Boston Crime Tour
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Boston, USA
- 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See a different side of Boston on this unconventional walking tour that details the city’s notorious crime and mob history. Led by a local, you’ll stop at places like the South Boston waterfront, the Boston Massacre Site, and Rachel Revere Square, along with lesser-known locations that many locals don’t even know about. Listen to true stories about the mob and serial killers that bring the city’s crime-ridden past to life.
- Explore Boston through the lens of a crime-filled history
- See various city landmarks and hear fascinating criminal tales
- Experience Boston in an unusual way with like-minded travelers
- Ideal for history and true crime obsessives
What's Included
- Bathroom break
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 408 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, USA
408 Atlantic ave, in the parking lot between James Hook lobster company and the Coast Guard building
End point
- Carlisle Building, 1 Scott Alley, Boston, MA 02108, USA
Boston City Hall
Itinerary
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park (Pass By)
1
Boston Massacre Site
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
South Boston Waterfront
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Rachel Revere Square
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
DeFilippo Playground
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Lancaster Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Edward W. Brooke Courthouse
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 78 reviews
Tania_M, Apr 2026
Omar and Tom were fantastic and also funny! Super interesting information. You’ll learn about Boston criminal history from Revolutionary to current times. Definitely go on this tour.
Wear comfortable shoes and come dressed for the weather!
David_L, Mar 2026
Omar was fantastic! We walked all over Boston and learned about the crime history from the time Boston was founded to as recently as the paper couple of years. Omar has clearly done his research and knew so many facts! His jokes were spot on too. We highly recommend this tour! Thanks Omar!
Jacki_N, Oct 2025
Omar was a fantastic tour guide and gave lots of interesting information - we would definitely recommend
Jennifer_T, Oct 2025
Interesting way to view city combined with crime history. Nice way to spend a few hours in the evening.
Anna_B, Oct 2025
Omar was great! Anyone who likes true crime, mobster info, etc., this is definitely a tour for you! A great way to get a look at various parts of the city while learning new true crime information!
Stajonne_M, Sept 2025
Omar was awesome. He was very entertaining and hilarious the entire tour. I recommend him to anyone!!
DENISE_S, Sept 2025
I love to hear about serial killers and criminals. Doesn't everyone now? Stories were interesting. I loved that he showed us pictures of the people he was talking about so we could see what they looked like then.
Kayla_B, Sept 2025
Omar was very personable and knowledgeable! We learned a lot and he made the tour fun. Would definitely recommend!
Marilyn_M, Sept 2025
Great walking tour regarding Boston Crime. Tom was fantastic! He was so informative and made it a fun experience.
Lynn_G, Aug 2025
Our tour guide Tom was so knowledgeable. The fact that he was a history teacher was definitely a plus.
Beth_N, Aug 2025
Very cool tour. Our guide Tom was knowledgeable and a great storyteller. Definitely recommend this tour!
Madison_G, Aug 2025
True crime girlies, treat yourself to this. I promise you won’t regret it! We loved learning all about Whitey Bulger and others! Our guide, Boston Tom, was one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had!
danielmbice, Jul 2025
It was great. Fun, informative and detailed. The guide was great at mixing personal observations with factual information. Worth the price
KimberlyKovacik, Jul 2025
Fun tour! Something different to learn about in Boston. It was interesting to learn about Boston's crime history and getting to see the different sites where they happened. Definitely interesting how some of the crimes intertwined/connected with other crimes. Would recommend this tour something different to learn about Boston's history.
Rick_E, Jul 2025
Great guide but actual crime tour had very few stops where crimes happened. Tour consisted of a binder filled with pictures that we stopped and flipped through every 1/4 mile
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Glad you liked our guide! While we have to talk about maybe 3 stories from a distance, off the top of my head, we visit 9 locations where crimes or criminal activity occurred. The research for this tour came from about 40 books, not including news articles. We work hard to try to include as much information as we can on a scenic walk through the city. It’s a juggling act we’re always working to tighten up and improve. Would love to hear specially what you’d think we can get better at if you want to shoot a message privately. All the best!
Michelle_M, Jul 2025
Informative and fun. Highly recommend this great walking tour. Guide Tom was very knowledgeable and nice.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you!
Meredith_C, Jun 2025
The host is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful in negotiating Boston. I would highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you!
Misty_C, Jun 2025
Great tour! Learned a lot about famous Boston criminals. There is quite a bit of walking but it’s such a beautiful city to see and all the stories were very interesting!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much!
Katie_S, Jun 2025
Omar was knowledgeable and entertaining. We ended in Faneuil Hall. I like the way we saw a few neighborhoods. We are locals and we learned a lot !!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks so much! Like I told you guys, I’m always so complimented when locals take the tour!
hdghgtr68p, May 2025
Omar was so fun, knowledgeable and personable. He clearly live his job and this city. Very informative and helpful with things related to the tour and even tourist must sees!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much! I’m glad you had a good time!
Michelle_K, May 2025
A great day around Boston! Christian was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgable, courteous and friendly! Highly recommended!
Anthony_L, May 2025
Omar was amazing. A lot of dad jokes but they were actually funny. We learned a lot it was our favorite tour this trip!
Kerry_B, May 2025
Our tour guide (Omar) was funny, kind, and well-read! He made the experience great, and I would highly recommend this for anyone interested in the crime history in our city.
Marisely_M, May 2025
This experience was so much fun! As a crime junkie himself, you could tell that Omar was passionate about his job. We enjoyed all the stories and it was a great way to get lots sightseeing of the city as well.
Tyler_D, Oct 2024
Omar was very knowledgeable and kept the group engaged. He introduced a variety of different elements into his tour. Great sense of humor as well. My wife and I learned a lot about Boston and its history through this tour. Some being mainstream, as well as other, lesser known events that had taken place.
JoAnna_R, Aug 2024
Omar is personable, knowledgeable and full of great stories!! The tour took us to unexpected corners of this great city!
Gabriella_K, Aug 2024
We had such a great time walking through Boston and learning more of its history as well as a little bit of its darker side. Our favorite was walking through Little Italy!
Sophie_H, Jul 2024
Omar was fantastic and very passionate about the subject manner. His presentation style was one of the best I have experienced on a tour. He was very invested in providing us with the best possible experience. The tour was incredibly detailed, insightful, well articulated and entertaining. Would very much recommend. Great way to see Boston and learn about some very interesting components of its colorful history.
Kim_F, Jun 2024
Omar was great- knowledgeable and personable. We saw a lot and learned a lot about the city and crime history. Recommend this tour if you want to walk around the city and get different information than a regular walking tour. The is a lot of walking but there are stops. I would not take young children but older ones who can handle crime topics/violence should be fine.
Travis_C, Jun 2024
We had an absolute amazing time with Omar today he was super knowledgeable and offered awesome insight to Boston’s criminal history. Loved everything about this tour, definitely book with him if you want to know some intricate details into bostons mob (and otherwise) criminal past! Can’t wait to come back we will definitely book with Omar again!
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