Salem Ghost Walking Tour: Self-Guided Smartphone Experience

Embark on a self-guided ghost tour in Salem with our smartphone app. Experience spooky narration, theatrically crafted stories, and eerie music. Contactless and social distance friendly!

Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ropes Mansion and Garden - The tour begins at the front, where the tale of the mansion’s ghostly former owner is shared. Then, visitors will explore the garden and learn about the spirit of the individual who perished in the mansion and continues to haunt it.
  • Witch House - The tour pauses in front of the Salem Witch House to recount the…
What's Included
  • Recap tour available post-visit
  • Smartphone-guided walking tour
Additional Information

Experience a ghostly journey with our smartphone-guided app on a walking tour. Simply navigate to the Ropes Mansion, initiate play, and tuck your phone away in your pocket. Then, find yourself being led step-by-step through the eerie lanes of Salem.
A single purchase allows usage on 4 separate smartphones.
Once the tour is activated, there’s no expiry,…

Location
Ropes Mansion and Garden
Essex Street
The tour starts at the front of the Ropes Mansion on Essex Street, just near the front door.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carrie_h
Sep 30, 2026
We found this a very easy... - We found this a very easy app to navigate. The GPS worked well and followed us accurately. Great history lesson!
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Elizabethsy5124ws
Sep 15, 2026
Very good tour & very good value - It was a really good tour. It was very informative. The directions were very precise about which way to face and how far to walk. We loved the flexibility of being able to stop and start as often as we needed or wanted to. We paused a few times to shop and once to just rest along the way. I felt like we got every bit as good of a tour as we would have with a group tour and paid guide, but we could probably hear better since there were only three of us. By the way, we only purchased one tour and just listened to it from my speakerphone. The only downside was that it ran down my phone battery considerably. So in hindsight, I would’ve brought a charger with me. Something to consider if purchasing only 1 (vs 3) might be that if the crowds had been any larger we may not have been able to hear well, but since we did this in September, all 3 of us were able to hear just fine.
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Colleen_c
Sep 11, 2026
Best Walking Tour - Very informative & fun. Go at your own pace & enjoy the sites. Would do it again! Wear comfortable shoes though.
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Jeanette_s
Sep 10, 2026
Great tour! - The narration was great and the sound effects really added to the experience. I have the following advice: Pay close attention to the directions given in the app. Take a few minutes to navigate in the app. One of the guests in my group struggled a little bit. Also I didn’t discover that the EMF meter in the app worked until near the end. But that’s on us.
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Kameron_g
Aug 25, 2026
Great low cost option! - Enjoyed this narration throughout Salem. Great low cost option to get all of the historic information.
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Pamato1204
Sep 8, 2026
Nice, organized walk - Clear, informative guide. I’d eliminate the comercial business part of it that seem like only a plug for sponsored businesses.
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Jessica_b
Sep 5, 2026
WiFi here really doesn’t work - Wasn’t able to use it due to personal issues, headphones broke. GPS was very confused, lots of internet issues in Salem. Downloaded everything before hand as others suggested it didn’t help us
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Michele_b
Sep 18, 2026
Never again - We only made it to 2 stops. Gps was not accurate. We got so frustrated we finally Gave up and went to our next destination.
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Bonniebx4317fl
Oct 4, 2026
Not worth the money - The app doesn't track in real time. You have to open your maps app and go back & forth.
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Lydiama4127vu
Aug 19, 2026
Zero access - We didn’t get to do the tour when we arrived in town
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From $8
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).