Salem tours, things to do and tickets

Explore all of the main haunted attractions in Salem while also getting a well-rounded view of the city and its history. This tour is a great introduction to Salem for first-timers or a memorable night out for locals.

Come and explore the rich, mysterious history of one of New England's most loved destinations Salem, Massachusetts. This ~2 hour walking tour brings to life the true story of Salem's storied past. We are a diverse groups of historians, teachers, professional artists whose passion for Salem's history is truly engaging. You will learn about Salem's rich past as a world-class seaport, hear hauntedly chilling tales of the supernatural, visit one of the most beautiful streets in America and learn of three hundred years of architecture, and find out the truth about the 1692 Salem Witch Trials hysteria. You will leave Salem wanting to plan your next trip back! Come and see why this the *only* tour you need while in Salem.

Dog friendly! Handicap accessible!

Tours run RAIN or SHINE. We do NOT cancel for weather. No refunds in October under any circumstances.

***Please note, we book up to 40 people per tour in October.

Salem's most compelling tour. Led by locals with a flair for the history and haunts of Salem. Join the 75-90 minute adventure as a local guide leads the way through legends, ghost stories, history, and the infamous hysteria of 1692 — the Salem Witch Trials. This is a comfortably paced outdoor walking tour of downtown Salem, so please dress accordingly. The tour is largely attended and reservations are strongly suggested.

Real hauntings, real history! Salem has a history unlike any other city in the United States. This tour offers a unique way to learn about the 1692 Witch Trials while taking a guided walk through some of Salem's most storied and haunted sites.

You’ll enjoy a combination of authentic New England history and an exploration of Witchcraft, Voodoo, vampire lore, ghost sightings, and paranormal investigation without any gimmicks.

Visit some of the city’s spookiest sites with a paranormal investigator and historian and examine photos for paranormal activity
Learn how to photograph anomalous energy, orbs, ectoplasm, and apparitions
Family friendly: Paranormal and horror stories are great for kids.

Join us on the Salem Witch Walk for Salem's only Magical tour. You will be greeted by real Witches and participate in a real Magical Circle. You will be seated in our Magical Garden and we will educate you about Modern Day Witchcraft and the history of the accused witches of 1692. You will be given a Magical Bag with discount coupons, educational information and brochures and about each victim including a special Blessing that we will do at the Witch Trials Memorial where you may call in your higher as well. All of our guests receive a Magical Gift blessed by Salem's Famous Love Clairvoyant Lorelei, owner of The Salem Witch Walk and Crow Haven Corner - Salem's oldest witch shop! We also have water and a little candy for your walk. Your highly knowledgeable licensed tour guides look forward to meeting you for this one of a kind experience!

Salem history from The Satanic Temple!

Who the hell are we? Watch the documentary "Hail Satan?" on Hulu before booking and you'll get it!

The most unique walking tour in Salem, free from supernatural or superstitious elements. Your tour guide is an expert in occultism, witchcraft, and a member of The Satanic Temple!

Surprisingly very family friendly, but for weird families.

"Best tour in Salem!" The most in-depth look at the Witch Trials the city has to offer. Take a journey back through time and uncover the REAL history of Salem, Massachusetts. With a local historian as your guide, you'll visit over a dozen locations in downtown Witch City and explore 400 years of history along the way. Come discover why the TRUE history is more frightening than fiction!

HIGHLIGHTS:
• Most in-depth look at the Witch Trials the city has to offer
• Perfect mix of history, legend, and pop culture
• 400 years of history in one tour
• Seasoned storytellers bring the history of Salem to life
• Beloved by locals and tourists alike!
• Handicap accessible and dog friendly

Begin your morning with a guided walk at 10AM. Book the historical tour with the guide, Kenneth Glover who is the owner of Salem Walking Tours. A commercial tour with heart. While many Salem tours talk ghosts, he instead provides a pleasant and well presented historical tour. The tour begins with a description of Naumkeag, a settlement of the Massachusett people and a colonial English fishing plantation. Learn about Salem's Puritans, their culture and something about the Witch Trials too. Discover also a seaside community with its contributions to the American Revolution. The rebellious town that was at the center of the North American spice trade.
The tour is delivered in an entertaining storytelling style with integrity. He use quotes, anecdotes, conversation, fun facts and traditional song to present the history. The backdrop of this tour are the scenic streets and historic buildings of the McIntire district and Downtown Salem that have witnessed the stories Kenneth tells.

Come experience the darker side of Salem on our night-time walking tour of Salem. We retell the most spine-chilling true crime tales of murder, mystery and macabre. Why did an insane woman in the early 1600s murder her child? Who was the famous hitman who murdered the slave trader in his sleep? Did the Boston Strangler really make a visit to Salem? These historical tales and much more will unfold on this whirlwind 90-minute tour of this mysterious seaside city. This is the perfect tour for true crime fans and those who love a good scandalous story!

This tour is a combination of the real, actual murders, crime stories, ghostly sightings and history.

Dog friendly! Wheelchair/scooter accessible!

This tour is not appropriate for children. Travelers must be 13+.

Tours run RAIN or SHINE. We do NOT cancel for weather. No refunds in October.

