The 15 Best Salem Tours & Witch Trial Walks

1.History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,564 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Explore Salem’s witch trial past, haunted lore, colonial streets, and modern witches on a lively two-hour guided walking tour.

“Super enjoyable and we learnt so much! Hilary was very knowledgeable and extremely entertaining. We enjoyed the full two hours, in spite of the freezing conditions (thanks for the hand warmers provided!) I wish we had some cash to tip our guide, so that would be something I would suggest to people going on the tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Salem’s Best Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,186 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Salem’s Best Ghost Tour visits witch trial sites, haunted cemeteries, Hocus Pocus locations, and dark tales on a 75-minute night walk.

“It’s different then the other tour so new information and it was good !!! The tour guide kept you interested”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,931 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Explore Salem’s witch trials, vampire lore, haunted sites, and ghost photos on an entertaining 90-minute history walk.

“Guide is very knowledgeable and you can tell he’s genuinely passionate about his craft. So much fun!”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,895 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Explore Salem’s witch-trial history on a two-hour downtown walk with a licensed guide, 12-plus historic stops, local lore, and practical tips.

“Sarah knew her information and kept a lively pace. She mixed some humor with the reality of the witch trials and also added some pop culture to the tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Satanic Salem Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,635 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Review of Salem’s 90-minute Satanic Salem Walking Tour, with honest witch-trial history, humor, downtown sights, practical tips, and value advice.

“Awesome! Extremely knowledgeable historian. He works in amusing facts. Really enjoyed our day and would recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,488 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Explore Salem after dark on a 100-minute tour of murders, ghost stories, haunted sites, and history beyond the witch trials.

“Guide was terrible kept making political jokes, not why i booked and paid for this. My wife and i got so uncomfortable we left the group! definitely will not be referring anyone to this.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.The Salem Witch Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,301 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Best value

Meet a practicing witch in Salem for spells, history, a cemetery blessing, and a one-hour walk priced at $25 per person.

“William is a neat dude! He’s real and he seems to know everyone! He’s a true Bostonian and a practicing witch. He’s a good Communicator as well. Thanks for the tour!”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Wicked Awesome Tours: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,032 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $29

Explore Salem’s witch trial sites, haunted lore, film locations, and key landmarks on a lively one-hour walking tour for $29.

“Great walking tour throughout downtown Salem. Very informative about the Salem witch trials and shows areas that are famous in pop culture. Make sure to get there on time because the tour leaves right away.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Explore Salem beyond the witch trials on a 2.5-hour walking tour through historic streets, grand homes, and the Witch Trials Memorial.

“Loved Ken! Loved the small group experience and the stories off the beaten path. 1000% would do again.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 743 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Walk Salem’s witch trial sites, hear personal stories, and visit the Witch House on this informative 90-minute historical tour.

“If you are a history, buff, this tour is for you. Lots of interesting information about the 1692 Salem witch trials.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Salem Night Tour: Haunt and History Guided Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 673 reviews · 1h 30m · from $30

Walk Salem after dark with a local historian and paranormal investigator, visiting witch trial sites, cemeteries, Hocus Pocus locations, and haunted places.

“April was an AMAZING tour guide. We learned so much history while also hearing some ghost stories. Highly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Salem “Hocus Pocus” Movie Locations Tour (31st Anniversary)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 664 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Walk five Hocus Pocus filming sites in Salem, hear movie trivia and witch-trial tales, and finish at Pioneer Village after a brisk 3-mile tour.

“It was ok, not much to see or talk about. Maybe it was the weather but it wasn’t as great as I thought it would be. The tour guide was wonderful though.”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 651 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Explore Salem’s witch trials, maritime past, haunted tales, and historic architecture on a lively two-hour walking tour for $36.

“Diane was FANTASTIC! I truely loved this tour; the story was cohesive, immersive, and holistic. Thank you so much Diane for the great tour; our group did another tour after yours and they didn't even hold a candle(light🫣) to your story telling ❤️”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Salem Ghost Tour: Witches & Wicked Whispers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 571 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30

Explore Salem’s haunted sites, witch-trial history, and ghost stories on a one-hour walking tour with a licensed guide.

“I loved that we went to the Salem Athenaeum and learned the history of the private library and its resident ghost.”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Schooner Fame Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 571 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Review the Schooner Fame sailing tour in Salem, with hands-on sailing, privateer history, harbor views, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The crew so nice, let you steer schooner and very informative. Had a great time today! Definitely recommend this excursion.”

Check availability →Read our full review