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Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour

Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour

Overview

Come experience the darker side of Salem on our night-time walking tour of Salem. We retell the most spine-chilling true crime 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 historical tales and much more will unfold on this whirlwind 90-minute tour of this mysterious seaside city. This is the perfect tour for true crime fans and those who love a good scandalous story!

This tour is a combination of the real, actual murders, crime stories, ghostly sightings and history.

Dog friendly! Wheelchair/scooter accessible!

This tour is not appropriate for children. Travelers must be 13+.

Tours run RAIN or SHINE. We do NOT cancel for weather. No refunds in October.

***Please note, we book up to 40 people per tour in October.

City: Salem

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $30.00

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Hear spine-chilling tales of murder, mystery and macabre on this adults only tour.

Professional Guide

90-minute Mysteries & Murders of Salem Walking Tour

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Per the CDC guidelines, fully vaccinated guests do not need to wear face masks.

What To Expect

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.

Essex Street Pedestrian Mall

Walk the cobblestoned streets in the heart of Salem

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (566)

Wendy_B

Oct 2022

Stacey as fantastic. I would recommend that your website adds a statement for tips. We would have tipped her.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Hi! Thank you so much taking the time to leave a review. I’m so thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time with Stacy on our tour. We definitely appreciate your feedback, thank you so much!! Please come back and see us again soon! All the best, Beth and Stacy

eggseverywhere

Oct 2022

Leanne (not sure about the spelling, sorry!) was our tour guide. They were clearly passionate about the stories and held deep respect for the victims. I appreciated that a lot! They seemed like a potentially new tour guide, though. Lots of "ums" and "uhs" and points where they lost the thread of the story and had to pause to remember it. It's easy to critique when you're not a tour guide yourself, so I'm sure I would be that way as well! But we did a different walking tour with another company the previous night, and that guide was spectacular and engaging. Most importantly, though, I booked this tour thinking that it wouldn't talk about witch-related stories. There was only one story not related to the witch trials, which means this tour was essentially a repeat of the tour we took the previous night, but at a lower caliber. To be fair, this murder and mysteries tour would have been more interesting if we hadn't heard all of the stories before. But alas. No mysteries for us.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to complete a review. My name is Cody, Manager of Guest Services. Please feel free to email me at [email protected] to discuss this further.

201britneyt

Oct 2022

Heather was amazing! She not only tells her stories with heart and emotion, she also makes it fun. She had us paying attention from the start.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Hi! Thank you so much taking the time to leave a review. I’m so thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time with Heather on our tour. We definitely appreciate your feedback, thank you so much!! Please come back and see us again soon! All the best, Beth and Heather