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Salem Night-Time Tour: Murders, Mysteries, Macabre
4.8
1,257 Ratings
Salem
Uncover the dark secrets of Salem on our night-time walking tour. Explore spine-chilling true crime tales, ghostly sightings, and scandalous history. Perfect for true crime fans and scandal lovers!
Uncover the dark secrets of Salem on our night-time walking tour. Explore spine-chilling true crime tales, ghostly sightings, and scandalous history. Perfect for true crime fans and scandal lovers!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Salem Old Town Hall - Discover the eerie side of Salem on our guided nighttime walking tour. Hear the most chilling stories of murder, mystery, and the macabre. Why did a deranged woman in the early 1600s kill her child? Who was the notorious hitman who assassinated the slave trader in his sleep? Did the Boston Strangler really visit Salem? These…
- Salem Old Town Hall - Discover the eerie side of Salem on our guided nighttime walking tour. Hear the most chilling stories of murder, mystery, and the macabre. Why did a deranged woman in the early 1600s kill her child? Who was the notorious hitman who assassinated the slave trader in his sleep? Did the Boston Strangler really visit Salem? These stories and more will be revealed on this thrilling one-hour tour of this enigmatic seaside city. Not for the faint-hearted. Suitable for adults and young adults, not recommended for younger children. Tours proceed rain or shine and last approximately 120 minutes.
- Essex Street Pedestrian Mall - Stroll along the cobblestone streets in the heart of Salem.
- Old Burying Point Cemetery - We bring you to the cemetery gate. We do not enter the cemetery. The cemetery is closed after dusk.
- Old Salem Jail Lot - Hear the chilling tale that once took place here. Outdoor activity.
- Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church - The guide will share some facts about the church as we pass by.
- Gardner Pingree House - Listen to the haunted stories that occurred within this house. Outdoor activity only.
- Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery - We pass by the Bewitched Statue for a photo opportunity.
What's Included
- Adults only tour with spine-chilling tales of murder, mystery, and macabre
- Mysteries & Murders of Salem Walking Tour
- Professional guide
- Ages 13+, younger children not allowed
- Adults only tour with spine-chilling tales of murder, mystery, and macabre
- Mysteries & Murders of Salem Walking Tour
- Professional guide
- Ages 13+, younger children not allowed
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join us for an evening exploration of Salem’s darker history with our night-time walking tour. Discover the most chilling true crime stories of murder, mystery, and the macabre. What drove a deranged woman in the early 1600s to kill her child? Who was the notorious hitman who assassinated the slave trader in his sleep? Did the Boston Strangler really…
Join us for an evening exploration of Salem’s darker history with our night-time walking tour. Discover the most chilling true crime stories of murder, mystery, and the macabre. What drove a deranged woman in the early 1600s to kill her child? Who was the notorious hitman who assassinated the slave trader in his sleep? Did the Boston Strangler really visit Salem? These historical narratives and more will be revealed on this whirlwind tour of this enigmatic seaside city. This tour is ideal for true crime enthusiasts and those who enjoy a scandalous tale!
Please be advised: This tour contains mature content, including detailed accounts of graphic murders, sexual assault, and torture. It is not suitable for children under 13. Younger children and their chaperones will be asked to leave or may be transferred to a different tour if space permits.
Tours proceed rain or shine. We do not cancel due to weather. No refunds are available in October.
*Please note, each tour accommodates up to 40 participants.
- Ages 13+ Only. Any children younger will be refused.
- Our Tours run rain or shine, we do not cancel for weather. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress accordingly.
- Dog friendly!
- Wheelchairs and scooters are welcome, however, be aware that salem has brick sidewalks, uneven surfaces and narrow areas. Visitors assume all responsibility with wheelchairs and wCWt will not be held liable.
- By choosing to purchase a ticket, you and your ticketed guests will be agreeing to our liability waiver which includes a release of liability on our tours as well as a photo release.
- We do not enter any buildings or cemeteries on this tour, this is an outdoor activity only.
- Our tours can have up to 40 people on each tour
- The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on all tours.
- Smoking or vaping is prohibited on all tours.
Location
Old Town Hall
Derby Square
Tours start outside the Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA 01970
(Side of the building with the THREE Staircases)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(1257 Ratings)
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Carolfg2663yp
Apr 25, 2025
Mystery and Murder Tour - Tour was excellent! Samantha was the best tour guide. My daughter and I loved all the stories and had pictures to share! Highlight of our trip to Salem!
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Readingteacher2012
Apr 25, 2025
Amazing evening! - This tour was amazing. I learned so much history but in an enjoyable way. I would definitely do another tour with you guys!