***Please note, we book up to 40 people per tour in October.

Join a tour of Boston and see the USS Constitution Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, and more with an all-in-one handy digital pass. Feel free to use the digital guide and start your tour from anywhere.

FAME is annually the #1-rated boat in Salem and one of the top-rated activities in the entire town, per TripAdvisor. Don't miss the very best of what Salem has to offer! There's more to our town than witches!

FAME is a full-scale replica of a privateer schooner from the War of 1812 that captured over 20 prizes! We sail up to five times a day between May and October from Pickering Wharf Marina in downtown Salem.

On board our traditional gaff-rigged schooner, you'll get a chance to raise the sails and even steer the boat as we sail Salem Sound and talk about the fisherman, traders, and privateers that played such a central role in the saga of Salem, of Massachusetts, and of the young United States.

This is a great hands-on adventure for all ages — but you can also just sit back and enjoy a beverage and take it all in as we cruise past the historic forts and lighthouses of Salem, Beverly, and Marblehead.

Our daytime historic tour is a story of Pirates and Puritans, Witchcraft and War.  We travel around the city of Salem and share the tales of its amazing history.  From its humble beginnings as a city founded on the idea of peace for all, to the site of the largest incident of witchcraft hysteria in the modern world, learn how it became one of the biggest shipping ports in America, played host to some of the most famous authors of all time, and learn some of the biggest secrets this city has to offer!

Our daytime walking tour lasts about an hour and forty five minutes, and covers a mile's worth of the downtown area. It is an easy walk, but we suggest comfortable shoes and clothing to match the season. Our tours are unscripted, and can be customized to every group's particular areas of interest!

Visit the sites of the Colonial Witch Trials that made Salem famous on this 90-minute walking tour. Stroll through this historical town and see the locations where the First Church, Salem Meetinghouse, Courthouse and others once stood. You will visit the Witch House as well as the Witchcraft Memorial and will hear stories of people involved and see where they lived. Discover the somber and harrowing events that occurred before, during and after the trials on this walking tour in Salem.

If you're into spooky hauntings, mature themes and language, and very haunted locations - but not so keen on other peoples' kids, this is the ideal Ghost Tour for you.

Get to know the darker side of Salem - exploring some of Salem's most haunted locations at night.

The Requiem for Salem Ghost Tour contains mature themes and language.

Visit the spookiest spots in downtown Salem and hear haunting tales of murder, mystery, and mayhem on this Spooky-kooky (skooky?) 60 minute tour of this historic city!

The tryals have left a footprint on Salem, and the world, that still echo 331 years later. Join us on our 90min walking tour as we visit historic locations and lay the groundwork to explore and unpack what happened in Salem in 1692. Shedding light on how a community driven by fear and led by religious ideology and zealotus extremism, executed 20 innocent people. We invite you to be part of our story and learn why true history is Better Than Fiction. -All tour guides are licensed by the City of Salem and are professional storytellers .

Unlike any walking tour in Salem, the Forest Lore Tour takes you outside the heart of downtown and into one of the few remaining wild places in the area, where you learn from a practicing Witch, what it means to experience real magic, why nature is so important, and how to incorporate ancient knowledge into modern life.

Wear your hiking boots and bring your curiosity! This is a one-mile, guided hike that takes to you the crossroads of science, history, and philosophy in Salem Woods. Rain or shine, but we can't operate in snow due to trail conditions.

Come on our chilling ghost tour presented by US Ghost Adventures!
The Salem Ghost Tour walking route is a great way to catch all of the main haunted attractions in Salem! We curate our tour of Salem carefully, spending time and energy on gathering the best research, eyewitness accounts, and historical facts within our retellings. Our ghost tour makes for a great introduction to Salem for first-timers, or a memorable night out for locals! Our Salem Ghost Tour takes you through 8-12 different sites around the city, each one spookier than the last. Salem Ghost Tours is a family friendly attraction and is suitable for everyone, so bring your kids, your friends, or a date! We’ll make sure you have an informative, exciting, and memorable night. Purchase an extension for 4 bonus locations after the standard 8-stop tour ends! We are the Top-rated, scariest, most authentic tour! We provide Rarely-told stories that are bone-chilling!

Experience Salem's macabre past on this 1.5-hour walking tour. During your lantern lit stroll, follow your professional and engaging guide down the haunted streets, past ghostly buildings and a chilling cemetery. Listen to authentic tales or murder and accidental death as well as paranormal stories on this thrilling tour of Salem! (This tour does NOT discuss the 1692 Witchcraft Trials; take our other tour for witchcraft history).

Join your local guide for a fascinating trip back in history as they share the story of Salem’s founding in 1626 by Puritans whose search for religious freedom ultimately ended in a wave of fear, suspicion, and anger that gripped Salem for one fateful year. Your tour will include stops at some of Salem’s most popular locations, and some secluded off-the-beaten-path locations that very few tourists get to experience. Along the way, your guide, an experienced storyteller, will recount details of the witchcraft hysteria & Salem’s unique dark history.

All tours meet at 226 Essex St. Salem- outside of Coon’s Card and Gift Shop.