Salem Walking Tours: the 9 Best Guided Walks

1.History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,564 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Follow a local historian from Old Town Hall to the Witch Trials Memorial, stopping at the Bewitched statue, Ropes Mansion, Witch House, and McIntire District. Choose a daytime or lantern-lit tour. Expect an outdoor walk, cobblestones, changing weather, and no building interiors.

“Despite the bitter cold, Ryan was informative, energetic and entertaining. He had a wealth of knowledge to share about the witch trials along with other historical events in Salem. Highly recommend!”

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2.Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,931 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Walk Salem after dark with historians and paranormal investigators such as Mike, Dr. Vitka, or Vin. You’ll visit witch trial sites, old cemeteries, vampire lore locations, Hocus Pocus filming spots, and haunted buildings while learning how ghost hunters assess photos.

“This tour was the perfect way to start our trip to Salem. Dr. Vitka is so fantastic, so knowledgeable, and his tour is the best one Salem has to offer! Hands down one of our favorite experiences here!”

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3.Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,895 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk downtown Salem for about two hours with a City of Salem licensed guide. Starting at the Halloween Museum, you’ll visit more than 12 historic locations tied to the 1692 witch trials and Salem’s later Halloween identity. Sarah is often praised for lively storytelling, humor, and careful attention to the past.

“Sarah was awesome 🤩 and she was definitely knowledgeable and helpful and very pleasant !!!! Will be back”

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4.Satanic Salem Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,635 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Walk downtown Salem with Thomas, a lively guide who connects the witch trials, occultism, spiritualism, popular culture, and modern Salem. The 90-minute tour avoids ghost stories, may include his dog Satan, and suits curious visitors who want history with humor.

“Awesome experience awes6tour guide, very funny, personable, and very knowledgeable. I would definitely do this tour again. Listen to the real stories not the made up ones. I would also rec6going to the temple after the tour, it's an awesome place.”

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5.Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,488 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Walk Salem after dark with a guide such as Samantha, Danielle, William, or Violet, hearing stories of murders, ghosts, and strange local events. The 100 to 120 minute outdoor tour visits the Old Jail Lot, Gardner Pingree House, Burying Point, and other eerie sites. Ages 13 and up.

“This was a very educational experience that included a little bit of witch trials history and a lot of other history about murders that happened in the town of Salem. Very interesting and loved that it was an evening tour which made it a little more mysterious. Our tour guide William was very funny and entertaining.”

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6.The Salem Witch Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,301 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Best value

Join a practicing witch such as Aaron or William at Crow Haven Corner for a one-hour walk through Salem. You’ll cast a magic circle, take part in three spells, visit Old Burying Point Cemetery, hear about the witch trials and modern practice, and receive a shop discount.

“Our tour was guided by a well informed Witch that shared spells and their history with us. He then took us on a walking tour of significant locations in Salem. He was passionate, knowledgeable, and funny. I recommend this tour throughout the year.”

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7.2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Walk Salem with local guide Kenneth through Essex Street, the McIntire Historic District, Chestnut Street, Derby Square, and the Witch Trials Memorial. Expect thoughtful storytelling about Indigenous peoples, Puritans, Patriots, and Salem’s seafaring trade, with exterior visits only.

“Fabulous tour and guide!! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Learned a lot - highly recommend that you book it!!”

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8.Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 743 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Meet your guide at 8 Central Street for a 90-minute, one-mile walk through Salem’s witch trial sites. Hear stories of Bridget Bishop, Giles Corey, George Corwin, and Judge Jonathan Corwin, with stops at the Witch Trials Memorial, Witch House, former jail, court site, and more.

“Good quick tour. Saw lots of spots in Salem and heard lots of stories. Quick stops at several spots we went back to go into”

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9.Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 651 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Walk from Old Town Hall to the Salem Witch Trials Memorial with an English-speaking guide from Witch City Walking Tours. Expect witch-trial history, ghost stories, maritime tales, McIntire District architecture, and possible Hocus Pocus film locations. The tour is outdoors, rain or shine.

“I really enjoyed the walking tour with Henry; it was educational and entertaining, and it helped me appreciate Salem's history, both past and present. It was easy to follow and with enough time to snap pictures of the most essential sights in Salem, highly recommended.”

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