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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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $26.00

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Tue 24 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)

Wanderlust-902890

Oct 2022

Having lived in Boston for years, I’ve been hoping to get to Salem and do a tour to understand the historical significance of the area for awhile now. And of course, October seemed the most fitting time! I’m truly happy I finally did! This was an incredible experience! Jeff, our guide, was so passionate and articulate about sharing his knowledge - this truly helped to make the experience. You could glean from his ease of storytelling how invested he is in the topics and how much he researches and prides himself on the Better Than Fiction tour he offers. He also has a podcast, which I know I’ll check out. It was so neat to learn current relevance as well. The small size group (~15 people) made the experience more intimate and enjoyable - folks could ask questions and the group was inclusive and engaged with each other. Definitely recommend!

Mary_L

Oct 2022

I really enjoyed this walking tour in Salem. I had never been to the area before, and I felt that I received a great education on the town and its history through the tour. My tour guide was very well informed and enthusiastic.

kayladW5209FG

Oct 2022

This tour was amazing!! Super fun and informative. Perfect balance of history and spooky, kept us engaged the whole tour and left us sad that it ended.would absolutely recommend this your to anyone who loves true crime, folklore and witty humor.