Boston · WALKING TOURS IN SALEM
Salem is small and every site is within twenty minutes on foot. The 15 below cover the trial history, the maritime waterfront and the after-dark routes, priced and timed, with a note on the October crowds.
Explore Salem’s witch-trial past, haunted stories, colonial streets, and modern witches on a two-hour guided walk by day or lantern light.
“Dean was great! The tour was very interesting and informative, my family enjoyed it. Would highly recommend!”
Explore Salem’s witch-trial sites, vampire lore, cemeteries, and ghost stories on a lively 90-minute history and paranormal walk.
“The tour guide taught us a lot of history during the tour. We’ve done about 3 tours already and this was the best!”
Walk Salem’s historic streets with a city-licensed guide, tracing the 1692 witch trials, local legends, and Halloween culture in two hours.
“Very informative and fun tour! We saw places we wouldn’t have found on our own and heard stories we hadn’t heard before.”
Explore Salem’s witch-trial past with Thomas and his dog Satan on a funny, factual 90-minute walking tour free of ghost stories.
“I highly recommend taking this tour. While out and about, we would pass other tour groups, and I was justified in my choice to go with TST’s tour. Thomas was super conversational, laid back, not your typical tour guide, which we loved. It was informative and fun, and we felt like we got some real history, and honestly, a bit of an education in a really fun way. The best part was that we had Salem’s mayor, Satan along for the walk! Hail Satan!”
Explore Salem after dark on a 13+ walking tour of murders, ghosts, and eerie landmarks beyond the usual witch-trial story.
“Informative and fun, this tour is worth the money. The guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing stories about Salem.”
Review of Salem Witch Walk, a one-hour tour led by a practicing witch, with spells, Salem history, a cemetery blessing, and practical tips.
“A little light on Salem history, but our guide was enjoyable. If you like learning about spells or doing them, this is for you.”
Explore Salem beyond the witch trials on a 2.5-hour walking tour with Kenneth, covering Puritans, Patriots, seafaring, and historic homes.
“Our tour with Kenneth was the highlight of our visit to Salem. He is incredibly knowledgeable and he is very passionate about all things Salem. We enjoyed this history tour, the stories and stops along the way - especially the beautiful garden. Ken made sure we were comfortable, offering bottles of water and stopping in the shade to get a break from the sun. Highly recommend!!!”
Walk Salem’s 1692 trial sites, hear personal stories, and separate fact from myth on this practical 90-minute history tour.
“Knowledgeable about the history but disappointed that we didn’t follow the itinerary. We spent 1 hour and 30 min to walk in a 5 minute circle, only seeing the first 2 things on the list. Nothing was spoken about the other items on the list either.”
Review of Salem’s two-hour History and Hauntings walking tour, covering witch trials, maritime history, architecture, guides, value, and practical tips.
“Dean was an amazing guide. I highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Salem’s darkest stories on a 90-minute adults-only ghost walk through cemeteries, historic buildings, and witch-trial sites.
“Our tour guide was amazing!! I think her name was Stacy! Even though it was cold and rainy the tour was very Stacy made interesting 😱😱😱😱😱”
Review of Salem’s 1692 Night Walking Tour, with witch trial history, spooky sites, guide tips, accessibility notes, and honest value advice.
“Jeff was a wealth of knowledge on the history of Salem. He made the tour fun. I would highly recommend to anyone.”
Salem’s 90-minute ghost walk visits historic sites, spooky stories, and downtown landmarks with guides such as Kat, David, and Carrie.
“We met on time and joined a very enthusiastic and fun group. The stories told as well as the integration of history was both interesting and spooky. We learned of many apparitions and their ties to Salem. Lots of fun!”
Walk Salem’s 1692 witch trial sites with a lively guide, tracing fear, politics, family feuds, jails, judges, and accused neighbors.
“He was great! He was from the area - family too. He knew his history!”
Walk Salem’s Hocus Pocus filming sites with lively guides, movie trivia, local history, and a 3.4-mile route ending at Pioneer Village.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An Engaging and Insightful Experience The Hocus Pocus Movie Guided Walking Tour was an excellent experience that perfectly combined film nostalgia with local history. Our guide, Michael, was outstanding—warm, professional, and exceptionally knowledgeable about both the Hocus Pocus filming locations and the rich historical background of the area. His enthusiasm and storytelling brought each stop to life, making the tour both entertaining and informative. Visiting the iconic sites featured in the movie was a real highlight, and Michael’s insights provided a deeper appreciation for the production and its connection to the local community. Overall, this tour is a wonderful experience ...”
Review of Salem’s 90-minute ghost walk, with Witch Trial sites, haunted buildings, guide tips, pricing, group-size concerns, and booking advice.
“The guide was great and shared a lot of history of the different places. We had John/Jon as our tour guide and he was great.”
Pick a walk, a harbour or a dark street.
