Name: Salem Black Cat Tours
Address: 234 Essex St, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970, United States
Telephone: (978)239-9145

Salem Black Cat Tours

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We offer unique adventures that explore the true history of Salem and its legacy of terrifying hauntings. Our guides do more than just share the facts with you, they are master storytellers, immersing you in the fascinating tales of the Witch City, where great stories begin! Historic and Supernatural tours offered daily! Please visit our website for more details and additional tours.

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dvaoa

22:39 17 Nov 24

What a great, informative journey back to Salem's early Colonial days. We took the historical tour (not the ghost tour) and Daniel was a fantastic, engaging guide. Nothing at all like some of the other tacky, touristy tours in the area. Thank you for an immersive 90+ minutes on a beautiful Salem afternoon.

Steph Paw

13:36 13 Nov 24

I had a great time on the Black Cat Tours ghost tour of Salem. Our guide was an amazing storyteller and really entertaining. The tour was also really well rounded with a mix of visits. But the best part was hearing about the people of the town and not just the events. Highly recommend.

Miss E's Class Knowledge

02:05 11 Nov 24

Absolutely would recommend!! It was a 90 minute tour that had ten intense stops with great history and lure! Vince was our tour guide for the night and he was excellent, great humor and story telling! We loved it and would book again!

Micahlyn

13:40 08 Nov 24

We were passing through town for a day and decided to do a tour last minute. We did the 8pm tour with David and we got to hear so much history and personal experiences. Everyone at the black cat shop were really sweet as well.

cindy sommer

03:20 08 Nov 24

David did a fantastic job ! We learned so much and it was so interesting ! We are so glad we went with Black Cat tours. We would definitely recommend it!

Scott Simon

03:08 26 Oct 24

Jack was amazing! Could not love it more!!!

Rita Rivera

10:11 22 Oct 24

We had an amazing time and will definitely recommend your tour. Thank you from New Jersey & Delaware!

Johnna Kinter

09:36 21 Oct 24

Bonnie Waldinger

23:51 19 Oct 24

Daniel was a wonderful tour guide. He was patient with questions and extremely informative about all Salem history. He was a wonderful and funny guide and we truly enjoyed our tour with Black Cat. Thank you

Bj Webb

02:02 17 Oct 24

My wife and I didn't enjoy the 8pm ghost tour at all. The tour guide was nice, but was not a story teller at all. The tour was extremely boring and we kept running in to other tours. I actually heard the tour guide of another company next to us telling his group a story and the two minutes I listened to him was more entertaining than our entire tour. Two or three people actually left towards the beginning of the tour. We stayed for more than half, but couldn't listen to basically the same story with different characters at every location, so we left before the tour ended as well. I would 100% recommend a ghost tour when visiting Salem, but I 100% would not recommend Black Cat Tours.

Heather Poffenbarger

10:35 15 Sep 24

Went on a tour last night, our guide David was great! Highly recommend him and Black Cat Tours.

Fawn Fajen

14:05 13 Sep 24

Last night we did a night tour with Jeremiah. He was friendly, fun and informative. He took time to answer everyone's questions while still being mindful of the time.

Bruce Maloney (Argusi)

23:10 09 Sep 24

This is a must do tour if you want to learn about some of the history of Salem. David was great and we really enjoyed it!

Tj Chavez

21:20 29 Aug 24

This tour was well worth it. It was based on a more of a historic point of view. His wit and knowledge was the best part. Would suggest this tour guide.

Lulu Ayube

20:18 27 Aug 24

I am a Salem local who went with friends from out of town on this tour. It was AWESOME. The guide Daniel was very knowledgeable. His tour was full of local history and ghost stories, that went beyond the same ones I’ve been hearing for years. Informative and very entertaining.

Deb Edmonds

14:54 13 Aug 24

Our tour was fantastic and fun! We have three kids, 13, 9, and 5 and the guide made it perfect for everyone- a little scary, very historical and interesting. He took family photos for us. It was a perfect introduction to Salem and we highly recommend!

Eliza Sanders

12:39 23 Jul 24

Awesome guide and tour! Super easy to find and tons of street parking. The tour was the perfect blend of history and ghost stories. We took our nine year old niece and she loved it. The guide took questions and was super personable. It was a great night! So glad we chose this tour company. The Black Cat Curiosity Shop is a really fun visit as well.

Ryan Roberts

00:11 21 Jul 24

Vin was awesome! Highly recommend black cat and Vin!!

The Real Mister Krampus

22:27 04 Jun 24

I am a regular to Salem for manymany years and knows it’s history fairly well but our tour guide Dan taught me things I never knew He was engaging, able to move from one topic to another, answer questions without losing his place and still seamlessly go on to the next stop He even took care to make sure the group was safe every time it crossed the dark streets You can’t go wrong if you go with Black Cat Tours

Jonathon Aspinwall

15:19 26 May 24

What a terrible time!!! Every staff member was incredible, every inch of the Store, incredible.... we were so happy that the happiness spilled into the angry column hence the terrible time we had. My wife and I adopted a ghost 👻 his name is Tim Zoob and he says "hello"

Kirsten Conti

15:34 05 May 24

We took the late night ghost tour and Daniel was absolutely phenomenal in his retellings of the haunting stories of Salem. I've been on spooky tours in Savannah GA, Charleston SC, and all over the Hudson Valley NY, but this one is going to haunt my dreams for the foreseeable future. 10/10 would recommend.

