Salem Night-Time Tour: Murders, Mysteries, Macabre
4.8
895 Ratings
Salem
Uncover the dark secrets of Salem on our night-time walking tour. Explore spine-chilling true crime tales, ghostly sightings, and scandalous history. Perfect for true crime fans and scandal lovers!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Salem Old Town Hall - Come experience the darker side of Salem on our guided night-time walking tour of Salem. We retell the most spine-chilling tales of murder, mystery and macabre. Why did an insane woman in the early 1600s murder her child? Who was the famous hitman who murdered the slave trader in his sleep? Did the Boston Strangler really make a visit to Salem? These tales and much more will unfold on this whirlwind one-hour tour of this mysterious seaside city. Not for the faint of heart. Suitable for adults and young adults, not recommended for younger children. Tours run rain or shine and last approximately 90 minutes.
What's Included
- Spine-chilling tales of murder and mystery
- Adults only tour
- Led by a professional guide
- 90-minute Salem walking tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on our evening tour and explore Salem’s more sinister past. Listen to the most bone-chilling authentic stories of murder, mystery, and horror. What drove a crazy lady to assassinate her offspring in the early 17th century? Who was the illustrious hitman who killed the slave trader in his slumber? Was Salem ever visited by the notorious Boston Strangler? These and many more historical narratives will unravel during this intense 90-minute walk around this enigmatic coastal town. This tour is ideally suited for die-hard crime aficionados and lovers of a juicy scandalous tale!
The tour is a blend of factual murder cases, criminal narrative, ghostly encounters, and historical anecdotes.
Good news for pet-owners - Dogs are welcome! Accessibility assured for wheelchair/scooter users!
The tour might not be suitable for kids. Participants should be at least 13 years of age.
We conduct tours regardless of the weather conditions - be it RAIN or SHINE. No withdrawal of bookings is entertained during October.
*Kindly observe, we accommodate up to 40 people per tour in October.
- Wheelchairs are welcome, however, be aware that Salem has 400 year old sidewalks, uneven surfaces and narrow areas. Visitors assume all responsibility with wheelchairs and WCWT will not be held liable.
- Not recommended for our younger guests. Ages 13+ please
- Please Note: By purchasing a ticket, Guests assume ALL responsibility, ALL liability, and a photo release.
- There are no public restrooms on the tour route. Please plan accordingly.
Location
Old Town Hall
Derby Square
Tours start outside the Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA 01970
(Side of the building with the THREE Staircases)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(895 Ratings)
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Nizhonyd
Mar 23, 2024
Exciting stories - Henry was our tour guide. From the get go he was friendly and funny. My friends and I got lost and was a few minutes late. They waited for us thankfully. After getting started, I really enjoyed how he told the stories and would put some comedy in it haha obviously you had to catch onto it otherwise it went over your head. Thank you so much for bringing handwarmers, it wasn’t super windy but it was COLD the night we did this. The handwarmers helped as we walked around and got to see the buildings that had stories and stories of ghost being seen. At the end it was really great how he thoughtfully spoke about those who passed in the Salem witch trials and how Salem themselves have commerated them more than the ones that killed them. All in all if you don’t know anything Salem, Ma and want to learn in 2 hours. This is the tour to go to.
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Kenyarazz
Mar 22, 2024
A Night Out in Salem - Our tour guide, Henry, was really knowledgeable on the history of Salem. His way of retelling the history made you immersed in it like you saw the events happening in real time. Bonus point for the company for bringing hand warmers because the particular night we went was cold and windy. We’re from Florida, so that was very much appreciated! If you want to be creeped out while having a good time, this is the tour for you.
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Christina_c
Mar 17, 2024
Worth your time! - The stories were great and our guide was funny and engaging. He kept our attention easily with his humor and non-stop knowledge of the local lore.
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Matty1799559
Mar 17, 2024
Awesome, accurate and well executed! - Henry was awesome and accurate. He projected his voice well and was very engaging throughout the tour. Some tour guides can be very boring and hard to follow for someone who gets distracted but everyone on the tour agreed he was spot on! Also only told true stories and nothing was made up or exaggerated for shock value.
Highly recommend!!
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Vacation49771649072
Mar 17, 2024
Henry was the best! - This tour was by far the best I’ve been on. Henry our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and super fun! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone.
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900stacih
Mar 17, 2024
Must do! - Henry was the bomb; he’s a great story teller. Very personable and loved the amount of information he provided. You could really tell that he enjoys telling people the amazing history of Salem. I’d recommend him and these tours to anyone interested.
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Megb560
Mar 17, 2024
The Best! - There are so many tours in Salem, but this one is it. This tour was phenomenal!! Henry was very knowledgeable. He talked about the witch trials but also much more of the haunted history of Salem. We learned so much with him and would absolutely do this tour again!!
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Caren
Mar 11, 2024
Fun & exciting tour - Violet was an amazing guide. She was very knowledgeable and articulate. She knew a lot about the area and was open to any questions. We thoroughly enjoyed learning about all the happenings in Salem. Highly recommend.
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Madison_e
Mar 22, 2024
Spooky, murdery, and very fun - Lots of really good stories. Henry really made sure everyone was able to paint a picture of what Salem looked like during the witch trials, and the other time periods for stories he told. Very friendly. Had alot of fun.
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Cordelia_b
Mar 24, 2024
Good narration, not much to see or experience - The tour guide Violet was great. Very similar to the daytime tour. Good stories. But standing outside a building that is new and built over a demolished building and hearing about the history is something we can learn on wikipedia. Why not enter and explore the buildings while the narration is ongoing?
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