Salem Black Cat Tours

We had such a great tour with Sebastian, he was funny and very knowledgeable not just on hocus…read morepocus but also on Salem history which was amazing! Definitely recommend

This tour is as amazing! We learned so much about the movie, actors and locations! It is a 3.1 mile…read morewalk so be prepared. Thanks Topher!

Bix's House

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Allison's House

Bewitched Tours

4.9(180 reviews)

This was a great walking tour of Salem!! I went in knowing basically nothing about the witch trials…read moreand left knowing a lot more about- and with some local restaurant recommendations. We got plenty of steps and saw a lot of Salem. I carried my baby around, and he got a great nap!!

This was an excellent tour! Sarah is the host and she is terrific! She is very knowledgeable and…read moregreat in telling the stories and historical facts and events.

Leaving the old Salem Armory site

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Salem Witch Trials memorial

Witch City Walking Tours

4.6(262 reviews)

We did two walking tours in our one day we had at Salem. Crazy I know, but stay with me, I don't…read moreregret a single thing about it. Our first tour was the hocus pocus walking tour with Hilary. Amazing. Hilary was funny, knowledgable, and just a true joy to be around. That two hour walk went by faster than I thought it would. She has so many behind the scenes knowledge of the movie, I was thoroughly impressed. Oh, she also had a candy bucket! Cant ever go wrong with candy. Thank you Hilary for opening our day in such a positive way. My second walking tour was the history and hauntings of Salem. Our tour guide was Claire and she was great. She was able to keep the attention of our 13 yo son, no small feat these days. However, her story telling and live of history kept him into the walk and he didn't complain once. Thank you Claire for giving us a great tour of Salem and completing our night out!

We chose Witch City Walking Tours to introduce us to Salem. Aurelia was our guide and she was a…read morewealth of information. Unfortunately we started the tour in Derby Square and it was very loud. It was very hard to hear Aurelia and the noise was very distracting. Aurelia was a lifelong resident of the Salem area and clearly very invested in the city. Before arriving in Salem I thought it was a small town. Salem is a much larger town located just north of Boston. The tour covered about 1 1/2 miles and the walk was easy. Much of the focus was on the witch trials and the mark it left on the city of Salem. The tour ended at the memorial for the victims of the witch trials and it was very solemn. This tour gave me a new perspective on Salem and its history.

Allison's House.

Witch house

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Our awesome guide!

Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour

3.3(65 reviews)

I have used Salem Historical Tours three times; twice for private tours and a third time for a…read moreregular Salem Witchcraft Walk. The private tours were great because we could request customized information. For example, learning the fascinating Black history of Salem. The tour guides have a wealth of knowledge and experience. I've learned lots on every tour. The guides go into different angles of history. Last time, I learned about why the Puritans came to the New World (now the United States) in the first place and that they were very different from the Pilgrams who arrived before them. Giovanni, in particular, has always given me tips for more activities. He is active in the Salem United which had a free exhibit at Hamilton Hall about the Negro Election Day a couple years ago. I've appreciated that the guides are all conscientious about climate comfort too. It rained on the first tour and our guide made sure that we could be covered when he was speaking. The last time was a hot and sunny day and our guide found shaded spots for us.

Tried to take a walking tour provided by this company, but no one was there…read more I called their customer service number and was given a description of a person, but that didn't match what the operator ended up telling me. They continued to harass me after requesting a refund, which they denied. Just a gross company.

Across from the ticket shop.

Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour

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Salem Ghosts

4.4(50 reviews)

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Went on a ghost tour with Sam and was blown away with all the history behind the foreboding feeling…read moreand the famous witch trials. The tour lasted about one hour and thirty minutes which included a few stops in front of some iconic landmarks and monuments such as the first membership Library, the Witch House, Ropes Mansion, Salem Inn, Old Town Hall and Chestnut Street. To say it was nostalgic visiting some staples I have marveled in the movie Hocus Pocus is an understatement. Seeing Max and Dani's house, Allison's house and the Old Town Hall up close brought me back to my 5 year old self. If you have not learned about the Witch Trials or don't care to, no problem! However, if you find that Salem, MA is on your bucket list of places to go to, I would maybe listen to a podcast or read up on the trials beforehand because it's a lot of history to take in. I couldn't leave Salem without buying my own witch hat of course. Some things I recommend on a tour: 1) Dress comfortably and warm (if in the fall) it is cold and windy at this time and you will be walking over cobblestone most of the time 2) Wear a festive hat! I wore my witch hat 3) Make sure you use the restroom before you go on the tour. They don't stop for restroom breaks and there are only portable potties available which I would avoid as much as you can because - ugh!

