Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tours

Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tours leads evening strolls through Salem in which each guest carries a lantern and lights their own path between stops. Guides pair the documented history of each building with the ghost stories attached to it, visiting about seven reputedly haunted sites such as the Joshua Ward House, Charter Street Cemetery and the site of Bridget Bishop’s apple orchard. It suits visitors who want Salem’s history and its hauntings told side by side.

The tour ranks among the longest-running walking tours in Salem and marked its 30th anniversary in 2023. Along the route, guides explain the best methods of ghost photography and the types of spectral evidence that tend to show up in people’s own photos. Other stops can include the Howard Street Cemetery, the Old Salem Prison and the Lyceum. Tours run nightly through the summer, with an extended schedule during October.

What to Know

• Each tour lasts about 45 to 60 minutes and starts near the Witch Trials Memorial and Charter Street Burying Point.
• Buying tickets in advance is strongly encouraged, though same-day tickets are also sold in person.
• Tickets are not mailed; the online receipt serves as the ticket for admission.
• AAA, military and group discounts are offered.
• The tour is included in a Halloween Pass that also covers Haunted Neighborhood attractions such as Frankenstein’s Castle and Witch Village.