Dark History & Murder, Salem Walking Tour

Badge of ExcellenceSalem, USA

1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

90-Minute Dark History & Murder Night-Time Stories of Salem Walking Tour
Stopping at the oldest cemetery in Salem, a Hocus Pocus filming location, and a haunted hotel.
All tours are lead by professional storytellers
All guides are licensed by the city of Salem

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Houdini Way, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Next to 15 Front St, across from the store Nocturne. (Look for the ginger in the hat) -use google maps for directions.

End point

Joshua Ward House
148 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Historic Location

What To Expect

Houdini Way

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Burying Point

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Gardner-Pingree House

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

10 Federal St

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Salem Old Town Hall

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Joshua Ward House

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 44 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.5

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Amazing and Unsettling!

Lauren_L, Nov 2023

Our guide Jeff was knowledgeable, entertaining, and truly made this one of the most educational and fun walking tours we have been on (our group of seven are no strangers to Salem and have been on nearly every tour available). We learned a great deal about Salem's murderous history, some hauntings, and plenty of dry humor to go around. Thanks Jeff!

Great History Tour

Richard_D, Nov 2023

Had a great time with my family during this tour (teen & under 10 year old). Our guide was great! We have done other tours & this was our fav!

Fun and worthwhile

Jeremy_S, Nov 2023

Tour guide was charming and engaging, spots and stories were different from other tours we've been on, and sound system was excellent- first time I've ever been able to hear everything the tour guide said.

Not worth time or money

Nichole_D, Oct 2023

Not worth the money, way to expensive. The tour guide was boring and seemed like he had a hard time remembering the stories. It just was not worth the money. We have been on many tours in Boston and they were great looking forward to Salem and the murder stories but just boring and not worth the time

Our guide was very...

Cynthia_R, Oct 2023

Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining! She made sure we all made it through the all the crowds.

Had a great time. Tour...

Jonathan_H, Oct 2023

Had a great time. Tour guide was very insightful on the true history of the city. Very good tour guide.

Effortless

Jdl_L, Oct 2023

Had a great time learning about the history of Salem. Was informative and entertaining at the same time.

Informative and entertaining walking tour! Would highly recommend.

Amber_F, Oct 2023

The host we had was quite entertaining. He had a good knowledge of Salem and was quite the storyteller!

It is worth the $

Meghan_H, Oct 2023

The guide was very informative and dispersed macabre humor throughout the tour giving the subject matter a relatable feel to modern understanding.

Would Definitley Do it Again

Teresa_G, Oct 2023

We had the best time. Jeff was funny and knowledgeable. We did the night tour and hit on some hot spots and told some little known stories.(I cant tell you and give them away) We would do it again.

Excellent Tour with Fantastic, Factual Local Stories

Guy_E, Oct 2023

Jeffrey is the perfect tour guide. In addition to knowing so much about Salem and its history, he paces the tour perfectly while ensuring everyone is able to keep up. The tour covers a lot of ground but every stop is worth it and makes you feel like you're getting more than your money's worth when it comes to dark history, witches, and local lore. Unlike other attractions like the witches' museum, he sticks to the facts while explaining how local tradition connects with them. Definitely more than happy to have taken this tour.

Good tour

Sandra_S, Oct 2023

Tour guide was detailed and he had a speaker so that we could all hear him. Note, book ahead of time, as these tours sell out.

A Great Salem Tour

Robin_B, Oct 2023

Very informative and fun! Great tour guide. He gave a lot of interesting history of Salem. Loved his shirt.

Worthwhile tour!

Chelsey_E, Oct 2023

Jeffrey was a great tour guide. Respectful in making sure everyone kept up with him in the group, lots of jokes to keep us all engaged, and shared a variety of stories beyond the typical witches or ghosts.

Loved the Tour and would definitely go back.

Kellen_A, Oct 2023

The tour was amazing. I like learning about history, especially about towns like Salem which is a well known place worldwide. I learned a lot about Salem that I didn’t know before or that was not taught in school, like the nonfiction history about people, spots, the town in general. The tour was about an 1.20 hrs long but I can say it was worth it. The tour guy was very friendly, answered any questions we had and made the whole tour very enjoyable to participate in. The only thing I would definitely recommend to those interested in signing up for future tours is to wear good walking shoes. You’ll be walking on cobble stones and the ground is not exactly flat. Also, did I mention that it is a walking tour, so it is an 1.20 hr walking tour to different parts of the town. Overall, loved the experience and would definitely recommend this specific tour to anyone that is a history geek and wants to know the other side of Salem history.

Omg he was awesome I...

Peter_M, Oct 2023

Omg he was awesome I never knew Salem had so many deaths and scary stories like this I am from New York and the guide guy, sorry forgot his name but he told me if I forgot to call him Ginger lol but na he as awesome

Wish we were there

Rebecca_P, Oct 2023

We could not find the group and missed the tour. The directions for the starting point were vague. Even our Uber driver wasn't sure.

Salem tours

Donna_D, Oct 2023

Joshua was a very enthusiastic guide. It was informative. I would recommend also taking the Witch tour. This did not have a lot about the women affected by the witch trials. Thank you.

Witch tour

Christine_C, Oct 2023

Tour guides were knowledgeable. Learned stuff we did not know. We were short 30 minute. Would recommend.

Best tour in Salem! Guide...

SETH_G, Oct 2023

Best tour in Salem! Guide was awesome, so many interesting stories! Would definitely recommend to everyone

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