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real Boston ghost tours compared side by side
$22
the cheapest tour here, the Haunted Boston Common & Beacon Hill walk
4.5
the most-reviewed tour, the Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley, rated 4.5 across 2,645 reviews
5.0
the top-rated pick, the Haunted Streets Walking Tour, across 49 reviews

Short answer

The Ghosts and Gravestones trolley carries the largest review pool at 4.5 across 2,645 reviews over two hours. Walkers can choose from five routes through Boston Common and Beacon Hill, ranging from one hour to 1.5. Adults who prefer their ghost stories with a drink in hand have three pub crawls to pick from, all 21 and over.

Which Boston Ghost Tours Fit Your Night?

1.5-Hour Night-Time Ghost Walk 1.5-Hour Night-Time Ghost Walk 2-Hour Ghosts And Gravestones Trolley 2-Hour Ghosts And Gravestones Trolley 2.5-Hour Booze And Boos Crawl 2.5-Hour Booze And Boos Crawl 1-Hour Underground Ghost Walk 1-Hour Underground Ghost Walk Death-And-Dying Theme Ghost Walk Death-And-Dying Theme Ghost Walk Historic Pubs And Taverns Crawl Historic Pubs And Taverns Crawl 2-Hour Boos And Brews Crawl 2-Hour Boos And Brews Crawl 1.5-Mile Haunted Streets Walk 1.5-Mile Haunted Streets Walk

Most visitors choose one of three formats: a walk, the trolley, or a haunted pub crawl.

1-Hour Underground Ghost Walk

1-Hour Underground Ghost Walk

4 274 verified reviews

1 hour · US Ghost Adventures (Boston Ghosts)

Underground Boston Ghost Tours: Gravestones & Gunpowder runs through US Ghost Adventures (Boston Ghosts). Rated 4.0 across 274 reviews. Runs 1 hour. From $26.

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2-Hour Boos And Brews Crawl

2-Hour Boos And Brews Crawl

4.5 123 verified reviews

2 hours · US Ghost Adventures (Boston Ghosts)

Boston Ghosts Boos and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl runs through US Ghost Adventures (Boston Ghosts). Rated 4.5 across 123 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From $29.

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Boston Ghost Tours At A Glance

The roster splits three ways: walking tours of the haunted streets, the Ghosts and Gravestones trolley, and adult-only haunted pub crawls after dark. Free cancellation on eight of nine tours; the Haunted Streets walk excepted.

1. What kind of haunted night do you want?
2. What are you happy to spend per person?
3. How long should the night last?

A starting shortlist of the best-reviewed tours. Tap an answer below to rebuild it.

Three Kinds Of Boston Ghost Tours, Compared

TourFromRatingReviews
Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tour$464.52,645
Ghosts of Boston Night-Time Walking Tour$304.5313
Underground Boston Ghost Tours$264.0274
Death and Dying Walking Ghost Tour$354.5230
Booze and Boos Ghost Walk$364.5162
Historic Pubs & Taverns Crawl$354.4149
Boos and Brews Pub Crawl$294.5123
Haunted Streets Walking Tour$345.049
Haunted Common & Beacon Hill Tour$225.012

Every One Of The Boston Ghost Tours, By Format

A lantern-lit ghost walk group paused on a Beacon Hill street at night Walking Ghost Tours Five guided walks past colonial graveyards and haunted lanes, from one hour to ninety minutes. Fits travelers who want to stand at the burying grounds and doorways where the stories are set. A haunted ghost trolley riding through nighttime Boston Ghost Trolley A two-hour trolley ride past Boston's haunted landmarks with a costumed conductor, plus graveyard stops like Copp's Hill. Good for riders who prefer sitting to walking, plus families with tired kids A guide leading a pub crawl group to a lamplit historic tavern door in the North End Haunted Pub Crawls (21+) Three 21-and-over crawls mixing Boston ghost lore with stops at the city's storied old taverns. Best for adults who want their haunts poured alongside the history
KindToursFormatFrom
Walking ghost tours5Walks of one to 1.5 hours through graveyards and lantern-lit streets$22
Ghost trolley1A 2-hour open-air trolley ride to the burying grounds$46
Haunted pub crawls (21+)32 to 2.5-hour crawls with stops at historic bars$29

What Each Of The Boston Ghost Tours Includes

Ghost Walks

Five operators run ghost walks here, running from a single hour to 1.5. The Ghosts of Boston Night-Time Walking Tour rates 4.5 across 313 reviews. All five cover the streets around Boston Common and Beacon Hill on foot.