Sarah P-G

03:26 15 Apr 24

My 15yo and I both thought this tour was super fun - educational and entertaining. The guide told some great stories and was knowledgeable. We were lucky as our tour wasn't very crowded as expected so we could really engage and ask questions. The woman I spoke w at the clothing store was right - this company has great tours!

Anna Khilo

02:50 14 Apr 24

First time in Salem and Daniel gave a wonderful tour. He was entertaining, provided so much insight on the town and answered so many questions from our group. Highly recommend this tour and our guide!

Majed

02:35 14 Apr 24

Had an awesome tour! Our tour guide Daniel did a great job explaining everything and kept our attention throughout, highly recommend

Josh G

17:51 13 Apr 24

Daniel was our tour guide & he was very informative towards every historical guided tour area that we went through . If anyone is thinking about doing it , if it’s chilly or semi-cold, I’d wear a warm jacket just in case. Other than that, it is a good experience, you won’t regret it! It is 1hr/30mins -2 hrs; at most .

Christina Miller

00:32 01 Apr 24

I don't remember our tour guides name but he did a great job. Very fun and informative. We went back to the same spots the next day to see them again.

cathy aragon

01:17 18 Mar 24

holly breeden

00:26 18 Mar 24

Unbelievable walking tour....so many facts and interesting stories!!!! Been on other walking tour an this by far was the best!!! I hope I'm remembering his name correctly but Vince was amazing....no question I asked was left unanswered....an that was great!!!! Will definitely go again

Cass Sheridan

15:08 08 Mar 24

We went on a cold rainy day which wasn’t ideal. The tour guide and the stories were interesting and we had spot of fun!

Cindy Arellano

23:41 16 Feb 24

Our tour guide Daniel, was one of a Kind! Amazing details and knew his craft! My husband and I were very happy after the tour.

Christina Mantas

16:47 30 Dec 23

So fun! Informative and Entertaining!A mix of history, myth, and fantasy.Tickets are purchased inside the "Black Cat Curiosity Shop" (where there are a good number of curiosities to keep you occupied until tour time...)Our Guide was personable, answered questions, and joked around with us (especially the families that had elected to stay in the Hawthorne Hotel): He rolled with the crowds passing by, and took advantage of every flickering light in the buildings we passed, to enhance his story telling.Great experience

matt hawley

09:47 18 Dec 23

Great time also the guide was very funny

Dahiana Duarte

12:34 03 Dec 23

The Black Cat store is incredible, and the tour experience was no different. Daniel, the owner of the store, personally gave us our tour, and it was an amazing experience that was so detailed and fun as it was informative. Daniel literally wrote the book on the town’s oldest cemetery, and gives these tours with so much energy, kindness, and gusto that makes it a must for your visit to Salem. I can’t thank Black Cat enough for a great time. Highly recommend you do yourself a favor and experience this tour - it is so very worth it!

Chelsea Cogan

20:40 02 Dec 23

Nichole Di Dio

13:36 28 Nov 23

I attended the ghost tour in the evening. It was freezing! But very engaging and well prepared so definitely worth it. If you're going in November wear extra extra layers. Vin was phenomenal.

Anastasia

17:02 21 Nov 23

We took the Ghostly Night Tour and it was an excellent experience— in fact, it was our favorite thing we did in Salem! Our tour guide, Vin, was very knowledgeable and a great storyteller. He was fun and engaging throughout the entire evening, and we felt like we learned a lot of cool history. Overall a very memorable experience— I would definitely recommend Black Cat Tours!

Walker Cannon

03:22 18 Nov 23

Great tour! Well worth the money.

E P

20:33 16 Nov 23

Shelly Wake

14:17 15 Nov 23

Great tour, interesting, engaging, and entertaining! Vin provided us with a tour we'll never forget! Thank you!

Nayeli Sanchez

17:28 06 Nov 23

Our family took 2 tours with them. They were great about reminders of the tours, and managing the the process during the Salem Halloween rush. Both of our guides were passionate and energetic about their tours, we felt seen, welcomed, educated and entertained. Would highly recommend Black Cat Tours to everyone.

Stephanie L

00:29 20 Oct 23

Awesome tour with Vin!! He was funny, knowledgeable, and great at keeping the group together and always able to hear him. We would definitely take this tour again with Vin, especially since there’s so much to learn and remember.

