Activites, Camps and After School Classes in Salem, MA

When you hear people talk about Salem, often times the first thing that comes to mind is Witches, and Halloween, and ghosts and spooky fun, but there's so much more lurking in the shadows. Salem is nearly 400 years old and just like all of us, it has a dark side. An underbelly wrought with stories for the ages. Join us for our 90 min evening walking tour as we wander through the shadows and hear stories about pirates and pepper, secrets of the oldest cemetery in Salem, brutal murders, strange legal battles, curses, spiders, torture, and of course a ghost story or two. We invite you to be part of our story and Uncover Salems dark past. -All tour guides are licensed by the City of Salem and are professional storytellers .

Step into the haunted heart of Salem with American Haunted, where the spirits of the witch trials still linger in the shadows. The award-winning ghost tour isn’t just a walk through history—it’s an immersive experience filled with chilling stories, real haunted locations, and hands-on paranormal investigation. Every group receives an EMF detector to help uncover what can’t be seen with the naked eye. Along the way, you’ll visit eerie landmarks like The Witch House, Old Burying Point Cemetery, the Ropes Mansion, and even the iconic spots featured in Hocus Pocus. The expert guides blend historical truth, local lore, and theatrical storytelling into a spine-tingling journey you won’t forget. Whether you're a history buff, ghost hunter, or just love a good scare, this tour delivers. Don’t just learn about Salem’s past—feel it breathing down your neck. Book now... if you dare.

Spanish-speaking Tour. Learn about the historical, shocking, and very interesting Salem Witch Trials from a local Spanish-speaking tour guide. Hear the stories of the victims, the accusers, and the powerful people who make the Witch trials happen. Walk through the streets that have history that is still alive in our hearts.

2024 Viator Experiences Rising Star Award Winner! Often referred to as the "Best tour in Salem!" The most in-depth look at the Witch Trials the city has to offer. Take a journey back through time and uncover the REAL history of Salem, Massachusetts. With a local historian as your guide, you'll visit over a dozen locations in downtown Witch City and explore 400 years of history along the way. Come discover why the true history is more frightening than fiction! HIGHLIGHTS: • Most in-depth look at the Witch Trials the city has to offer • Perfect mix of history, legend, and pop culture • 400 years of history in one tour • Seasoned storytellers bring the history of Salem to life • Beloved by locals and tourists alike! • Wheelchair accessible • Dog friendly for leashed well behaved furbabies • Tours operate rain or shine

Voted one of the 10 Best Ghost Tours in the US by USA Today's "10 Best" five years in a row! Our evening tour is an eerie experience not to be missed! We travel to some of the most haunted sites in America and tell you the bone-chilling stories behind each haunting! Learn about the history behind these amazing locations and about the tools that early ghost hunters would have used to examine these phenomena. We will also tell you about some of history's most famous Gothic horror authors and the real events here in Salem that inspired such legends as H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, and Salem's own Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Immerse yourself in the real-life stories of real pirates! Featuring Black Sam Bellamy – one of the youngest most successful pirates of all time, and Maria Hallett, the love of his life and so-called “Witch of Wellfleet”. Meet Sam’s crew and follow their journey as they seek their fortune on the high seas, find success, and ultimately meet their untimely fates off the coast of Cape Cod. See for yourself the world’s only fully authenticated pirate treasure every discovered – including coins, jewelry, and real pirate weapons – retrieved from the wreck and last touched by the hands of real pirates more than 300 years ago. Explore our Discovery Lab where you can witness artifacts being unearthed daily by trained archaeologists in real time! Become a Real Pirate yourself through our free video and photo experience! Visit our gift shop for a keepsake to remember us by.

Come see the locations where everyone's favorite Halloween Movie - Hocus Pocus - was filmed. Relive the drama as Allison, Max, Dani and Binx need to save the town from the evil Sanderson sisters. We'll show you the locations where this movie was shot as well as tell you behind-the-scenes anecdotes. We are the only tour company in Salem that had an actor in Hocus Pocus 2 who also has spoken to actors and crew in the first movie. You'll get behind the scenes info you won't get anywhere else. You'll also learn about other movies and TV shows shot here like Hubie Halloween, The Coming and Bewitched. We've had over 100 TV shows, movies, documentaries and reality shows shot in Salem and many have nothing to do with our notorious past. DISNEY chose our company's guide! So should you! And that's not a bunch of Hocus Pocus! (PLEASE NOTE: We do not enter the Witch House or Ropes Mansion. You can enter those on your own)

Salem’s “must do” for visiting families, Salem kids tours have captivated and inspired guests for over ten years. Led by local educators who have a passion for history and a love for sharing stories with kids, Salem dids tours will inspire young learners, spark imagination, and invite kids to extend and share their knowledge after the tour is over. Our guides are committed to opening young minds and hearts to the fascinating history that surrounds us. Parents looking for a high-quality outdoor experience that the kids will love, enjoy, and remember choose Salem kids tours when planning family travel. Come on the tour that parents have described as “the best thing we did in Salem”.