Boston Ghost Tour: Historic Haunts and Heroes

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.

Customer Ratings
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Trail11530672424
Sep 29, 2025
Fantastic haunted historical tour of Boston - The Boston Haunted Historic walking tour was an unforgettable experience, thanks entirely to our guide, Paul. Paul's knowledge of Boston’s chilling past is exceptional. He seamlessly blended verifiable historical facts with chilling ghostly accounts, truly bringing the city's dark corners to life. Paul was a fantastic storyteller. His delivery—dramatic, witty, and perfectly paced—kept our group enthralled from start to finish. He created a fantastic, genuinely spooky atmosphere. I definitely recommend you take this walking tour if you're in Boston!
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487kevinu
Sep 21, 2025
Ghost tour, great stories - Ben was our tour guide. We thought he was a phenomenal storyteller. I would do other tours with him for sure. (Trip advisor wouldn’t let me submit this review with less than 100 characters…so this sentence for sure gets us over that threshold!)
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Grandtour756830
Sep 20, 2025
Seeing Boston in a different light - Paul did a great job of storytelling facts. He incorporated Boston history into every tale. He was personable and engaged with the crowd.
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Pioneer63824212864
Sep 13, 2025
Very enjoyable - Paul was a great host and very knowledgeable about Boston and its history in general. Interesting to hear how the city has evolved over the last few centuries
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E9678vqjustins
Sep 9, 2025
Ghosts and Graves in Boston - Charlie was an excellent guide through the haunted history of Boston. The tour is around an hour and a half, early September weather was perfect.
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Compass13909257626
Aug 29, 2025
Wonderful Walking tour - Paul was a very fun and knowledgeable guide! He knows his history and told us lots of stories😀We also enjoyed the nice walk and the wonderful food recommendations.
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Lindakq3430hw
Aug 26, 2025
Great tour! - Very engaging tour. Our guide, Paul, was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about history and ghostly encounters. Would recommend for families with teens, but not suitable for small children.
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Laurap593
Aug 13, 2025
Great tour - Great Haunted Boston tour with Paul - he was a great guide and brought some of the stories to life. Good communication from the company.
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Bethgf6311wq
Aug 11, 2025
Great experience - Paul was an excellent storyteller! We truly enjoyed his tour. Paul told us several stories about Boston and had a way of making the history come alive. Many times you forget what tour guides say (because they’re boring). I will remember all the information from this tour.
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-julesh1982
Sep 10, 2025
Tour Guide was Charlie was awesome, but the tour was a disappointment. - First, I would like to say that Charlie was amazing!! He was knowledgeable and fun!! I know he has certain things that he has to talk about, so my issue is not with Charlie, it is with the tour itself. With a name like, Haunted Boston's Historic Streets, you would think it would be about the underside of Boston, ya know, Boston Strangler, ect. I was disappointed. It was basically, here is some really cool bulidings in Boston, and this one might be haunted because one person one time saw something that looked like a ghost here.
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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).