Sarah Almy

23:08 19 Oct 23

My husband and I went to Salem for our wedding anniversary. We booked a black cat tour because the reviews said it was so good. The reviews did not disappoint. We had Jack as our guide, who was a very fun intelligent guide. It was a well paced tour and an okay sized group; not too large. Any bigger would be difficult to hear even with microphone they used. Jack had a fun personality and interacted with the group well. The tour was about 90min and covered several ghost stories. Would recommend for anyone looking for a good tour at night.

Alana Adams

03:31 18 Oct 23

Coralia Woster

00:20 15 Oct 23

David was fantastic! This tour was the perfect end to our day, which was personally my favorite experience. Very interesting stories with great delivery by our guide--highly recommend!

Nicholas Ciotola (Nick)

19:08 14 Oct 23

Educational and fun, creepy stories about Salem. Daniel was a great guide, knowledgeable and entertaining

danna dobson

14:38 05 Sep 23

The walking city and harbour tour should not be so late in the afternoon that all the wonderful shops along the side street are closed when boat tour is over. This side street was the highlight. Do not do a ghost tour and a city tour with same company or ask about picking a tour with a different guide - perspective and same places sound different even when focus is different. The staff and your guises know their stuff and the store is quite unique.

Ria Rodriguez

02:29 05 Sep 23

I took two tours with Black Cat Tours. A walking history tour during the day and a ghost tour at night. They were both wonderful, informative and fun. Both guides did a great job and there was only a little bit of repeat information from the two tours so it was absolutely worth taking both! Also, the Black Cat Curiosity shop where the tours met is the most beautiful shop on all of Essex Street.

Katie Klaiber

02:59 04 Sep 23

Olivia was our "ghost host" for the night, and she did not disappoint! Phenomenal storytelling that keeps you captivated and craving for more.

Kasey Burek

02:44 04 Sep 23

Our tour guide was so knowledgeable on the history of Salem!! He has a very animated personality, which made the duration of the tour so interesting…it was very hard to lose focus. I’m not sure of the tour guide’s name, but I feel confident any of the guides from Black Cat Tours would do a fine job.

Heather McKee

02:53 22 Aug 23

My family and I did the ghost tour and would 100% recommend. Our tour guide David was knowledgeable and friendly.

Stefanie Jacobs

14:54 20 Aug 23

Great tour going over a lot of Salem's history.

Josh Bailey

23:30 17 Aug 23

100% recommend. We did the "Historic Day Tour" and would suggest this tour for anyone who wants an overview of all things Salem, which includes cool facts about various buildings and events throughout Salem's history, pirate history, and of course the witch trials. We took this tour in mid-August on a Thursday with only 2 others (almost a private tour). David was our tour guide and did a fantastic job at story telling, debunking myths, and stating what was facts and aspects of Salem's history that is still unknown. After taking the tour I feel like I have enough knowledge about interesting facts on various buildings and events to share with friends and family while walking through the downtown district.Honestly, I couldn't call a trip to Salem complete without taking a tour with Black Cat Tours - at least once.🐈‍⬛ When you go to Salem book your tour with Black Cat Tours!

namcoPunk

01:05 11 Aug 23

David was a fantastic guide with great information and a good time

T J

13:40 06 Aug 23

Very informative and interesting tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.

Tommie Reagan

18:24 02 Aug 23

Very good at providing history, throw a couple "ghost stories" in and that's what we got. The only thing adult was the extra added wordage that was included to disgust rather than describe.

J Schill

19:36 30 Jun 23

We just finished up our 2pm tour with Daniel, he did a great job! We really enjoyed all of his stories and he was super knowledgeable about the history of Salem. He was able to answer any questions we had. Also he kept us in the shade (as per my request) as best he could which is much appreciated on this hot day!

ROXANNE KING

00:54 19 Jun 23

This was a great tour! It was nice to have an overview of the major sites and as a bonus it helped orient us to the area for the rest of our stay. Our guide was knowledgeable and fun—I definitely recommend!

Sky Destrier

16:32 08 Jun 23

What a fun tour! The shop we started out in is GORGEOUS and very interesting (highly recommend paying them a longer visit outside of your tour time as there’s lots of cool stuff to see in there) and the tour was a lot of fun. Our guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable and I enjoyed every minute of it. I will definitely be coming back with friends.

Sinari Diliiza

16:24 08 Jun 23

My family and I did a tour a couple of weeks ago and LOVED it. Daniel was interesting, engaging and very well informed about the area we toured. We asked him a number of questions about the sites–some of which were a bit off-topic from the tour itself–and were surprised at how easily and authoritatively he was able to talk about the history of each place, every time. It’s clear that he has a great depth of knowledge about the area. No wonder they’ve been voted one of the top 10 ghost tours in the country. Highly recommended!

Jes Dunkle

12:14 08 May 23

Took my best friend to Salem for her 50th and of course we had to do a haunted walking tour!Black Cat is the best! I've done this tour before (with family) and couldn't pass up the opportunity to do it again! It's THAT good!Our guide was lively, entertaining and had all the stories, info and history that make that town so special. Thanks guys!

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