The Haunted House is open seasonally now, With our Holiday show, Weekends in December. check tickets page for availability.
Vampire Ghost Adventures; A walking tour of Salem!
Fireside Ghost Stories; Hour long sit-down show held here, you can enjoy by appointment Year-Round!
Call us to schedule a scary good time!
DARKSIDE OF THE YULETIDE is our Holiday themed Haunted House. Open 3 weekends in December. A Portal has been opened so you may explore the spirits of Yule. If you are worthy, enlightenment and joy may be in your future.
However, If you are found wanting, Misery, poor choices, or even The inside of a Krampus’ Sack may be your fate! Come learn your fate!
FIRESIDE GHOST STORIES: Join us for an evening of scary stories told by the fireplace like in the days of old. We will all sit down in a room lit by candlelight, and I’ll share some ghostly tales with you, it’s true. But more than that I’ll tell you why we are intrigued by these tales of the supernatural and A little history to put your fright into perspective. There are some complimentary foodstuffs and a small beverage popular in colonial days so you can appreciate the sense of the past a little more keenly. These gatherings are small to keep the integrity of the experience; about 16 people.
In colonial and Victorian days Evening was a time of recuperating from early mornings and hard days. A time of keeping warm and safe inside while the unknown prowled outside. A time when people would gather round a fire and tell ghost stories! This tradition continued strongly until almost 100 years ago when technology replaced the fire with light and heat. Scary stories told person to person have always been popular, and Night the most popular time to tell them. Step back in time with us and experience Fireside Ghost Stories!
CHAMBERS OF TERROR HAUNTED HOUSE:
There is a place in Salem where sunlight cannot reach. A place where it is HALLOWEEN ALL YEAR LONG. A place where you journey into the realm of darkness and scream in delight!
We are SALEM GOTHIC.
AND WE ARE BRINGING SCARY BACK.
CHAMBERS OF TERROR! is the ULTIMATE FRIGHTFUL FUN experience- located in the heart of historic Salem Massachusetts.
SO SCARY... you "just can't even!"
Hosting other haunted events throughout the year! Have an idea for an event, party, or Wedding? Give us a call, we may be able to provide you with a unique experience!
The Original Walk-Through Haunted House from the minds of Salem Gothic, LLC
Created by professionals with over 30 years experience in the Halloween industry
Movie Quality Scenes and Nightmarish Creatures
DEMONS, GHOULS, PSYCHOS, and CREATURES OF THE DARK.
The only TRULY FRIGHTFULLY FUN attraction in Salem!
DARE TO BE SCARED
FAQ - Chambers of Terror
All Sales are Final. No Refunds.
Q: Is the Haunted House open the same time as Special Events?
A: No, Special Events run off-season year-round and the Haunted House runs in between any Events. Either one or the other are open at the same time as they use the same space.
The exception is Vampire Ghost Adventures Walking Tour during September and October, which runs simultaneously except when showing the Real Haunted Objects, then the tour enters the building for a short time.
All Sales are Final. No Refunds
Q: How scary is the Haunted House?
A: SCARY.
Q: Is it good for Families? I have small kids.
A: Yes! Because we have “Live Monsters” we can adjust the level of scare for you! Level 10 is the normal VERY scary show, Level 1 is “Meet the monsters” with no scares and a “Magic Light” to brighten up the darkness. We can provide any level between 1 & 10. The whole group is at a same level, so if we are super busy like the week of Halloween, a group of 8 or 10 is preferred. Most of the year however we specialize in giving Everyone in the family great memories they can share for a lifetime!
Q: I don't like to be touched. Will anything touch me?
A: Our actors operate under a strict rule of NO purposeful physical interaction with guests. So you will not be grabbed, poked, prodded, etc. Incidental contact with props, scare elements, and scenery such as walls, hanging vines/cloth etc may occur.
Q: What is the difference between the "Terror Tour" and "Halloween Horror" shows?
A: The Haunted House Terror Tour show runs off-season and into October as our daytime show for Salem visitors. It is a very dark and scary experience with a live Ghoulish Guide who can't be trusted, as well as many startles and scares in the darkness, and surprises we would never ruin for you by listing them here. It is not staffed as heavily with live actors as our October Halloween Horror show, but it is still EASILY the most intensely scary and fun experience in Salem during June-Aug season. The Halloween Horror show is our full-intensity, full staff Halloween experience, which runs every day in October. It is worth noting that BOTH our shows are scarier and more intense than any other attraction in town. So no matter when you visit, it will be our pleasure to make you scream, jump, and laugh.
Q: Someone said it was really dark inside. Is that true?
A: Heck yes, it's really dark inside! We're here to scare people, and darkness = unknown, and the unknown is SCARY. That said, there are also some very cool things to see in the dimly lit recesses of the master's catacombs! SO- if you come during the daytime, bear in mind that you WILL BE SUNBLIND when you first enter, and some people will be almost unable to see anything in even the first scene... which is why we tell everyone- SLOW DOWN. Take a few moments to let your eyes adjust to the darkness and get your bearings. Then move forward... if you DARE!
