Salem Haunted City Self Guided Ghost Hunt Game

1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

Salem Haunted City Self Guided Ghost Hunt Game, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This is a self-guided ghost hunt where you'll be catching ten restless spirits across downtown Salem, with the Questo app as your scanner. Every ghost is stuck on a mystery it left unfinished. Solve it and the ghost is caught. One of the ten is lying to you, and your job is to work out which one.

The route takes you from the Derby Street waterfront past Salem Common, the Witch House and the Essex Street mall, in about 2 hours.

You'll uncover stories like the bride poisoned through her own wedding bouquet, the night manager who ran back into a burning hotel, and the church organ that still plays at night.

Each stop has its own puzzle: a magic-square blood test, a code hidden in an actor's last monologue, a shelf of antiques with one fake among them.

Best after dark with your phone lantern on. About 1.4 miles of walking, with unlimited breaks.

Hints and 24/7 support available if you get stuck.

Perfect for Halloween or any night you're in the mood for creepy ghost stories.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–30
Written guide: English
Operated by: Questo

Ages: Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Full availability: Every day of the year.
Included: Flexibility: start, take a break and continue at your own pace.
Included: Access to the self-guided city exploration game in the Questo app

Not included

Not included: Live game master or physical guide
Not included: Private transportation
Not included: Meals

Itinerary

Charlotte Forten Park

10 min

You'll start in Charlotte Forten Park on the Derby Street waterfront, where the app connects you as a ghost hunter and tests whether you have the sight with a glowing binding circle. Once you crack it, the sensors start picking up ghosts all over the city.
Charter Street Cemetery

9 min

You'll walk up to Charter Street, beside the oldest burying ground in Salem, where your first ghost appears: a bride who died in 1987, three days before her wedding. You'll read her last note and find the hidden word that points to whoever poisoned her bouquet.
Salem Common

12 min

You'll cross to Salem Common and catch two ghosts here. One is a young doctor from the 1952 flu outbreak whose blood-test grid you'll have to solve. The other is an actor killed on the opening night of his big break, who hid a code in his final monologue.
Salem Witch Museum

8 min

You'll continue along Brown Street, past the Salem Witch Museum, and piece together a senator's evidence folders to find the year that cost her her life.
Essex Street Pedestrian Mall

12 min

You'll walk onto the Essex Street pedestrian mall and down to City Hall. Here a teacher's class registers hide the name of a pupil who vanished in 1995, and an antique dealer needs you to spot the fakes in his last delivery.
Witch Dungeon Museum

9 min

You'll stop on Lynde Street and use a poster full of the wrong animals to find the one book on the shelf that opens a locked closet. Something has been pounding inside it since the night the librarian disappeared.
The Witch House at Salem

9 min

You'll reach the Witch House on Essex Street, the 17th-century home of a witch trial judge, and put five museum artefacts in the right order to catch the ghost of a curator who knew too much.
Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery

11 min

You'll pass the Bewitched statue in Lappin Park and work out the order a burning hotel should have been emptied in. Near Derby Square you'll hear about a priest who vanished after confronting a cult, and the organ that still plays at night.
Pickering Wharf

10 min

You'll finish back on the waterfront, where you'll line up the ten clues your ghosts gave you and name the one who has been lying all night. Get it right and you destroy the Evil One for good.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The game starts at Charlotte Forten Park on Derby Street. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the app with that email. No message? Open the app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

The game starts at Charlotte Forten Park on Derby Street. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the app with that email. No message? Open the app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-".

Here's how to play it:

1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code.

2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation.

3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played.

IMPORTANT

Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app.
If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there.

GOOD TO KNOW

The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready.
Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet.
Start with at least 50% battery.

Still have questions? Send us a message or talk to our customer support at: questoapp.com/chat

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A charged smartphone with internet is required to play the game in the Questo app
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended