SALEM · FOOD TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 10 salem ghost tours worth staying out late for. A short shortlist of the walks and night tours travellers rave about long after the lanterns go out, with prices, run times and the guides who run them.
A 75-minute licensed ghost walk in Salem with Witch Trials stories, cemetery and church stops, and film-site sights on Essex Street.
Most Popular“The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. He was funny and made the 75 minutes go by fast and very enjoyable. A+++”
Adults-only Salem ghost tour with dark witch-trial stories, cemetery lore, and historic stops, led by energetic guides. $34.99.
“Lots of walking as expected over uneven surfaces and wet leaves in the dark. Tripping hazard. Guide advised everyone of this. Be cautious in choosing this tour if you have any mobility concerns. Several stops with apparition potential. Lots of cool background and stories.”
Lantern-lit ghost stories in Salem on a 90-minute walk, ending downtown. Cemeteries, haunted mansions, and photo analysis for $30.
“With Salem’s rich history and all of the exciting stories there must be to tell, our guide seemed to focus on 2 or 3 historical figures and just kept repeating basically the same stories. I have been on ghost tours in many American cities and this one just wasn’t as fun or interactive as the…”
Salem Booze and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl by US Ghost Adventures mixes short ghost stories with three Salem drinking stops for $36.
“Jenna was fabulous. She catered her tour to our small group. Made it very personal which allowed for open dialog and questions. Staff at every stop were friendly and welcoming”
A 90-minute nighttime Salem walk with licensed storytellers, six dark stops, and a mix of murder facts, humor, and spooky local lore.
“As a longtime Salem: The Podcast listener, I was so excited to finally experience the Salem Uncovered Tour in person — and it absolutely exceeded my expectations!”
Salem’s Spooky Spectres walking ghost tour delivers 90 minutes of witch-era stories with a certified guide, stopping at iconic downtown sites.
“Kate was very informative and we had a great time. Mu 14 year old grandson enjoyed it very much. We will be back for sure. Thank you”
A cheap, self-guided Salem ghost walk with phone GPS, pause control, and spooky stops from Ropes Mansion to the Witch Trials Memorial.
“The WalknTours app was easy to use, easy instructions to get the tour downloaded. The tour itself was accurate and well done. Price was right. Would definitely do another one.”
Salem Kids Slightly Spooky Tour is a short, teacher-led, kid-friendly walk with Salem highlights like Broad Street Cemetery and light ghost stories.
“What a great tour for kids and adults! Our tour guide was amazing and so knowledgable! My daughter already wants to go on another one!”
A 1-hour Old Salem ghost walking tour with EMF detectors, stop-by-stop witch trial sites, and a chance to hunt for paranormal activity.
“The guide never showed. No responsive to calls or texts. Awful. Disappointed as this was a gift for my granddaughter”
Two Salem walking tours in one pass: daytime witch-trial history and an after-dark ghost walk for $61 per person.
“The personality and story telling of the guides was great it made for a wonderful anniversary weekend”
Candlelit walks, haunted-history tours and after-dark crawls, in every city we cover.
