Welcome to the Boston Ghost Tour
Welcome to the Boston ghost tour, home of the American Revolution, site of the Tea Party, and a hotspot for ghosts? That’s right — this historic city is full of dark graveyards, spooky sightings, and haunted houses.
About the Tour
This bone-chilling self-guided walking tour through Boston’s otherworldly side begins at Boylston Street Station, where a gas explosion killed several workers. Some believe it was an accident, but others wonder if the countless graves dug up during construction had something to do with it. One thing is certain: the victims have not yet left the place of their grisly demise.
From there, you’ll walk through the Central Burying Ground and the Boston Common, hearing the sordid history of unmarked graves, unsettled corpses, and the brutal executions that once took place here. Keep the kids close because those unquiet dead may not have genuinely left this place, and one, in particular, has a special interest in children.
Then, on your Boston Ghost Tour, you’ll arrive at the majestic Boston Athenaeum, a beautiful building hiding something grim inside: a book bound in human skin. But that’s not the only creepy thing about this place. Do you dare go inside?
Next, we’ll take you to the Granary Burying Ground, where many of America’s revolutionary founders have been laid to rest. Here, you’ll pick up some history about these towering figures and learn how some of them might still be hanging around this very graveyard.
Another graveyard awaits you after that: the King’s Chapel Burying Ground. No one knows how many bodies lie beneath the earth here, but they do know that at least one wasn’t dead when he was buried. On some nights, visitors can still hear him scratching at the lid of his coffin.
We’ll take a break from graveyards for a moment to visit the most haunted hotel, the Omni Parker. Visitors have reported spectral sights, sounds, and smells on nearly every floor of this storied hotel, and only the boldest decide to stay the night.
After that, you’ll hear about a fraudulent photographer who tried to capitalize on Boston’s hauntings, then head toward the Old State House, which houses a cursed artifact responsible for a great deal of suffering.
Then, you’ll visit the site of the Boston Massacre and hear about the supernatural panic that swept across the city during an 1800s tuberculosis outbreak.
You’ll pass next by Fort Warren and the Pilot House, where you’ll hear about the vengeful Lady in Black and the seemingly harmless Lady in White, before continuing to the Old North Church, which sits atop a crypt where the residents aren’t always content to stay dead. Finally, we’ll conclude our Boston Ghost tour in Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, an appropriately unsettling final stop along our route.
Starting Point Address: Masonic Building, 186 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
Tour Map

What You'll See
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Boylston Street Station
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Central Burying Ground
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Boston Common
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Boston Athenaeum
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Granary Burying Ground
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Boston Massacre Grave
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Samuel Adams Grave
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Franklin Monument
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Mary Goose Grave
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Paul Revere Grave
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John Hancock's Grave
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James Otis Grave
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King's Chapel Burying Ground
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Omni Parker House
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Old State House
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Boston Massacre Site
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Pilot House Park
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Old North Church
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Copp's Hill Burying Ground
Additional Information
What do we do?
Simply put, Action Tour Guide is an audio guide, map, and tour book – all in one app! We are a GPS-enabled app-based tour that narrates information based on your location right on your phone. You can experience our driving and walking tours at your own pace and literally at any time of the day!
Lifetime Validity
Changing travel date? No worries! All individual tours come with lifetime validity.
No Network Needed
The tour works offline which means you do not need your phone network to enjoy the tour. However, we do suggest you download the tour at your home, hotel, visitor center, etc before you head out for a completely immersive experience.
Not an Entry Ticket
This is not an entry ticket.