Most-reviewed tour in this category

1.5-Hour Night-Time Ghost Walk

1.5 hours · Guided walking tour · Run by Ghost City Tours

4.5 313 verified reviews

Ghosts of Boston Night-Time Walking Tour runs through Ghost City Tours. Rated 4.5 across 313 reviews. Runs 1.5 hours. From $30.

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1-Hour Underground Ghost Walk

1-Hour Underground Ghost Walk

4 274 verified reviews

1 hour · US Ghost Adventures (Boston Ghosts)

Underground Boston Ghost Tours: Gravestones & Gunpowder runs through US Ghost Adventures (Boston Ghosts). Rated 4.0 across 274 reviews. Runs 1 hour. From $26.

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All 5 walking ghost tours on one page →

Ghost Trolley

The trolley category holds one tour: a two-hour ride to Boston's burying grounds with a costumed guide telling stories along the route. Its 2,645 reviews make it the most-reviewed listing on the page.

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Three adult-only crawls run here, from two hours to 2.5, each stopping at historic Boston bars and taverns between ghost stories.

Most-reviewed tour in this category

2.5-Hour Booze And Boos Crawl

2.5 hours · Guided pub crawl · Run by Nightly Spirits

4.5 162 verified reviews

Haunted Boston Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour runs through Nightly Spirits. Rated 4.5 across 162 reviews. Runs 2.5 hours. From $36.

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2-Hour Boos And Brews Crawl

2-Hour Boos And Brews Crawl

4.5 123 verified reviews

2 hours · US Ghost Adventures (Boston Ghosts)

Boston Ghosts Boos and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl runs through US Ghost Adventures (Boston Ghosts). Rated 4.5 across 123 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From $29.

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All 3 pub crawls on one page →

CategoryBest forTypical lengthFromLead tourPickup
Walking tours Fits travelers who want to stand at the burying grounds and doorways where the stories are set. 1 to 1.5 hours $22 1.5-Hour Night-Time Ghost Walk Meet at the start point
Ghost trolley Good for riders who prefer sitting to walking, plus families with tired kids 2 hours $46 2-Hour Ghosts And Gravestones Trolley Meet at the start point
Pub crawls Best for adults who want their haunts poured alongside the history 2 to 2.5 hours $29 2.5-Hour Booze And Boos Crawl Meet at the start point
TourFormatFood and drinksFree cancellationPickupFrom
2-Hour Ghosts And Gravestones Trolley Guided trolley tour nothing served on the listing meeting point $46
1.5-Hour Night-Time Ghost Walk Guided walking tour nothing served on the listing meeting point $30
1-Hour Underground Ghost Walk Guided walking tour nothing served on the listing meeting point $26
Death-And-Dying Theme Ghost Walk Guided walking tour nothing served on the listing meeting point $35
2.5-Hour Booze And Boos Crawl Guided pub crawl nothing served on the listing meeting point $36
Historic Pubs And Taverns Crawl Guided pub crawl drinks at your own expense on the listing meeting point $35
2-Hour Boos And Brews Crawl Guided pub crawl nothing served on the listing meeting point $29
1.5-Mile Haunted Streets Walk Guided walking tour nothing served check the listing meeting point $34
Common And Beacon Hill Route Guided walking tour nothing served on the listing meeting point $22

Narrow The Boston Ghost Tours List To Your Night

A live guide leads every tour listed here. Most walks run one to 1.5 hours, though one tour's duration is unpublished. The trolley runs two hours, and the crawls run two to two and a half. Current prices sit on each tour's live booking page.

What Makes Boston Worth A Ghost Walk

Boston's streets carry more than three centuries of documented history, and the routes here use it, working Boston Common, Beacon Hill and the old burying grounds after dark. Stops named on the tours include Granary Burying Ground and Copp's Hill Burying Ground. Operators blend the documented record with their own haunting claims.

