Ghosts & Gravestones Tour Boston

We went back in September 2015 and had a great time, but I think it is mostly because our guide was awesome! I wish I could remember her name… I think the last name was «bleakly»? She was funny and hokey without being too annoying… haha. She also told the stories with the perfect amount of inflection and pausing… I could tell she had been trained in some sort of acting at some point. Her stories I found to be interesting, and the tour wasn’t scary. Other than the guide, the tour itself was lacking somewhat… two small graveyards, which seemed to have more «silly antics» then actual ghost/​gravestone information.
Overall it was a nice experience. I probably would not go again… seems like a one time sort of experience… but price was fine for what it was. The guide was great… give her a raise!

I scheduled 3 trolleys for this tour for a group I organized on the evening of May 2^nd, 2014… so I am a bit late in writing this review! But the three tours were fantastic – all of our members had a great time. It was the perfect combination of walking and riding the trolley – we got out to tour several graveyards and walked throug the Boston Commons. The guide on my trolley went by the name of Mercy and she was hysterically funny and entertaining, but also very informative. The tour was not particularly scary, but it was very interesting and fun.
I took a trolley based ghost tour in Salem, MA this past Halloween season and in comparison it was terrible. The tour was entirely by trolley – and in the dark you could not see a thing out the fogged up windows… and we sat in a lot of traffic. I much prefered our Boston tour where we were off and on the trolley a few times and could get out and take pictures of things of interests (like gravestones and scene cemetaries).
I organized another group for a by foot ghost tour up in Quebec City and the tour guide there was in too much of a rush and on to tight a schedule that he left us all behind and we literally had to struggle to keep up. The Boston Ghosts & Gravestones Tour was perfectly paced, not at all boring, and we didn’t feel like we were rushed at all, nor did we feel like the stories dragged on.
Though I can no longer recall the driver’s name – I felt very safe and well looked after on the tour. I would highly recommend it to anyone – it was definitely not too scary for children, though our group was all adult. It is by far the best ghost tour I’ve been on and we got really good feedback from our participants.

Very cool tour with a pretty energetic guides that do a good job of mixing up history with some pretty funny gags. This is not a mind-​blowing lesson in history so just go into it with the expectations that you’ll laugh a few times, learn some cool facts, and spend a solid few hours around Boston.

I thought the tour guides were funny, engaging and interesting. The stories were very local to Boston and went back as far as the 1700’s.

If I wanted a lame comedy act I would have went to an amateur comedy show — this had little material to work with. One or two lame stories and a visit to two graveyards. They show you some graves of great Americans and how there not ghosts.
Save your money– not worth the money. I’ve been to other tours in major cities — this one was the worst.
Drop the lame and silly acting– give me stories about murders, haunting and the like.
Not worth the money.

These people put so much into this. It’s like a big play. I don’t know how they do it. I’d be exhausted if I had to be so exuberant & pretend creepy for 90 minutes. Our tour person was a girl, I think she said her name was Chrysanthemum (?) She was very good. Very knowledgable & entertaining. Sometimes things like this can be cheesy & awful, or legitimately scary, but she actually made it fun & safe. No one better to lead a group of rando tourists through two graveyards in the middle of the night.
I also must give kudos to the woman driving the trolley. At no time did I fear for my life & that’s saying a lot in Boston traffic.
Overall, very informative, theatrical, interesting, & at times comical. We were on the fence, but glad we took the tour. Very much worthwhile.

So our duck boat tour got cancelled, and I am not mad at all. We ended up booking a ghost tour and had low expectations. Was very pleasantly surprised. Though not very scary, the tour was actually very informative and interesting. The guides were super knowledgeable and played their parts well. All four of us absolutely loved it! Good for people of all ages, there were some young kids about 5 and up to about 70. Just note there is walking involved through some cool old cemeteries, so dress accordingly. Highly reccomend this tour! Super fun way to start the night out on the town or end a long day. Tour starts right near the north end, so that’s always a plus!

It does not get much better than this!
Going on the Ghost & Gravestone Tour in Boston is really like going to a theatrical performance, yes, they are that good!
The history of Boston’s North End is infamous, and I had no idea how infamous before going on this tour. I have been on this tour twice, each time with a different tour guide and I have to say that both tours were completely different but equally as fascinating. I learned new things on the 2^nd tour that I didn’t on the first. In fact, I would go a 3^rd time.

I totally agree with E.W. from Pasadena. They got it right when they mentioned the screeching, not so funny, actors who run the tour. I kept wanting to tell him to get the names of the places correct. He kept calling one cemetery by the name of another and the ghost stories repeated those from another tour. I’d rather have a plain clothes, real person giving me a tour of creepy Boston any day that have some made up character shout out nonsense in a British accent. What was that about???

After a few days of non-​stop walking and touring, we were exhausted and thought about skipping this tour. I am glad we didn’t! The tour guides were fun and entertaining and we had a great time. I found myself on edge sometimes, waiting for someone to jump out and scare me, but they didn’t. Only complaint really isn’t their fault… if you go on this tour, please make sure to show up on time so everyone else doesn’t have to wait for you!

I took the 9pm tour on a rainy, colder Saturday night. Everyone was incredibly nice. The tour is very informative. Not as scary for adults as you might imagine but if you have younger ones they will get a kick out of it. I recommend to stay ahead of the crow and get as close to the guide as possible because they don’t talk as loud and you will miss a lot of the information; specially when in the oldest burial ground in Downtown.

