7 Ghost Walking Tours in Salem to Give an Evening To

1.Requiem for Salem Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 562 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34Our pick

Walk Salem after dark with guides such as John, Jessica, Holly, and Patrick, hearing mature ghost stories at Burying Point Cemetery, the Hawthorne Hotel, Rockafellas, and Lyceum Hall. Expect 90 minutes of outdoor walking, humor, dark history, and no entry into private buildings.

“Holly was the tour guide of about 30 people total which was split from a much larger group from Burying Point. She carried no mic and speaker and she had barely enough volume for me to hear her when I was standing as close as I could get to her. After just over 30 minutes ten people dropped off. When Holly noticed the significantly smaller crowd she looked concerned and then said “they’ll catch up”. Some of the facts she was giving seemed to be a bit off based on the other tours and museum experiences we had prior to the walking tour. It was definitely uncomfortably bad. Being in…”

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2.Salem’s Spooky Spectres Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 272 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Walk through downtown Salem with a certified guide such as Kat, David, Carrie, or Trevor, hearing tales of murder, madness, mayhem, and apparitions. The 90-minute route visits the Old Salem Gaol, Old Burying Point, Joshua Ward House, Lyceum, and other spooky landmarks. Expect outdoor walking and a group of up to 120 people.

“The tour guide Kat was amazing! she had great energy and made everybody laugh. Very knowledgeable and sweet, would highly recommend!!”

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3.Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour in Salem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · 40 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use the WalknTours app to follow a GPS-guided Salem route from Ropes Mansion to the Witch Trials Memorial. Hear short ghost stories at eight stops, including the Witch House, Salem Inn, Joshua Ward House, and Old Burying Point Cemetery. Pause for shops, food, or photos as you go.

“The tour was amazing a great experience. Totally recommend to do the self tour you can go at your own pace. Just make sure everyone has headphones 🎧 so that you can hear everything and block out noise.”

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4.Ultimate Dead of Night Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · from $26

Meet your lantern-carrying guide at 210 Essex Street for a one-mile, 9 PM walk through Salem’s haunted historic district. Hear stories tied to the Hawthorne Hotel, Witch History Museum, Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Proctor’s Ledge, and a former speakeasy. English tour, no interior visits.

“He was such amazing Tour guy with amazing personality knowledge and the passion for his job it’s outstanding Best employee u guys have I enjoy from the beginning into the end also funny Great tour guy”

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5.Requiem for Salem Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 9 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34

Join an English-speaking guide, including Captain Dutch, Stacy, or Nicole on some departures, for a 90-minute adults-only walk through Salem. Hear witch-trial history, visit Old Burying Point Cemetery and Derby Wharfs, and learn why Wicked Good Books is said to be haunted.

“Stacy was an amazing tour guide. We learned and laughed. Highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Self Guided Audio Tour ‘Hawthorne’s Haunts’ Haunted Walking Tour Salem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 45 to 55 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Follow a 45 to 55 minute WalknTours audio route from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s birthplace to the House of the Seven Gables. You’ll hear about Hawthorne, Salem’s witch trial legacy, ghost stories, Captain White’s murder, and hidden tunnels while exploring at your own pace.

“We enjoyed hearing the history and ghost tales to go along with the sights we saw. We sidetracked to go through the Salem Witch Museum before picking up again.”

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7.The Ghost Walk. Tortured Souls of Salem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $35

Join a licensed local guide, including Alina, for a 90-minute evening walk through Salem. Hear crime and ghost stories at the Hawthorne Hotel, Burying Point, Gardner Pingree House, John Ward House, and Ropes Mansion, ending downtown at Rockafellas.

“Our guide Alina was amazing. She was personable and well informed. She was also interested in listening to our weird encounter.”

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