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Salem Dark History Walking Tour 90 min

TourTruth score 5.1 out of 10

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  • Salem
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Salem after dark with a licensed storyteller, hearing true tales of murder, mystery, and magic at historic downtown landmarks.

About this tour

Salem’s past holds more than witch-trial lore. On this 90-minute Salem Dark History Walking Tour, follow a city-licensed storyteller through downtown streets where true tales of murder, mystery, magic, and the macabre linger among historic landmarks.

Along the way, hear stories and myths you might miss exploring on your own. Stop at the city’s oldest cemetery, visit a Hocus Pocus filming location, and pass a haunted hotel. Professional storytellers bring Salem’s shadowy history to life with vivid accounts that reach beyond the familiar witch-trial narrative, touching on ghosts, romance, and even spiders.

The walk offers a lively way to see downtown while discovering the darker stories woven into its past. Meet next to 15 Front St, across from Nocturne, and look for your guide in a hat. Choose the Salem Dark History Walking Tour for an evening of local stories, historic places, and unexpected twists.

Highlights

  • Uncover Salem’s dark history beyond the witch trials
  • Hear true tales of murder, mystery, magic, and ghosts
  • Visit the city’s oldest cemetery and a Hocus Pocus filming location
  • Pass historic landmarks and a reportedly haunted hotel
  • Explore downtown with a professional, city-licensed storyteller

What's included

Included

  • 90-minute guided walking tour
  • Professional storyteller licensed by the City of Salem

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Wheelchair accessible, including transportation options and tour surfaces
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meet next to 15 Front St, across from Nocturne; look for the guide in a hat

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.66 on Viator and 4.10 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 5.1.

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