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Haunted Boston Ghost Tours

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Boston, USA
Popular pick
Booked 10+ times last week!
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5
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· Harry_M ·
Nov 2026
Great tour that blends the paranormal and the historical. Also just a general good way to walk around downtown Boston and learn a bit about the places and spaces you take for granted. Our guide, Valerie, was incredible and answered all our questions with honesty and detail. 10/10
· Anne_M ·
Nov 2026
Absolutely fantastic experience! This was one of the highlights of my trip with my aunt to Boston. The tour was engaging, entertaining, and full of fascinating stories that brought the city’s history to life!

Overview

Explore Boston while delving into its eerie past on this guided ghost tour. See the city’s most haunted hotspots, including the Boston Common, Omni Parker House, and the Boston Athenaeum. Learn more about the dark past behind these locales, hearing chilling stories that blend historical facts with paranormal phenomena.
  • Avoid the daytime crowds by exploring Boston’s eeriest sights after dark
  • Combine several must-see landmarks into one itinerary
  • Discover a new, spooky side of the city and hear stories you'd otherwise miss
  • Tour is perfect for history fans and lovers of the macabre

What's Included

  • Distinguished Haunted Boston Guide
  • 90 Minute Walking Tour
  • Dark tales of Boston's gruesome history.
  • Visit several historical and significantly haunted sites!
  • Gratuities
  • Food and Drink
  • Transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Haunted Boston Ghost Tours
    106 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

    Our Tour meets in the Boston Common at the entrance to the Central Burying Ground Cemetery on Boylston Street located at 106 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. ​

End point

  • Omni Parker House
    60 School St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

    Our regular public tours end at the Omni Parker House, about 1 mile away from the starting point of the tour.

Start time
.8:00 pm

Itinerary

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Haunted Boston Ghost Tours

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.5
based on 203 reviews
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Great tour that blends...

Harry_M, Nov 2026
Great tour that blends the paranormal and the historical. Also just a general good way to walk around downtown Boston and learn a bit about the places and spaces you take for granted. Our guide, Valerie, was incredible and answered all our questions with honesty and detail. 10/10

Will be booking this again when I come back!

Anne_M, Nov 2026
Absolutely fantastic experience! This was one of the highlights of my trip with my aunt to Boston. The tour was engaging, entertaining, and full of fascinating stories that brought the city’s history to life!

Great night time tour!

Michelle_T, Nov 2026
Guide was delightful! Very informative and funny! Loved seeing all the sites and getting to know all the history.

Hauntingly atmospheric and educational!

Ana_M, Nov 2026
Wear comfy shoes. Have your camera ready and bring an appetite to learn about Bostons spooky, intriguing history.

Not Spooked

Sandy_I, Oct 2026
The stories were interesting, but at times she was difficult to hear. We recommend she have a better sound system. As tourists, we came early. With no signage, we kept did a lot of walking because we did not know if we were in the right spot or not. The lady we called was very helpful. The pictures could be larger.

Awesome tour

Kelsey_W, Oct 2026
Our tour guide, Julie, was an incredible story teller and knowledgeable about Boston’s history. I highly recommend this tour!

Great Stories!

Samira_S, Oct 2026
It was so fun! Rachel did a great job! I would definitely recommend going on this tour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Recommended!

Jorge_A, Oct 2026
Darren was an amazing tour guide, he was funny and his stories were interesting. I have to admit I had to sleep with the lights on that night lol

Excellent tour!

Kate_W, Oct 2026
My dad and I signed up for the haunted Boston tour as two people who have lived in Boston our entire lives. We learned spooky/creepy facts about the city that we had never heard before. I would absolutely recommend the tour to Boston natives (and tourists of course) that are looking for something different to do in the fall!

Our guide Luke was...

Mollie_C, Sep 2026
Our guide Luke was awesome. He had a great sense of humor, was super personable and made sure to connect with everyone on the tour. I was really impressed that he remembered all of our names and details about where we were from.

Haunted tour

Sandra_F, Sep 2026
Darren was a good speaker and knew his material very well. The lantern he carried was a good touch. Great stories about the area and what goes bump in the night. I would recommend

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Darren is always excellent, and has been carrying that lantern for over a decade! Thank you for joining us for some dark adventures in Boston!

Darren was our tour guide...

Jessica_W, Sep 2026
Darren was our tour guide and was very entertaining. He kept my very skeptical husband interested and I enjoyed it very much. Lots of things I would never have learned about without the tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

We love it when the skeptics come out!! We will make sure to pass along your compliments to Darren!

Thank you for a great day!

Amber_N, Aug 2026
It was a truly enjoyable day! All of the drivers we had were fabulous! I know we had Mrs. Beantown, Lurch, Music and one other driver that started with an S! They were all extremely knowledgeable and funny! Definitely will be taking this again when we revisit Boston!

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Hi Amber! This is definitely not us, but I we are glad you and Lurch had a great time!!

Spooky

hamed_a, Aug 2026
I had a fantastic experience on the Haunted Boston Ghost Tour! The tour was both entertaining and packed with fascinating information, stories, and history. Zach was an excellent guide — engaging, knowledgeable, and very respectful. He did an amazing job bringing the stories to life and keeping everyone interested throughout the tour. I really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Boston and looking for something fun, spooky, and informative. 👻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Zach is not only a great guide, but one of our favorite people! We sincerely appreciate you joining us on our dark adventures!!

