Salem Uncovered 90-Minute Evening Walking Tour: Dark Stories, Oldest Cemetery, Haunted Hotel
by Salem Uncovered Tours
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✓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.$62Overview
This 90-minute evening walking tour in Salem uncovers the city’s darker history through stories of pirates, murders, curses, torture, spiders, and ghosts. The tour begins at the site where Harry Houdini performed an escape act from the Salem Jail in 1906. From there, the group walks to Salem’s oldest cemetery, established in 1637, where guides share tales about notable deaths, missing corpses, and spiders. Next, the tour visits the site of an infamous 1830 murder involving Captain White. The route continues near the former location of the Old Witch Jail, known for its harsh conditions, and passes close to where Giles Corey was tortured in 1692. Participants then stop at Salem Old Town Hall, a historic building used as a filming location for the 1993 movie Hocus Pocus. The final stop is at one of Salem’s most haunted hotels, a site once visited by George Washington, known for both its legal history and ghost stories. The entire tour is on foot and led by professional storytellers licensed by the City of Salem. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point and Houdini Escape Site
The tour starts where participants meet near a historic building where Harry Houdini performed an escape act from the Salem Jail in 1906. This location serves as the site for the first story told on the tour.
10 min
Oldest Cemetery in Salem
This stop is at Salem’s oldest burying ground, established in 1637. The guide shares stories about notable dead residents, missing corpses, and the presence of spiders in this historic cemetery.
15 min
Captain White Murder Site
This location marks the site of a notorious American murder in 1830 where Captain White was killed in his sleep. The news of this murder was widely reported and remains known today.
15 min
Old Witch Jail Area
The tour proceeds near the historic site of the Old Witch Jail, once described as purgatory for the living. The area is also close to the unknown location where Giles Corey was tortured to death during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692.
15 min
Salem Old Town Hall
This historic building served as a filming location for the 1993 movie Hocus Pocus. The guide discusses the significance of the site and its role in the film.
15 min
Haunted Hotel
The final stop is at a hotel considered one of the most haunted places in Salem. It is also notable for being a place where George Washington once stayed and for its legal and ghost-related history.
15 min
Meeting point
Next to 15 Front St, across from the store Nocturne. (Look for the ginger in the hat) -use google maps for directions.
End point
Historic Location
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Salem Uncovered 90-Minute Evening Walking Tour: Dark Stories, Oldest Cemetery, Haunted Hotel
by Salem Uncovered Tours
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.$62Overview
This 90-minute evening walking tour in Salem uncovers the city’s darker history through stories of pirates, murders, curses, torture, spiders, and ghosts. The tour begins at the site where Harry Houdini performed an escape act from the Salem Jail in 1906. From there, the group walks to Salem’s oldest cemetery, established in 1637, where guides share tales about notable deaths, missing corpses, and spiders. Next, the tour visits the site of an infamous 1830 murder involving Captain White. The route continues near the former location of the Old Witch Jail, known for its harsh conditions, and passes close to where Giles Corey was tortured in 1692. Participants then stop at Salem Old Town Hall, a historic building used as a filming location for the 1993 movie Hocus Pocus. The final stop is at one of Salem’s most haunted hotels, a site once visited by George Washington, known for both its legal history and ghost stories. The entire tour is on foot and led by professional storytellers licensed by the City of Salem. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point and Houdini Escape Site
The tour starts where participants meet near a historic building where Harry Houdini performed an escape act from the Salem Jail in 1906. This location serves as the site for the first story told on the tour.
10 min
Oldest Cemetery in Salem
This stop is at Salem’s oldest burying ground, established in 1637. The guide shares stories about notable dead residents, missing corpses, and the presence of spiders in this historic cemetery.
15 min
Captain White Murder Site
This location marks the site of a notorious American murder in 1830 where Captain White was killed in his sleep. The news of this murder was widely reported and remains known today.
15 min
Old Witch Jail Area
The tour proceeds near the historic site of the Old Witch Jail, once described as purgatory for the living. The area is also close to the unknown location where Giles Corey was tortured to death during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692.
15 min
Salem Old Town Hall
This historic building served as a filming location for the 1993 movie Hocus Pocus. The guide discusses the significance of the site and its role in the film.
15 min
Haunted Hotel
The final stop is at a hotel considered one of the most haunted places in Salem. It is also notable for being a place where George Washington once stayed and for its legal and ghost-related history.
15 min
Meeting point
Next to 15 Front St, across from the store Nocturne. (Look for the ginger in the hat) -use google maps for directions.
End point
Historic Location
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.