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Salem Hawthorne's Haunts Walking Tour
Hawthorne's Haunts Self Guided Smartphone Haunted Walking Tour
Salem Witch Museum
Hawthorne's Haunts Self Guided Smartphone Haunted Walking Tour
Nathaniel Hawthorne Statue

Self Guided Audio Tour 'Hawthorne's Haunts' Haunted Walking Tour Salem

By WalknTours
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is £4 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 55m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

This is a Smartphone Guided ghost tour on the WalknTours app. Go anytime, the tour never expires and you can take it as many times as you like. 1 purchase works on 2 smartphones. Great deal!

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s legacy runs deep in Salem. you will see the spooky locations linked to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s dark past and hear the tales of the ghosts that now lurk these parts.

Taking the tour is easy. Get the App, Download the Tour, Go to the Nathaniel Hawthorne Statue, press play and put your phone in your pocket. From there you are guided turn by turn along the spooky streets of Salem.

This offers spooky narration, theatrically crafted and music infused tour you can take anytime.

Contactless and social distance friendly.

It's recommended to listen on headphones or earbuds. Also you can Listen on a bluetooth speakers or your phone speaker.

What makes this tour special?
-The spooky narrator is one of a kind.
-This is not a fact dumping tour. It's a spooky adventure.

Activity location

  • Hawthorne Hotel
    • 18 Washington Square West
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Nathaniel Hawthorne's Birthplace
    • 27 Hardy Street
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

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Self Guided Audio Tour 'Hawthorne's Haunts' Haunted Walking Tour Salem in English
  • Activity duration is 55 minutes55m55m
  • Opening hours: Sun 00:00-23:30
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£3.96 x 1 Adult£3.96
Total
Price is £3.96

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedRecap tour you can take after taking the in person tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedYou will hear the tales of Hawthorne's life in Salem, MA
  • What's includedWhat's includedSmartphone Guided Haunted Walking tour on the WalknTours app
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate self guided audio tour of Salem
  • What's includedWhat's includedYou will see the House of the Seven Gables, Hawthorne's historical haunts and the Salem Witch Museum
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNo in person guide, this is a smart phone navigated tour on the WalknTours app

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Hawthorne Hotel
  • 3m
Over the years it has been a favourite spot of celebrities while staying in the witch city including George Bush, Liza Minelli, and Johnny Cash. And guests have consistently noted ghostly occurrences while staying at the Hawthorne hotel.
Salem Common
  • 3m
The Salem Common is said to be haunted by the ghost of a band leader. You'll see the band stand and the grounds they walk.
Salem Witch Museum (Pass by)
Nathaniel Hawthorne had a strong family link to the Salem Witch Trails. He was related to several accused witches and a Judge. You'll hear about his link and his remorse.
St. Peter's-San Pedro Episcopal Church
  • 3m
The headstones you see on the corner are just that, headstones. With nothing but dirt underneath. You'll hear about the ghosts that now haunt the grounds and the church.
Gardner-Pingree House (Pass by)
On April 6th, 1830, Captain White, a wealthy slave trade merchant, was found murdered in this house. And the storey became the biggest event since the Witch Trials.
Bung Hole Liquor Store Salem mass
  • 3m
Once a Funeral home turned speak easy turned off-licence this spot is as haunted as a lobster roll is full of mayo.
The Custom House (Pass by)
On April 9, 1846, Hawthorne was sworn in as surveyor of Salem at a salary of $1,200 per year, a decent salary at the time. The position was so prestigious that his appointment was noted in the New York Tribune saying “the popular writer” has been named surveyor. But thing did not end well. You'll hear his storey here, why the Scarlet Letter was a hit and the ghosts that walk it's halls.
Mercy Tavern
  • 3m
In the basement of the Mercy tavern, and below the city of Salem runs an underground secret tunnel system that was built by local merchants to smuggle goods to and from the wharf. And you'll hear the stories of the ghosts that now haunt them.
Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast (Pass by)
Its guests have reported other worldly residents that haunt here including the spirit of a young teenage girl in turn of the century clothing walking the halls. And the most notable encounter is that of the spirits children that frequent the rooms.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHawthorne Hotel
    • 18 Washington Square West
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLENathaniel Hawthorne's Birthplace
    • 27 Hardy Street
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

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