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Boston Ghosts & Gravestones Night-Time Trolley Tour

Boston Ghosts & Gravestones Night-Time Trolley Tour

Overview

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.

City: Boston

Sun 06 Oct

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Starting at $46.20

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Sun 06 Oct

Starting at $46.20

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Narration by professional tour conductor

Local taxes

Ghost themed trolley tour

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
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

Ghosts & Gravestones

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)!

Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Pass Boston Tea Party Ships

Granary Burying Ground

Walk through Granary Burying Ground

Copp's Hill Burying Ground

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.

North End

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.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

Craig_P

Dec 2021

The tour was not good. The tour guide was trying too hard to be funny which she wasn’t and try to play off a crowd which was not very entertaining. The guide who was training was actually a little better but tried to hard. When people didn’t laugh she said “I guess you don’t get it” I feel as much info could have been shared it was trying to to a funny tour and not a ghostly tour. I have done this tour previously and it was good. Definitely not a recommendation now.

Trail732697

Dec 2021

Our host was extremely difficult to hear because she wore two masks. I understand the need for safety but when paying for a tour it would be. Ice to hear the content. The sound system on the bus was scratchy with her masks on and on the walking part outside I could not hear her at all. I expected to hear more content about the Boston Strangler and other ghost stories but the parts that I did hear seemed fake and extremely rehearsed. We did have one part of the tour at the second cemetery where another person took over. He was great- loud, entertaining, engaging. Took the tour at 8:00 on Dec. 11

Leng_T

Dec 2021

Mercy, our guide, really tried her best to keep us engaged and entertained. Sadly, the tour fell short of it being ghostly at all. While boarding, Mercy, tried to scare us with random dolls and it just didn't really connect. Just random scare attacks with no story or history to tie it all in. Didn't make any sense. We then visited two graveyards and were given historical facts about a couple of people that were buried at each location. I would like to have had the opportunity to roam and check out the grounds of the graveyards. The glow of the city coupled with the cold and fog would've been ideal for ghost hunting. Unfortunately, once our guide completed her spiel, we had to leave immediately. The second leg of the tour with Grieves was the worse. They may have been new or something; I was not engaged at all. Was definitely ready for the tour to be over at this point. Beside the fact that Mercy had provided some historical context, I would not recommend this tour as a "ghost" tour. I'm really not sure how this tour has so many great reviews as that is not the same experience I had.

Response from Host

Dec 2021

We are sorry you were disappointed in our tour. We offer a satisfaction guarantee located on the customer service page of our website.