Boston Ghosts & Gravestones
Sightseeing Tour
Jump aboard Boston’s only “frightseeing” ghost tour! Guided by a 17th Century gravedigger, you’ll visit the city’s most spooky and infamous streets, hearing tales of murder, mayhem, ghosts and ghouls. In equal parts eerie, funny and educational, this tour is sure to be a hit with your whole party.
Highlights
- Explore Boston’s darker side with a fun and unique tour
- Discover Boston’s scariest characters, from the Angel of Death to the Boston Strangler
- Visit the Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, the final resting place of Cotton Mather
- Explore Granary Burying Ground and the graves of John Hancock and Samuel Adams
Description
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 proper 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 the 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 most famous heroes of the American Revolution including John Hancock, Paul Revere and Samuel Adams.
Details
Approximate duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Departs Thursday to Sunday at 19:00 and 21:00, 1st April to 21st May, and nightly at 19:00 and 21:00, 25th May to 31st October
Old Town Trolley stop #1, at the end of the Marriott Long wharf Hotel at 200 Atlantic Ave.
Map
Price & Availability
You can book the Boston Ghosts & Gravestones walking tour on its own or as part of a complete America holiday. For price and availability please get in touch.
Boston Ghosts & Gravestones
Sightseeing Tour
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