Boston Ghost Tour: Historic Haunts & Legends

Uncover the ghostly mysteries of Boston’s historic streets on a haunted walking tour. Experience the eerie atmosphere and hear chilling tales of heroism, horror, and history.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Boston Common - Known for the “hanging tree,” a site of early executions.
  • Massachusetts State House - Features the statue of martyr Mary Dyer.
  • Boston Athenaeum - The location where Nathaniel Hawthorne encountered a reverend ghost.
  • Granary Burying Ground - The burial site of three signers of the Declaration of Independence.
  • King’s Chapel Burying Ground - The oldest cemetery in Boston.
What's Included
  • Professional, entertaining, local English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Engulf yourself in the eerie enigmas of Boston’s time-honored streets. This walking tour of Boston’s most unusual places will wrap you in a cloak of history, bravery, and creepiness.

You will view Boston Common from a fresh perspective and visit the locations where crucial events in America’s inception took place, all while hearing narratives of death ranging from valiant to futile.

Location
Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial
Freedom Trail
In front of the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial. (Near the corner of Beacon St and Park St).
Cancellation Policy

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

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373dayanarah
Oct 25, 2025
Great experience - Great tour, valuable information, nice walk! Great tour, valuable information, nice walk! Great tour, valuable information, nice walk! Great tour, valuable information, nice walk!
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Apapa992
Oct 24, 2025
Fabulous Tour! - Paul was amazing!!! Spooky stories and a fun night out with a local Bostonian. He had such character and was a great storyteller!
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676katyh
Oct 19, 2025
Enjoyable - Paul was very enjoyable and knowledgeable. We wish there was more to the food tour part since we paid extra for this tour specifically for the food experience, but we still had a good time.
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April_v
Oct 11, 2025
Charlie, our tour guide,... - Charlie, our tour guide, was fantastic! He was very fun and easy to chat with and ask questions. The stories were engaging and interesting.
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Darlamay328
Oct 6, 2025
He made history come alive or maybe dead - Paul was very knowledgeable about Boston. We enjoyed the tour. We learned so much about the area and the people who lived and died in Boston. He made history come alive or maybe dead.
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514jennican
Oct 5, 2025
Great tour - Ben was great and so interesting! We loved the stories and getting to see sights around Boston. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone going to Boston!
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Courtneya573
Oct 3, 2025
Good tour, great guide! - Great tour! We weren’t in Boston for long, and I’m glad we took this tour. Our guide was Charlie and he was great! He was funny and considerate and blended lore with history in an entertaining way! I would recommend this tour! Good value for money
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Brittanys994
Oct 24, 2025
Good tour to learn a bit about Boston's history. - While I love hearing about history, I expected to hear more haunted stories and see more haunted places. The tour started off slow. I would've liked to see the cemeteries that were nearby.
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Y3650fpkristenb
Oct 19, 2025
History with a side of ghosts - This was history mixed with some fun ghost twists. It wasn’t scary. But history can be creepy without need for embellishment.
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Oscar_s
Oct 15, 2025
The guide is lovely, but... - The guide is lovely, but I felt sorry for him. I just wanted to go home by the end. More walking than talking, having to cross the street 40 times, and I was just... bored. I felt so bad for the guide because he clearly loves Boston and its history... but the itinerary of the tour is just not there. Some people died horrible deaths, go figure. It was a waste of time and money, and I feel terrible for that.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).