Salem 1.5-Hour Walking Haunted Footsteps Ghost and Paranormal Tour
by Salem Historical Tours, LLC
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$60Overview
This 1.5-hour walking Haunted Footsteps Ghost and Paranormal Tour takes place in Salem, Massachusetts, led by a professional, certified local guide dressed in costume who carries a lantern. The tour covers about one mile through the city’s streets, including cobblestones, bricks, narrow sidewalks, and stairs, with frequent stops for storytelling. It begins at the Salem Historical Tours office, where the guide introduces the group and lights the lantern. The route includes several locations known for documented hauntings and paranormal activity. The first stop is the backyard and garden of the Ropes Mansion, where multiple deaths occurred and paranormal sightings have been reported. Next, the group visits Charter Street Cemetery, Salem’s oldest cemetery, where many anomalies have been seen. The tour continues past the John Ward House, now relocated to the Peabody Essex Museum grounds, which still has reported ghostly activity. The Witch House, former home of Judge Jonathan Corwin from the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, is included, with stories of paranormal events and reports from staff. The tour then enters an alleyway behind a restaurant to hear about an 1830s murder involving a love triangle, linked to sightings of the ghost known as the Blue Lady. The group passes by the Merchant Hotel, built on the site of Sheriff George Corwin’s former home, where strange occurrences have been reported, though no entry is made. The final stop is the Gardner Pingree House, site of an 1830 murder conspiracy. The guide shares stories exclusive to Salem Historical Tours about hauntings, accidental deaths, murders, and paranormal events. Guests may have any ghost photos they take analyzed during the tour. The tour operates in all weather conditions. No food or drink is provided, but snacks and beverages can be purchased nearby. Hotel pickup is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour
Meet a professional guide who leads the 1.5-hour walking tour through Salem’s streets by lantern light. The guide shares stories about paranormal activity, accidental deaths, and murders at as many locations as time allows.
5 min
Ropes Mansion and Garden
Visit the backyard of the Ropes Mansion, a location with reported paranormal activity and stories of several deaths in the house. The colonial revival garden has had many sightings, so guests are encouraged to take photos.
10 min
Charter Street Cemetery
See Salem's oldest cemetery, one of the oldest in the country. Hear accounts of paranormal activity reported in the cemetery and surrounding buildings, where many anomalies have been observed.
15 min
John Ward House
Pass by the John Ward House, where accused witches were examined in 1692 when it was located across from the jail. The house has been moved to the Peabody Essex Museum grounds, but paranormal activity is still reported.
10 min
The Witch House at Salem
Stop at the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, a key figure in the 1692 Witchcraft Trials. Guests and staff have reported paranormal events here, including those related to Corwin's eight children who died in the house.
15 min
Alleyway Behind Restaurant
Enter an alley behind a restaurant to hear about an 1830s murder involving a sea captain, sailor, and indentured servant. The servant, known as the Blue Lady, is reportedly still seen by restaurant guests and staff.
15 min
Merchant Hotel
View the Merchant Hotel, built on the former home of 1692 Witchcraft Trials sheriff George Corwin. Stories include reports of torture in the basement and strange occurrences, though no entry to the building is made.
10 min
Gardner Pingree House
See the Gardner Pingree House, built in 1804 and site of a sensational 1830 murder conspiracy involving Captain Joseph White's money. The plan ended with a suicide and two executions.
10 min
Meeting point
We are part of the pedestrian walkway downtown at the corner of Essex and Central Streets. We are next to Emporium 32 and across from the New England Dog Biscuit Company. Look for our purple sign.
End point
Returns to downtown area. Guide can direct you to where you want to go.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Salem 1.5-Hour Walking Haunted Footsteps Ghost and Paranormal Tour
by Salem Historical Tours, LLC
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$60Overview
This 1.5-hour walking Haunted Footsteps Ghost and Paranormal Tour takes place in Salem, Massachusetts, led by a professional, certified local guide dressed in costume who carries a lantern. The tour covers about one mile through the city’s streets, including cobblestones, bricks, narrow sidewalks, and stairs, with frequent stops for storytelling. It begins at the Salem Historical Tours office, where the guide introduces the group and lights the lantern. The route includes several locations known for documented hauntings and paranormal activity. The first stop is the backyard and garden of the Ropes Mansion, where multiple deaths occurred and paranormal sightings have been reported. Next, the group visits Charter Street Cemetery, Salem’s oldest cemetery, where many anomalies have been seen. The tour continues past the John Ward House, now relocated to the Peabody Essex Museum grounds, which still has reported ghostly activity. The Witch House, former home of Judge Jonathan Corwin from the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, is included, with stories of paranormal events and reports from staff. The tour then enters an alleyway behind a restaurant to hear about an 1830s murder involving a love triangle, linked to sightings of the ghost known as the Blue Lady. The group passes by the Merchant Hotel, built on the site of Sheriff George Corwin’s former home, where strange occurrences have been reported, though no entry is made. The final stop is the Gardner Pingree House, site of an 1830 murder conspiracy. The guide shares stories exclusive to Salem Historical Tours about hauntings, accidental deaths, murders, and paranormal events. Guests may have any ghost photos they take analyzed during the tour. The tour operates in all weather conditions. No food or drink is provided, but snacks and beverages can be purchased nearby. Hotel pickup is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour
Meet a professional guide who leads the 1.5-hour walking tour through Salem’s streets by lantern light. The guide shares stories about paranormal activity, accidental deaths, and murders at as many locations as time allows.
5 min
Ropes Mansion and Garden
Visit the backyard of the Ropes Mansion, a location with reported paranormal activity and stories of several deaths in the house. The colonial revival garden has had many sightings, so guests are encouraged to take photos.
10 min
Charter Street Cemetery
See Salem's oldest cemetery, one of the oldest in the country. Hear accounts of paranormal activity reported in the cemetery and surrounding buildings, where many anomalies have been observed.
15 min
John Ward House
Pass by the John Ward House, where accused witches were examined in 1692 when it was located across from the jail. The house has been moved to the Peabody Essex Museum grounds, but paranormal activity is still reported.
10 min
The Witch House at Salem
Stop at the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, a key figure in the 1692 Witchcraft Trials. Guests and staff have reported paranormal events here, including those related to Corwin's eight children who died in the house.
15 min
Alleyway Behind Restaurant
Enter an alley behind a restaurant to hear about an 1830s murder involving a sea captain, sailor, and indentured servant. The servant, known as the Blue Lady, is reportedly still seen by restaurant guests and staff.
15 min
Merchant Hotel
View the Merchant Hotel, built on the former home of 1692 Witchcraft Trials sheriff George Corwin. Stories include reports of torture in the basement and strange occurrences, though no entry to the building is made.
10 min
Gardner Pingree House
See the Gardner Pingree House, built in 1804 and site of a sensational 1830 murder conspiracy involving Captain Joseph White's money. The plan ended with a suicide and two executions.
10 min
Meeting point
We are part of the pedestrian walkway downtown at the corner of Essex and Central Streets. We are next to Emporium 32 and across from the New England Dog Biscuit Company. Look for our purple sign.
End point
Returns to downtown area. Guide can direct you to where you want to go.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.