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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

Wed 06 Nov

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Starting at $26.00

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Wed 06 Nov

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)

lindseymorg

Oct 2022

I absolutely loved this tour! My friend and I decided to plan a trip to Salem and found this tour doing online research. Jeff is so personable and engaging. I really appreciated his attention to detail and commitment to historical accuracy. I did not realize how much Salem has impacted American culture beyond the witch trials. Jeff's storytelling brought the stories to life and I never had a dull moment. I also listened to his podcast that he does weekly with a fellow Salem tour guide prior to our trip. This helped so much with guiding our itinerary! I strongly recommend going on this tour and listening to the podcast, Salem the Podcast, if you are planning a trip to Salem.

M116PVmaxp

Oct 2022

Our guide, Carolina, was beyond amazing. Giving very much Willy Wonka energy. Very engaging and funny. 10/10 would recommend.

veronicacM6828TT

Oct 2022

Absolutely fabulous, great host. He was super knowledgeable but made the history fun and entertaining. I enjoyed that he had a dark sense of humour, resonated well with “us Brits”! Would 100% recommend this over the other more canned tours out there”