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Boston Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tour

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Boston, USA
Very popular!
10+ bookings in the past 6 hours.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.4
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· Kelly_M ·
Jan 2026
Major kudos to the tour people for taking us out in the freezing cold! They were fantastic! Learned lots and had a great time!
· Joseph_B ·
Jan 2026
Lots of fun. Guides (Malachi and Petunia) were both fun and informative. Really enjoyed the stories.

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Overview

Discover some of Boston’s deepest, darkest secrets that lots of tourists miss out on by joining this “frightseeing” tour aboard the Trolley of the Doomed, which roams around the haunted streets and burial grounds of Boston. Your costumed host provides illuminating insights into the history of the city's spookiest sights, such as Copp’s Hill Burying Ground.
  • An idea Boston experience for anyone from history buffs to fans of spooky stories
  • Sightsee with a guide in character as a 17th-century grave digger
  • Step inside two of the oldest burying grounds in Boston
  • See the grave of Cotton Mather, a man famous for involvement with the Salem Witch Trials

What's Included

  • Ghost themed trolley tour
  • Narration by professional tour conductor
  • Local taxes
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Food and drinks
  • Children under the age of 6 are not allowed on the tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 200 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, USA

    Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour boards at the end of the Long Wharf Marriott at 200 Atlantic Avenue. Guests are required to check in 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Boston’s original “frightseeing” tour is an evening of fear and fun. Climb aboard the Trolley of the Doomed for an experience unlike any other. Uncover Boston’s darkest secrets and hear the stories of those lost souls who many locals believe still wander the streets and alleys of this historic town.

Learn about some of the city’s most sinister characters, from Albert DeSalvo, better known as the Boston Strangler, to Jane Toppan, aka Jolly Jane, one of the most prolific serial killers in American history.

Walk through two of the oldest burial grounds in Boston, including Old Granary, the final resting place for many notable Revolutionary War-era patriots like Samuel Adams, John Hancock and Robert Treat Paine, plus Paul Revere and the five victims of the Boston Massacre. Also, visit the site of the biggest grave-robbing scandal in New England’s history.

Come with an open mind and see if any ghosts appear. It’s a ride on the dark side.
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Ghosts & Gravestones Tour Boston

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Granary Burying Ground

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Copp's Hill Burying Ground

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North End

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Historic Tours of America - Boston

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Instant Confirmation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • When booking, and for contact purposes only, please enter a local Boston hotel phone number or a cell phone number you can be reached on
  • Children under 6 years of age are not allowed on this tour
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)

Q:Where is the departure point for the Boston Ghosts & Gravestones Night-Time Trolley Tour?

A:The tour departs from 200 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, USA

Feb 2021

The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4
based on 2,431 reviews
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Not what expected....

Aleksey_O, Mar 2026
Not what expected. Good intention but I guess you need to be a little buzzed to enjoy it more I would be more happy if it would be a story teller about dark Boston history as a normal excursion.

Haunted tour in Boston

Juliet_D, Mar 2026
You walk around the 2 historical graveyards in Boston. They tell funny stories and interesting factoids about different people who died and famous deaths in the area (back in colonial times mainly).

Super fun and...

David_L, Mar 2026
Super fun and interesting! Guides were informative and really knowledgeable. Wish it was longer but it was a good time.

The entertainment value...

Janelle_E, Mar 2026
The entertainment value is there. The tour guides are funny and entertaining. There isn’t a lot of history or stories covered, though.

Entertaining and historic!

Andora_S, Mar 2026
We had a fabulous tour guide, a funny Irishman who told us tales of ghost stories, serial killers, legends and lore. We stopped at the Kings Chapel Burial Ground, Boston’s old city hall, the Old State House, the Boston Stranglers old stomping grounds in Beacon Hill, Boston Commons where hangings and stockades for punishments were, Park Street Church and graveyard, a few patriots graves: Samuel Adam’s, Paul Revere and James Otis and heard stories of the most haunted hotel in Boston, the Omni Hotel. This was so entertaining, historic and fun!!

Appropriate

ANNE_M, Feb 2026
Great experience and nice to have the trolley take us around so that we were warm and well rested when we got to the sites

Recommend to Book Swiftly!

Crystal_Y, Feb 2026
Most comical rendition of history that adapted the learning experience to something people really want to listen to Mo matter who you are. Well done!

Great tour

Mayra_N, Jan 2026
Don't go in winter! I was freezing! Guide was amazing, funny and very professional . It was a fun experience.

Super fabulous

Kelly_M, Jan 2026
Major kudos to the tour people for taking us out in the freezing cold! They were fantastic! Learned lots and had a great time!

B-K Ghost Tour

Joseph_B, Jan 2026
Lots of fun. Guides (Malachi and Petunia) were both fun and informative. Really enjoyed the stories.

