Haunted Footsteps Best Ghost & Paranormal Salem Tour
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About the Activity
Experience Salem's macabre past on this 1.5-hour walking tour. During your lantern lit stroll, follow your professional and engaging guide down the haunted streets, past ghostly buildings and a chilling cemetery. Listen to authentic tales or murder and accidental death as well as paranormal stories on this thrilling tour of Salem! (This tour does NOT discuss the 1692 Witchcraft Trials; take our other tour for witchcraft history).1 hour 30 minutes
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Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Analytics on any ghost photos you may get
Guide will dress in a costume
All ghost and paranormal stories are exclusive to Salem Historical Tours.
We do not go in any buildings so admission is not included nor necessary
Local, professional and certified local guide
Fees : Gratuities. Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
There's no food or drink offered, but snacks, soda and water are available for sale.
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- Maximum 40 travellers in this tour.
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Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour
8 Central Street, Salem, United States, 01970-3703Meet your professional and entertaining guide, who will light the way for your hauntingly historic walking tour of Salem. Follow them into the night to begin your 1.5-hour walking tour. With the light from the lantern, make your way through Salem's streets. Through your guide's storytelling, dark humor, and captivating tales, learn about the paranormal activity in this infamous town. You will visit as many of these locations as time allows, hearing stories of Visit documented hauntings, accidental death and murder. 5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Ropes Mansion and Garden
318 Essex St, Salem, United States, 01970-3257Enter the backyard of the Ropes Mansion that is replete with paranormal activity and includes stories of several people who died in the house. There have been many sightings in the colonial revival garden so take many pictures and maybe you catch an anomaly.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Old Burying Point Cemetery
51 Charter Street, Salem, United States, 01970You will get to see the oldest cemetery in Salem which is one of the oldest in the country. You will hear tales of paranormal activity in the cemetery and the buildings around it. Many anomalies have been seen in our cemetery.15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
John Ward House
9 Brown St, Salem, United States, 01970-3810The John Ward house is where accused witches were examined in 1692 when the home was across the street from the jail. It has since been relocated to the grounds of the Peabody Essex Museum, but the activity is still there.10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location5
The Witch House at Salem
310 Essex Street, Salem, United States, 01970-3257The Witch House is the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, who was one of the key judges during the 1692 Witchcraft Trials. There is a lot of paranormal activity there that has been captured by our guests. Eight of Corwin's children died in the home and the employees who run the home constantly report weird happenings in the home.15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location6
Enter the alleyway behind the restaurant and hear about an incredible murder that happened in the 1830s involving a love triangle between a sea captain, sailor and indentured servant. Sightings of the servant, aka Blue Lady, continue to be seen today by guests of the restaurant and the waitstaff.15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location
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The Merchant Hotel stands on the grounds of where the home of 1692 Witchcraft Trials sheriff George Corwin lived. There are stories that Corwin tortured people in the basement. He died in the home from a heart attack or brain aneurysm. Various reports have surfaced over the years of strange occurrences at the brick structure. Let our guide regale you with them and explain the reason why this may be happening. (we do not go in this house).10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location
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Gardner Pingree House
128 Essex St, Salem, United States, 01970-3701The Gardner Pingree House was built in 1804 and had a sensational murder there in 1830 involving a complicated conspiracy to get the money of Captain Joseph White. The plan unravelled as the co-conspirators turned on each other resulting in a suicide and the execution of two men.10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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We are part of the pedestrian walkway downtown at the corner of Essex and Central Streets. We are next to Emporium 32 and across from the New England Dog Biscuit Company. Look for our purple sign.View Location
End point
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Returns to downtown area. Guide can direct you to where you want to go.
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Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Tour times vary by season. Available tour times reflected during checkout. Please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to your tour. Check in at Salem Historical Tours Office at 8 Central Street, Salem, MA.
- Traffic and parking can be very difficult and October is much worse with "LA Level" traffic. Give yourself extra time to get here and park no matter what your GPS is telling you. Check our website for details on where to park and options to get here..
- Our public walking tours can pose challenges for participants with mobility and accessibility concerns. Tours are 90 minutes long and about one mile in length. Each participant must be able to complete the one-mile tour within 90 minutes, providing for frequent stops to view sites and for information from the tour guide. As Salem is a historical city, there are narrow and uneven sidewalks, bricks, cobblestones, and stairs. During events and festivals (and particularly October), with crowds and street vendors, the streets can become difficult to navigate.
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
Tickets can be redeemed at thE starting pointCheck in 15 minutes before your tour time at Salem Historical Tours office, located at 8 Central Street. We are in a large brick building at the corner of Essex and Central Streets. The Trolley Depot store is on the corner. We are the other end of the building next to Emporium 32 and across from the New England Dog Biscuit Company. Look for our purple sign.Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in America/New_York time to receive 100% refund.
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