Salem: Black Cat Ghost Tour & Haunted Night Walk

Summary

Salem night walk with ghost stories, haunted sites and local legends

You’ll follow a local guide through Salem’s haunted streets after dark, hearing stories about Poe, Hawthorne, and real ghost sightings. Hold old-school ghost hunting tools in your hands, pause by eerie graveyards, and feel the city’s strange energy for yourself. If you’re curious or just want a different side of Salem—this tour lingers long after you leave.

What’s the experience like?

"Is that really where they saw her?" someone whispered as we huddled by the “Bewitched” statue, waiting for our Black Cat Ghostly Night Tour to start. Our guide, Jamie—who wore a scarf with tiny black cats on it—grinned and told us to keep an open mind. The air in Salem felt thick, kind of damp, with this faint smell of old brick and autumn leaves. I kept glancing at the shop windows across Essex Street, half-expecting something to move behind the glass. Maybe it was just nerves or too much coffee earlier.

We started walking, lantern light bobbing ahead of us. Jamie had this way of telling stories that made you lean in—like when she pointed out a crooked house and said H.P. Lovecraft once wandered these streets looking for inspiration (I didn’t know he’d even been here). She talked about Nathaniel Hawthorne too, how his family history tied right into the witch trials. At one stop, she handed around an old EMF meter—said early ghost hunters would’ve used something like it. It buzzed in my hand and I tried not to laugh; pretty sure ghosts don’t care about batteries.

There was this moment outside an old graveyard where everything got weirdly quiet except for some distant church bell. I remember the cold metal of the fence under my palm and thinking about all those stories layered over each other—real people mixed up with legends. Someone asked if Jamie believed any of it herself; she just shrugged and said, “Some nights are stranger than others.” I still think about that view down Charter Street at night, all shadows and flickering streetlights. We ended near the Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe again, but honestly I wasn’t ready for it to be over yet.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Evening ghost tour in Salem

• Check in at Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe
• Meet guide at Bewitched statue
• Visit haunted sites in Salem
• Hear stories of local hauntings
• Learn about early ghost hunting tools
• Discover Gothic horror authors' history

Top questions

Where does the Black Cat Ghostly Night Tour in Salem start?

The tour starts at the "Bewitched" statue across from the Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe in Salem.

How long is the Black Cat Ghostly Night Tour?

The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Is the Salem ghost tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces on this tour are wheelchair accessible.

Are strollers or prams allowed on the tour?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller during the tour.

Does this Salem ghost tour include stories about famous authors?

Yes, you’ll hear stories about H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, and Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Are service animals allowed on this Salem night tour?

Yes, service animals are allowed during the tour.

Is public transportation available near the meeting point?

Yes, there are public transportation options available nearby in Salem.

What’s included

Your evening includes check-in at the Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe before meeting your professional guide at the “Bewitched” statue for a 1 hour 45 minute walk through some of America’s most haunted sites—with stories about Poe, Lovecraft, Hawthorne—and hands-on looks at early ghost hunting tools along the way.