When To Book Boston Ghost Tours

Every tour here runs after dark, from the one-hour Underground Boston walk to the 2.5-hour Booze and Boos crawl. Demand peaks in fall around Halloween. Winter weather can force a cancellation, and each live listing posts the current schedule and start times.

The Haunted Stops Boston Ghost Tours Visit

Nine tours fill this comparison, and a short list of places sits behind most of their stories. The walking routes work Boston Common, Beacon Hill and the downtown burying grounds, where Granary Burying Ground and King's Chapel Burying Ground anchor the city's darker past. The Ghosts and Gravestones trolley adds an after-dark run to Copp's Hill Burying Ground in the North End. Pub crawls pull up stools at historic taverns, among them the Last Hurrah bar inside the Omni Parker House.

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TourKindOn the nightLengthMeetsFromRatingBook
2-Hour Ghosts And Gravestones TrolleyHistoric Tours of America Ghost trolley Nothing in the fare 2 hours Confirmed at booking $46 ★ 4.52,645 reviews Check availability
1.5-Hour Night-Time Ghost WalkGhost City Tours Walking tours Nothing in the fare 1.5 hours Confirmed at booking $30 ★ 4.5313 reviews Check availability
1-Hour Underground Ghost WalkUS Ghost Adventures (Boston Ghosts) Walking tours Nothing in the fare 1 hour Confirmed at booking $26 ★ 4.0274 reviews Check availability
Death-And-Dying Theme Ghost Walk Walking tours Nothing in the fare Confirmed at booking $35 ★ 4.5230 reviews Check availability
2.5-Hour Booze And Boos CrawlNightly Spirits Pub crawls Nothing in the fare 2.5 hours Confirmed at booking $36 ★ 4.5162 reviews Check availability
Historic Pubs And Taverns CrawlGhost City Tours Pub crawls Bar stops, drinks extra Confirmed at booking $35 ★ 4.4149 reviews Check availability
2-Hour Boos And Brews CrawlUS Ghost Adventures (Boston Ghosts) Pub crawls Nothing in the fare 2 hours Confirmed at booking $29 ★ 4.5123 reviews Check availability
1.5-Mile Haunted Streets WalkExperienceFirst Walking tours Nothing in the fare 1.5 hours (~1.5 miles) Confirmed at booking $34 ★ 5.049 reviews Check availability
Common And Beacon Hill RouteTours by Foot Walking tours Nothing in the fare 1.5 hours Confirmed at booking $22 ★ 5.012 reviews Check availability

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9 tours, meeting points confirmed at booking. Each operator sets its own meeting point, and the live booking page names the exact start location for every tour listed here. Tap a name to see it in the list below.

Boston Ghost Tours On The Map

Meeting points cluster around Boston Common, Beacon Hill and the downtown burying grounds. The Ghosts and Gravestones trolley boards near Long Wharf on the waterfront. Exact addresses and arrival windows sit on each live listing.

Where the day starts, and the 14 mapped points around it A true-scale plot of 15 real coordinates read from OpenStreetMap, north upwards. Boston Historic District is the ringed point. Every other point is one mapped place, coloured by which set it belongs to and numbered to match the cards below. The grid squares are 10 km across. Twelve points sit within a few metres of a neighbour, so they have been nudged apart just far enough to stay readable. A dashed line runs back to the true position. Distances on the cards are straight-line figures between the mapped coordinates, not road distances and not walking times. Boston Common, mapped point 11 Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St, mapped point 22 Omni Parker House, 60 School St, mapped point 33 Faneuil Hall, mapped point 44 Long Wharf, mapped point 55 Georges Island, Boston Harbor Islands, mapped point 66 139 Tremont St (Freedom Trail info kiosk), mapped point 77 King's Chapel Burying Ground area (58 Tremont St), mapped point 88 Boylston Street Station, mapped point 99 Robert Gould Shaw Memorial, mapped point 1010 Samuel Adams Statue, Faneuil Hall, mapped point 1111 Granary Burying Ground, mapped point 1212 Copp's Hill Burying Ground, mapped point 1313 Salem, Massachusetts, mapped point 1414 Boston Historic District
  • North is up. The bar on the map shows 5.0 km.
  • Drag or swipe the map to bring stops at the edges into view.
  • Map streets and outlines supplied by © OpenStreetMap contributors

Showing all 14 mapped points around Boston Historic District, grouped into four sets. Pick a set to narrow the list and dim the other pins.

