I emailed a request for a private guide for a freezing day in March (wind chill factor of 10 degrees) for a walking tour of Salem. I heard back from Salem Black Cat Tours within an hour, and the next day Daniel greeted us at Noon for a truly unforgettable adventure. Dan is an amazing fellow who knows the area so well that he was even able to walk the entire route backwards! (I’m not kidding, 99% backwards, he knows every crevice and low hanging branch… he only asked that if someone with a chain saw appeared behind him, we should give him some warning). Daniel does the backwards thing for two reasons: First, because “he can” and he’s proud of it; but second, because he wants to engage his audience at every moment. And that was great for us because he is smart and funny and chock full of information… and he enjoys his work and looks the part too (you can’t beat that combination). Dan also advised my college-attending son of all the great places to visit with his college mates when they return at a future date: where the musicians set up, the best restaurants, the beautiful piers and the best “witch shops” & associated entertainment (if they were interested). A truly great tour; I can't say enough about Salem and Dan and the Tour Service - and this was in the wind on a freezing day!