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15 Best Salem Ghost Tours

The ghost walks in America’s most haunted zip code: lantern-led routes past the gallows-adjacent inns, paranormal lore layered on real history and night tours that fill fastest in October by far. Book September visits like they are October; everyone else does.

1.History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

Explore Salem's haunted streets and historic sites with a guided walking tour, uncovering the truth behind the witch trials and spooky legends.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Lisa was absolutely amazing! She was very knowledgeable about every stop on the tour! I really loved being led by lantern light!”

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2.Salem’s Best Ghost Tour

Explore Salem's haunted streets with a licensed guide on this 1-hour 15-minute ghost tour. Discover witch trials, ghost stories, and historic sites authentically.

★ 4.5

“It’s different then the other tour so new information and it was good !!! The tour guide kept you interested”

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4.Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour

Explore Salem’s dark side with this engaging night-time walking tour of haunted spots, gruesome stories, and eerie sights—perfect for curious thrill-seekers.

★ 5.0

“Great tour. She Knew the area, the history the good and the bad. Included all in group. Definitely the best tourI have been on and would do again.”

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6.Salem Night Tour: Haunt and History Guided Night Tour

Discover Salem’s haunted sites and dark history on a 1.5-hour guided night tour. Enjoy storytelling, ghost tales, and historic landmarks firsthand.

★ 4.5

“The tour was very insightful. Packed full of history and hauntings. Just what I wanted. Elena was our guide. She did a great job of keeping us engaged. Her knowledge of Salem history AND the hauntings were beyond my expectations. Definitely would book again.”

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8.Salem Ghosts: Witches, Warlocks, & Hauntings

Explore Salem’s haunted sites with this 1-hour ghost tour, visiting historic landmarks linked to witch trials, ghost stories, and eerie legends.

★ 4.5

“Topher was an amazing guide! Fantastic storyteller and so knowledgeable! I highly recommend this tour if you’re looking for a better understanding of the area, a ghost hunt and some spine tingling history.”

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9.Requiem for Salem Walking Ghost Tour

Discover Salem’s haunted past on this adults-only ghost tour, exploring historic sites with engaging guides and spooky stories in a 1.5-hour walking experience.

★ 4.5

“Unfortunately I missed my tour because I overcompensate for walking over cobblestone streets by looking down and walking head first into a street sign giving myself a major headache less then 3 hours before my tour time. However they did reach out to see if…”

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10.Haunted Footsteps Best Ghost & Paranormal Salem Tour

Explore Salem’s spooky side with this 1.5-hour ghost tour featuring haunted sites, chilling stories, and atmospheric lantern-lit walks for just $30.

★ 4.0

“It was enjoyable but overcrowded and you could not hear very well at times. We enjoyed the Trolley tour better early in the day.”

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11.Salem Ghost Tours: Witches & Wicked Whispers

Discover Salem’s haunted streets with a guided ghost tour that blends history, spooky stories, and authentic encounters—perfect for curious thrill-seekers.

★ 4.2

“Elizabeth was very friendly and knew all the history and was able to captivate us with the stories of the Salem witch trials and historical markers that we visited. Her way with words and storytelling held my interest. We just loved the tour!”

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13.Salem: Boos and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl

Experience Salem’s haunted pubs on a 2-hour walking tour with ghost stories, historic bars, and lively guides. Perfect for history buffs and night owls.

★ 4.1

“The best part was how knowledgeable Mason was of the history. He was very polite as well. If he ever visits New Orleans tell him he should research the Le Pavillon Hotel (Haunted) to see if he would like to stay there and the restaurant…”

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14.Black Cat Ghostly Night Tour in Salem

Discover Salem’s haunted past on the Black Cat Ghostly Night Tour. An engaging 75-minute guided walk through spooky sites, perfect for thrill-seekers.

★ 5.0

“If you’re on the fence on booking, just do it! This was my second time booking with Black Cat, and it was just as good as the first! We had the same tour guide Vin - fyi I was really hoping he would be our…”

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15.Salem’s Spooky Spectres Walking Ghost Tour

Explore Salem's haunted streets with a 90-minute guided walking tour featuring iconic spooky sites, ghost stories, and lively guides for an authentic experience.

“Fun Ghost tour . October is a fun time in Salem. Our tour guide was awesome and very knowledgeable. You will really enjoy it”

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More Salem Ghost Tours

4.5The Ghosts of Salem Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$29.99 4.5Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour in Salem40 to 50 minutes (approx.)$7.75 4.8Salem: Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour1.5 hours$25 4.1Salem, Massachusetts: Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour1.5 hours$25 4.6Salem: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts Walking Tour1 hour$28 4.0Salem: Ghosts of Salem Walking Tour1.5 hours$29 4.5Double Trouble Combination Pass: 2 Tours (History & Ghost Tours)3 hours (approx.)$61.00 3.8Salem: Ghosts of the Witch City Ultimate Extended Tour2 hours$30 5.0Ghostly Tales of Salem Walking Tour1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$31.64 4.0Witches of Salem Tour: Mysteries, Myths, and Magic1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)$32.00 4.3Salem: Edge of Twilight Dead of Night Ghost Tour1 hour$26 4.5Vampire Ghost Adventures and Haunted Objects Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$32.00 5.0A Ghost Hunting Tour Specters and Apparitions in Salem1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$36.00 4.5Salem, MA: Mysteries & Murder Guided Walking Tour1.5 hours$36 5.0Hauntings, History and Legends Tour in Salem1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$25.00 1.5Creepy Salem Ghost Tour with Free Ghost Hunting Gear$36 3.2Salem: Self-Guided Scary Ghosts & Witch Trials Audio Tour7 days$10 4.4Salem: Specters and Apparitions Ghost Hunting Tour1.5 hours$36 4.7Salem: Vampires and Ghosts Walking Tour with Haunted Objects1.5 hours$32 4.3Salem: Requiem for Salem Walking Ghost Tour1.5 hours$34 5.0Kids’ Ghost Tour of Salem1 hour (approx.)$20.00 5.0Ghosts of Christmas Past a Haunted Holiday Stroll in Salem2 hours (approx.)$35.00 5.0Self Guided Audio Tour ‘Hawthorne’s Haunts’ Haunted Walking Tour Salem45 to 55 minutes (approx.)$5.00 5.0The Ghost Walk. Tortured Souls of Salem$35.00

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Witch-trial history by day, lantern-lit hauntings after dark.