Salem: Ghost & Paranormal Evening Walking Tour
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2 hours


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Overview

Arrive at the Salem Historical Tours office on 8 Central Street. Here, you’ll greet your costumed guide and follow the light of a lantern to some of Salem’s most haunted locations.

Listen to commentary dripping with dark humor and historical facts as you visit a spine-tingling cemetery. Also see buildings inhabited by restless specters and learn about some of Salem’s dearly departed residents. Bid your guide farewell at a central Salem spot after your evening of exploration.

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Salem Historical Tours

Ratings & Reviews

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Great tour guide

isabellejP7822HL, Dec 2025

Our tour guide was Bob and he was very funny! He knew a lot about Salem and its ghost history and he threw in anecdotes about his own ghostly experiences. He was a great story teller and added sound and light effects during the tour. He had several pictures to show us from previous ghost tours and encouraged us to take our own.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hello and Thank you for the amazing review! We're so pleased to hear you had a great time with us! Bob is one of the best guides in town! Please be sure to come back and visit again soon!

Excellent and fun ghost walk!

dandG9693SZ, Nov 2025

My wife and I attended the ghost walk and it was wonderful! Our tour guide was great. She told excellent stories and really engaged with us. The atmosphere was very welcoming and we got to see some great sites. She recommended some great places to check out afterwards for food and for drinks. We had a great experience.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Hello and Thank you for the amazing review! We're so pleased to hear you had a great time with us! Please be sure to come back and visit again soon!

Just okay.

981kierstens, Nov 2025

Spots were not as interesting as anticipated. Stories seemed unrelated to the tour theme. More personal than Salam related.

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Response from Host, Nov 2025

We’re sorry to hear the tour didn’t meet your expectations, though we were a bit surprised by your feedback. Our guides typically cover a wide range of Salem’s history including multiple figures, legends.Documented hauntings and work hard to balance storytelling with interaction.

Nice walk!

Lisa_M, Nov 2025

Nice lady! Beautiful shop! Happy to see a lot of the sights that we will be visit again next day to go in!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re pleased to know you enjoyed our shop and appreciated the friendly service. We did notice your 3-star rating, and we’d be grateful to learn how we might enhance your next visit to make it a 5-star experience. Your feedback is very important to us, and we truly hope to welcome you back soon.

Itinerary

  • Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour

    Meet your professional and entertaining guide, who will light the way for your hauntingly historic walking tour of Salem. Follow them into the night to begin your 1.5-hour walking tour. With the light from the lantern, make your way through Salem's streets. Through your guide's storytelling, dark humor, and captivating tales, learn about the paranormal activity in this infamous town. You will visit as many of these locations as time allows, hearing stories of Visit documented hauntings, accidental death and murder.

    5 minutes
  • Ropes Mansion and Garden

    Enter the backyard of the Ropes Mansion that is replete with paranormal activity and includes stories of several people who died in the house. There have been many sightings in the colonial revival garden so take many pictures and maybe you catch an anomaly.

    10 minutes
  • Old Burying Point Cemetery

    You will get to see the oldest cemetery in Salem which is one of the oldest in the country. You will hear tales of paranormal activity in the cemetery and the buildings around it. Many anomalies have been seen in our cemetery.

    15 minutes
  • John Ward House

    The John Ward house is where accused witches were examined in 1692 when the home was across the street from the jail. It has since been relocated to the grounds of the Peabody Essex Museum, but the activity is still there.

    10 minutes
  • The Witch House at Salem

    The Witch House is the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, who was one of the key judges during the 1692 Witchcraft Trials. There is a lot of paranormal activity there that has been captured by our guests. Eight of Corwin's children died in the home and the employees who run the home constantly report weird happenings in the home.

    15 minutes
  • Enter the alleyway behind the restaurant and hear about an incredible murder that happened in the 1830s involving a love triangle between a sea captain, sailor and indentured servant. Sightings of the servant, aka Blue Lady, continue to be seen today by guests of the restaurant and the waitstaff.

    15 minutes
  • The Merchant Hotel stands on the grounds of where the home of 1692 Witchcraft Trials sheriff George Corwin lived. There are stories that Corwin tortured people in the basement. He died in the home from a heart attack or brain aneurysm. Various reports have surfaced over the years of strange occurrences at the brick structure. Let our guide regale you with them and explain the reason why this may be happening. (we do not go in this house).

    10 minutes
  • Gardner Pingree House

    The Gardner Pingree House was built in 1804 and had a sensational murder there in 1830 involving a complicated conspiracy to get the money of Captain Joseph White. The plan unravelled as the co-conspirators turned on each other resulting in a suicide and the execution of two men.

    10 minutes
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Location

Address

8 Central St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

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Experience

Highlights

  • Explore Salem after dark safely in a group setting
  • Embrace the spooky atmosphere by wandering the streets by lantern light
  • Learn more about Salem: This tour doesn't focus on the 1692 Witch Trials
  • This evening activity is the ideal end to a day of sightseeing
  • Inclusions

    • Analytics on any ghost photos you may get
    • Guide will dress in a costume
    • All ghost and paranormal stories are exclusive to Salem Historical Tours.
    • We do not go in any buildings so admission is not included nor necessary
    • Local, professional and certified local guide

    Exclusions

    • Gratuities
    • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
    • There's no food or drink offered, but snacks, soda and water are available for sale.

    Additional Information

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Tour times vary by season. Available tour times reflected during checkout. Please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to your tour. Check in at Salem Historical Tours Office at 8 Central Street, Salem, MA.
    • Traffic and parking can be very difficult and October is much worse with "LA Level" traffic. Give yourself extra time to get here and park no matter what your GPS is telling you. Check our website for details on where to park and options to get here..
    • Our public walking tours can pose challenges for participants with mobility and accessibility concerns. Tours are 90 minutes long and about one mile in length. Each participant must be able to complete the one-mile tour within 90 minutes, providing for frequent stops to view sites and for information from the tour guide. As Salem is a historical city, there are narrow and uneven sidewalks, bricks, cobblestones, and stairs. During events and festivals (and particularly October), with crowds and street vendors, the streets can become difficult to navigate.

    Guide Languages

    • English

    Cancellation Policy

    • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

    • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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    EUR 25.00