Embark on a spine-chilling self-guided tour of Boston’s haunted past. Explore ghostly sites, hear their eerie stories, and experience the city’s haunted streets at your own pace.
Embark on a spine-chilling self-guided tour of Boston’s haunted past. Explore ghostly sites, hear their eerie stories, and experience the city’s haunted streets at your own pace.
- Boston Athenaeum - The tour begins here, where the tale of the ghost Nathaniel Hawthorne encountered is shared. Additionally, learn about the world’s most frightening book. Please note, entry is not included.
- Omni Parker House - If accessible, visitors can enter the Omni Parker Hotel to view the Charles Dickens mirror and possibly encounter…
- Boston Athenaeum - The tour begins here, where the tale of the ghost Nathaniel Hawthorne encountered is shared. Additionally, learn about the world’s most frightening book. Please note, entry is not included.
- Omni Parker House - If accessible, visitors can enter the Omni Parker Hotel to view the Charles Dickens mirror and possibly encounter the ghost of Tiny Tim.
- Granary Burying Ground - The tour includes a stop at the Granary Burial Ground to hear about its revolutionary ghost.
- The Great Elm - The tour pauses at the Great Elm, also known as the hanging tree, to recount the story of the last witch executed in Boston.
- Central Burying Ground - Known for mass burials and as the resting place of the poor and unknown, this site offers tales of resurrection men, ghosts, and a lingering little girl.
- Subway - The tour ventures underground to seek out the ghosts of the Red Coats that are said to haunt the area.
- Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College - Concluding at one of the most haunted theaters in the USA, the Cutler Majestic, the tour does not include entry.
- GPS-guided walking tour
- GPS-guided walking tour
This is a smartphone-guided, on-demand ghostly walking tour in Boston.
Start at 10 1/2 Beacon Street, hit play, and stash your phone away. From that point, you’re directed turn-by-turn through Boston’s spooky streets.
For the best experience, use headphones. Speakers can work, but they’re not the top choice.
Why is this tour unique?
- In under 45…
This is a smartphone-guided, on-demand ghostly walking tour in Boston.
Start at 10 1/2 Beacon Street, hit play, and stash your phone away. From that point, you’re directed turn-by-turn through Boston’s spooky streets.
For the best experience, use headphones. Speakers can work, but they’re not the top choice.
Why is this tour unique?
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In under 45 minutes, you’ll encounter over 8 chilling locations and learn their eerie histories.-
-This tour is available on demand, enabling you to venture at your own desired pace via the WalknTours app. - Provides excellent value for your money.
What sights will you encounter?
Encounter New England’s most haunted hotel, the old hanging tree where Boston’s last witch was executed, a ghost-ridden subway, 2 haunted burial grounds, Nathaniel Hawthornes previous haunt, a haunted theater, and more.
IMPORTANT: Many of these locations have specific visiting hours. This includes the Granary burial ground and Central Burial ground. Many hotels and theaters are currently closed or have reduced access due to COVID. This tour does not enter these establishments, only exterior viewing is involved.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
