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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)

574debb

Jul 2021

Let me start off by saying… I love yours. I have been on most tours in Salem and this by far is one of the best. The tour guide Jeff is knowledgeable, professional, accurate with a bit of humor thrown in. A great balance. He explores the truths involving Salem. If you find yourself in Salem book his tour. I promise you won’t be disappointed!

jozefm378

Jul 2021

The tour was informative as well as interesting. Jeff was very good and he explained and talked about everything in detail which was very key in giving us the right information about Salem. I would recommend this tour for anyone who is new to the area of first time visiting.

E9670FUjuliep

Jul 2021

This is such an excellent tour! Jeff is extremely knowledgeable and personable. He has a background in psychology so he delved a little deeper into the psychological aspects of the trials and the murders he talks about. He’s also very entertaining and has a great sense of humor! We learned that he started this tour company himself so if you like supporting small businesses, love quirky, not your run of the mill history and like to laugh, then this is the tour for you! Thanks for a great evening Jeff!