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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)

Christina_A

Jul 2021

Our tour guide was a great storyteller, very interesting and engaging. Definitely learned a lot from our tour.

VGlo

May 2021

This was a fun tour. Our guide shared lots of stories behind many of the historic spots on the tour, not just names and dates that you'd find in a guide book. It was a great way to wrap up a visit to Salem.

Tayl_or_treat

May 2021

We recently did the Better than Fiction “True Stories of a Strange Salem” tour, and it was awesome! I am usually not one to enjoy “guided tours” as I normally find them slow moving and boring, however BTF tours has changed my outlook! Jeff was equally as personable as he was knowledgeable. He kept us entertained and laughing the whole time. We are huge Salem enthusiasts and visit quite frequently, yet we still learned a ton about Salem on this tour. I 100% recommend this tour for anyone who thinks they are a Salem “know it all,” as it covers so much more than just the Witch Trials. Make sure you check them out when you come to Salem!