Where to Go After Dark: The 8 Best Ghost Walking Tours in Boston

1.Ghosts of Boston Night-Time Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 267 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Start at Boston Common at 8 p.m. for a 90-minute walk through four historic sites, including the Old State House, King’s Chapel, and Granary Burying Ground. Expect American history, ghost lore, and guides such as Kim, Justin, Beth, or Bridget. Cemetery access is not included, so you hear the stories from outside the gates.

“Loved that this was our first tour in Boston! It was a good blend of history and ghost stories . If you are looking for a different twist on Boston history, this is your tour!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Salem by Boat – Witch Trials & Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 263 reviews · from $129

Take the Salem Ferry from Boston, then walk through Salem with an English-speaking guide in a group of up to 14. Visit the Salem Witch Museum Sunday through Thursday or Real Pirates Friday and Saturday, see the Witch Trial Memorial, Burying Point, Witch House, Ropes Mansion, and Bewitched Statue, then enjoy free time for lunch and shopping.

“Stephanie was great and very knowledgeable. I enjoyed all the information given. Enjoyed the day.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Boston “Death and Dying” Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 223 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

This 90-minute, English-language evening walk follows Boston’s darker stories from 24 Beacon Street to Granary Burying Ground. Expect tales of the Boston Tea Party, restless spirits, hangings, pirates, and famous residents such as Paul Revere and John Hancock. Guides including Katherine, Jay, Nate, and Kimmy bring different levels of humor and drama.

“We left after 30 minutes. This would probably be a good tour with a more experienced guide. After hearing “umm” for the 10th time in a single sentence, we had to bail. She brought her boyfriend on the tour, announced that people should feel free to smoke and vape on the tour (this is whatever, it was just weird because it was Halloween and there were dozens of children walking by at every moment). As we gathered to hear about a statue, the group covered the whole street so pedestrians were forced to walk into the road with oncoming traffic to avoid us. The guide did not notice or mention…”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Haunted Boston Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Join a costumed English-speaking guide such as Shannon, Olivia, Cayd, or Nadia for a small-group evening walk through old Boston. Hear ghost tales at King’s Chapel, Granary Burying Ground, Beacon Hill, and the Omni Parker House, with pub stops where you buy your own drinks. You must be 21 or older.

“Shannon was fantastic! She kept the tour light, fun and was very educational. She is a wonderful orator and performer. 5 stars!”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Ghosts of Boston: 1.5 Hour Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $39Top rated

Meet your English-speaking local guide outside Boylston Station for a 1.5-hour small-group walk through Boston’s darker past. Hear stories tied to old cemeteries, Boston Common, Edgar Allan Poe, Beacon Hill, true crime, and the haunted Omni Parker House. The tour ends near Park Street and is wheelchair accessible.

“Our guide was super knowledgeable and offered us a different perspective of American History by weaving in dark stories of sites that we went to, including many we went to during the day. Can't believe how much I learned while getting a little spooked!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Death and Dying Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Massachusetts State House for a 90-minute walk through Boston’s haunted past. Hear stories of death and the afterlife in Colonial America, visit King’s Chapel Burying Ground and the Granary Burying Ground, and pass sites including the Omni Parker House Hotel. Ages 16 and up.

“Fun tour about the (haunted) history of Boston, with great story telling”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour Boston App EMF Reader

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 30 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $9Best value

Use your smartphone to follow a 30 to 45 minute ghost walk from the Boston Athenaeum through Boston Common and beneath the city, ending outside the Cutler Majestic Theatre. Hear stories about Nathaniel Hawthorne, a hanged witch, resurrection men, Red Coats, and restless spirits. You can activate the tour on up to four phones and pause whenever you wish.

“Bring a portable speaker would be my recommendation but otherwise a nice time with family. Can be done in daytime and I think would be just as enjoyable but probably louder with the city daytime activity.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Haunted Streets Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34

Walk 1.5 miles through central Boston with an English-speaking ExperienceFirst guide. Hear stories of the Hanging Tree, Crispus Attucks, haunted burial grounds, and the Omni Parker House. The tour starts at the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial and ends at the Old State House.

Check availability →Read our full review