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Kadie_c
Apr 23, 2025
Peering through the Veil - Samantha was amazing she balanced telling stories that scared me but made me feel safe walking with her. She was very knowledgeable and had me want to do my own research into the history she mentioned. The photos she showed at each haunted site plus the thick fog that rolled in added to the ambiance.. would for sure book with her again! Thanks Samantha!
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561courtneyh
Apr 19, 2025
Entertaining, Creepy, and Fun - Danielle was our tour guide and she was awesome! Her jokes and high energy made this tour even more entertaining, The tour wound through some of the city’s most haunted locations, including the infamous Murder House and Nathaniel Hawthorne's father in law home. Danielle was incredibly knowledgeable and had a gift for storytelling—mixing real history with eerie legends that sent chills down our spines. During the tour, some of the group members were able to get creepy pictures of lingering spirits! If you’re visiting Salem, I definitely recommend this tour!!
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Jemma_h
Apr 18, 2025
Went with my mom it was a... - Went with my mom it was a perfect mix of history and witchy. Our tour guide was amazing she was engaging and so much fun! I would recommend this to anyone coming to Salem.
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Sjmonroe86
Apr 18, 2025
Mysteries & Murder - My tour guide Samantha is amazing. Her personality is perfect for this job. She is funny and knowledgeable. I've been on many walking tours but this one was my favorite. Thank you for a great experience.
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Nate_s
Apr 15, 2025
This was an enjoyable... - This was an enjoyable tour where the guide had a great sense of humor and great presentations. We took our 13 and 15 year old, and would recommend this for older kids who can handle the darker humor, which we enjoyed very much.
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Sherpa07452006100
Apr 22, 2025
Scary Salem Walk - Great tour of Salem and its at times morbid history. Sometimes a little over the top. I would have appreciated the standard 8.5 x 11 photos typically used on tours since it was difficult to watch a iphone pic passing by your eyes. Obviously the one video needed to beon the phone.
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Taylor_h
Apr 18, 2025
We had such a great... - We had such a great experience!! It was perfect amount of history and mystery! Samantha was an awesome tour guide as well!
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Lauren_g
Apr 20, 2025
False Advertisement, Horrible Storyteller, Biased Individual - To make it short: The tour guide did not know what she was talking about. She bragged about people leaving in the middle of her tour. Rather than murder and mystery, it was nothing more than myths, speculation, and a bit of ghost hunting- not what we payed for.
To go more in depth: My tour guide was completely off her rockers. The title is murder and mysteries- there was no mystery and all murders were either myth or she added a ‘spin’ to it. My tour guide introduced herself as a psychic medium- I doubt she was. She was incredibly sexist towards men and overall made it weird when regarding my male companion. To illustrate, she was speaking of a ghost girl who haunted I believe what was the Hawthorne Hotel. He asked what room specifically and she responded with something akin to “ohhh, he wants to go in the room with the ghost girl,” implying he wanted to go for more nefarious reasons. I can assure you that was not his intention. She showed that she had no idea what she was talking about when we got to something known as the ‘murder house.’ She went on a tangent about the happenings, but I couldn’t bring myself to focus. She was a horrible storyteller. She claimed it inspired Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell Tale Heart- which was true as I found out from a local, and The Scarlet Letter. I didn’t understand how it related to The Scarlet Letter, so I asked her where I could see the inspiration and if she could point me to where specifically in the book. She responded by repeating the phrase “It inspired Edgar Allan Poe to write The Tell Tale Heart and it inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter.” To further prove her incompetence, once we got to the statue of Samantha from Bewitched, she introduced it as “The statue of Bewitched from the show Bewitched.” She did not even know the name of the statue she was ‘educating us’ on. There was also a bit of ghost hunting- not what we signed up for. The ghost hunting portion was simply taking pictures of supposed haunted buildings with our phones. When speaking of Bridget Bishop- the first victim of the witch trials, she described her as a woman who dressed in bright red and scandalous clothing. She said Bridgette had three husbands during her lifetime and was flirting with the third one while she was still with the second one; this was told like it was a good thing. I was given a very different narrative from a much more trustworthy tour guide. She pointed out the stop where people normally left and pretended they didn’t know her. She also claimed that she did a history tour during the day shorty after stating that she didn’t like history because it was too dry. I highly doubt she was compelled here to help heal the land like she claimed. There was much more to it, but I’m going to stop here. Overall, it is great if you enjoy analyzing crazies, but it isn’t so great if you want to learn.
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