Our guide was pleasant but not very knowledgeable. She was unable to answer any of my questions…read moreabout the houses or history. She only knew the prepared script. The "ghost" stories were akin to those we told as children around a campfire. Salem has a grim history during which many we were persecute, tortured and killed simply for being different. This should not be trivialized or turned into entertainment. We find ourselves still in a similar situation and sadly, have not learned much from history. i could have learned more from google and taken myself on a tour. Not worth the money.

Charoscuro pine photo from outside Merchant House.

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The Witch House

The Daniels House Inn

4.6(44 reviews)

0.7 km

My husband and I stayed here for a few days for my birthday, and we had a such a good time. The…read moreDaniels House was beautiful and so historic. It's like two blocks from the water and the House of Seven Gables; a few more blocks to the Witch Museum and everything else. We stayed in the Great Room, and it was amazing. There's a fireplace in the bathroom! I don't think it works, but it's still awesome. We also did the house tour, which turned out to be one of my favorite tours for the whole trip. Vijay was our guide (and also our point if contact during our stay), and he was super nice and informative. The house has a rich history, and you can tell that Vijay is really excited to share it. The tour is just the downstairs area, but it was so fascinating that it was totally worth it. When we stayed, they were still giving vouchers to Red's Sandwich Shop, which turned out to be perfect for us. We ate breakfast there most of the trip. I'm a vegetarian, and my husband can't have any dairy, and Red's had something for each of us. I'd recommend everything about the Daniels House, and we'd definitely stay here again.

Didn't get to take the tour, it seemed a little expensive to me... but I felt like it did offer…read moremuch more bang for your buck then some other near by attractions. And honestly I would have paid it but we were almost out of our fun money for the trip. I will probably do it next time, or honestly staying here would be really cool!

Leaving their stuff in the shower

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Salem Trolley

3.5(155 reviews)

The trolley experience is a must if you want to know more about this city. The local ghost walking…read moretours are also nice, but you get more out of the trolley. I did both. The trolley takes you further out. The staff was knowledgeable. They made the experience nice. It was nice to just sit and enjoy a nice historical ride. This was perfect. It is too hot to be walking around. The experience was nice. Tips are welcome by the staff.

Overall organization very confusing directions there is one line for ticketed persons, another for…read morethose who have tickets and another for those that want to purchase tickets.. then you get moved to another line.. they say the trolly comes every 15 minutes but it's more like every 30-45 minutes

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Real Pirates Salem

4.8(33 reviews)

0.5 km

The staff are the nicest people and they had real artifacts inside. I had to touch everything for…read moresome reason. Lol. I heard someone say they didn't like it right before going in so I wasn't expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised. It is a museum so you have to stop and read all the things otherwise you won't like it either. It's not a scary place where people jump out at you, if you want that you should go to one of the haunted houses. The guy at the gift shop was dressed up too and was good at staying in character. He added the fun aspect and he told us he is one of the Jason's during October. He even makes masks you can buy. Cool guy.

Set up tour for adults, it shouldn't be advertised for kids though. My kids age 5&7 were not…read moreinterested at all. They ran through and wanted to leave. I wouldn't recommend for kids. They were super kind here though and did understand our concerns around it being shaped for kids and don't charge under 5. If it's a rainy day and you're looking for something to do, this could be an interesting stop but not a must while in Salem.

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The Hawkes House

5.0(1 review)

0.7 km

You can easily find this house along the salem which self tour. This house has been well preserved…read moreand is a vision with it's large elevation and beautiful trimming.

Better Than Fiction

5.0(17 reviews)

My wife and I decided to visit Salem and wanted to do a walking tour to get even more historical…read morecontext, after visiting some of the museums. Better Than Fiction exceeded my expectations! Given that there are a lot of different walking tours to choose from, it can be overwhelming. Better Than Fiction gets my vote for being easy to book, centrally located/easy to find, and very informative. Jeff was our tour guide. His knowledge of the town's history was vast and he had a great sense of humor. There was never a dull moment with the stories he told - each story built off of the previous one, and really answered a lot of the questions I had about Salem's history. Not only were the witch trials interesting in Salem, but the general colonial history was fascinating. Salem is lucky to have so much rich history that should not be overlooked during your visit. Thank you Jeff and Better Than Fiction for a great experience!

Wonderful walking tour through Salem! We wanted to hear stories and the history of the buildings,…read moreand this was perfect for a busy October when we couldn't get into the museums! The guide was a wonderful story-teller and took us all around Salem.

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Loren M.