1Boston Common

  • Landmarks
  • 0 m from Boston Historic District in a straight line

central green shared by nearly every walking tour's route; Overpass relation center

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

2Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St

  • Landmarks
  • 430 m from Boston Historic District in a straight line

meeting point for the Death and Dying Walking Ghost Tour

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

3Omni Parker House, 60 School St

  • Landmarks
  • 540 m from Boston Historic District in a straight line

meeting point for the Booze and Boos Ghost Walk (The Last Hurrah bar inside the hotel); also the recommended historic-splurge hotel and a haunted-history stop in its own right

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

4Faneuil Hall

  • Landmarks
  • 950 m from Boston Historic District in a straight line

historic marketplace and orientation landmark near the Faneuil Hall / Long Wharf tour cluster

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

5Long Wharf

  • Landmarks
  • 1.5 km from Boston Historic District in a straight line

1710s wharf, National Historic Landmark, meeting point for the Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tour (Old Town Trolley stop 1)

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

6Georges Island, Boston Harbor Islands

  • Landmarks
  • 12 km from Boston Historic District in a straight line

Fort Warren and the Lady in Black legend, a harbor island NOT downtown Boston

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

7139 Tremont St (Freedom Trail info kiosk)

  • Meeting points
  • 160 m from Boston Historic District in a straight line

meeting point for Underground Boston Ghost Tours and the Boos and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

8King's Chapel Burying Ground area (58 Tremont St)

  • Meeting points
  • 570 m from Boston Historic District in a straight line

meeting point for Ghosts of Boston Night-Time Walking Tour, outside King's Chapel Burying Ground

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

9Boylston Street Station

  • Meeting points
  • 220 m from Boston Historic District in a straight line

meeting point for the Haunted Boston Common & Beacon Hill Ghost Tour

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

10Robert Gould Shaw Memorial

  • Meeting points
  • 320 m from Boston Historic District in a straight line

meeting point for the Haunted Streets Walking Tour, Boston Common area

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

11Samuel Adams Statue, Faneuil Hall

  • Meeting points
  • 910 m from Boston Historic District in a straight line

meeting point for the Historic Pubs & Taverns haunted pub crawl

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

12Granary Burying Ground

  • Cemeteries
  • 410 m from Boston Historic District in a straight line

1660 burial ground on the Freedom Trail, visited by several walking tours and the trolley tour

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

13Copp's Hill Burying Ground

  • Cemeteries
  • 1.6 km from Boston Historic District in a straight line

Boston's second-oldest cemetery, a North End burial ground and after-hours stop on the Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tour

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

14Salem, Massachusetts

  • City
  • 23 km from Boston Historic District in a straight line

Salem historic district and Gallows Hill, day-trip destination for Salem witch-trial content, NOT downtown Boston

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

What Guests Say About Boston Ghost Tours

Every score below comes straight from the live listings. Ghosts and Gravestones, the trolley option, sits at 4.5 with 2,645 reviews, the largest count in the lineup. Two walking tours hold perfect 5.0 marks: Haunted Streets (49 reviews) and the Common and Beacon Hill tour (12 reviews).

“Had an absolute blast! Booked the tour 15min before it started and was nervous since I didn't do any reserch into it. Had a great time with my friend and the guide was a blast. Telling good jokes, weaving a good story, and made sure we were safe navigating Boston at night”

Austin_V, operator-listing review of 1-Hour Underground Ghost Walk

“Amber the guide was humorous and enthusiastic. We had great cool weather on the eve of July 5th. The stories were interesting and maybe true? Still, a nice diversion, but do not expect to go in any buildings or churches. Mainly walking to the site and hearing a tale.”

Robert_A, operator-listing review of 1-Hour Underground Ghost Walk

“We had a great time. Justin did a great job mixing history and the spooky. It was the perfect amount of scary for our kids and they talked about it all day the next day.”

Corey_R, operator-listing review of 1.5-Hour Night-Time Ghost Walk

“Justin was a great guide! He has some acting classes in his background that really made his stories come to life! I really enjoyed hearing the parts of Boston that you don't read about in the history books.”

