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Salem Self-Guided Walking Tour (Haunted History Route). Explore the dark history and eerie charm of Salem with a self-guided walking tour that brings the city’s most famous stories to life. Known for the Salem Witch Trials, Salem is filled with historic sites, haunted landmarks, and fascinating stories around every corner.
With the Shaka Guide app, you’ll follow a guided walking route on your phone, making it easy to navigate from stop to stop—no need to rely on a separate map. As you walk, you'll listen to stories, directions, and local tips, so you can explore Salem at your own pace without missing anything.
Here are just a few of the top stops on the tour:
• Pay respects at the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, honoring the victims of 1692
• Walk through Charter Street Cemetery, Salem’s oldest burial ground
• Step inside the Witch House, directly tied to the trials
• Shop and stroll along Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
• Snap a photo with the Bewitched Statue
Whether you’re searching for a Salem self-guided walking tour, looking for an easy-to-follow Salem walking tour map, or planning the best things to do in Salem, this experience helps you explore with confidence—guided every step of the way.
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This tour has 12 stops. Check out the itinerary here for a complete list of stops, and if you’re looking for more information to help plan your trip, Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Go!
The tour stops have seasonal hours of operation. The site’s facilities and restaurants also have varying hours of operation.
Salem Armory Visitor Center: Daily 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Peabody Essex Museum & Essex Street Pedestrial Mall: 10 am - 5 pm, closed some weekdays
The Ropes Mansion:
Self-guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays with timed entries available.
Last entry of the day is at 3:15 pm.
Hamilton Hall: Typically Monday through Friday from 10 am - 2 pm.
The Witch House:
Hours vary, but typically 10 am - 5 pm for self-guided tours.
Off-season, it's only open Thursdays through Sundays Noon - 4 pm, but check before you go.
The Witch Dungeon Museum: Open daily April 1 - Nov. 30 from 10 am - 5 pm
Old Town Hall: Currently being renovated so check the website to see when it will be open for visitors. When it is open, it operates on typical city office hours.
Charter Street Cemetery: Open year-round, but hours vary. In the high season, it's open 10 am - 5 pm daily.
The Haunted Salem Walking Tour runs along a set path in one direction only, so it can’t be taken in reverse. To get the complete experience, we recommend joining the tour at the official starting point and following it as intended.
The Haunted Salem Walking Tour follows a set route and moves in one direction only, so guests aren’t able to join midway along the path. To enjoy the full experience and all the stories shared along the way, we recommend starting with the group at the designated meeting point.
Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at (808) 201-8138.
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