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Salem Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tour, 45 min

TourTruth score 7.0 out of 10

AverageTop 45% in Salem

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  • Salem
  • 45 min
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Explore Salem’s haunted landmarks by candlelight, hear chilling ghost stories, and learn about spectral evidence on a 45-minute guided walk.

About this tour

As candlelight flickers across Salem’s historic streets, the city’s haunted past comes into focus. This 45-minute Salem Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tour pairs atmospheric landmarks with chilling stories of spectral encounters.

Follow your guide past sites including the Joshua Ward House and the Old Salem Prison, with the route also featuring Howard Street Cemetery and the Lyceum. Along the way, hear about Salem’s ghostly lore and learn the basics of ghost photography and spectral evidence. The walk offers a close-up look at the city’s history, with tales that bring its old buildings and notorious locations to life.

Meet at the outdoor booth behind Salem Wax, beside the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. Parking is best found before you walk to the meeting point. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are allowed. Choose this Salem Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tour for an atmospheric way to explore the city after dark and hear the stories that linger in its streets.

Highlights

  • Wander past historic Salem sites by candlelight
  • Hear chilling tales of spectral encounters
  • Discover the stories behind the Joshua Ward House and Old Salem Prison
  • Learn about ghost photography and spectral evidence

What's included

Included

  • Admission fee

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Important information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
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  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meeting point: Outdoor booth behind Salem Wax, near the Salem Witch Trials Memorial
  • Find parking before walking to the meeting point

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 3.00 from 1 review. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.0. Top 45% in Salem means it ranks in the top 45% of tours in Salem by this score.

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