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

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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square W, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Over the years it has been a favorite 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.


Duration: 3 minutes

Stop At: Salem Common, Washington Sq, Salem, MA 01970

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.

Duration: 3 minutes

Pass By: Salem Witch Museum, 19 1/2 Washington Square North, Salem, MA 01970-4096

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.


Stop At: St. Peter's-San Pedro Episcopal Church, 24 St Peter St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

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.

Duration: 3 minutes

Pass By: Gardner-Pingree House, 128 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

On April 6th, 1830, Captain White, a wealthy slave trade merchant, was found murdered in this house. And the story became the biggest event since the Witch Trials.

Stop At: Bung Hole Liquor Store Salem mass, 204 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Once a Funeral home turned speak easy turned liquor store this spot is as haunted as a lobster roll is full of mayo.

Duration: 3 minutes

Pass By: The Custom House, 178 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970-5136

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 story here, why the Scarlet Letter was a hit and the ghosts that walk it's halls.


Stop At: Mercy Tavern, 148 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

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.

Duration: 3 minutes

Pass By: Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast, 22 Hardy St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

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.

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

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