Salem’s spooky history as you visit haunted sites, former crime scenes, and places that inspired ghost stories and literature. Your guide will keep you entertained as you walk the city at night, looking over your shoulder and jumping at your shadow along the way.

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Black Cat Ghostly Night Tour in Salem

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Salem Booze and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl by US Ghost Adventures

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Love ghosts and local brews? You’ll love crawling through Salem’s haunted past with us!

WALK AMONG US : THE SALEM HORROR TOUR !  One hour of Murders and Mystery - Horror and History! Set by the streetlights of Salem’s Downtown District. You and your licensed tour guide will journey through 400 years of Salem’s most infamous chapters - From the Salem Witch Trials to notorious murders this tour weaves real history while exploring the modern city through the lenses of it’s Horror, Goth, Emo and Punk-Rock Alternative community. This tour was created by Salem born Actor, Performer and Creator Jobian Day. Over his 30+ years in Music, Radio, Film, Television and Art, This tour is a celebration of all of the amazing parts of Salem’s vibrant 21st Century Renaissance.  This tour is for Adults and Chaperoned Youth with Awesome Parents. No intolerance is welcome. Public Drinking and excessive inebriation are strictly forbidden.

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Walk Among Us: the Salem Horror Tour

1 hourFree Cancellation

5.0

from $29

Step into Salem’s haunted heart—join the Ultimate Haunted Tour and meet the spirits that never left!

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.

Salem Edge of Twilight Dead of Night Ghost Tour

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Get bewitched in Salem on a walking tour of the real-life filming locations featured in the hit 1993 film *Hocus Pocus* starring Better Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. Fans will recognize places such as Pioneer Village and the Dennison House, plus there's plenty of local insight about Salem's infamous witch trials, maritime history, and other interesting trivia along the way.

The Official "Hocus Pocus" Movie Locations Tour of Salem

The Official "Hocus Pocus" Movie Locations Tour of Salem

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Learn about how the city once known for the infamous Salem Witch Trials has become the home of one of the largest communities of Wiccans and pagans in the US. This tour seamlessly blends history and magic. Not only is this a history tour but it is a tour of the present as well as the past, and delves into esoterica. You will meet some of Salem's most famous magical practitioners and visit the main witchcraft shops in Salem, where you can buy magical herbs and potions, candles, and books about the art of witchcraft. This tour is not only in your own language, but also much more in-depth Tours are personalized for each tour group. Optional suggestion you can receive a tarot and palm reader for an additional cost by the tour guide who is also a professional tarot reader and master in palmistry.

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1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

Salem Witch Tour

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from $80

This is the only tour in Salem which focuses on Friday the 13th, superstitions and local ghost stories. On this 90-minute tour, learn the secrets behind some of the most mysterious superstitions. Hear ghastly tales of hauntings and the paranormal. Discover for yourself some of the most shocking secrets of Salem's chilling past. This limited edition tour is only available on Friday the 13th.

Spirits and Superstitions A Friday the 13th Tour

Spirits and Superstitions A Friday the 13th Tour

If you want to connect with Salem's haunted history without any of the fluff or gimmicks, hear the stories right where they all happened on this adults-only ghost tour. Guides don't shy away from the chilling details of dark deeds and paranormal activity at Salem's most haunted locations, from the Old Burying Point Cemetery to the House of Seven Gables and Proctor's Ledge, where the infamous witch trial hangings most likely took place.

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Requiem for Salem Walking Ghost Tour

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.

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Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour in Salem

Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour in Salem

40 to 50 minutesFree Cancellation

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from $8

Vampire Ghost Adventures and Haunted Objects Walking Tour

The only tour in Salem to Enter a Haunted Building, See a collection of Haunted Objects and Hear their stories. On the tour: hear about Witch Mansion, World of Wizardry, Magic Parlor, Rockafellas, Joshua Ward House, Nocturne, the Pickman House, Pyramid Books, USS Salem Friendship, Coven Boutique, and More! During your journey you will see buildings and locations around Salem other tours don't visit. Places where ghosts, poltergeists, spirits, have been seen or heard. We will relate eye-witness accounts. You'll hear tales of Vampire terror across New England, and finish by getting up close to see objects which are said to be haunted, if you dare! Hear their tales and judge for yourself. Great for Paranormal Enthusiasts, Adventurer seekers, and Families alike! No other tour in town can give you this experience!

