Haunted Tours In Boston, Compared

Which walking tour earns its rating, whether the trolley or a pub crawl suits your group, where each outing meets, and what every tour actually covers, drawn from the live listings before you book.

Old slate gravestones tilted among trees at dusk in a colonial burying ground in Boston

2026-09-24

Are Boston's Ghost Tours Worth It?

An honest verdict on Boston ghost tours, using the real ratings, review counts and prices from the nine bookable tours on the city's roster.

Grass-covered hillside neighborhood rooftops in Salem Massachusetts at dusk

2026-09-24

Can You Visit Gallows Hill In Salem?

Gallows Hill in Salem is a real place you can walk to, but there is no gallows, no museum, and a decades-long debate about where the 1692 hangings actually happened. Here is what to expect and how to plan the trip.

Lantern light glowing on old slate gravestones along a Boston burying ground fence at dusk.

2026-09-24

How Much Should You Tip On A Ghost Tour?

Honest tipping ranges for Boston ghost tours, with worked examples from real tour prices, cash versus app advice, and when a smaller tip is fair.

Gas lamps glowing along a quiet Beacon Hill street at night

2026-09-24

Is Boston Safe To Walk Around At Night?

An honest, sourced answer to whether downtown Boston is safe to walk at night, plus how the city's ghost tours handle after-dark safety, meeting points and getting home.

Autumn leaves and old rooftops in downtown Salem at dusk

2026-09-24

Is It Worth Going To Salem During Halloween?

Salem drew 1.1 million unique visitors in October 2025 and 96,000 on Halloween Day. Here is an honest look at whether the crowds, costs and timing are worth it, and how to pair Salem with a Boston ghost tour.

Weathered gravestones tilting among trees in an old New England burying ground at dusk

2026-09-24

What Were The Salem Witch Trials?

A plain-history account of the 1692 Salem witch trials: how the accusations began, how the court reached its verdicts, how it all ended, and how Boston ghost tours retell the story today.

King's Chapel Burying Ground with weathered gravestones and the city skyline behind

2026-09-24

What's The Oldest Cemetery In Massachusetts?

Discover the oldest cemetery in Massachusetts, King's Chapel Burying Ground in Boston, established in 1630. Learn about its history, notable burials, and how to visit on a ghost tour.

Rows of weathered colonial slate gravestones inside Granary Burying Ground with tall trees above

2026-09-24

Where Is Paul Revere Buried?

Paul Revere is buried in Granary Burying Ground on Tremont Street in Boston, a free, 9-to-4 cemetery stop on the Freedom Trail that most walking ghost tours pass or visit.