Ghost Tour: Boothbay Harbor's Haunted Past

Explore Boothbay Harbor’s haunted history with ghostly tales and craft brews. Discover eerie legends and enjoy local beer and BBQ.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Boothbay Harbor Footbridge - Take a leisurely walk across America’s longest wooden footbridge and soak in the breathtaking harbor views. Why is Boothbay Harbor considered haunted? Explore theories about the Boothbay region being a thin place, starting with the Burnt Island Lighthouse at the harbor’s entrance, known for its long history of…
What's Included
  • Shivers aplenty!
  • 10% off another Mysterious Harbor Tours e-bike or walking tour
  • Boothbay Harbor walking map
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

The Boos and Brews Walking Ghost Tour delves into the mysterious history of Boothbay Harbor, sharing chilling stories from a local’s viewpoint. This tour blends thrilling tales set in scenic spots with a stop at the Footbridge Brewery for craft beer and barbecue! The local guide shares eerie stories about the harbor’s most haunted sea captain’s homes,…

Location
Boothbay Harbor Footbridge
Footbridge
We'll meet at the Bridge House in the middle of the Boothbay Harbor Footbridge. Your guide will be there wearing a Mysterious Harbor Tours t-shirt. There is a public paid parking lot (12 Granary Way) next to the Footbridge ($2/hr). Tour will wrap up at the Footbridge Brewery next to the parking lot.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Allisonhs2992ig
Oct 27, 2025
Fun and interesting! - Lisa was such a sweet and fun tour guide! She was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. The tour was so fun and interesting and during spooky season made it even better! Would highly recommend this tour or any others by Lisa!
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Lisaet5473lb
Oct 19, 2025
Fun and informative - Boothbay Harbor is a favorite destination of ours. The walking ghost tour was a fun way to learn some history of the area. Lisa, our tour guide, was animated and the stories were interesting. It was a nice walk around town. It would be an added bonus if the tour participants were able to actually enter one of the haunted establishments on the guided tour.
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Debmd2319zn
Oct 6, 2025
Highly recommended experience! - We had the absolute best time! Lisa, our guide, was personable and really excited and enthusiastic about the haunted history. We will definitely be back to do another tour next time in Maine!! Highly recommend!!
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Danagx236py
Oct 6, 2025
Coolest haunted tour in Maine! - This tour was fantastic! We had the best time with our guide Lisa! She made sure that all of our questions were answered and that we got a very thorough haunted history of Boothbay! She also followed up afterwards with information we had asked for about some of the stories she told us, other paranormal stories from Maine, and pictures she took for me and my cousin! The final stop being a speakeasy was by far one of the coolest things we did on our trip! We will definitely be back to take another tour with her on our next trip!!!
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G3183pjmichaell
Sep 26, 2025
Wonderful tour - Lisa was terrific story teller and so knowledgeable about the overall history of booth bay as well as all the cool places to visit especially a wonderful speakeasy at the end of the tour. I highly recommend it.
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Kmb8609
Sep 13, 2025
Mystery and lore galore! - Lisa is a history buff with a gift for story telling. Great walking tour full of lore and mystery! A nice way to move around the city and end up with a delightful drink!
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C584prrogerm
Sep 11, 2025
We were captivated. Highly recommend! - We were captivated. Highly recommend. Lisa, our tour guide, was incredibly well versed both in historical wisdom and 1st hand interviews with locals on the eerie events and spooky happenings.
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Globetrotting818341
Aug 15, 2025
Fascinating Tour, Passionate Guide - Lisa was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the town and the buildings. She also has relationships with people who have experienced many of these hauntings first hand, really making the tales and lore feel tangible and real. She is obviously passionate about both ghost hunting and Boothbay Harbor. We enjoyed talking with her very much and were sorry to see the tour end.
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Nancymv5338xg
Aug 5, 2025
Gotta love a fun and spooky history tour that ends at a brewery! - I love the storytelling part of Mysterious Harbor Tours! Lisa Matthews, owner and guide, recreates local and other spooky and paranormal happenings in an entertaining and compelling way. Her fact-finding and research into local, regional, and state-wide is obvious when she is telling the stories. She brings the stories to life using local coverage and accounts of mysterious happenings based on first and second-hand experiences. She also clearly loves the area and wants visitors to enjoy it, too. She is ready to answer questions and suggest local opportunities along the route of each interesting tour. I’m looking forward to hearing more stories with Mysterious Harbor Tours!
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Cynthiabk2750mm
Sep 10, 2025
Disappointment - We were expecting a little more. Some of the stories were interesting, but there was nothing spine chilling as it was advertised. It would’ve been a lot more fun and interesting if we were able to actually go into the buildings. Personally, I would not recommend this to others because I found it a waste of $30.
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