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 historical site of early executions.
  • Massachusetts State House - Features the statue of martyr Mary Dyer.
  • Boston Athenaeum - The location where Nathaniel Hawthorne reportedly encountered a reverend ghost.
  • Granary Burying Ground - The burial site of three signers of the Declaration of…
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.

Customer Ratings
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Megan_n
Apr 12, 2026
Fun night with Charlie - Charlie is incredibly knowledgeable about Boston’s history, easygoing and picks up on the mood and pace of the group — even the youngest members with the shortest legs (and most questions)! My 9 year old loved this tour and stayed up *way* past his bedtime, simply enraptured by Charlie’s stories. Bonus points for accuracy without silly made-up-stuff … real history can be (and often is) just as horrific/spooky as tall tales!
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Prithviraj_n
Mar 30, 2026
Enthusiastic Paul with... - Enthusiastic Paul with extensive historical knowledge provided in an engaging and fun way. Would recommend.
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Samantha_t
Mar 15, 2026
Great tour! - Ben was our tour guide and he was amazing and very knowledgeable. It was a great mix of history and spooky. Definitely recommend this tour!
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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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Repotsearch
Mar 15, 2026
Great way to learn about Boston on a first visit! - We did this tour on the first night of our visit to Boston and it was a fun and engaging way to learn some history. Our guide Paul was friendly and captivating. Our teens enjoyed it! While there were some stories that may be considered spooky and didn’t leave the tour feeling like it was a haunted tour. Either way, we enjoyed it!
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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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Melodieu147
May 9, 2026
not a haunt tour really. - this was advertised as a Haunted tour but there was little that was about haunts. the tour could have been held during the day when it was warmer, the night walk wasnt really effective.
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From $34
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).