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Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
On this private tour, you customize the entire route, pick your preferred spooky stops, and select your ideal tour duration. This fully customizable private walking tour of Salem puts you in control of your haunted exploration. Tailored to your interests, this excursion lets you choose your own path through dark history. Whether you want to view the Witch Trials Memorial, peer at the eerie Witch House, or explore outside Salem’s haunted locations, your local guide adapts to your pace.
Choose your route: Select between historic burial grounds, witch memorials, or movie sites.
Select your stops: Pick landmarks like the Ropes Mansion, Old Town Hall, or Merchant Inn.
Pick your duration: Decide on a 2-hour highlight walk or a deep 4-hour investigation.
Control your pace: Choose to spend more time taking photos or hunting for anomalies.
Please note: The exact itinerary can be adjusted on the day of the tour based on your choices and walking preferences.
What's included
Customizable walking itinerary
Private professional local guide
Private transportation
What to expect
Charter Street Cemetery
30m
Stop 1 — Choose one option:
Option A: Old Burying Point Cemetery — Walk through Salem's oldest cemetery, established in 1637. Experience the chilling histories of notorious figures buried here, including Witch Trials judges, while searching for cold spots and anomalies.
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
30m
Option B: Salem Witch Trials Memorial — Pay your respects at the moving granite memorial dedicated to the 20 innocent victims of the 1692 hysteria. Learn the dark, agonizing history of the trials and the spirits said to linger near their monuments.
30m
Stop 2 — Choose one option:
Option A: The Witch House (Jonathan Corwin House) — Stand outside the only remaining structure in Salem with direct ties to the Witch Trials. Discover the tragic history of the Corwin family and the lingering spectral phenomena reported around its architecture.
Ropes Mansion and Garden
30m
Option B: The Ropes Mansion and Garden — Explore the exterior of this stunning 18th-century mansion, famous both for its appearance in Hocus Pocus and its deeply tragic real-life resident, Abigail Ropes, whose ghost is said to walk the halls.
30m
Stop 3 — Choose one option:
Option A: Old Town Hall & Derby Square — Visit the historic heart of Salem's marketplace. Learn about the restless spirits of the underground tunnels and the paranormal activity frequently captured by visitors in this historic plaza.
30m
Option B: The Merchant Historic Inn (Exterior) — Discover the site built over the home of the infamous Sheriff George Corwin, known as "The Strangler." Learn why this location is widely considered one of the most haunted properties in America.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Outside the Salem Visitor Center (2 New Liberty St, Salem, MA). Your private guide will be waiting by the main entrance
End point
Outside the Salem Visitor Center (2 New Liberty St, Salem, MA). Your private guide will be waiting by the main entrance
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.