★★★★★
Genuinely creepy without being unsuitable for our nine-year-old, which I did not think was possible. He's still telling people about the man who was pressed with stones.
75 minutes · All ages
Salem Night Ghost Tour
A Salem night ghost tour isn't just about hearing ghost stories—it's about standing where they began. In just 75 minutes, you'll follow the footsteps of the witch trials, visit Bridget Bishop's homestead, the site of Giles Corey's execution, and Salem's oldest burying ground after dark.
Histrionic Academy
About This Tour
Salem Night Tour: Haunt and History Guided Night Tour
The Stories Salem Refuses to Forget
The Salem Night Tour is devoted to unearthing the stories Salem refuses to forget. Guides here are steeped in Salem's deep-rooted ghost stories and history, unscripted, and devoted to getting it right.
A Different City After Dark
Salem after dark feels like an entirely different city, and these stories belong to the night. The route centres on sites like Bridget Bishop's homestead, the iron gates of Salem's oldest cemetery, and the place where Giles Corey was pressed to death, covering Salem's documented hauntings alongside its enduring history.
Arrive Early on Essex Street
Check in early at Remember Salem on Essex Street, where Wynotts Wands, the Ouija Board Museum and the Halloween Museum are all within steps. The experience starts before the tour does.
The Essentials
At a Glance
Cancellation
Free up to 24h
Duration
75 minutes
Traveler rating
4.5
Where You'll Go
Tour Route
Published route for this tour, exactly as the operator lists it.
- Starting location
127 Essex St
Check in inside Remember Salem Gifts before the tour departs.
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
Photo stop, visit, guided tour, sightseeing, walk, pass by, scenic views on the way
Old Town Hall, Salem
Photo stop, visit, sightseeing, walk, pass by, scenic views on the way
Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
Photo stop, visit, guided tour, pass by, scenic views on the way
Salem Green
Photo stop, visit, guided tour, sightseeing, walk, pass by, scenic views on the way
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Visit, guided tour, sightseeing, walk, pass by, scenic views on the way
Gardner-Pingree House
Photo stop, visit, guided tour, sightseeing, walk, pass by, scenic views on the way
- 10 minutes
Turner's Seafood at Lyceum Hall
Photo stop, visit, guided tour, sightseeing, walk, pass by
- 10 minutes
Old Salem Jail Lot
Photo stop, visit, guided tour, sightseeing, walk, pass by, scenic views on the way
- 10 minutes
Hidden gem
Photo stop, visit, guided tour, sightseeing, walk, pass by
- 2 minutes
Crowninshield-Bentley House (Peabody Essex Museum)
Photo stop, visit, guided tour, sightseeing, walk, pass by, scenic views on the way
- Arrive back at
127 Essex St
The tour returns to the check-in point on Essex Street.
Ready When the Sun Goes Down
Salem Night Ghost Tour
Live availability, instant confirmation, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour starts.
Inside the Tour
What You'll Experience
The route is built around the best-attested episodes of 1692 rather than invented lore: Bridget Bishop, the first person executed in the trials, and Giles Corey, pressed to death for refusing to plead. Your guide works from the historical record and says plainly where it runs out.
The walk takes in the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Old Town Hall, the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall, Salem Green, Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, the Gardner-Pingree House, Lyceum Hall, the Old Salem Jail lot and the Crowninshield-Bentley House — plus one stop the guides keep as a hidden gem.
This operator has been running after-dark tours in Salem for over twenty years and has gathered more than 4,000 five-star reviews. Guides are licensed local experts and work without a script, so no two nights land quite the same way.
The tour is family friendly and open to all ages, it is wheelchair accessible, and it runs rain or shine. Check-in is inside Remember Salem on Essex Street, steps from Wynotts Wands, the Ouija Board Museum and the Halloween Museum — worth arriving early for.
The Fine Print
Included & Not Included
Included
- Walking ghost tour through downtown Salem's most documented haunted locations
- Access to unscripted and locally rooted guide
- A Professional and licensed true local expert.
- 75 Minute Salem Night Tour on foot
Finding the Group
Meeting Point
Remember Salem Gifts
- Where to go
- Go inside the shop called Remember Salem Gifts, 127 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
- Coordinates
- 42.52229, -70.89090
Secure Your Spot on Salem Night Ghost Tour
You've seen where it starts and what it covers. Check tonight's remaining places and hold yours — cancellation stays free until 24 hours before departure.
Practical Information
What You Should Know
Cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Good to know
- This tour is handicapped accessible
- Tour takes place rain or shine
- Space is limited, advance reservations are strongly suggested
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Weather-appropriate clothing
Not allowed
- Alcohol and drugs
Guest Feedback
Traveler Reviews
What visitors tell us after taking the Salem Night Ghost Tour.
★★★★★
Did this once in 2019 and again this autumn with a different guide. Completely different tour. Same route, same history, but the two of them told it in totally different ways. That's the point of unscripted, I suppose.
★★★★☆
It poured. The tour ran anyway and honestly the weather improved it. Bring a hood rather than an umbrella — you want your hands free for photos.
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