When does Spellbound Tours peak in 2026?

Peak color is predicted for October 20–October 24 (best estimate October 22). Color starts around October 9 and is mostly bare by November 12.

How do I get to Spellbound Tours?

Spellbound Tours is in Salem. The closest city is Boston, about 14 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Massachusetts's fall lineup.

Spellbound Tours

Ghost tour · Salem · Massachusetts

Salem's original paranormal walking tour, running since 2001 and starting at the Revere Bell outside the visitor center downtown. The ninety-minute route covers the real history behind the witch trials along with documented ghost stories and local vampire lore, rain or shine.

Best for: First-time visitors wanting Salem's real history with the scares

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Salem's original paranormal tour, since 2001
90-minute walking route downtown
Runs rain or shine

Plan your visit

2026 dates not confirmed This one runs a season rather than opening year-round. We last checked on August 20, 2026, and they hadn't posted a full 2026 window yet. Check the website before setting out.

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2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 20–October 24

Color builds from October 9 · mostly bare by November 12

Sampled at Spellbound Tours’s own coordinates and elevation (12 m) rather than a regional average.

This window comes from 4 weather points across Massachusetts, nudged 3 days later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. Massachusetts is running 2 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works

When to go to Spellbound Tours

You get about 22 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 31. Against Massachusetts overall, that is 2 days later.

This one is within Boston itself, which makes it an easy half day. The venue has not published its 2026 dates yet, so check before you drive out.

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Boston · 14 mi · in town Providence · 55 mi · day trip

Frequently asked

When does Spellbound Tours peak in 2026?: Peak color is predicted for October 20–October 24 (best estimate October 22). Color starts around October 9 and is mostly bare by November 12.
How do I get to Spellbound Tours?: Spellbound Tours is in Salem. The closest city is Boston, about 14 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Massachusetts's fall lineup.

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