Salem Night Walking Ghost Tour of Historic Downtown Salem
by The Salem Night Ghost Tour
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The Salem Night Walking Ghost Tour of Historic Downtown Salem lasts about 75 minutes and is led by a licensed local guide. The tour takes place outdoors in all weather, so appropriate clothing is recommended. It begins at 127 Essex Street (Remember Salem Gifts), where guests check in 15 minutes before the tour from November through September, and 30 minutes before in October. Late arrivals are not accepted during October. The route moves at a comfortable pace through downtown Salem, covering approximately 90 minutes of walking and storytelling. The guide shares stories about Salem’s history, the 1692 Witch Trials, and local legends. The tour includes a 10-minute stop at the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, which features inscribed stones in a burial ground. Guests pass by a cemetery gate where they hear ghost stories related to Salem’s most famous spirits. The tour also covers Salem’s filming history, including a 10-minute stop at an iconic location used in the movie Hocus Pocus. Participants walk through the main historic district, which includes shops and sights, and hear about a famous murder at one of Salem’s most paranormally active sites. Finally, the group enters the back garden of one of Salem’s oldest churches, walking over unmarked Puritan graves while learning about the dark history and ghost stories connected to the Witch Trials. Tours run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays through Thursdays at 6 PM, and nightly starting April 1st. Hotel pickup and transportation are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Downtown Salem Night Walking Tour
Walk through downtown Salem on a night tour that runs Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday through Thursday at 6 PM, with nightly tours from April 1st. Licensed guides tell stories about Salem’s history, legends, and the 1692 Witch Trials. The tour is about 75 minutes long, moves at a comfortable pace rain or shine, and is often busy. October guests must arrive early; late arrivals are not accepted.
15 min
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
Visit the Salem Witch Trials memorial, which features a series of stones inscribed with names and information, located throughout the burial ground.
10 min
Introduction
General introduction provided by the guide to set the context for the tour.
Cemetery Viewpoint
Pass by and look into a cemetery from the gates while hearing stories about Salem’s most well-known ghosts.
10 min
Salem Filming History
Hear about Salem’s connections to movie filming and its role in popular culture.
Historic Salem Center
Walk through the historic center of Salem, a busy area with shops, sightseeing, and significant history.
10 min
Famous Murder Site
Stop at the location of Salem’s most famous murder, which is also known as one of the town’s most paranormally active places.
10 min
Hocus Pocus Filming Location
See one of the iconic filming sites from the movie Hocus Pocus and learn about Salem’s movie connections.
10 min
Old Church Back Garden
Enter the back garden of one of Salem’s oldest churches and walk over unmarked Puritan graves while hearing dark history and ghost stories related to the 1692 Witch Trials.
10 min
Meeting point
Check in instructions differ by month, please see below for instructions. In OCTOBER: Check in at 127 Essex St. (Remember Salem Gifts) 30 minutes prior to your tour time. Join the check in line when your entire party is present. When you are checked in you will depart, possibly earlier than your ticket time. The last tour guide to leave will depart exactly on time. Guests who arrive late (even by just a minute) cannot be checked in. Please double-check with your group and make sure you have enough tickets, additional tickets CANNOT be purchased at check in. November through September: Check in 15 minutes prior to tour time at 127 Essex St. (Remember Salem Gifts)
End point
Check in instructions differ by month, please see below for instructions. In OCTOBER: Check in at 127 Essex St. (Remember Salem Gifts) 30 minutes prior to your tour time. Join the check in line when your entire party is present. When you are checked in you will depart, possibly earlier than your ticket time. The last tour guide to leave will depart exactly on time. Guests who arrive late (even by just a minute) cannot be checked in. Please double-check with your group and make sure you have enough tickets, additional tickets CANNOT be purchased at check in. November through September: Check in 15 minutes prior to tour time at 127 Essex St. (Remember Salem Gifts)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Salem Night Walking Ghost Tour of Historic Downtown Salem
