Magic Lantern Tour


1 hour 30 minutes
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

In October, take the nighttime MAGIC LANTERN TOUR, where modern technology meets history and legend!  Rare and strange images are projected upon shadowy walls and darkened streets, bringing to life tales of witches, ghosts, and murder!  This tour offers a fascinating glimpse into Salem's eerie past.  Visit some of the city's most infamous and mysterious locations and shine a light on Salem's dark history..

Inclusions

  • Admission included for Essex Street Pedestrian Mall and Salem Witch Trials Memorial.

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Salem Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Sq, Salem, MA 01970-3704

We meet outside Old Town Hall in Derby Square

Duration: 7 minutes

Stop At: Essex Street Pedestrian Mall, Essex St., Salem, MA 01970

We will stop outside the old Daniel Low and Company Store, where Salem's merchandising history begins.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Liberty Street Off Charter Street, Salem, MA 01970

Visit the memorial dedicated to those who were executed in 1692.

Duration: 12 minutes

Stop At: Gardner-Pingree House, 128 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Hear the story of Salem's most infamous murder!

Duration: 10 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Naomi_B
November 2021

Very informative! Tour guide was personable and answered our questions. We did a lot of walking and was able to see and learn about various historical facts about the town.

Stephanie A
October 2023

Guide was extremely knowledgeable and could answer any question about Salem. The images projected on the sites made the tour engaging and spooky. Unique stories about the history of the area, not just ghost tales

D642NJerikal
October 2023

Rory was a passionate , informative, and entertaining tour guide. He was well researched and very personable. I learned so much about Salems history with a bit of supernatural stories mixed in. It began to rain during our tour but Rory kept the crowd engaged with his incredible story telling desp...

Teri_R
November 2022

This was a great show. Very entertaining and fun, the time flew by. Great audience participation, fun for all.

Alberta_N
October 2022

Everything just was amazing! Our tour guide was awesome! I felt like I learned a lot more things on this tour then I would have any other! And seeing salem at night was truly magical

kayleighm501
October 2022

Rory was excellent! Definitely had his facts straight and has done the research with original documents unlike a lot of other night tours. Had many interesting things to say and the lantern was great!

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