Top Salem Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Enjoy complete flexibility and explore the parts of Massachusetts that most interest you with this collection of self-guided walking and driving tours. Receive 10 different itineraries and choose the day and time to use any of them. Use offline with GPS and learn about each place as you travel through.

Allie Del Franco is a local with experience living in NYC and Hollywood. She brings both history with humor on the tour - a perfect combination for your Salem trip. All ages enjoy this tour (families, couples, single travelers) and she provides a custom experience to all including walking to other locations after the tour. and KIDS FREE!

This tour will talk about the darker side of Salem's history: the reality of the witch trials (both within and out of Salem), the Old Witch Gaol, the old County Jail, and the victims of the Salem witch trials. Your witchcraft-specialized historian will take you on a journey back in time to revisit some of the most tragic moments in the city’s past.

Discover the hidden gems of Salem on a captivating scavenger hunt walking tour that blends history and adventure. This interactive experience reveals the city’s dark past, from the notorious witch trials to the literary legacy of Nathaniel Hawthorne. With an app guiding you through the charming streets, explore architectural marvels like the Derby House while immersing yourself in Salem's maritime history. Perfect for families, friends, or couples, enjoy this flexible and engaging way to sightsee at your own pace as you solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Halloween festivities may also add a thrilling twist to your adventure.

Discover Boston, Salem, and Cape Ann with maximum flexibility using this self-guided audio tour. Location-based narration shares colorful local history as you explore—it’s all at your own pace, which means you can stop and start the guide as you pause to take photos, eat lunch, or take breaks. Since the self-guided tour uses offline maps, it even works without cell service or WiFi.

North Shore Tours Presents: One of Salem's most unique History tours, presented by a veteran who has traveled to war memorial sights, museums, and battlefields around the world. Offering an in-depth look at an often forgotten part of Salem's rich 400-year history. A place for veterans and history fans to connect and share stories.

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.

Walk through Salem’s storied streets and discover its tales of witches, early settlers, and maritime history. A friendly guide voice shares stories at each stop, making the past come alive as you walk. You can start when you want. Pause to peek into old homes, museums, and hidden alleys. Visit The House of the Seven Gables, Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Old Burying Point Cemetery, Salem Harbor, and historic merchant houses. The guide also points out lesser-known buildings and local legends that people often miss. This tour works without internet. It gives you directions, fun facts, and helpful tips you can use again and again. It stays on your phone forever. Download the tour, put on your walking shoes, and let the stories guide you through Salem’s haunted past and rich history—on your path, at your own pace. *Download the Shaka Guide app to access the purchased tours*

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.

Three self-guided mystery games in downtown Salem and along its waterfront, played entirely on your phone. Salem got rich on the sea trade and is remembered for 1692, and both stories are still written on its streets, on the statues, tablets and memorials you pass without reading. Every stop is out in public and free to reach, so you have to be there to solve it. Choose the game that fits your group: a short loop for families with children, a longer walk following Nathaniel Hawthorne through the town he could not leave, or the Deep Dive, which follows an accusation through the streets of 1692 and ends a mile west of downtown. No guide, no reservation, no admission, no set start time. One purchase covers your whole group, however many of you there are.

Explore Salem's 1692 witch trials, ghost legends, maritime history, and connections to Hocus Pocus and Bewitched with licensed guide Tarn C. Stephanos. Born in Salem, raised in neighboring Swampscott, and a Salem State University graduate, Tarn personally leads every tour. He has guided Boston Harbor tours since the 1990s and led Salem ghost tours in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His experience also includes giving tours at Titanic artifact exhibitions across North America. Hear haunting legends at the Joshua Ward House and Hawthorne Hotel, discover filming locations, and remember the victims at the Witch Trials Memorial. Along the way, explore historic architecture, seafaring stories, and Salem's transformation into a Halloween destination. This independently operated tour combines a lifelong love of history with a personal connection to Salem, with time for questions and photographs. All building stops are exterior visits.

This private cultural walking tour reveals the fascinating heritage and enduring mysteries of Salem, one of America’s most historic and storied destinations. Explore the city's historic streets, where centuries of cultural transformation, maritime prosperity, and legendary events have shaped a place renowned for its unique identity. Discover architectural landmarks and heritage sites that preserve the stories of a community whose history continues to captivate visitors from around the world. With a heritage rooted in the early chapters of American history, Salem offers a compelling journey through cultural evolution, social change, and historical remembrance. Please note: The program and attractions may vary based on booking date/time and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.

Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour bundle to make the most of your Eastern USA road trips. As you drive, hear stories play automatically as you explore scenic drives, national parks, lakeshores, and historic parks. This is the ultimate collection of 14 iconic destinations, including Acadia, Blue Ridge Parkway, Catskills, Florida Keys, Great Smoky Mountains, Lake Superior, Outer Banks, Shenandoah, and Vermont’s Route 100. A memorable adventure awaits on America's iconic roads. Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you and bypassing any that don’t. Stories, tips, and directions play automatically based on your location Travel at your own pace Tour offline using GPS. No cell service or WiFi is needed Suggested itineraries for half, full, or multi-day use Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates Like having a tour guide along for the drive Purchase one bundle per vehicle.

On this private tour, you customize the entire route, pick your preferred spooky stops, and select your ideal tour duration. This fully customizable private walking tour of Salem puts you in control of your haunted exploration. Tailored to your interests, this excursion lets you choose your own path through dark history. Whether you want to view the Witch Trials Memorial, peer at the eerie Witch House, or explore outside Salem’s haunted locations, your local guide adapts to your pace. Choose your route: Select between historic burial grounds, witch memorials, or movie sites. Select your stops: Pick landmarks like the Ropes Mansion, Old Town Hall, or Merchant Inn. Pick your duration: Decide on a 2-hour highlight walk or a deep 4-hour investigation. Control your pace: Choose to spend more time taking photos or hunting for anomalies. Please note: The exact itinerary can be adjusted on the day of the tour based on your choices and walking preferences.