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15 Best Salem History Walking Tours

The daylight walks through four centuries: maritime Salem’s shipping fortunes, Hawthorne’s haunts and the architecture the witch economy now overshadows. The town was once America’s richest port per capita; the historians get to that before the ghosts.

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

“Great energy from our tour guide Ryan. Very knowledgeable and humorous. Beautiful sites and creepy stories. Highly recommend”

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2.Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

Explore Salem’s haunted past with this 1.5-hour guided walking tour featuring real historians, paranormal investigations, and legendary dark tales.

★ 5.0

“Great walking tour through Salem with a very knowledgable guide. Not just facts relating to the witch trials but loads of other really cool information.”

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3.Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem

Discover Salem’s haunted past with this engaging 2-hour walking tour. Explore over a dozen historic sites, led by knowledgeable guides—perfect for history buffs and curious travelers.

★ 5.0

“Sarah knew her information and kept a lively pace. She mixed some humor with the reality of the witch trials and also added some pop culture to the tour.”

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4.Satanic Salem Walking Tour

Explore Salem’s history with this 1.5-hour Satanic Salem Walking Tour, led by an expert guide and a charming dog, focusing on factual insights over ghost stories.

★ 5.0

“The tour was great and everything, high light of the tour was following Satan around Salem. My favorite part was seeing things and stuff”

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5.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

“Wear Comfortable shoes Charge your phone before tour Dress appropriately for cold nights Tip your tour guide”

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6.Wicked Awesome Tours: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts!

Discover Salem’s dark past and haunted spots on this 1-hour walking tour. Learn about the witch trials, visit iconic landmarks, and see Hocus Pocus filming locations.

★ 5.0

“Jake was an awesome tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and answered all of your questions. He walked at a decent pace and even had a few jokes! Thank you for the awesome tour!”

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8.Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour

Discover Salem’s witch trials history on a 90-minute guided walking tour visiting key sites like the memorial, Witch House, and court. Perfect for history buffs.

★ 4.0

“Lovely experience! So educational, interesting and fun!! I took my 14 year old and she loved it too!! Highly recommend!!”

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9.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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10.Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour

Explore Salem’s haunted streets and storied past on this 2-hour guided walking tour. Learn about the Witch Trials, maritime history, and see historic sites with passionate guides.

★ 4.8

“William was an excellent guide. So much knowledge and shared with a mix of god sarcasm and lots of sensitivity. I recommend the tour and the guide very much”

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11.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

“Stacey was great! Very informative and entertaining. We definitely got to learn a lot more information about Salem in a fun and spooky way.”

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12.1692 Salem Night Walking Tour

Discover Salem’s witch trial history with a 2-hour guided night walking tour led by knowledgeable local historians. Family and dog-friendly, $32.

★ 5.0

“Jeff was amazing. He is extremely knowledgeable and is very passionate about his knowledge. I highly recommend taking this tour with him. Thank you Jeff 😊”

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14.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.

“The jail and the cemetery at the end and just learning yesterday that the channels and everything closer to the water is man made land.”

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15.Salem, MA: Hocus Pocus Movie Guided Walking Tour

Experience Salem's iconic "Hocus Pocus" filming locations on this guided walking tour. Enjoy movie trivia, historic insights, and authentic sights for an unforgettable adventure.

★ 4.7

“We would 100% recommend this tour for Hocus Pocus lovers! Our tour guide Hilary had soooo many fun facts and we learned so much! One of the best tours we’ve ever taken!”

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More Salem History Walking 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 4.5Salem: Secrets of Salem Hidden History Walking Tour2 hours$35 4.0“Witch Trials” Walking Tour in Salem1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$29.99 4.6Salem: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts Walking Tour1 hour$28 4.5Best Historic Overview of Salem Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$30.00 5.0Salem On Foot Walking Tours1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$20.00 4.5Salem Day Tour: Historical Witchcraft Hysteria Walking Tour1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)$30.00 3.7Salem: Hocus Pocus Movies & More Walking Tour1.5 hours$25 4.0Salem: Ultimate Witches and Witchcraft of Salem Walking Tour2 hours$35 4.5Ultimate Historic Salem and Witch Trials Self-Guided Walking Tour1 to 2 hours (approx.)$16.99 4.0Salem: Ghosts of Salem Walking Tour1.5 hours$29 4.5Secrets of Salem Hidden Dark History Tour2 hours (approx.)$32.00 4.5Double Trouble Combination Pass: 2 Tours (History & Ghost Tours)3 hours (approx.)$61.00 4.4Salem 101 General History Tour (Massachusetts)1.5 hours$25 5.0Steps Through 1692 (History Tour)1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$33.00 5.0Ghostly Tales of Salem Walking Tour1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$31.64 4.2Salem: Witch Trial Walking Tour1.5 hours$29 5.0Salem Kids Walking History Tour1 hour (approx.)$18.00 4.5Vampire Ghost Adventures and Haunted Objects Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$32.00 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 5.0Salem Merchants and Mansions Guided Architecture Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)$36.00

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