Q: I saw online that your Haunted House tour isn't very long. What's the story?
A: We love operating in Salem MA. It's one of the few places on earth where people EXPECT to find top-notch spooky attractions year-round. However, being located conveniently in the center of this bustling little tourist town does have one or two drawbacks. One of them is available space. As with pretty much every attraction in Salem, we are limited in space in comparison to larger standalone "warehouse style" haunts in other areas. So our shows tend to run an average of 5-7 min, depending on how quickly folks move through the unguided sections. (Some really scared groups go a few min longer, very few go shorter and they basically ruin the show for themselves by barreling through.)
Here's the upside though: because we know that our show time is limited, we go out of our way to provide HANDS-DOWN the most INTENSE OLD SCHOOL SCARE HOUSE EXPERIENCE in town, AND one of the longest if not THE longest in Salem as well. Anyone promoting themselves as having a significantly lengthy haunt show in Salem is unfortunately stretching the truth and being misleading.
Most people plan to hit a variety of attractions during their visits to the "Witch City". There is a LOT to see here, especially during the October festivities! So, if you come thinking of the town itself as a giant carnival to explore, and each haunt or spooky attraction as individual "rides", you'll be coming with the right mindset and are sure to have a blast! There's no place like Salem, and we LOVE scaring visitors here.
Q: You have some great Facebook, Google, and Tripadvisor reviews! What's up with those Yelp reviews though??
A: Yelp is a frustrating site for many business owners, ourselves included. As of this writing, we have at least 10 legitimate rave reviews from customers that have all been "filtered" out and sit in the "non-recommended reviews" bin. In contrast, the only couple of reviews that have passed the yelp "filter" are from sour grapes customers who often came in with skewed expectations or did not fully "buy in" to the show format, follow the Ghoulish Guide's directions etc and had a less than satisfying experience for it. We'd love to have our Yelp reviews reflect the thousands of satisfied scared customers we frighten and entertain each season... but the Yelp filter-bot seems dead-set against us. Maybe someone over there in Yelp-ville hates haunted houses ;)
FAQ - Vampire Ghost Adventures Walking Tour
All Sales are Final. No Refunds.
Q. What time should I get there?
A.Try to be at the Nathaniel Hawthorne Statue 5 to 10 minutes before your tour so we can get everyone checked in. The arrival time will be listed on your confirmation email on the website for availability.
Q. How do I show my tickets?
A.Simply have it on your phone, show us your confirmation email with the quantity of tickets.
Q. How big are the Groups?
A.Max allowed in Salem is 40. Group size varies based on time of year and demand. We keep your party in the same group. We do our best to ensure guests have a great experience. In the event you can't hear your tour guide, let them know, or move closer to them. Keep the group as tight as you can, there are many other tours around town, and we don’t want you to miss anything.
Q. Dog/pet policy
A.Pets are welcome as long as they do not disrupt or distract from the tour. Any mess they make you are responsible to clean up.
Q. How do I order a private tour
A.Please contact us directly for pricing and availability. We do not do private tours under 30 people. If you have a group size under 30, please order directly from the website's book now option.
Q. Weather / Cancellation Policy
A.Tours are held rain or shine. We will contact you if the tour is cancelled.
Q. What if I’m late ?
A.As it is unfair to other guests, we do not wait for late or no show parties. Please remember to arrive to the correct location on time! We do not grant refunds to guests who fail to arrive to the appointed place on time and miss their tour. You are welcome however to catch up with us and hopefully you won’t miss much. Have your ticket email ready.
Q. Do ghost tours go inside Buildings ?
A.We are the only one that does but only at the end of the tour, and only one building. So the buildings along our tour, No, but some of the locations you can visit during the day for free. Many of the places are not open to the public. We wish to focus on the stories and leave the exploring up to you!
Q. Do we ride on a vehicle ?
A.No, this is a walking tour.
Q. Can I take photos ?
A.Absolutely Yes, you are welcome to take photos of the locations we visit! If you take any particularly good ones, feel free to email them to us!
Q. Can I smoke on tour ?
A.No, there is no smoking allowed on the tour, of anything. No vaping either. It’s an hour and a half. If this is a hard limit for you we understand and invite you to explore other options.
Q. Policy on alcohol and drinking ?
A.We do not allow intoxicated guests or drinking on the tour- we will promptly ask those in violation to leave. There are other guests to consider.
Q: Is it good for Families? I have small kids.
A.Yes, but that is up to you. We do not offer Children’s pricing. There is nothing inappropriate on the tour but we do go into a few gory details, especially about the Vampire Hysteria. We recommend perhaps leaving little ones home or with another of your party. Keep in mind we are walking 1.3 miles and have a schedule to keep.