The 3 Christmas Tours Worldwide Worth a Late Night

1.Ghosts of Christmas Past Downtown Stroll

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Walk about one mile through downtown Mystic with a professional storyteller, stopping for tales of Puritans, Krampus, Belsnickel, the Death Coach, Smee, and Lussi. Guides including Blaine, Sia, Jason, Nate, AJ, and Marvolus have led this seasonal tour. Expect history, folklore, architecture, and plenty of standing outdoors, so dress warmly.

“Great time tour guide great AJ. Security guy?????. Had a man bun, dressed like he was from the movie the matrix. .he was the scariest part of the tout”

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2.Ghosts of Christmas Past a Haunted Holiday Stroll in Salem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Explore Salem’s holiday side on a two-hour evening walk with a licensed guide such as Rachel or Tish. Hear ghost tales at the Witch House, Victorian stories at the Salem Athenaeum, Christmas customs at Hamilton Hall, and winter solstice lore. Hot apple cider is included, but the tour stays outdoors.

“The guide was a lot of fun. She knew so much. Made it a great experience for me. Felt very comfortable.”

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3.Santa and The Rougarou’s Creepy Christmas Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $79

Join Mystic Ghost Boat Rides in Bay St. Louis for a one-hour Christmas cruise led by performer Jenny, known as Mystic Molly. Expect Santa, the Rougarou, spooky storytelling, and a playful live show on the bayou. The boat holds no more than six people. Children 9 and older are recommended with a parent’s consent. Hot chocolate and s’mores are available for an extra $8.

“We did both the walking tour and the boat tour. I’d suggest the walking tour. The boat tour is pretty expensive and it’s just through the bayou, not much to see but grass. The walking tour was fun, the history is great but the best part is the cemetery. I could do with less theatrics, the history, the cemetery and being in the dark make it scary, the theatrics, while entertaining, actually takes away from the creepiness. I’ll come back for a history tour for sure.”

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