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Stories of Salem: Dark History and Murder Night Tour

Stories of Salem: Dark History and Murder Night Tour

Overview

When you hear people talk about Salem, often times the first thing that comes to mind is Witches, and Halloween, and ghosts and spooky fun, but there's so much more lurking in the shadows. Salem is nearly 400 years old and just like all of us, it has a dark side. An underbelly wrought with stories for the ages. Join us for our 90 min evening walking tour as we wander through the shadows and hear stories about pirates and pepper, secrets of the oldest cemetery in Salem, brutal murders, strange legal battles, curses, spiders, torture, and of course a ghost story or two. We invite you to be part of our story and learn why true history is Better Than Fiction. -All tour guides are licensed by the City of Salem and are professional storytellers .

City: Salem

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $26.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $26.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

All tours are lead by professional storytellers

Stopping at the oldest cemetery in Salem, a Hocus Pocus filming location, and a haunted hotel.

90 min Dark History Walking Tour

All guides are licensed by the city of Salem

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
BTF Tours abides by all local and CDC COVID guidelines.

What To Expect

Salem Old Town Hall

A historic building in its own right, it's also a filming location for the 1993 Halloween classic Hocus Pocus. Do you know what was filmed here?

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (132)

anthonymT8947IB

Nov 2022

The Tour guide was super fun and informative. So much history i’d never even heard of! took us to laces i’d never have thought to visit. Definitely recommend.

Regenia W

Nov 2022

The guide was entertaining . There was an over lap in some of the stories from history tour but more murder then ghost stories. Heard other tours going in along the way. Going to try one of those next time.

M5670CVmelissar

Nov 2022

If you are debating on which tour to do, Better than Fiction is amazing!! We loved going on the Dark Stories of Salem walking tour! Jeff was an amazing tour guide. He was a great story teller of the dark history of Salem and the Witch Trials. He made the tour so fun and entertaining, while still conveying the sad truths around what the victims of the witch trials endured. After walking all day, I was worried my feet would hurt on the walking tour at night. If you were comfortable shoes, your feet will be fine. It was not a far walk. We stopped at multiple sites to learn the history behind each one.