Vampire Ghost Adventures and Haunted Objects Walking Tour

Wander through the mystique of Salem on this guided Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tour, exploring the city's haunted history. Discover notorious sites such as the Joshua Ward House and the Old Salem Prison, while your guide shares chilling tales of spectral encounters. Learn the art of ghost photography and uncover the secrets behind spectral evidence. Ideal for history buffs and thrill-seekers alike, this tour runs daily in October, ensuring an unforgettable experience in one of America's most haunted towns. - Guided tour through Salem's haunted sites and buildings - Expert insights on ghost photography and spectral evidence - Explore highlights like Howard St. Cemetery and Lyceum - Tours available weekdays at 7pm and weekends every half hour until 10pm

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Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tour of Historic Salem

Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tour of Historic Salem

45 minutesFree Cancellation

from $25

Salem's spookiest, haunted *adults only* walking tour! Want a late night 1.25 hour long tour of all things creepy and shocking? We take you into Salem’s darkest corners and consecrate our otherworldly past by sharing our city’s sinister tales of deception, greed, torture, murder, curses and delve into the supernatural. Learn about Harry Houdini’s silver handcuffs and seances, multiple suicides and grisly murders, inhumane living conditions for Massachusetts’ worst criminals, and even learn about our very own sadistic Sheriff appropriately nicknamed “The Strangler”. This tour visits some of the most notoriously haunted locations in Salem with numerous documented ghost sightings and unusual paranormal activity. We pass by 400 year old cemeteries, uninhabited haunted homes, 2 of the most haunted Hotels in America, as you relive Salem’s most terrifying moments. Adults only, 18+. ***Adult Mature Content including descriptive murder, sexual assault and torture.

Spirits, Sinners & Scandals Tour

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

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Heather_T, Jun 2026

A superb walking tour of Salem!

A truly great walking tour! Our guide, Diane, was very knowledgeable and shared all sorts of fascinating facts and stories about Salem. She really made history come alive with her enthusiastic interpretations. We learned a lot and the two hours went by too quickly. Diane was also great at answering our questions and helping us dig deeper into the meaning of the witch trials. Kudos and thanks to History and Hauntings of Salem Walking Tours!

Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem

Barbara_N, Jun 2026

Great afternoon activity in Salem!

This was a wonderful walking tour with a very knowledgeable guide! Just the right amount of information and walking. This is a beautiful city to walk around and having key areas identified was perfect. A great way to learn about the history of the Salem witch trials!

Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour

Jen_L, Jun 2026

What an absolute hoot!

We had so much fun wandering the town site and learning the history of Salem. Samantha is an incredible tour guide with so much knowledge and love for Salem. It made for a fantastic evening & we hope to do the ghost tour one day! Such a gem. Thank you so much!

Wicked Awesome Tours: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts!

Kathy_W, Apr 2026

Accurate context for the history of the city during witch trials

Great tour! Well researched knowledgeable guide, Emily who did a fantastic job of bringing us into history in the locations where it happened. Great flow to the tour stops, and provided accurate information l, pointing out the occasional falsehoods you may have heard about Salem. Emily was a delight and even had a great lunch spot recommendation!

The Official "Hocus Pocus" Movie Locations Tour of Salem

Khaled_R, Nov 2025

Great experience

Michael was incredible. We are locals, but we never did any tours. The history of Salem is incredible, and Michael was kind, made sure everyone was there, and made sure everyone was safe.. Here is what I would pay extra money for, maybe a shuttle bus to take us back to down town..

Salem Uncovered: Dark Stories of Salem Tour

Genesis_A, Oct 2025

Amazing Experience on the Salem Uncovered Tour!

As a longtime Salem: The Podcast listener, I was so excited to finally experience the Salem Uncovered Tour in person — and it absolutely exceeded my expectations! When I arrived, I was greeted by Tim, who happens to be Jeffrey’s brother. I mentioned that I was a little sad not to have Jeffrey as my guide since I’m such a fan of the podcast, and Tim kindly told me he’d do his best to make sure I met him. Tim was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging throughout the entire tour, sharing dark and fascinating stories about Salem’s history. As we were walking we actually ran into Jeffrey, and Tim made a point to turn us around so I could officially meet him and even ask a question! I was thrilled — and got a quick photo, too! I’m so grateful to both Tim and Jeffrey for going above and beyond to make this experience special. I went with two friends who aren’t podcast listeners (yet), and they loved the tour so much that they said it was their favorite part of our trip — and now they want to start listening to Salem: The Podcast! Overall, I can’t recommend this tour enough. Whether you’re a fan of the podcast or just interested in Salem’s darker history, this is a must-do experience!

Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour in Salem

Isabel_W, Oct 2025

Spooky Sojourn in Salem

Skip the stuffy, crowded tours. These walking tours give you a chance to see what the town has to offer and out-of the-way places that you can go back to later. These walking tours narration, music and navigation ensures you enjoy the tour and don’t get lost. Our paranormal activity meter (included!) indicated ghosts in a shop up the block from the Bewitched statue.

Best Historic Overview of Salem Walking Tour

Tanishan_S, Oct 2025

Great and fun experience

Our tour guide was Anna and she was absolutely wonderful. She is very knowledgeable and clearly loves what she does. She was very energetic and provided some heat history of Salem. She was able to answer all questions and provided options on what we as the group wanted to see. I definitely recommend this tour and tour guide Anna.

The Ghosts of Salem Walking Tour

Heather_K, Aug 2025

The Perfect Way to Spend an Evening in Salem!

A walking tour featuring both the history and ghost stories of Salem was such a fun way to spend our evening in town! Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and open to questions (and he was super helpful when we realized we’d accidentally booked our reservation on the wrong night). My family — including our three kids whose ages range from 18-8 — had a great time! One of my boys even took a picture that may have caught some paranormal activity! 👻 I’m so glad we took this tour and would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Salem.