Salem Night Tour: Haunt and History Guided Night Tour
Typical for a ghost tour in Salem · 12 tours, median $35.50
this tour $30
$24 $140
$10 $220
Salem, Massachusetts · 4.8/5 from 809 reviews
Salem ghost tours
Every Salem ghost tour we can verify, priced against the $30 national median — so you can see which are a fair price for a night's walk and which are not.
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$24cheapest in Salem
4.7average rating
3,035verified reviews
$30national median
What the tour includes
From the operator's own listing, not our summary of it.
Highlights
- Uncover eerie tales of the supernatural on a captivating walking tour
- Stroll past the historic Witch House at Salem and Old Town Hall
- Get an overview of the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692-1693
- Learn about the maritime history of Salem from your licensed guide
- Walk through the McIntire District, admiring centuries-old architecture
Included
- Guided Walking tour
- Licensed guide
How a Salem ghost tour works
- 1
Pick your night
Ghost tours run after dark and the good ones sell out on weekends. Check the widget above for what is actually running while you are in Salem.
- 2
Book with free cancellation
Most of these can be cancelled up to 24 hours before, so booking early costs nothing and holding out costs you the good guide.
- 3
Turn up where they say
This one meets at Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.
- 4
Wear the right shoes
You will be walking on old, uneven, badly lit ground for an hour or more. It is the advice every operator gives and most visitors ignore.
On the tour
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Typical for a ghost tour in Salem · 12 tours, median $35.50
this tour $36
$24 $140
$10 $220
$24Salem Ghost Tours: Witches & Wicked Whispers
$25Salem: Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour
$29Salem: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts Walking Tour- $30Salem Night Tour: Haunt and History Guided Night Tour
$32Salem: Vampires and Ghosts Walking Tour with Haunted Objects
$35Salem: Secrets of Salem Hidden History Walking Tour
This tour$36Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour
$36Salem, MA: Mysteries & Murder Guided Walking Tour
$50Salem, MA: The Official Hocus Pocus Movie Walking Tour
$80Salem: Salem Witch Tour
$135Salem, MA: Witch City Broom Making Workshop
$140Salem: Psychic Bewitched Tour With Tarot Reading
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4.8 from 809 verified reviews Free cancellation Witch City Walking Tours
The Salem shortlist, compared
Priced against the $30 national median across 208 ghost tours.
| Best valueSalem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour | Salem Night Tour: Haunt and History Guided Night Tour | Salem Ghost Tours: Witches & Wicked Whispers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $36 | $30 | $24 |
| Against the category | typical | typical | budget |
| Rating | 4.8 (809) | 4.5 (707) | 4.3 (442) |
| Operator | Witch City Walking Tours | Histrionic Academy | US Ghost Adventures |
| Check dates | See this one | See this one |
Every other Salem ghost tour
Ordered by review depth. The strip on each card shows where that price sits across 208 ghost tours nationally.
Salem Ghost Tours: Witches & Wicked Whispers
Below the for a ghost tour in Salem · 12 tours, median $35.50
this tour $24
$24 $140
$10 $220
Salem, MA: The Official Hocus Pocus Movie Walking Tour
Typical for a ghost tour in Salem · 12 tours, median $35.50
this tour $50
$24 $140
$10 $220
Salem: Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour
Below the for a ghost tour in Salem · 12 tours, median $35.50
this tour $25
$24 $140
$10 $220
Salem: Secrets of Salem Hidden History Walking Tour
Typical for a ghost tour in Salem · 12 tours, median $35.50
this tour $35
$24 $140
$10 $220
Salem, MA: Witch City Broom Making Workshop
Above the for a ghost tour in Salem · 12 tours, median $35.50
this tour $135
$24 $140
$10 $220
Salem: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts Walking Tour
Below the for a ghost tour in Salem · 12 tours, median $35.50
this tour $29
$24 $140
$10 $220
Salem, MA: Mysteries & Murder Guided Walking Tour
Typical for a ghost tour in Salem · 12 tours, median $35.50
this tour $36
$24 $140
$10 $220
Salem: Psychic Bewitched Tour With Tarot Reading
Above the for a ghost tour in Salem · 12 tours, median $35.50
this tour $140
$24 $140
$10 $220
Salem: Vampires and Ghosts Walking Tour with Haunted Objects
Typical for a ghost tour in Salem · 12 tours, median $35.50
this tour $32
$24 $140
$10 $220
Salem: Salem Witch Tour
Above the for a ghost tour in Salem · 12 tours, median $35.50
this tour $80
$24 $140
$10 $220
Nineteen hanged, one pressed
Nineteen people were hanged here
The deepest witch-tour supply in America, and the tone is the whole question.
What actually happened in 1692
Nineteen people were hanged, one was pressed to death under stones, and several more died in jail - convicted largely on spectral evidence, in a panic that burned out inside a year. None of them were witches. That is the subject. A tour that sells it as magic is selling the thing the victims were killed over, and the better Salem operators say so out loud.
