Salem Kids Tour: Mild Ghost Stories and History

Join the Salem Kids Spooky Tour for a thrilling adventure through Salem’s historical ghost stories. Discover true tales from the past with a hint of mystery and a little shiver for kids age 6+. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pickering House - Discover the lifestyle of the 17th-century residents and their ties to the Witch Trials.
  • Broad Street Cemetery - Enter if you dare! Explore the final resting place of many notable Salem figures and immerse yourself in the enigma of Salem’s second oldest (1655) Christian burial ground. (Please note, this stop is difficult or…
What's Included
  • All guides are experienced teachers.
What's Not Included
  • The tour is all outdoors
Additional Information

This excursion merges genuine stories from Salem’s history with some light ghostly tales designed for children above the age of 6. Our intent isn’t to frighten your children excessively, but to offer a touch of thrill and a certain level of enigma for kids who appreciate ghost tales. In addition, you’ll be introduced to captivating historical facts. The…

Location
18 Broad St
Broad Street
Pickering House driveway
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Frederick_r
May 27, 2025
Excellent choice for a tour with kids - The guide was excellent. She was especially engaging with the kids. She had them interested and inquisitive. The tour was the right duration and walking length. Fabulous
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Sohinighatak
May 25, 2025
Precise and Informative - Me, my kid and my husband enjoyed thoroughly. The tour guide Alisha is sixth grade history teacher and she made the tour very informative and interesting, entertaining at same time. Not too much walk and it was very precise. We loved it and totally recommend for the kids.
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Juliegp6743tr
Apr 29, 2025
Great tour - We took the tour as a family with a 9 and 12 year old. The tour guide was very engaging with a lot of interesting stories. Highly recommend.
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Coastal97413
Apr 27, 2025
Wonderfully fun experience!! - Our tour was a group of about 10 silly, inquisitive boys and their families. Our guide did a wonderful job of engaging with each boy while keeping the tour moving along. Her lighthearted approach and age-appropriate (5-12 year old boys in attendance) content was phenomenal. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a fun way to explore the city with children.
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Diane_l
Apr 25, 2025
Spooky tours for kids - Our tour guide was a 6th grade teacher. She was very knowledgeable and explained everything so that the various age groups could understand. She interacted with the children beautifully. It is the right amount of time so that the kids do not get bored.
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V7512lcaz
Apr 15, 2025
Wonderful experience! - We went with our 3 children: 5, 10, 12. The guide is a 6th grade history teacher who was wonderful with the children. She spoke in a way that was appropriate and fun for all ages. It was very informative and despite covering a few locations it was not a lot of walking (which the kids were nervous about walking around all day beforehand). I am thrilled with the experience and am. So glad we did it!
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Z1632alamandab
Dec 14, 2024
Fun and Educational Tour of Salem for the Kids - We went to Salem in September, 2024 and had an awesome time. This tour was great for my 9 year old daughter as she got to learn about Salem without the scary parts. The tour was informative and geared towards the children. My daughter said that she wished she was in Alicia's class because she'd be a good teacher. It's been a few months, and my daughter still remembers what she learned from the tour. I highly recommend this tour. My 17 yr old son also enjoyed the tour despite it being geared towards a younger crowd. Alicia was friendly and kept the kids engaged in learning the history of the town.
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Gaby_s
Oct 30, 2024
Great Halloween Trip! My 9 and 5 yr old loved it and it made my day! - We had a great time! I look forward to adding this to our annual Salem trip as my kids enjoyed it so much! The tour guide was fantastic and funny. She was very knowledgeable and the content was entertaining for the kids and adults. The time was so perfect as the sun was going down right as we made the last stop at the cemetery which gave a great spooky Halloween vibe. Her gesture of having a surprise for the kids at the end also showed me how much she loves what she does which made it even better! Thank you! We look forward to seeing you again! (My pictures wouldn’t load for some reason but they came out great!)
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Marissa_t
Oct 28, 2024
Best Salem Tour for Kids - We had such a wonderful tour with Alicia. She knew how to keep the kids engaged, sharing lots of information about Salem’s history in a way that was not too overwhelming. She was kind and funny and everyone in our group of 3 Moms and 7 kids aged 5-10 enjoyed it. Highly recommend!
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Allison_j
Oct 28, 2024
Excellent Family Friendly Tour - The perfect amount of history and ghost stories. Enjoyable experience for the entire family. Even my five year old was entertained.
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From $18
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).