Walking Tours in Salem at a glance
- Our pick: Salem Night Ghost Tour: Witch Trials & Haunted Sites, US$ 24 per person (1h 20m, 4.62★ · 4,703).
- Top rated: Salem Witch Trials Walking Tour: 400 Years & Real History, US$ 35 per person (1h 40m–2h, 4.88★ · 2,061).
- Best value: Haunted Salem Tour with Ghost Hunting Tools, US$ 22 per person (1h, 4.42★ · 12).
Price per person across the 23 options priced per person: US$ 20–US$ 82 (median US$ 30). With 100+ reviews: 17 of 23.
Of the 23 options: 22 with live guides in English, 14 with free cancellation, 21 with instant confirmation, 17 kid-friendly and 19 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Walking Tours in Salem
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23 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Salem: Witch Trials & Hauntings Walking Tour with Historian Join a local historian for a 2-hour Salem tour covering 400 years of history, the 1692 Witch Trials, and haunting stories. Rain or shine, dogs welcome, groups up to 40. Every day · 11 start times, 09:00 to 20:00 · All ages ★ 4.89 (16,720 reviews) Duration: 2h–2h 15m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 36 per person
Salem Night Ghost Tour: Witch Trials & Haunted Sites 75-minute walking ghost tour through Salem's documented hauntings: Bridget Bishop's homestead, Old Burying Point cemetery, and Giles Corey's pressing site with local guide. Every day · 18:00 and 20:00 · All ages ★ 4.62 (4,703 reviews) Duration: 1h 20m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 24 per person
Salem: Witch Trials & Paranormal Walking Tour with Investigator Join a paranormal investigator and historian on Salem's haunted streets. Visit the dungeon, Giles Corey's pressing site, and Bridget Bishop's land. Learn about the 1692 Witch Trials. Sat and Sun · 14:00 · Season until 15 Nov ★ 4.88 (2,104 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 28 per person
Salem Witch Trials Walking Tour: 400 Years & Real History Salem's most in-depth Witch Trials walking tour with a licensed historian. Over a dozen downtown locations, 400 years of history, rain or shine. Wheelchair accessible. Thu–Sun · 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.88 (2,061 reviews) Duration: 1h 40m–2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Salem Night Walking Tour: True Crime & Murder Stories Two-hour Salem walking tour covering real murders, the Boston Strangler connection, and haunted sites. Adults 13+, professional guide, rain or shine. Groups up to 40. Every day · 19:00 and 21:15 · From age 13 ★ 4.82 (1,608 reviews) Duration: 1h 40m–2h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 36 per person
Salem Witch Trials walking tour: 1692 history and haunts Walk Salem's actual witch trial sites with a licensed guide covering victims, accusers and the 1692 scandal, plus cemetery hauntings. Every day · 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 20:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.81 (1,719 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 29 per person
Satanic Salem Walking Tour: Occult history, no ghost stories Walk downtown Salem with an ordained satanic minister and certified occultism expert for 90 minutes. Sat and Sun · 12:00 · All ages ★ 4.99 (1,812 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Salem Ghost Tour: Witch Trials History & Haunted Sites Adults-only walking tour of Salem's dark history. Visit Old Burying Point Cemetery, haunted hotels, and Witch Trial sites with expert guides. All fees included. Every day · 20:00 · Season until 28 Nov · From age 16 ★ 4.50 (597 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Salem: Hocus Pocus Movie Locations 3-Mile Walking Tour Walk 5 filming locations from Disney's Hocus Pocus in Salem with movie trivia and local history. 2.5 hours, outdoor tour, ends at Pioneer Village. Every day · 10:00, 11:00 and 12:30 · Season until 29 Nov ★ 4.72 (934 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 50 per person
Salem Ghost Tour: Witch Trials & Haunted Historic Sites Walking ghost tour through Salem's witch trial sites with licensed guide. Visit Turner's at Lyceum Hall, Witch House, Ropes Mansion & more. Evening departures. Every day · 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00 ★ 4.54 (713 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 27 per person
Salem: Witch Walk Rituals, Spells & Historic Sites Tour Feel the magic in Salem with a guided Witch Walk: cast spells, join rituals, and explore real witchcraft history. Includes ritual participation and city walk. Tue–Sun · 11:00, 15:00, 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00 · Season until 30 Nov ★ 4.69 (1,364 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN from US$ 35 per person
Salem Witch Trials Walking Tour with Local Guide Salem Witch Trials walking tour led by Salem native Jobian Day. Covers 1692 events, memorial, old jail, and Bewitched statue. Includes licensed guide, downtown locations. Every day · 6 start times, 11:00 to 20:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.88 (127 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 29 per person
1692 Salem Night Walking Tour: 400 Years of Witch Trial History Two-hour walking tour through Salem led by a local historian covering the 1692 Witch Trials, the 20 victims, and 400 years of the city's history. Next departure: 24 Sep 2027 ★ 4.91 (453 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 35 per person