Meh…

N_K, Dec 2025
We have done ghost tours in many cities (St. Augustine, FL was the best) and we’re excited to hear Boston’s ghost stories. Unfortunately, our tour guide was not very good at all. I’m sure my review would be better if we had had a better guide but based on our experience we would not recommend this tour. The guide was just not informative and spent most of the tour trying, unsuccessfully, to be funny.

The dark side of Boston tour

Carole_L, Dec 2025
What an amazing time!! Bernard and his colleague made the tour!! We enjoyed the interesting historic details while riding and walking through Boston!! We had lots of laughs together as a group too!! Would absolutely do it again!!

It was a great tour with...

Brad_H, Nov 2025
It was a great tour with funny moments and a lot of very interesting facts about Boston and people who lived there

Great storytelling

Shannon_C, Nov 2025
We’ve done ghost tours in several cities and this is a good one. Well run experience from start to finish. Check in went smoothly. The guides were knowledgeable and great storytellers. Our group of teens and adults all enjoyed it. I would recommend it for anyone 10 or older with the exception of people with mobility issues. Walking around the graveyards at night could be a challenge.

Spooky dookie

Crystal_V, Nov 2025
It was cold, quirky, wet, and 8:30 p.m. after a long couple of days. I loved every bit of it, from being called a bastard for trying to sneak into an earlier group to pushing through the rain and experiencing a Tony worthy performance by Mateo in a rainy cemetery.

Outstanding Tour Guides

Tammy_G, Nov 2025
The Ghost Tour was so much fun and our tour guide Dr. Atticus Nobody kept us engaged with ghost stories and tales of horror and kept us laughing the entire tour. A special shout out to Matteo for his whimsy and knowledge of the Grannary Cemetery. I have taken ghost tours all over the US and Dr. Atticus is one of the best. Just be on the look out for Karens as they are lurking in every corner.

A must do tour in Boston!

Kari_T, Nov 2025
Mercy was amazing!!! The tour was a perfect mix of cemetery’s and stories. The creepy music set the tone and I appreciated Mercys dedication to the stories. She answered my teenage daughter’s questions and asked her to help (which she loved and made her feel special)

Great tour guide

Monica_M, Nov 2025
Dawn was amazing. Very knowledgeable and made it fun! We learned about history and those stories! I’d recommend it.

Absolutely fantastic!

Stephen_M, Nov 2025
This tour was the best haunted tour I've ever done. Mercy was so much fun. She was engaging with the group. She was funny and very knowledgeable. She is extremely talented. We talked about it for the rest of the night. Thanks for such a great experience!

Great experience,...

Heather_S, Nov 2025
Great experience, storytelling from guide was captivating. Also it is informative-learned a few new facts about Boston's darker history.

It was kitschie and fun. ...

Barbara_P, Nov 2025
It was kitschie and fun. The tour guys really got into character.— Bad jokes and all. Loved the graveyards.

Fun and informative

Wendi_N, Nov 2025
Wear your walking shoes. Dress warm if you travel in the fall or winter. Tour guides very knowledgeable

2 graveyards, so badass

Donald_A, Nov 2025
Got way more out of it than expected, so much fun. Will definitely recommend. Trolly was cool and really enjoyed the sites

Fun and educational

Erin_B, Nov 2025
Was so fun and informative. Dress warm!! Our tour guide was dressed up in costume and acting in full character.

great tour! we went for...

Daisy_C, Nov 2025
great tour! we went for the spooky vibes since it was around halloween and they definitely delivered, but it was also an interesting and engaging way to learn about local Boston history. definitely gained some stories I’ll be sharing with friends! our guide was Petunia Pickman and she was AMAZING. very engaging and a great orator, and had really interesting insights on the stories she told. great experience, definitely recommend to anyone visiting Boston or locals wanting a fun and educational way to kill two hours

It was fun however, we...

Kate_H, Nov 2025
It was fun however, we had a terrible time understanding the guide. He mumbled and the microphone system didn’t help. My husband and I both really struggled to follow along.

It was great! Exploring...

Gabe_G, Nov 2025
It was great! Exploring the graveyards on Halloween was awesome! Great tour guide also! Atticus was great! Dress warm!

Must do tour in Boston

Varnit_A, Oct 2025
The tour was really amazing! One of a kind, with some true spooky stories and funny elements. Thoroughly enjoyed it! All thanks to Dr. Atticus Nobody who kept it so engaging.

Do not book here!!! SCAM

Skylar_W, Oct 2025
We showed up and no one was here. We were dropped off by our uber in a dark alley and no one was anywhere just a bunch of shut down ticket booths across from the aquarium. We tried calling and no one could get in touch. Viator coudln't even reach them. What a horrible mess! They would not give us a refund, and we showed up 30 minutes before and waited in the cold.

Fun

Tracey_S, Oct 2025
It was the best experience I've had. Its a 10 out of 10. When in boston you need to go on this tour.

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