SALEM · FOOD TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 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“Our guide Sebastian was very well spoken and engaging. His knowledge of the history (and the ghosts!) of Salem was deep and wide, and we were captivated during the entire hour of the tour.”
Adults-only Salem ghost tour with dark witch-trial stories, cemetery lore, and historic stops, led by energetic guides. $34.99.
“Our tour guide John was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Salem and provided us with so much information I don’t think we would have learned anywhere else on our trip. We were very impressed and felt welcomed on the tour. John definitely exceeded our expectations for a ghost tour of Salem-you will not be…”
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.
“Great mix of humor & history. It felt like a conversation for the entire 90 minutes. Jefferey rocks!”
Salem’s Spooky Spectres walking ghost tour delivers 90 minutes of witch-era stories with a certified guide, stopping at iconic downtown sites.
“Trevor was awesome! Its was lots of fun. It ended up being just me and my husband, so it felt like walking with a friend. I enjoyed it and definitely recommend!”
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.
“Such an amazing tour. Our three girls ages 6 and 3 had an absolute blast. Dossier was so fun and perfectly geared the tour to the ages of the kids involved. They were kind, considerate, and an excellent story teller. Will definitely come back for this tour or others by Salem kids tours.”
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.
“Derrick our tour guide was very knowledgeable of each spot we went to and he made the experience exciting and memorable”
Salem’s dark history in a 2-hour small-group walk. Witch-trial sites, loyalist drama, and eerie lore for $32.
“Mason was an amazing guide. His knowledge and enthusiasm to share his hometown was awesome. Great job at keeping our small group away from other large tour groups.”
Two Salem walking tours in one pass: daytime witch-trial history and an after-dark ghost walk for $61 per person.
“Guides were very nice. The two tours were redundant as they went to the same places and talked about the same things. Neither guide was a talented story teller, and both regressed from history to plug local shops and restuarants. Felt like a mediocre tour with advertisements.”
Salem’s Vampire Ghost Adventures tour blends a vampire-led walk with real haunted objects, quick stops around town, and an indoor finale.
“Tour was most informative!!! Costume was amazing, especially his fangs!!! So many laughs throughout the night!!! Best tour guide around Salem!!”
A hands-on, 1.5-hour night ghost hunt in Salem with spirit boxes, flashlights, and timed stops at key trial-era sites.
“Host guides the group through Salem, stopping at sites that has historically triggered ghost hunting tools. The sites are very different from the history and witch tours. Our guide was Topher. Not only was he great at explaining the equipment and the sites we visited, he added other historical perspectives throughout the evening regarding more…”
A 1-hour 9PM Salem walking ghost tour with lantern-lit stops at the Hawthorne Hotel, Proctor’s Ledge, and more, plus EMF options.
“It was great! Our tour guide was Samantha and she’s was so informative and showed pictures! She definitely kept me interested the whole entire time”
A 1-hour Salem witch-trials walk with guide Allie DF, quick stops at spooky landmarks, and great value at $24.
“Allie was a great tour guide and everyone should take this tour! She really knows her stuff. I'll definitely be going back next year!”
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