4 years ago

6 years ago, my sister and I planned our first trip to Salem. There were so many tour companies and we had no clue which to choose. Unfortunately for our first trip, we didn't know about Black Cat Tours and we went with another company and it wasn't exactly what we were expecting. The following year, we decided to go back to Salem and that time booked with Black Cat Tours and boy were we more than pleasantly surprised!!! Daniel was our tour guide and the best thing about his tours is that he and his wife Lara actually do the research. These aren't just "ghost stories from around the campfire". If you question Daniel and he doesn't know the answer, he'll flat out say he doesn't know and will look into it versus just making something up, which speaks to the integrity of the company. We have been going back to Salem twice a year for the last 5 years, only book Black Cat Tours, and Daniel actually remembers us whackos from NJ that have been on his tours in the pouring rain, snow, and this time warm weather lol. He sees thousands of people a year, but it's actually pretty cool that he still remembers us each time. The moral of this story is, if you're looking for facts, spooky, and a overall great time, book with Black Cat Tours, you won't be sorry! - Loren and Nicole, New Jersey read more

David P.

5 years ago

I was not expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. After a day packed with waiting in lines, we had an 8:30 ghost tour booked, and even though we were exhausted I'm so glad we did this! The streets were much less crowded by then, our group was a little smaller than some of the other tours I'd been seeing which was a huge relief, and our guides were amazing! I learned so much, and the lady who started off said she was the owner and she was awesome! Everyone else in town seemed like they were really run down but she was so energetic and the ghost stories were so different than what I was expecting! Pirates, ancient Chinese ghosts, Houdini, I was really surprised. Halfway through her trainee took over, and even though she was obviously nervous and needed to check in about a name or two, some of the stuff she was saying really creeped me out. If this is what they're like on a crazy busy night, I'd love to do it again. There were a couple of really obnoxious folks in the back that left partway through, and they were the only issue I had, apart from just general loud music at some of the stops, but the guides had mics that helped a lot. read more

Samantha G.

1 year ago

My son and I travelled from NJ to MA for a nice long vacation! During my Google searches I came across Black Cat Tours, a few other sites also highly recommended Black Cat Tours so I decided to book our 1st ghost tour with them. I am SO glad I did!!! We had Vin as our tour guide he was INCREDIBLE!! He had SO much passion when he told all the stories, he kept my son intrigued and laughing....he truly added to the tour! I was over the moon when I went back through my photos and saw I had caught multiple orbs AND the movement and silhouette of the ghost girl Lillian! I was beyond impressed for our 1st ghost tour! Another really incredible thing Vin did was he finished out the rest of the tour even though it ran past the end time! Like he made sure we got every second and moment in, he also let us go back to another spot so I could get better photos after the group that was there left! I HIGHLY recommend Black Cat Tours for all your ghostly needs, and if you're lucky enough to get Vin as your tour guide, you're in for a GREAT night!!! read more

Vicky W.

5 years ago

This was our first ghost tour and I had my 10 year old son and 5 year old daughter with me. My daughter had been bugging me to do a ghost tour since we went to Gettysburg and I finally gave in. I was worried it might be too frightening for my 5 year old (who is very brave) but Jeff was our guide and did an amazing job. He was very lively, knowledgeable and had a genuine interest being our guide. He was kind enough at the end of our tour to answer a lot of questions from myself and son. We were lucky enough that my son is confident he saw an image of a man at Captain White's house on the second floor. At the conclusion of our tour, a bunny ran directly at us with plenty of space to avoid us..... it was cool. May have been a familiar. Thank you Jeff for sharing stories along the tour and also giving us bonus information and tips where to go in Salem. We highly recommend this tour!!! read more

Kaitlyn G.

5 years ago

This tour was AMAZING. We went on Wednesday, July 21st with our guide Daniel. I chose this tour over another tour in Salem that had a discount just because I had a positive gut feeling about Black Cat Tours and loved their FB page. I'm so glad I did. My family and I loved his quick style with lots of historical anecdotes. We also appreciated how the tour was spooky but not in a want-to-frighten-you-to-death way. Daniel was realistic and recounted his own experiences with the paranormal, but also sought to demystify and make ghosts less...scary? This was a good thing. He talked about the history of events at various places in the city, as well as why the ghost might be living there, and then his own/his colleagues' sightings of that specific ghost. It was a long tour, nearly two hours, but I could have stayed for a third because it was so good. read more

Rachael F.

3 years ago

Our tour was absolutely fantastic! We were lucky enough to have a tour guided by Daniel, one of the owners of the Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe. His knowledge of Salem is unparalleled, and the detail of his stories painted vivid pictures of mysterious blue dresses, spoiled heiresses, and ghostly presences. He's not just a wonderful storyteller, however; Daniel has had firsthand encounters with some of Salem's ghosts, and it is these personal anecdotes that make his tours come alive, transforming tales of distant dramas into real and present terrors. If you want a creepy tour, request it and Daniel will deliver! read more

Christina L.

5 years ago

This was a fantastic tour. Our guide Daniel, was interesting, engaging and very knowledgeable. I enjoyed learning the history around Salem. There were many other tour groups walking around Salem we heard giving tours, but as I was walking around I told my husband I'm so glad I did my research and picked Black Cat. There is a reason they have been voted one of the top 5 in the country. In the days leading up to the tour we asked the locals in shops and restaurants what tour company was best and they ALL recommended Black Cat. It was a highlight of our trip for sure. So much fun! read more

Gail J.

