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The 15 Best Ghost Tours in Boston

49 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Burying grounds older than the country, a molasses flood, and taverns with a body count. These 15 night walks are compared on route, walking distance and how much real history sits under the storytelling.

Salem's Best Ghost Tour - Starting at the Witch Trials Memorial
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Salem’s Best Ghost Tour

1.Salem’s Best Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,186 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Review of Salem’s Best Ghost Tour, with witch trial history, haunted sites, Hocus Pocus locations, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“April was fantastic even tho I was freezing she kept the stories exciting and engaging! It was cool to learn about the history.”

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Boston Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tour - Copp’s Hill brings Cotton Mather into the story
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Boston Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tour

Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour - The Witch Trials sites, from Giles Corey to Tituba
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Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

Salem Ghost Tour: Witches & Wicked Whispers - Ropes Mansion, Abigail, and a more personal haunting
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Salem Ghost Tour: Witches & Wicked Whispers

4.Salem Ghost Tour: Witches & Wicked Whispers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 571 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30

Review of Salem Ghost Tour: Witches & Wicked Whispers, with seven historic stops, practical tips, guide notes, value, and booking advice.

“The tour guy was just so perfect, for the experience! Loved it! I’ve enjoyed it. Spent a great time even if I did go solo.”

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Requiem for Salem Walking Ghost Tour - The Hawthorne Hotel and Salem’s layered past
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Requiem for Salem Walking Ghost Tour

5.Requiem for Salem Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 562 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Explore Salem’s darkest stories on a 90-minute adults-only ghost walk through cemeteries, historic buildings, and witch-trial sites.

“Our tour guide was amazing!! I think her name was Stacy! Even though it was cold and rainy the tour was very Stacy made interesting 😱😱😱😱😱”

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Haunted Footsteps Best Ghost & Paranormal Salem Tour - Old Burying Point Cemetery brings the strongest atmosphere
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Haunted Footsteps Best Ghost & Paranormal Salem Tour

Salem Ghost Tours: Witches & Wicked Whispers - Salem Old Town Hall sets the tone
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Salem Ghost Tours: Witches & Wicked Whispers

7.Salem Ghost Tours: Witches & Wicked Whispers

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 436 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $24

Explore Salem’s haunted streets, Old Town Hall, burial ground, and ghost stories on a family-friendly walking tour with local guides.

“Very interesting.My tour guide was kind and considering it made sure that we found her when we didn't arrive on time due to getting lost.I would highly recommend it to many people.If you love halloween, you'll greatly enjoy her tour”

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Salem Booze and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl by US Ghost Adventures - The Joshua Ward House and Salem’s darkest stories
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Salem Booze and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl by US Ghost Adventures

8.Salem Booze and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl by US Ghost Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 413 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Explore Salem’s haunted pubs, hear chilling local stories, and enjoy three bar stops on this lively 90-minute evening crawl.

“It was such a fun experience and meeting new people…icing on the cake! Our tour guide Andy was perfection - he knew just how to include everyone and make everyone feel welcome!”

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Salem: Boos and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl - How the two-hour route works
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Salem: Boos and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl

9.Boos and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 411 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Explore Salem’s haunted history on a two-hour pub crawl with ghost stories, local bars, drinking games, and stops at up to eight historic sites.

“Andy was a great guide! Gave us lots of facts and let us have time at each pub.”

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Salem's Spooky Spectres Walking Ghost Tour - Starting at 29 Congress Street
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Salem’s Spooky Spectres Walking Ghost Tour

10.Salem’s Spooky Spectres Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 272 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Salem’s 90-minute ghost walk visits historic sites, spooky stories, and downtown landmarks with guides such as Kat, David, and Carrie.

“We met on time and joined a very enthusiastic and fun group. The stories told as well as the integration of history was both interesting and spooky. We learned of many apparitions and their ties to Salem. Lots of fun!”

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Ghosts of Boston Night-Time Walking Tour - Boston Common: executions beneath the city lights
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Ghosts of Boston Night-Time Walking Tour

11.Ghosts of Boston Night-Time Walking Tour

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

Explore Boston Common, Old State House, and historic cemeteries on a 90-minute night tour blending Revolutionary history with ghost stories.

“We had a great time on a chilly fall evening. Loved the mix of history with spooky lore and tips on how to catch a ghost sighting. Kimmie was a great tour guide—it’s obvious she loves to tell tales and make it fun.”

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The Ghosts of Salem Walking Tour - The Witch House and Salem’s witch-trial legacy
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The Ghosts of Salem Walking Tour

12.The Ghosts of Salem Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 261 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Review of Salem’s 90-minute ghost walk, with Witch Trial sites, haunted buildings, guide tips, pricing, group-size concerns, and booking advice.

“The guide was great and shared a lot of history of the different places. We had John/Jon as our tour guide and he was great.”

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Underground Boston Ghost Tours: Gravestones & Gunpowder - Granary Burying Ground and the weight of old Boston
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Underground Boston Ghost Tours: Gravestones & Gunpowder

13.Underground Boston Ghost Tours: Gravestones & Gunpowder

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 249 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $32

Explore Boston after dark on a one-hour walking tour of haunted cemeteries, churches, courthouses, and Revolutionary War sites.

“If you want a quick jaunt around the Common coupled with some fantastic story telling, this tour is for you. Rachel, our guide, wove a great narrative and kept us involved. I learned some rather interesting facts about Boston in earlier centuries that were on the darker side. If you want something a little touristy, this tour is a good choice.”

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Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour in Salem - Starting at Ropes Mansion and Garden
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Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour in Salem

14.Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour in Salem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · 40 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

Explore Salem’s haunted sites at your own pace with a $7.75 GPS audio tour covering mansions, cemeteries, witch trials, and ghost lore.

“Horrible! I asked and got a refund. Visiting Salem was on my bucket list and we drove almost 10 hours to see the place. The app kept taking me all over town and we never found one site to visit. The place smelled like pot, dog crap, and vaping, the people were rude, and the employees seemed annoyed at all the tourists. I asked five different employees for directions to The Witch House since the app took me nowhere, and all five employees told me different things but I never found it. The whole town is about money and there is no respect shown to the accused and the people…”

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Boston: Death and Dying Walking Ghost Tour - Boston Common and the city’s public memory
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Boston “Death and Dying” Walking Ghost Tour

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