The bench here is unusually deep
Salem supports more ghost-tour operators per square mile than anywhere else in this network, and the historic core is small enough to walk end to end. Competition of that density means the weak scripts do not survive, which makes Salem one of the few cities where booking almost anything gets you something decent.
October is a different town
Salem in October is a month-long festival, and the crowds match. The history is far easier to hear in May. Come in October for the atmosphere; come in spring if you actually want to understand 1692.
What a night here actually costs
Salem's 12 bookable tours start at $24 and run to $140, against a national ghost-tour median of $30 measured across 208 products. That entry price sits below the category 25th percentile of $25, which makes it genuinely cheap for a ghost tour rather than simply cheap. The distinction matters: a low price in a thin market usually means one operator with nobody to compete against, not a bargain. With 12 products competing, the field is deep enough that a weak tour struggles to survive on reviews alone, so the floor is higher than the price alone suggests. We feature the tour we can evidence: 809 verified reviews, quoted below in the guests' own words.
What guests say
4.8 from 809 verified reviews for the tour we feature, plus 12 more from other tours in the city.
★★★★★
Michael was an amazing guide and made the tour so much fun for us. He took us to some really interesting locations around town and honestly did a better job of explaining Salem’s history than the Museum did! You can tell he is passionate about his job and loves what he does. He also provided us with amazing recommendations for food around town which ended up being incredible!
★★★★★
Dean was such a great tour guide! He provided so much information during our tour and made it memorable. I will definitely recommend this tour to family and friends!
★★★★★
Henry was funny, engaging, and very knowledgeable. The tour was a great mix of legend, lore and facts. 100% recommend!!
★★★★★
Such a fun, easily walkable, and historical tour! Our guide was very engaging and knowledgeable!
★★★★★
We took the sightseeing tour in Spanish with Santiago, and it was spectacular. Because of his knowledge of history and how he explains it. Friendly and generous. Thank you. Highly recommended.
★★★★★
Santiago is an excellent tour guide and person, very passionate about the local culture and its stories. We appreciate a tour guide who is so passionate about his work! If you're Latino, don't hesitate to ask for Santiago, not because of the language, but because of that "flair" that a Latino brings to his work.
★★★★★
Very interesting guided tour. Without it, we would not have benefited nearly as much from the day.
★★★★★
The guide, Santiago, was very attentive and friendly. I highly recommend the sightseeing tour; it's well worth it.
Reviews of other tours in the city
★★★★★
Stacy was excellent. She was a great tour guide. Thanks for a fun experience!
★★★★★
Sebastian was an excellent guide and did a great job of mixing historical information with paranormal information as well and had a lovely demeanor. He also did a great job of letting the weight of history set in to the group . Wonderful experience!
★★★★★
The tour was wonderful! my husband and I were on Salem for our honeymoon 17 years ago and took the best ghost tour ever. Now we were able to bring our kids along on one. They had a blast! Our house, Penny, was amazing!
★★★★★
Sebastian is AMAZING!! Such an amazing storyteller and what a great combination of theatre and history! Thank you!!
★★★★★
The tour covered the important locations of the Salem witch trials such as the Witch trials memorial, the old burying point and the land of Bridget Bishop. The tour guide Penelope covered the rich history with entertaining energy.
★★★★★
Excellent! Guide was great. Funny but not silly. Lots to see and learn, and the tour was able to show and talk about a lot of it.
★★★★★
Great live guide and great tour. We learned a lot. It was great, I recommend it!
★★★★★
Our guide was fantastic, definitely the best from what we saw during our guided trip around Salem. Highly recommend!
★★★★★
Kelly was the best very engaging and knowledgeable She made this tour perfect for me and my daughter Thank you Kelly so much we so appreciated you and this tour
★★★★★
The tour was great. Patrick was our guide and was very entertaining. He kept it educational and fun. We liked the jokes and gave us some recommendations for Salem.
★★★★★
Patrick was an excellent guide, very down to earth and friendly. We loved hearing local stories and legends. Would definitely recommend this tour if you want something that isn’t gimmicky and you want to learn more about the history of Salem with some ghost stories thrown in!
★★★★★
Patrick was great. I learned some stuff and he kept it interesting. Before moving to the next location, checked to see if anyone had any questions. Would use again.
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How much is a Salem ghost tour?
Salem tours run from $24, against a national ghost-tour median of $30 across 208 products. The strip on each card shows exactly where that price sits in the category.
Which Salem ghost tour is best?
We feature Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour because it carries the strongest combination of price and review depth — 4.8 from 809 verified reviews. The comparison table above puts it against the next two so you can disagree with us on the evidence.
Are Salem ghost tours family friendly?
Read each listing: some are explicitly 21+ because they are bar crawls, and those say so in their inclusions. The walking history tours are generally fine for older children, though the point of them is atmosphere after dark.
Can I cancel?
Most of these carry free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour, which means booking early costs nothing and waiting costs you the better guide. The widget above shows the terms for the date you pick.
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