Did this tour on Sunday and it was truly enjoyable. It was interactive and entertaining. The trolley we rode on was comfortable, decorated macabre, and the guide has a microphone headset to amp the sound the few times we hit traffic. The trolley ride through Boston was pleasant. We covered a lot more area than I would have on foot.
Not just a ghost tour — there was a lot of quirky history about Boston and we visited some of the oldest graveyards in the U.S. I snapped several pics of the grave stones that were carved granite. The tour group was small so the trolley wasn’t crowded. At one point we joined up with another group in a location but it was still a comfortable size and not crowded.
The tour guides were interfering AND so much fun! If they don’t live their jobs they must be A class actors because they were hilarious, boisterous, and never stopped telling a story, joke, or chatting up the attendees. We had ms. Belladonna and she was a hoot!

This was a fun experience to entertain myself. If you want a true gritty sense of the dark history of Boston then take this tour and experiencing a haunting moment. Our guide was Lily Winters, «Lily like the flower, Winters like the season» as she so eloquently put it. She was great and a riot. She made such a great experience even though there were a bunch of kids on the tour. I had an amazing time. If there’s anything to do in Boston, this is the place to see. And if your lucky, you’ll get Lily.

I don’t think I have ever given 5 stars before but this event was fantastic! Devlin was our tour guide and man was he just great! The whole experience was fantastic. It had history, facts, stories and comedy !!! It was truly a fun experience!!!

We were looking for something to fill our evening when we visited last month, we saw the signs and decided” what the heck, why not?” We signed up for the last time slot which was 10:00pm on a Friday night.
The weather was chilly and gusty so it added to the spooky mood. Our tour guides walk around looking for ways to spook passengers and even made me scream once. I must admit to being a scaredy cat, so me going on this tour was more than a bit out if my comfort zone.
We rode around town hearing about murderers whom stalked their victims in the great city of Boston. We visited two graveyards and learned interesting but dark historical facts. I am a bit if history nerd so the history kept me intrigued and I really enjoyed the tour. We ended up having a great time and it wasn’t nearly as scary as I had expected it to be. I would recommend this tour if you are looking for things to do with teenagers, I know my son had a great time.

This was a fun little tour. Really a 3.5! The guides were theatrical, entertaining, and knowledgable beyond a script. You could definitely talk to them about some general history or go more in depth with the sights they take you on. If I had teens, this could be a great after dinner activity. I went with my boyfriend and the group consisted of couples approx (20, 30s, and 40s), a teen, and some older folks and adult families (a bit of everyone!). As the title implies, lots of cemetery stops. I thought it might hit more neighborhoods but stayed in North End/​Beacon Hill/​State street area. More walking and standing than I expected, so if you have difficulty getting around you may need to consider this.
A nice activity to break up the monotony of dinner/​bar and neighborhood walking. Approximately 1 hour 45 mins when all is said and done. We enjoyed it very much.

What’s up with all the grumpy reviews? This isn’t a Broadway show, so if you expect that caliber of acting go to a bloody Broadway show. It isn’t meant to be a serious affair, although factually correct it is. It’s, you know, supposed to be… gasp…fun! And it IS loads of fun.
I’ve been meaning to do this tour since moving to Massachusetts 3 years ago. Finally got around to it last night. Our guide was Franklin Lynch and he was fabulous. He was funny, engaging, sharp with the wit, and most importantly, a great storyteller. Over the top? Nope, just right. Let’s review though, this is supposed to be fun and each guide is a character of somebody who has long since departed. Over the top is to be expected.
These guys and ghouls have to be quick on their feet and entertain a group of both locals and tourists… not easy. I would have smacked the lady that was on her phone the whole time or the other one who «didn’t do hills»…um the ticket tells you there will be walking and yeah, it’s Copp’s HILL. Or the two errant parents that brought kids under the age of 13 along. They weren’t scared, but they weren’t too interested.
Yes, there is walking. It’s in no way difficult but for some it might be a bit much. Definitely wear comfortable shoes as the website and tickets advise. A small bottle of water isn’t a bad idea and do hit the restroom before departing. These tours are also rain or shine.
It’s just the right length at about an hour and a half. It’s also great to know that part of your ticket price goes toward maintaining the sites you enjoyed along the way. Tips are also appreciated and well deserved.
First stop was Copp’s Hill — rich in history and also has a beautiful view of the Zakim Bridge. Next stop was the Granary Burying Ground, where you see the grave of Paul Revere. Then to Boston Common where public humiliation and executions took place. Each tour is a little different, but this was ours and I learned all kinds of neat things about the city and each location. I won’t spoil anything by being specific.
Go, get spooked, learn something new, and dare I say it… have fun. This is truly a unique and wonderful tour. Not to be missed.

I loved this ghost tour! If you’re staying anywhere where they have a ghost & gravestones company tour available DO IT!!! This is my second Ghost & Gravestones tour, my first one was Key West.
The tour is part trolley, part walking so be prepared to walk a little bit, bring comfortable walking shoes, less to carry and some water if possible.
The tour leaders are amazing. They dress up as characters from history and they act their parts very well! They also surprise you along the way with an additional cast member that pops up and fills you in with more information about hauntings in the area.
So far I’ve been on four ghost tours and the two ghost & gravestone tours were the most impressive.

Cheesy and FUN! Would … strike that… WILL go again! Loved the guides who made the tour fun and were very knowledgeable. Loved Fiona and the red headed fake Irishman!

This was such a great time. One of my friends was nervous about the spookiness of it, but ended up learning a lot and was only scared once by the driver. (He snuck up behind her before we began the tour and waited for her to turn around. She screamed, mission accomplished.)
Our tour guide, «Barnaby» was great. He really knows his stuff, and was funny to boot. I had such a fun time learning some of Boston’s lesser known history. (For example, duels to the death are still technically legal in Faneuil Hall, provided the mayor shows up!)
I would totally recommend this tour for anyone who likes history but doesn’t necessarily want to do run-​of-​the-​mill tours. Also, a portion of each ticket sold goes to the preservation of the burial grounds and cemeteries, which is good karma! :)