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The 15 Best Walking Tours in Salem

32 tours  ·  from $8

Everything in Salem is within fifteen minutes on foot, which makes the guide the only variable. These 15 cover the trial sites, the harbor end and the streets in between, priced and timed.

History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour - The Bewitched statue and Salem’s modern image
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History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

1.History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,564 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Walk Salem with a local historian through the Witch Trials Memorial, Essex Street, McIntire District, Ropes Mansion, and Witch House. Choose daytime or lantern-lit evening departures. Expect lively storytelling, modern witchcraft, ghost lore, and outdoor stops only.

“Lisa was amazing!! We had a great time. The hand warmers were a great touch for our cold day. It was a good mix of witches, architecture and spooky ghost lore.”

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Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour - Starting at New Liberty Street
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Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,931 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Walk Salem’s historic center with guides such as Dr. Vitka, Mike, or Vin, learning the facts behind the 1692 witch trials alongside tales of voodoo, vampires, and ghosts. You’ll visit old cemeteries, trial sites, filming locations, and haunted buildings, with time to examine your own photos for paranormal clues.

“Great tour. The guide was extremely knowledgeable. My husband and I had a wonderful time learning about the history of Salem.”

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Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem - The middle of the route adds Salem beyond the witch trials
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Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem

3.Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,895 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk Salem with a City-licensed guide, often Sarah, for nearly two hours of witch-trial history, local lore, and pop-culture context. Starting at the Halloween Museum, the route visits more than 12 downtown sites and returns to the meeting point. Dogs and service animals are welcome.

“Highly recommend. We had a great time. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and incredibly entertaining!”

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Satanic Salem Walking Tour - Starting at Derby Square
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Satanic Salem Walking Tour

4.Satanic Salem Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,635 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Walk downtown Salem with Thomas, a lively guide who connects the witch trials, occultism, spiritualism, religion, tourism, and modern Salem. The 90-minute route begins and ends at Derby Square. Expect real history, sharp humor, no ghost tales, and possibly a visit from the tour’s canine sidekick, Satan.

“Amazing tour! I’ve taken other tours and didn’t stay till the end lol i definitely stayed for this one!”

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Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour - Walking the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
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Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,488 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Walk Salem after dark with guides such as Samantha, Danielle, William, and Violet, hearing murder and ghost stories beyond the witch trials. The outdoor route starts at Old Town Hall, passes haunted sites and the Bewitched Statue, and ends at Burying Point Cemetery. Ages 13 and up.

“Danielle was fantastic! Highly recommend. Very knowledgeable and knows how to tell a story! She kept it very interesting!”

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The Salem Witch Walk - Casting the opening magic circle
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The Salem Witch Walk

6.The Salem Witch Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,301 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25

Meet a practicing witch at Crow Haven Corner for a one-hour walk through Salem. You’ll cast a magic circle, join three spells, visit Old Burying Point Cemetery, learn about modern witchcraft, and receive a discount at the historic witch shop.

“Our experience was the best I would definitely do it again. Our witch was amazing very knowledgeable and a great sense of humor, we loved him!! 😁🧹🌕”

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2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour - The McIntire Historic District and its grand homes
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2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour

7.2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Walk historic Salem with Kenneth, a local guide who connects Indigenous peoples, Puritans, Patriots, merchants, and seafarers to the city’s streets and homes. Expect a 2.5-hour outdoor tour with no interior visits, small-group attention when numbers allow, and stories told with care, humor, and occasional song.

“Fantastic history tour! While it felt like a lot of the Halloween Salem experience could be kitschy and frivolous, it was wonderful to take this superbly lead tour that took the history of Salem seriously and respectfully while still being exceptionally entertaining and informative. Very highly recommend.”

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Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour - The Witch Trials Memorial and the cost of a name
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Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour

8.Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 743 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Walk Salem with a local guide for 90 minutes, visiting the Witch Trials Memorial, Witch House, former jail and court sites, and more. Guides such as Bob bring the 1692 story to life, while old images help explain buildings that no longer exist. Expect standing, uneven sidewalks, and all-weather conditions.

“The guide was cool and knowledgeable. Good experience. This does focus on the witch trials. Not a hard walk at all.”

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Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour - Starting at Old Town Hall in Derby Square
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Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 651 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Walk from Old Town Hall through Salem’s McIntire and Chestnut Street districts with an English-speaking licensed guide. Expect witch-trial history, maritime stories, ghost tales, architecture, and film connections. Guides such as Joe, Diane, Dean, and Hilary are known for clear, lively storytelling.

