BOSTON · GHOST TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 14 boston ghost tours worth staying out late for. The walks, hauntings and after-dark crawls travellers rate the highest, with prices, run times and the guides who lead them.
Trolley through Boston’s dark past plus two graveyards by night, led by a 17th-century grave digger. 2 hours, $47.20.
Most Popular“It was great! Exploring the graveyards on Halloween was awesome! Great tour guide also! Atticus was great! Dress warm!”
A 90-minute ghost-themed night walk through Boston’s most historic spots, mixing spooky lore with Revolutionary-era storytelling.
“We really enjoyed our tour with Bridget. She was very knowledgeable. The tour is the perfect length and amount of walking. It also gave us more ideas of where to visit during our time in Boston.”
A one-hour after-dark walk with Underground Boston Ghost Tours, from Omni Parker House to Boston Common and haunted courthouses.
“Tour guide was a very poor speaker and while it almost seemed like it was his first day, we found a review of the same guide from October of 2023. Would be a fine (not great, but fine) tour for parents with kids age 6-10 but me and a few friends (20+) went and had…”
A 90-minute adult-leaning ghost walk through Boston’s darkest history, ending at Granary Burying Ground with classic landmarks.
“My daughter & I did the walking tour. Jess was our guide & she spoke very well & was very informative. She had alot of goid stories & fun facts as well.”
Walk Boston’s most haunted corners in 90 minutes, from the hanging tree at Boston Common to Granary Burying Ground and Hawthorne’s ghost.
“The tour was very entertaining about the history of Boston and folklore of ghosts. We saw interesting graveyards and monuments”
A 2.5-hour haunted pub walk through Beacon Hill and historic Boston, with costumed guides, ghost stories, and drink stops.
“It's a very fun experience. You get to enjoy ghost stories, see iconic sites, and visit some interesting bars, filled with interesting people.”
A 90-minute after-dark walking ghost tour in Boston, mixing real tragedies with famous sites like Boston Common and the Omni Parker House.
“This was not very ghostly. A few guests left midway. We would have like to depart the tour but we were hoping for a good story. This did not happen. Unfortunately, I would not recommend. Tour guide was adequate based.”
Boston Common to classic pubs for a 2-hour ghost-and-beer crawl, led by fun small-group guides and based on documented hauntings for $36.
“We had a great time listening to stories about Bostons haunted past. Made some friends and had some drinks in some great pubs! Great tour guide as well!”
A 2-hour Boston haunted pub crawl with a local guide, historic stops near Faneuil Hall, and ghost stories at old taverns.
“The tour guide failed to connect the location we visited to the tale. She kept referring to spiritual issues that occurred in Boston Common, not those connected to pubs visited. On our first stop, she could not gain admission to all in our group as the pub was at capacity, We walked away after stop…”
Boston’s Best Ghost Tour is a 90-minute downtown walking experience with a storyteller guide, Boston crime legends, and an Old North Church finale.
“Probably would have been fun, but weather was rainy, we were no close and too tired so we did not go. Have 5 stars anyway!”
A 7:00 pm ghost walk through Boston Common and Beacon Hill, mixing real sites, spooky storytelling, and a haunted hotel finish.
“We were the o my ones who booked for our time slot, so it was basically a private tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and had lot lots of interesting stories about Boston’s dark history.”
A small-group, 8:15 pm Boston nightwalk with live storytelling at the Massacre site and two historic cemeteries, plus extended access.
“Rachel was our tour guide and she was incredible! She kept the tour moving and was so knowledgeable. She made it fun! It was nice to hear the actual history of Salem, with legends sprinkled in. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting!”
Spirits of the Dead Boston ghost tour: a 90-minute 8 pm walk from Faneuil Hall to graveyards, led by a local guide for $25.
“We enjoyed our friendly, knowledge guide! We will be looking for the paranormal throughout Boston.😃😃”
Do a 30–45 minute Boston ghost hunt with a smartphone app, from the Boston Athenaeum to the Cutler Majestic Theatre.
“This tour went better than expected! I was impressed with the details about boston’s dark history. As a Bostonian, I appreciated the stories behind some of boston’s biggest landmarks.”
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