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4.9 (14,620 reviews)History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour
4.6 (4,192 reviews)Salem's Best Ghost Tour
4.9 (1,932 reviews)Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour
4.9 (1,897 reviews)Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem
5.0 (1,635 reviews)Satanic Salem Walking Tour
4.8 (1,488 reviews)Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour
4.7 (1,301 reviews)The Salem Witch Walk
4.8 (1,048 reviews)Wicked Awesome Tours: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts!
4.9 (850 reviews)2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour
4.1 (745 reviews)Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour
4.7 (664 reviews)Salem "Hocus Pocus" Movie Locations Tour (31st Anniversary)
4.5 (579 reviews)Salem Ghost Tour: Witches & Wicked Whispers
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Hidden GemsSalem: Haunted History and Hidden Gems
Salem MA beyond witch trials — Peabody Essex Museum, Federal architecture, hidden restaurants, and the real history. 2026 local guide.
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Residence Inn Marriott Salem
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Holiday Inn Salem - I-93 at Exit 2, an IHG Hotel
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Best Western Premier Keizer/Salem Hotel
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About Salem
Salem is Oregon's capital city on the Willamette River with historic architecture, the Oregon State Capitol, and Willamette Valley wine country at its doorstep.
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