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Haunted Footsteps Ghost & Paranormal Salem Tour

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Experience Salem's macabre past on this 1.5-hour walking tour. During your lantern lit stroll, follow your professional and engaging guide down the haunted streets, past ghostly buildings and a chilling cemetery. Listen to authentic tales or murder and accidental death as well as paranormal stories on this thrilling tour of Salem! (This tour does NOT discuss the 1692 Witchcraft Trials; take our other tour for witchcraft history).
  • Analytics on any ghost photos you may get
  • Guide will dress in a costume
  • All ghost and paranormal stories are exclusive to Salem Historical Tours.
  • We do not go in any buildings so admission is not included nor necessary
  • Local, professional and certified local guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
  • There's no food or drink offered, but snacks, soda and water are available for sale.
Departure Point

8 Central St, Salem, MA 01970, USA We are part of the pedestrian walkway downtown at the corner of Essex and Central Streets. We are next to Emporium 32 and across from the New England Dog Biscuit Company. Look for our purple sign.

Return Details

Salem, MA, USA Returns to downtown area. Guide can direct you to where you want to go.

  • Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour, Salem, Massachusetts, United States
    Meet your professional and entertaining guide, who will light the way for your hauntingly historic walking tour of Salem. Follow them into the night to begin your 1.5-hour walking tour. With the light from the lantern, make your way through Salem's streets. Through your guide's storytelling, dark humor, and captivating tales, learn about the paranormal activity in this infamous town. You will visit as many of these locations as time allows, hearing stories of Visit documented hauntings, accidental death and murder.
    5 minutes
  • Ropes Mansion and Garden, Salem, Massachusetts, United States
    Enter the backyard of the Ropes Mansion that is replete with paranormal activity and includes stories of several people who died in the house. There have been many sightings in the colonial revival garden so take many pictures and maybe you catch an anomaly.
    10 minutes
  • Old Burying Point Cemetery, Salem, Massachusetts, United States
    You will get to see the oldest cemetery in Salem which is one of the oldest in the country. You will hear tales of paranormal activity in the cemetery and the buildings around it. Many anomalies have been seen in our cemetery.
    15 minutes
  • John Ward House, Salem, Massachusetts, United States
    The John Ward house is where accused witches were examined in 1692 when the home was across the street from the jail. It has since been relocated to the grounds of the Peabody Essex Museum, but the activity is still there.
    10 minutes
  • Witch House, Salem, Massachusetts, United States
    The Witch House is the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, who was one of the key judges during the 1692 Witchcraft Trials. There is a lot of paranormal activity there that has been captured by our guests. Eight of Corwin's children died in the home and the employees who run the home constantly report weird happenings in the home.
    15 minutes
  • 231 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
    Enter the alleyway behind the restaurant and hear about an incredible murder that happened in the 1830s involving a love triangle between a sea captain, sailor and indentured servant. Sightings of the servant, aka Blue Lady, continue to be seen today by guests of the restaurant and the waitstaff.
    15 minutes
  • 148 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
    The Merchant Hotel stands on the grounds of where the home of 1692 Witchcraft Trials sheriff George Corwin lived. There are stories that Corwin tortured people in the basement. He died in the home from a heart attack or brain aneurysm. Various reports have surfaced over the years of strange occurrences at the brick structure. Let our guide regale you with them and explain the reason why this may be happening. (we do not go in this house).
    10 minutes
  • Gardner Pingree House, Salem, Massachusetts, United States
    The Gardner Pingree House was built in 1804 and had a sensational murder there in 1830 involving a complicated conspiracy to get the money of Captain Joseph White. The plan unravelled as the co-conspirators turned on each other resulting in a suicide and the execution of two men.
    10 minutes
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Tour times vary by season. Available tour times reflected during checkout. Please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to your tour. Check in at Salem Historical Tours Office at 8 Central Street, Salem, MA.
  • Traffic and parking in October can be very difficult. Give yourself extra time to get here and park no matter what your GPS is telling you. Check Salem.org for details on where to park.
  • Our public walking tours can pose challenges for participants with mobility and accessibility concerns. Tours are 90 minutes long and about one mile in length. Each participant must be able to complete the one-mile tour within 90 minutes, providing for frequent stops to view sites and for information from the tour guide. As Salem is a historical city, there are narrow and uneven sidewalks, bricks, cobblestones, and stairs. During events and festivals (and particularly October), with crowds and street vendors, the streets can become difficult to navigate.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
F2661FGjessicas
25 May 2025
We had the best time on this nighttime haunted tour of Salem. Corinne was our tour guide and she was both sweet & extremely well educated in all things Salem. We whole-heartedly believe she is 95% why this tour was so awesome.
Leanne_G
22 May 2025
The tour was extremely informative and interesting, great stories about places and their ghosts. Highly recommended.
ambrosial802
22 May 2025
This tour was AMAZING. Corinne was fantastic as a guide. All the stories were entertaining and educational. My husband and I loved how relaxed and friendly the whole experience was! It was the best way to start our Salem adventure!
This tour in Massachusetts is organized by Salem Historical Tours

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