8 years ago

An amazing tour with Daniel. Lots of history told in a very knowledgeable and creative way and intertwined with stories of witchcraft and ghosts. My husband and I just moved to Salem and although we have lived in the North Shore area for years this is the first walking tour we have taken in Salem. We had family visiting from California with three teenagers who loved the tour. The group consisted of 8 people which was perfect for seeing and hearing Daniel. I would highly recommend this tour. It was educational and fun and just the right amount of time. read more

Kelly S.

2 years ago

We decided on a whim to do the 8pm Ghost tour with Jeremiah after passing by the shop a couple times and seeing the posters in the windows. It was amazing. Jeremiah's knowledge of the history and legends combined witih his entertaining story telling brought the places to life. Jeremiah made suggestions about other places to see that weren't on the tour as well. This was one of the highlights or our trip. I highly recommend taking one of these tours early into your trip so you can check out some of the other locations. read more

Frankie A.

6 years ago

Thanks Black Cat Tours for a hauntingly awesome night! My wife and I did the last night tour with Adri and J.T. on 10/23/20. Adri was knowledgeable of Salem's history, ghost stories, and legends of some of the town's notoriously haunted locations. Adri kept it super interesting and had the entire group engaged! So happy we wnt with Black Cat Tours. This was our first trip to Salem and Black Cat made it memorable! Thanks Adri and Black Cat Tours! read more

Bex A.

6 years ago

My husband and I are SO grateful we booked a Black Cat tour for our visit on 10/4. We saw many other tours around and felt that ours was probably the best tour guide around. Highly recommend! ***PRO TIP: bring at least a few dollars along with you to tip your guide at the end. We did not have any cash on us, but really wish we had thought of bringing a tip to share with our guide in appreciation of her time and experience. read more

Aliza E.

8 years ago

This tour was wonderful. We had a small group so everyone got the full experience and was able to hear well. Daniel was an excellent and extremely informative tour guide, with a great sense of humor and flare for storytelling, and was very skilled at blending history and legend. My friend and I hope to come back one day to take the tour again and take the historical day tour. We unfortunately didn't have time this trip :( read more

Douglas F.

6 years ago

Black Cat Tours has very good and knowledgeable guides, including Daniel, Olivia, and Adri, and their stories are well-researched and based on true history and tales. Would absolutely recomend for first-timers to Salem, or many-timers. The historical daytime tours and ghostly night tours are both excellent, and both will have you walking roughly a mile and a half to various historic sites throughout the city. read more

Kevin L.

7 years ago

A friend of mine wasn't sure what he wanted for his birthday, other than to hang out in Salem, so we turned to Black Cat Tours for a fun, interesting historical tour - and it was GREAT! Daniel did not disappoint with an incredible knowledge of everything around us and and delightful ease of interacting with everyone on the tour, he made sure all the adults, and even our kids, felt right at home in Salem. read more

Courtney C.

6 years ago

This was my boyfriend and I's first trip to Salem. We did the ghostly night tour with Olivia and we are so glad we did! She is so charismatic and knowledgeable. I had so many additional questions and Olivia was happy to answer all of them. She made the whole experience very engaging from start to finish. This tour is a perfect mix of history and spooky. If you're going to do a tour do this one. read more

Angelina C.

9 years ago

Had a great time. Was very informative and lasted a perfect duration. Daniel was a great guide! Was a little disappointed about not being able to book the haunted night tour for the night before. I called several times and unfortunately was not able to get a hold of anyone. Still had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Would highly recommend!! read more

Kelly D.

6 years ago

We did a waking ghost tour at night and had a great time! Our tour guide was a man named Jeff and he was amazing, it was extremely informative and he was very friendly and funny and made it extra enjoyable. One of the pictures we took even looks like we really captured a ghost on camera, very spooky and loved every minute of it! read more

Jacqueline O.

7 years ago

I highly recommend this tour!! Our guide, Olivia, was well informed and showed us not only the popular places, but the sites only a local would know. She also had an interiguing story to tell us about each. We had a great time even though it poured all night and we attribute that to our interesting, animated guide! read more

Kristen F.

9 years ago

My friends and I very much loved our tour and had great respect for our guide, Daniel. He was very knowledgeable and made the experience much more than we expected. The history that was included was engaging and interesting. Thank you Black Cat Tours and a huge thank you to Daniel! We can't wait to come back read more

Mary Beth M.

8 years ago

This was a last minute booking. We were very pleased with the tour. The groups were kept small and the guide was using a microphone so that you could always hear him. He was funny and knowledgeable. Unlike so many of the other guides we saw walking around, Daniel seemed to be enjoying himself. read more

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