Ghosts and Gravestones Tour of Boston

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Ghosts and Gravestones Tour of Boston
Ghosts and Gravestones Tour of Boston
Ghosts and Gravestones Tour of Boston
Departure CityDeparture City
Boston
End CityEnd City
Boston
DurationDuration
1 hours
LanguageLanguage
English Live
Group TypeGroup Type
Group Tour

Highlights

• See the darker side of Boston • Step inside two of the oldest burying grounds in Boston • Hear about Boston's most sinister characters

Itinerary

Step aboard the trolley of the doomed... and join your host, a 17th Century grave digger, cursed with a sentence of eternal damnation. Overview: This wretched creature is doomed to travel the streets of Boston and relay the stories of the unfortunate souls he has encountered and the macabre events he had been witness to during his sentence. The tour involves a whole cast of characters to lead you on an adventure through the darker side of Boston. A scary, fun and informative fright seeing experience that is truly one of a kind. 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. Stroll through Copp's Hill Burying Ground- site of Boston’s largest grave robbing scandal. Here you will visit the final resting place of Cotton Mather, a man famous for his "intimate" involvement with the Salem Witch Trials. Then follow your guide across Boston Common- site of public hangings long ago- into the Old Granary Burying Ground and view the gravestones of the famous and not so famous (but far more interesting) occupants therein. Operating Times: This tour is Seasonal and runs March 30 through Nov 12. March 30 - May 24: Thur through Sun May 25- Oct 31: 7 nights a week Nov 3: Fri, Sat and Sun only through Nov 12. Reservation confirmed for date and time selected. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time, or reservations may be subject to cancellation and ticket is non refundable. Closed on July 4th. Booth Location:Tour departs from Old Town Trolley stop #1 at the end of the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel at 200 Atlantic Ave. Nearest Intersection: Atlantic Ave and State Street. Parking: There is a parking garage located at 270 Atlantic Ave. Tour runs most dark and stormy nights so dress appropriately. Part of the tour is walking. Wear comfortable shoes. Due to high demand in October, All Ghosts & Gravestones Tours on the half-hour will be on Orange & Green Old Town Trolley Tour vehicles. Assistance animals, such as seeing-eye dogs, are the only animals that are allowed on board the trolleys.

Includes & Excludes

Includes
  • All taxes
  • Professional tour escort
  • Excludes
  • Airfares or related transportation between your home and Boston or chosen pickup location.
  • Tips for tour guide/driver
  • Special Notes

  • All times are approximations.
  • The Tour is rated PG-13.
  • Tour runs most dark and stormy nights so dress appropriately. Part of the tour is walking. Wear comfortable shoes.

  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
    This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
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    Sophia September 07, 2011
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    Fun Time, Interesting Historical Stories
    My husband and I took this tour on a Friday night. As we sat on the trolley waiting for the rest of the group to show up, Frank, our tour guide, remained in character and tried to scare everyone before the tour started in an effort to set the mood. He would sneak up behind the trolley and bang the side or sit next to the tourists and hand them silly props or stare at them intensely. A little cheesy but definitely fun. Frank was an excellent narrator and offered more historical stories than ghost stories. The tour takes you into two different grave yards at night (which you would not be able to access without the tour as they are locked after a certain time) and also into the Boston common. The trolley also took you throughout the city and Frank was able to point out areas such as the apartment of the last victim of the Boston Strangler and the Omni Parker Hotel (where a ghost haunts room 303). Frank offered a lot of insight in a fun manner. In fact, his format was often interactive which kept everyone's interest. Definitely better than the other ghost tour (walking tour) we took in Boston. -Visited September 2011
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