Salem MA Events & Special Tours

Set sail through Salem’s haunted harbor history! Join Salem Kids Tours for a thrilling 75-minute walking tour filled with daring privateers, fierce sea captains, mysterious ghost ships, castaways, and true tales from the dark and stormy sea. Discover how the ocean made Salem rich… and how it sometimes refused to give its sailors back. Hear the legend of ships lost without a trace. Meet Salem’s “legal pirates.” Stand beneath grand captains’ mansions built from global voyages. And listen for phantom sails in the fog… Designed for children ages 6–14 (and their grown-ups), this adventure blends real history with dramatic storytelling — just the right amount of spooky for brave young sailors. 🏴‍☠️ Pirate attire is highly encouraged! ⚓ Bring your imagination. 🌫️ And keep your eyes on the horizon… Because in Salem, the sea still has stories to tell.