The Ghosts of Boston self-guided walking tour
Activities

The Ghosts of Boston self-guided walking tour

Free
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Traverse Boston's oldest neighborhoods and hear about the lost souls still trapped between worlds
  • Walkthrough uneasy graveyards where the bodies have been moved, dug up, or lost altogether, and learn the stories of their unquiet dead
  • Hear tales of Boston's lost souls, from the perpetually burning victims of a gas explosion to a spectral woman in the Common who whispers to children
  • Get firsthand accounts of hauntings residents and visitors have experienced and explore Boston's most haunted sites
What to expect

Embark on a spine-tingling journey through Boston's haunted history starting at Boylston Street Station, the site of a tragic gas explosion linked to unearthed graves. Wander through the Central Burying Ground and Boston Common, where tales of unmarked graves and brutal executions abound. Guard your little ones closely; the spirits here are said to linger.

Venture into the Boston Athenaeum, home to a macabre book bound in human skin, and feel the eerie presence that pervades its halls. Continue to the Granary Burying Ground to uncover stories of America's revolutionary founders who some believe still haunt this resting place.

Explore the King's Chapel Burying Ground, notorious for its forgotten souls and a chilling tale of a man buried alive. His desperate scratches are rumored to be heard on quiet nights.

Take a detour to the Omni Parker House, Boston's most haunted hotel, where spectral encounters are reported across its storied floors. Learn about a deceitful photographer who exploited the city's ghostly reputation, and visit the Old State House, housing a cursed artifact linked to historical suffering.

Hear tales of the supernatural panic during an 1800s tuberculosis outbreak at the site of the Boston Massacre. Near Fort Warren and the Pilot House, discover the legends of the vengeful Lady in Black and the enigmatic Lady in White.

Conclude your eerie exploration at the Old North Church, built over a crypt where the dead are restless.

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What's included
  • check Audio-guided tour
  • check Audio guide
  • check Map
  • check Downloadable APP
  • check Digital guidebook
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Entrance fees
  • x_not_included Transportation
Where
Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Meeting point:
This is a self-guided tour. It begins at the Masonic Building 186 Tremont St Boston, MA. Be sure to check your email before you begin the walking tour to download the Action Tour Guide app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. From there, simply follow the audio instructions and the route. If you have any questions, please contact us by call, chat, or email.
What to remember
  • This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The Action Tour Guide app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
  • After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do not wait until you are onsite
  • Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
  • This tour has been developed by local guides, curated by creative writers, and narrated by professional voice artists
  • The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
  • Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
  • This tour is valid for an entire year - from the moment of booking. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips
  • This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket
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Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

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