by The Salem Night Ghost Tour
Choose from 1 available option
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.$48Overview
The Salem Night Walking Ghost Tour of Historic Downtown Salem lasts about 75 minutes and is led by a licensed local guide. The tour takes place outdoors in all weather, so appropriate clothing is recommended. It begins at 127 Essex Street (Remember Salem Gifts), where guests check in 15 minutes before the tour from November through September, and 30 minutes before in October. Late arrivals are not accepted during October. The route moves at a comfortable pace through downtown Salem, covering approximately 90 minutes of walking and storytelling. The guide shares stories about Salem’s history, the 1692 Witch Trials, and local legends. The tour includes a 10-minute stop at the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, which features inscribed stones in a burial ground. Guests pass by a cemetery gate where they hear ghost stories related to Salem’s most famous spirits. The tour also covers Salem’s filming history, including a 10-minute stop at an iconic location used in the movie Hocus Pocus. Participants walk through the main historic district, which includes shops and sights, and hear about a famous murder at one of Salem’s most paranormally active sites. Finally, the group enters the back garden of one of Salem’s oldest churches, walking over unmarked Puritan graves while learning about the dark history and ghost stories connected to the Witch Trials. Tours run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays through Thursdays at 6 PM, and nightly starting April 1st. Hotel pickup and transportation are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Downtown Salem Night Walking Tour
Walk through downtown Salem on a night tour that runs Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday through Thursday at 6 PM, with nightly tours from April 1st. Licensed guides tell stories about Salem’s history, legends, and the 1692 Witch Trials. The tour is about 75 minutes long, moves at a comfortable pace rain or shine, and is often busy. October guests must arrive early; late arrivals are not accepted.
15 min
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
Visit the Salem Witch Trials memorial, which features a series of stones inscribed with names and information, located throughout the burial ground.
10 min
Introduction
General introduction provided by the guide to set the context for the tour.
Cemetery Viewpoint
Pass by and look into a cemetery from the gates while hearing stories about Salem’s most well-known ghosts.
10 min
Salem Filming History
Hear about Salem’s connections to movie filming and its role in popular culture.
Historic Salem Center
Walk through the historic center of Salem, a busy area with shops, sightseeing, and significant history.
10 min
Famous Murder Site
Stop at the location of Salem’s most famous murder, which is also known as one of the town’s most paranormally active places.
10 min
Hocus Pocus Filming Location
See one of the iconic filming sites from the movie Hocus Pocus and learn about Salem’s movie connections.
10 min
Old Church Back Garden
Enter the back garden of one of Salem’s oldest churches and walk over unmarked Puritan graves while hearing dark history and ghost stories related to the 1692 Witch Trials.
10 min
Meeting point
Check in instructions differ by month, please see below for instructions. In OCTOBER: Check in at 127 Essex St. (Remember Salem Gifts) 30 minutes prior to your tour time. Join the check in line when your entire party is present. When you are checked in you will depart, possibly earlier than your ticket time. The last tour guide to leave will depart exactly on time. Guests who arrive late (even by just a minute) cannot be checked in. Please double-check with your group and make sure you have enough tickets, additional tickets CANNOT be purchased at check in. November through September: Check in 15 minutes prior to tour time at 127 Essex St. (Remember Salem Gifts)
End point
Check in instructions differ by month, please see below for instructions. In OCTOBER: Check in at 127 Essex St. (Remember Salem Gifts) 30 minutes prior to your tour time. Join the check in line when your entire party is present. When you are checked in you will depart, possibly earlier than your ticket time. The last tour guide to leave will depart exactly on time. Guests who arrive late (even by just a minute) cannot be checked in. Please double-check with your group and make sure you have enough tickets, additional tickets CANNOT be purchased at check in. November through September: Check in 15 minutes prior to tour time at 127 Essex St. (Remember Salem Gifts)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.