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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

Sat 09 Nov

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Starting at $26.00

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Sat 09 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)

NyRachelE

Aug 2021

We also participated in the Salem witchcraft tour by the same company earlier in the day. This content was new and fresh and a delightful way to get to know more about Salem. The guide, Jeff, (who is also the owner of the company) was knowledgeable and engaging. We were the only ones signed up for this particular tour, so instead of canceling, as other operators have been known to do, we were given a private tour!Definitely nicer than some of the larger tours I saw out and about!

Z2530JCvanessad

Aug 2021

Jeff was knowledgeable, personable, and a great storyteller that made this tour such a fun experience! FYI, I did both the Salem witchcraft tour and dark history as night with the same company. I felt that BTF’s tour was unique in that he wasn’t just rattling off facts about Salem but weaved it’s history and strange happenings as part of an intriguing tale. Highly recommend!

Katherine P

Aug 2021

Jeff was fantastic! Extremely knowledgeable while being able to make the tour fun and answer all of our questions. Hands down one of the best tours I've ever been on and definitely the most personable tour guide! I highly recommend a tour with Jeff.