Salem: Kids Slightly Spooky Walking Tour & Witch House Kids and families explore Salem’s mysterious past with a teacher guide, hear true tales, and end at the Witch House. Outdoor route, stroller-friendly, includes stories for kids. Next departure: 30 May 2027 · From age 4 ★ 4.93 (167 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Salem: Witch Trials, Ghost & Real Witch Tours Combo Every day · 19:00 and 20:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.58 (231 reviews) Duration: 3h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 82 per person
Also popular with travelers
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Salem: Witch Trials, Revolution & Maritime History Walking Tour 90-minute Salem walking tour covering 1692 witch trials, American Revolution sites, and Age of Sail history. Local guide with amplifier, 1 mile. Departs 12pm daily. Every day · 11:00 and 12:00 · All ages ★ 4.49 (122 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Salem Dark History Tour: Witch Trials & Haunted Sites Salem's Witch Trials dark history tour with a licensed local guide. Walk to the Old Jail, the Giles Corey site and a haunted church graveyard. Every day · 18:00 and 20:00 · All ages ★ 4.69 (101 reviews) Duration: 1h 20m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Ghost Hunting Tour Salem: Spirit Boxes and Paranormal Equipment Search for spirits in Salem using professional ghost-hunting equipment on a 90-minute tour led by an expert guide through the town's most haunted. Mon, Thu, Sat and Sun · 19:30, 20:00 and 20:30 · Season until 22 Nov · All ages ★ 4.60 (52 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 36 per person
Compare 5 more options for Walking Tours in Salem
From US$ 22 per person · 1 h to 3 h
Haunted Salem Tour with Ghost Hunting Tools Walk Salem's witch trial sites after dark with a live guide and keep ghost hunting tools that work with EMF, infrared and night vision: included with every ticket. Every day · 17:00, 19:00 and 21:00 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.42 (12 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 22 per person
Salem walking tour: History beyond the witch trials Guided storytelling walk through Salem's maritime heritage, early history, and 1692 Witch Trials at six outdoor stops including Salem Common. Every day · 18:00 and 20:00 · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (18 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 27 per person
Salem Waterfront Walking Tour: Pirates, Trade & Maritime History Walk Salem's waterfront with a licensed guide, starting at Old Town Hall and moving through three centuries of maritime trade, privateers, and piracy. Mon · 11:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 49 per person
Salem Witch Trials tour in Spanish: History and memorials Spanish-language walking tour of Salem's Witch Trials history with a licensed guide, visiting the Memorial, Old Burying Point Cemetery. Fri–Sun · 11:30 and 15:30 · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 28 per person
Salem Pirate Walking Tour: 1 Hour with Costumed Guide Walk Salem's wharves and downtown on a 1-hour guided tour uncovering real pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd. Every day · 13:30, 15:00 and 16:30 · All ages ★ 3.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 29 per person
The top 12 of 23 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Night Ghost Tour: Witch Trials & Haunted SitesOur pick | US$ 24 per person | 1h 20m | 4.62★ · 4,703 | Every day · 18:00 and 20:00 | English |
| Salem Witch Trials Walking Tour: 400 Years & Real HistoryTop rated | US$ 35 per person | 1h 40m–2h | 4.88★ · 2,061 | Thu–Sun · 13:00 | English |
| Haunted Salem Tour with Ghost Hunting ToolsBest value | US$ 22 per person | 1h | 4.42★ · 12 | Every day · 17:00, 19:00 and 21:00 | English |
| Salem: Witch Trials & Hauntings Walking Tour with Historian | US$ 36 per person | 2h–2h 15m | 4.89★ · 16,720 | Every day · 11 start times, 09:00 to 20:00 | English, Spanish |
| Salem: Witch Trials & Paranormal Walking Tour with Investigator | US$ 28 per person | 1h 30m | 4.88★ · 2,104 | Sat and Sun · 14:00 · Season until 15 Nov | English |
| Salem Night Walking Tour: True Crime & Murder Stories | US$ 36 per person | 1h 40m–2h | 4.82★ · 1,608 | Every day · 19:00 and 21:15 | English |
| Salem Witch Trials walking tour: 1692 history and haunts | US$ 29 per person | 1h | 4.81★ · 1,719 | Every day · 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 20:00 | English |
| Satanic Salem Walking Tour: Occult history, no ghost stories | US$ 30 per person | 1h 30m | 4.99★ · 1,812 | Sat and Sun · 12:00 | English |
| Salem Ghost Tour: Witch Trials History & Haunted Sites | US$ 35 per person | 1h 30m | 4.50★ · 597 | Every day · 20:00 · Season until 28 Nov | English |
| Salem: Hocus Pocus Movie Locations 3-Mile Walking Tour | US$ 50 per person | 2h 30m | 4.72★ · 934 | Every day · 10:00, 11:00 and 12:30 · Season until 29 Nov | English |
| Salem Ghost Tour: Witch Trials & Haunted Historic Sites | US$ 27 per person | 1h | 4.54★ · 713 | Every day · 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00 | English |
| Salem: Witch Walk Rituals, Spells & Historic Sites Tour | US$ 35 per person | 1h | 4.69★ · 1,364 | Tue–Sun · 11:00, 15:00, 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00 · Season until 30 Nov | English |