Boston Ghost Tour

Michelle_M, Aug 2026
If you are looking for extreme paranormal stories, this is not that tour. But if you are looking for some ghost stories and a fun way to learn about the history of the area - this one is great. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and able to answer questions. He kept it interactive. I would go on another tour with this guide again.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled that you enjoyed the tour and especially appreciated your guide’s knowledge and interactive storytelling. You’ve actually captured what we strive to do at Haunted Boston Ghost Tours. We are absolutely a ghost tour—but one grounded in facts, true history, and documented firsthand accounts. We’re not interested in simply inventing the most extreme paranormal story possible for shock value. We believe the truth behind Boston’s history is fascinating, and the real stories are even creepier than fiction! Thank you for choosing Haunted Boston Ghost Tours, and we hope to see you again on another dark adventure!

Boring tour, just spend your money on duck tours.

Coleman_L, Aug 2026
It was a really boring experience in all honesty. The tour guide really needs to work on her story telling skills. At points I was not even listening because it was really hard to understand where to story was going. Also, I wouldn't call this a ghost tour. We talked about two ghosts. Kinda creepy tour? I would not recommend this to anyone.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are, however, concerned by some of the comments in your review and would genuinely like the opportunity to look into your experience. We have searched our reservation records and are currently unable to identify a guest matching your review. We take guest feedback very seriously, particularly when concerns are raised about the quality of one of our guides or the content of a tour. If you did attend one of our tours, we would appreciate it if you would contact us directly with the date of your tour and the name under which the reservation was made so that we can investigate this properly. Please reach out to us directly at: admin@hauntedboston.com. We would be happy to discuss your experience.

Great tour

Stacy_S, Aug 2026
A fun knowable tour guide! He made it fun and was able to talk with everyone while walking from place to place.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Darren is always excellent! We appreciate you choosing to join us!!

Not a ghost tour

Roxanne_S, Jul 2026
It’s a history tour not a ghost tour . The tour guy talked the whole time with his eyes closed - it was very weird !

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Our tours do incorporate a significant amount of Boston’s history because the real stories, people, and events of Boston are what provide the context behind its haunted locations. That said, our guides absolutely do share firsthand accounts, and some of the city’s more unsettling verified and researched history along the way. If you are looking for theatrics, jump scares, costumes, and unverified stories, we would highly recommend one of our competitors that pop up every year. We encourage all of our guides to incorporate their own style into Haunted Boston. What may look different from one person’s perspective does not diminish the knowledge, preparation, or passion they bring to our tour. Zach is a valued member of our team, and we appreciate the unique perspective and dedication he brings to Haunted Boston.

It was great and very...

Randy_N, Jul 2026
It was great and very informative (wish the downpour would have held out as I missed part of what was said during one of the stops!)

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Thank you for braving the weather with us!

Good tour of Boston

Jomary_O, Jul 2026
It was very good. Harry was very knowledgeable and fun to listen to. He shared anecdotes from Boston’s ghost stories.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Harry is always excellent! Thank you for choosing Haunted Boston!

Very fun and informative!

Michelle_R, Jul 2026
The tour was very fun and informative. It was historical, rather than ghost stories. Our tour guide was informed and interesting.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Thank you Michelle! We're glad you could join us!

Highly recommend!!!

Alisha_S, Jun 2026
Zach was incredible!!! They were amazing at communicating and incredibly kind and generous. Couldn’t say enough good things about this tour! Thank you so much!!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

He certainly is! We appreciate your kindness as well and are glad you could join us!

Enjoyed our tour

Tara_B, May 2026
Harry is a great host and very knowledgeable about the interesting history of Boston. We enjoyed getting to know the city through this tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for joining us and the excellent review!

Fun tour full of information

Jennifer_M, May 2026
We met our tour guide Harry at the entrance to the cemetery. Right away I knew it was going to be great. He is full of so much trivia and is a great story teller. We learned tons of new things. I see the city and the birth of our nation in a different way.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Harry is a wealth of Haunted Boston knowledge! Thank you for coming with us!

Boston at night in a different light

Shane_S, May 2026
Valerie was an excellent tour guide. She made the tour light and very interesting. She would add nuggets to each story that brought them to life.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

She certainly is excellent! Thank you for joining us on our dark adventures!

Good time ghost tour

Hannah_G, May 2026
The tour was great. Our guide, Harry was informative, friendly and entertaining! We would recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Harry is the best! We certainly appreciate you joining us!

Super fun!

Milo_M, Apr 2026
Zach was really funny and informative! Great tour guide and a great experience for all! A lot more macabre history just within a few blocks than you would’ve thought.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Zach is great for certain, and so are you for joining us!

Fun experience

Bennett_S, Apr 2026
Nice history lesson of the Boston Commons area involving a few ghost stories and true crime events. Given the amount of history in the region I thought it would be more creepy but it was not boring. Definitely not scary for children. Lasts around 1.5 hours. The guide was friendly and a good storyteller. As with everything else in downtown Boston, expect a lot of walking.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for your review!

This tour could use a few...

David_B, Mar 2026
This tour could use a few more stops/stories along the way. I asked the guide a question and got a sharp uninterested answer from him so I didn't ask any more questions the rest of the time.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hi David, thank you for joining us and bringing this to our attention. We will certainly follow up.

Ghost tour with rachel

Isabella, Mar 2026
We had a wonderful time on our ghost tour and we loved our tour guide rachel. she was very knowledgeable and captivating

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for joining us!
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