Boston Crime Tour

Recommended by 97% of travelers

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Boston, USA

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5+ bookings last month.

2 hours 20 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· 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

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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

1 Scott Alley, Boston, MA 02108, USA
Boston City Hall

Itinerary

Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park (Pass By)

Boston Massacre Site

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

South Boston Waterfront

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rachel Revere Square

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

DeFilippo Playground

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lancaster Street

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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 76 reviews

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Omar was fantastic! We...

David_L, Mar 2026

Omar was a fantastic tour...

Jacki_N, Oct 2025

Omar was a fantastic tour guide and gave lots of interesting information - we would definitely recommend

Interesting way to view...

Jennifer_T, Oct 2025

Interesting way to view city combined with crime history. Nice way to spend a few hours in the evening.

Omar was great! Anyone...

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!

Omar was awesome. He...

Stajonne_M, Sep 2025

Omar was awesome. He was very entertaining and hilarious the entire tour. I recommend him to anyone!!

I love to hear about...

DENISE_S, Sep 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.

Omar was very personable...

Kayla_B, Sep 2025

Omar was very personable and knowledgeable! We learned a lot and he made the tour fun. Would definitely recommend!

Boston Crime Tour is a must to experience!

Marilyn_M, Sep 2025

Great walking tour regarding Boston Crime. Tom was fantastic! He was so informative and made it a fun experience.

Lynn

Lynn_G, Aug 2025

Our tour guide Tom was so knowledgeable. The fact that he was a history teacher was definitely a plus.

Great Tour

Beth_N, Aug 2025

Very cool tour. Our guide Tom was knowledgeable and a great storyteller. Definitely recommend this tour!

Best Tour! Best Guide!

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!

Definitive tour on Boston crime

danielmbice, Jul 2025

It was great. Fun, informative and detailed. The guide was great at mixing personal observations with factual information. Worth the price

Not your typical Boston history tour...but in a good way

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.

Great guide… meh tour

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!

Marie

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!

Lots of cool information!!

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!

Great tour! Learned a lot...

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!

Omar the Entertainer

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!

His jokes ARE funny! 😜

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!

A great day around Boston!

Michelle_K, May 2025

A great day around Boston! Christian was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgable, courteous and friendly! Highly recommended!

Omar was amazing. A lot...

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!

Interesting, amusing, and a great way to tour this city (even if you live here!)

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.

This experience was so...

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.

Excellent True Crime Tour!

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.

Wonderful time

JoAnna_R, Aug 2024

Omar is personable, knowledgeable and full of great stories!! The tour took us to unexpected corners of this great city!

lot of fun mixing the past with the present

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!

Highly recommend

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.

Great Crime Tour

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.

Book this tour!!

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!

Great tour with good variety of stories.

Angela_D, Apr 2024

Great tour with good variety of stories. Our guide Tom did a great job of storytelling across a variety of different tales of Boston criminals, historical and modern. Really enjoyable morning getting a different perspective on the city.