Kim_H, operator-listing review of 1.5-Hour Night-Time Ghost Walk

“So much fun! From the moment I stepped on the open air bus--and heard the spooky music--I loved this tour! Tour guide--Demon Rodney--was entertaining, educational, and absolutely fabulous! He stayed in "goolish" character the entire time. The old man in the graveyard was incredible too! Both great actors! I would definitely take this tour again! Loved it!”

Linda_P, operator-listing review of 2-Hour Ghosts And Gravestones Trolley

“A fun and historically interesting tour of 3 locations. Not very “ghosty” but had good stories, some bloody and creepy! Tour guide had just the right dramatic flair! The cemeteries are unlike any I’ve seen. Definitely worth the time and money!”

Sharon_H, operator-listing review of 2-Hour Ghosts And Gravestones Trolley

“I enjoyed the tour exploring new bars and the stories that went with each bar.”

Mark, United States, operator-listing review of Historic Pubs And Taverns Crawl

“Harlan was an excellent tour guide It was a very wet night and he spoke to very sober people ! Really interesting and well worth attending”

Belinda, United Kingdom, operator-listing review of Historic Pubs And Taverns Crawl

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Where To Stay Near The Boston Ghost Tours Start Points

Downtown hotels put you closest to the action. Most walks and pub crawls gather on or around the Common and Beacon Hill, both an easy stroll from central addresses. The trolley boards at its own stop near the waterfront, so confirm the exact spot on the live booking page. Skip the rental car; everything here works on foot or by T.

historic landmark, literal meeting point

Omni Parker House

60 School St, Boston, MA 02108 (Downtown Crossing / Beacon Hill edge)

★ 9 · 3,676 reviews

The hotel holds a longstanding popular reputation as one of Boston's most haunted, built on ghost tours and guest anecdotes rather than official promotion. Its Last Hurrah bar is the actual meeting point for the Nightly Spirits Booze and Boos Ghost Walk, with Boston Common and the downtown burying grounds steps away.

roughly $250-$500+ per night (indicative snapshot 2026-09-24; swings with season and events)

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luxury boutique, Beacon Hill

XV Beacon

15 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108 (Beacon Hill, a short walk from Boston Common)

★ 9.4 · 385 reviews

A boutique luxury hotel in a historic building on Beacon Hill, a short walk from Boston Common, the Massachusetts State House area and the Freedom Trail's cluster of ghost-tour meeting points.

roughly $400-$800+ per night (indicative snapshot 2026-09-24)

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upscale waterfront, Faneuil Hall area

Boston Marriott Long Wharf

296 State St, Boston, MA 02109 (Long Wharf, steps from Faneuil Hall Marketplace)

★ 9.2 · 1,015 reviews

An upscale waterfront hotel on Long Wharf, a short walk from the harbor-area boarding point used by the Ghosts and Gravestones trolley and from the downtown start of several walking tours.

roughly $300-$600+ per night (indicative snapshot 2026-09-24)

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Rates climb around Halloween, then soften in quieter stretches of the year. The live booking page holds the number for your nights.

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Boston Ghost Tours FAQ

What do Boston ghost tours cost?

Operators set starting prices and move them with demand, so quoted figures go stale quickly. As a general rule, the walking tours cost the least, while the pub crawls and the trolley sit a little higher. Each live listing quotes the exact price for your date.

How long does a Boston ghost tour run?

Durations run from one hour to two and a half. The Underground Boston walk is the shortest at one hour, the Ghosts and Gravestones trolley takes two, and Nightly Spirits leads the longest crawl at two and a half.

Can you cancel a Boston ghost tour for free?

Most of them, yes. Free cancellation applies to nearly every listing, with cutoff windows set per operator and shown on the live page before payment.

Boston Ghost Tours, Answered

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Ghost walks, trolley rides and pubs

Cost, duration and start times

Book One Of The Boston Ghost Tours Tonight

Pick a lantern-lit walk, a trolley out to the burying grounds, or a crawl between haunted pubs. Almost every option here cancels free if plans change.

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From $46 · ★ 4.5 (2,645) · free cancellation Check availability →