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Boston Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

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Join other adventure seekers and become an apprentice grave digger on an entertaining tour through the darker side of Boston. A scary, fun and informative frightseeing experience that is truly one of a kind.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Instant Confirmation

When booking, and for contact purposes only, please enter a local Boston hotel phone number or a cell phone number you can be reached on

Children under 6 years of age are not allowed on this tour

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Narration by professional tour conductor

Local taxes

Ghost themed trolley tour

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop off

Food and drinks

Children under the age of 6 are not allowed on the tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

200 Atlantic Ave
200 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, USA
Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour boards at the end of the Long Wharf Marriott at 200 Atlantic Avenue. Guests are required to check in 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

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Ghosts & Gravestones Tour Boston

Step aboard the trolley of the doomed and join your host, a 17th-century grave digger, cursed with a sentence of eternal damnation. This wretched creature is doomed to travel the streets of Boston and relay the stories of the unfortunate souls he encountered and the macabre events he had been witness to during his purgatory. Hear about Boston's most sinister characters - from the Angel of Death to the king of all killers - the Boston Strangler. Learn about all the haunts that call the "Hub" their home. But that's not all! Step inside two of the oldest burying grounds in Boston for a walking tour you will never forget. Learn the significance of much of the imagery found in these 17th century burial grounds and the famous and not so famous (but even more interesting) occupants therein. Visit Copp's Hill Burying Ground in the North End, nestled atop the tallest point in one of Boston's oldest historic districts. Here you will visit the final resting place of Cotton Mather, a man famous for his "intimate" involvement with the Salem Witch Trials. Then to the Granary Burying Ground where you will visit the final resting places of many of the famous heroes of the American Revolution including John Hancock, Paul Revere and Samuel Adams. Remember that half of the tour is walking, so comfortable shoes are recommended (so you don't become "dead" on your feet)!

2 hours • Admission Included
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Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston

Step aboard the trolley of the doomed and join your host, a 17th-century grave digger, cursed with a sentence of eternal damnation. This wretched creature is doomed to travel the streets of Boston and relay the stories of the unfortunate souls he encountered and the macabre events he had been witness to during his purgatory. Hear about Boston's most sinister characters - from the Angel of Death to the king of all killers - the Boston Strangler. Learn about all the haunts that call the "Hub" their home. But that's not all! Step inside two of the oldest burying grounds in Boston for a walking tour you will never forget. Learn the significance of much of the imagery found in these 17th century burial grounds and the famous and not so famous (but even more interesting) occupants therein. Visit Copp's Hill Burying Ground in the North End, nestled atop the tallest point in one of Boston's oldest historic districts. Here you will visit the final resting place of Cotton Mather, a man famous for his "intimate" involvement with the Salem Witch Trials. Then to the Granary Burying Ground where you will visit the final resting places of many of the famous heroes of the American Revolution including John Hancock, Paul Revere and Samuel Adams. Remember that half of the tour is walking, so comfortable shoes are recommended (so you don't become "dead" on your feet)!

2 hours • Admission Included

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Reviews

4.44

2,213 reviews

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  • Good fun

    Denise D,

    Aug 16, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Little bit of history, tales, and humor. Good fun for an evening out. Would recommend - good for all ages.

  • Responsive to accommodation request

    Shelly K,

    Aug 16, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We asked that our Deaf daughter get seating near front of trolley so she could lip read and family member could interpret as necessary. Team was ready when we arrived to check in and Mary Withers and her band of campy ghouls made our tour experience great. She was knowledgeable, super fun, humorous and full of energy. Loved the nighttime access to cemeteries!

  • This Boston Haunt

    Amy B,

    Aug 15, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    It was highly entertaining and the tour guides were super charismatic. I liked that it was a combination of trolley travel and walking through the graveyards while the guides told the stories. It made it more engaging and real. Just be prepared for some walking, specifically up a rather steep hill at one point and on uneven paths. I highly recommend this tour for learning about the dark secrets of Boston’s history.

  • Spooky fun

    Judy G,

    Aug 14, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was so much fun. Mercy was a very entertaining host. Funny ghost stories. We all really enjoyed it

  • Save your money and your time.

    Sherri S,

    Aug 14, 2025

    - Viator

    2.00

    We try to do a ghost tour where ever we travel, and hate to say the Boston tour was a real disappointment. There is so much history in Boston, we felt there should be more underbelly stories and not just the generic stories everyone already knows. They spent quite a bit of time walking through areas, grave yards and commons, with no story telling, just walking and a corny joke every once in a while.

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4.44
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