“The tour was amazing!! Joe was very knowledgeable, and he's really good at his job. It was a great mix of history and ghost stories, which left us craving for more. We absolutely recommend it! It was worth every penny.”

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Requiem for Salem Walking Ghost Tour - The Hawthorne Hotel and Salem’s polished haunted side
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Requiem for Salem Walking Ghost Tour

10.Requiem for Salem Walking Ghost Tour

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

Meet at 8 p.m. for a 90-minute adults-only walk through Salem with guides such as Patrick, John, Holly, and Jessica. Visit the Burying Point Cemetery, Hawthorne Hotel, Rockafellas, and Turner's Seafood at Lyceum Hall while hearing witch trial history, ghost stories, and dark local tales.

“What a scam of a tour company. Horrible tour. We didn’t stop at any of the places on the list. The tour was at least 40 people and the description said no more than 9 people. The tour says the cemetery admission is included. The tour guide said it was closed because of Columbus Day weekend. Another lie bc we saw tour groups enter the cemetery all weekend. They ruined our last night in Salem.”

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1692 Salem Night Walking Tour - Meeting at 272 Essex Street
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1692 Salem Night Walking Tour

11.1692 Salem Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk through downtown Salem from Essex Street to the Witch Trial Memorial while a local guide explains the people, causes, and aftermath of the 1692 witch trials. Expect about a dozen sites, two hours on foot, outdoor storytelling, and a history-first approach with spooky touches.

“Very informative our guide was very knowledgeable about Salem and comfortable to listen to.. I will definitely recommend him in the future.”

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Salem's Spooky Spectres Walking Ghost Tour - The Old Salem Gaol and Salem’s grim side
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Salem’s Spooky Spectres Walking Ghost Tour

12.Salem’s Spooky Spectres Walking Ghost Tour

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

Walk Salem with a certified English-speaking guide such as Kat, David, Carrie, or Trevor, hearing spooky tales at the Old Salem Gaol, Pickman House, Old Burying Point, and other downtown landmarks. Expect a 90-minute loop, plenty of history, and more atmosphere than outright fright.

“Really enjoyed this tour. It wasn’t too strenuous, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and I learned a good bit of history about Salem. I also appreciated that this was a local and female owned business.”

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Salem: 1692 Witchcraft Trials Walk - Following the route from jail to court
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Salem: 1692 Witchcraft Trials Walk

13.1692 Witchcraft Trials Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 271 reviews · from $25

Spend 1.5 hours walking just over a mile through Salem with guides such as Christine, Bob, Mark, James, and Stache. Visit sites tied to the accused and judges, hear personal stories, and trace how fear, politics, and family rivalries fueled the 1692 trials.

“Our tour guide was amazing. She has such great knowledge and has a lovely personality!”

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Salem, MA: Hocus Pocus Movie Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at Salem Common
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Salem, MA: Hocus Pocus Movie Guided Walking Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 263 reviews · 2h 30m · from $52

Walk 3.4 miles through Salem with an English-speaking guide such as Hilary, Michael, Ryan, or Violet. Visit five Hocus Pocus filming sites, hear about Salem’s witch trials and maritime past, play trivia, and receive a small swag bag. The tour ends at Pioneer Village, not downtown.

“Our guide Topher was amazing, he was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable not only about the movie but about Salem and pointed out other history along the way and encouraged us to ask questions about anything”

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The Ghosts of Salem Walking Tour - The Witch House and the Salem Witch Trials
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The Ghosts of Salem Walking Tour

15.The Ghosts of Salem Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 261 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Start at Salem Old Town Hall at 8:00 pm for a 90-minute English walking tour led by guides such as Martin, John, Penny, or Allison. Hear Witch Trial history, haunted-building tales, cemetery lore, and simple ghost-hunting tips. Expect outdoor storytelling, possible group-size and hearing issues, and no admission to interiors.

“We were highly disappointed in this experience. The guide was not engaging or interesting AT ALL. She was nice but gave entirely too many facts that did not pertain to ghosts or hauntings. Lots of details but not the right ones. Also, many other guides touring at the same time had their groups laughing and they had microphones so you could hear them. We stayed for 2 locations of the tour and were bored to death ☠️”

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