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Spirits, Sinners & Scandals Tour

4.743 reviews

  • 1h 15m
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation
  • Mobile ticket

Highlights

Salem's spookiest, haunted *adults only* walking tour! Want a late night 1.25 hour long tour of all things creepy and shocking? We take you into Salem’s darkest corners and consecrate our otherworldly past by sharing our city’s sinister tales of deception, greed, torture, murder, curses and delve into the supernatural. Learn about Harry Houdini’s silver handcuffs and seances, multiple suicides and grisly murders, inhumane living conditions for Massachusetts’ worst criminals, and even learn about our very own sadistic Sheriff appropriately nicknamed “The Strangler”. This tour visits some of the most notoriously haunted locations in Salem with numerous documented ghost sightings and unusual paranormal activity. We pass by 400 year old cemeteries, uninhabited haunted homes, 2 of the most haunted Hotels in America, as you relive Salem’s most terrifying moments. Adults only, 18+. ***Adult Mature Content including descriptive murder, sexual assault and torture.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Licensed Guide

What's not

  • Gratuity not included

Itinerary

  1. Meet your tour guide outside of the Old Town Hall to set off on a spooky journal though time while walking the cobblestone streets of Salem

    10 min

  2. The second oldest cemetery in the United States has lots of stories to tell. What spirts still roam the cemetery and why are they stuck there?

    15 min

  3. Why do people wake up feeling like they are being watched at this historic 18th century bed & breakfast? What sinister man did the land belong to long before? Come find out why so many people feel an eery presence at this boutique hotel.

    15 min

  4. Hear tales of hauntings.

    5 min

  5. Share stories of pressings.

    5 min

  6. Learn about grisly murders and a haunted hotel

    5 min

  7. One of the most famous exceptions took place on this land, shadowed by the jail that was condemned in the 1990s for being "too inhumane"...what ghastly sights will we see tonight?

    20 min

Cancellation

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Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
We meet outside the Old Town Hall on the side with three staircases
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 40 travellers
Operated by
Witch City Walking Tours
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This Tour is Adults Only. 18+
  • Our Tours run rain or shine, we do not cancel for weather. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress accordingly.

How it compares in Salem

  • Its from-price is 20% above the median of the 109 experiences we list in Salem.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 55 of 109.

About Salem

Salem is a historic seaport on Massachusetts' North Shore, known for the 1692 witch trials, its maritime past and the Peabody Essex Museum.

Salem is a seaport on the north shore of Massachusetts, about twenty-five kilometres north-east of Boston. In 1692 it became infamous for the witch trials, in which twenty people were executed after accusations of witchcraft, and the Witch House, the home of a judge, and the Witch Trials Memorial recall the events. The Witch Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum are among its main museums.

Top-ranked sights in Salem: Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Old Burying Point (Charter Street Cemetery), Bewitched Statue.

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