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Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour Boston App EMF Reader

6 Reviews 4.50 out of 5 stars Based on 6 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor | Boston, USA

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30 to 45 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

This is a Smartphone Guided ghost tour on our walking tour app. Go to the 10 1/2 Beacon St, press play and put your phone in your pocket. From there you are guided turn by turn along the spooky streets of Boston.

Use the built in EMF reader to detect ghosts!

This offers spooky narration, theatrically crafted and music infused tour you can take anytime.

Contactless and social distance friendly.

It's recommended to listen on headphones or earbuds. Also you can Listen on a bluetooth speakers or your phone speaker.

What makes this tour special?
-The spooky narrator is one of a kind.
-This is not a fact dumping tour. It's a spooky adventure.
-Go anytime. Go at your own pace
-Great bang for your buck. Get the adventure for a fraction of the price of other tours.

NOTE: The tour does not go inside any buildings or the burial grounds. The burial grounds are National Parks and only open from 9am to 4pm. The tour is guided by the outside gates only.

What's Included

  • After your tour you can listen again to each story on the app
  • Self-guided Smartphone walking tour on our app

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    10-1/2 Beacon Street
    Boston, MA 02108, USA

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    219 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02116, USA

    The tour ends at one of the most haunted theaters in America, the Cutler Majestic Theater on Tremont street.

    What To Expect

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    Boston Athenaeum

    The tour starts here and you'll hear the story of the ghost Nathaniel Hawthorne met. You'll also hear about the scariest book in the world. We do not go inside.
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    3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Omni Parker House (pass by)

    You will see it from the inside. It's closed for COVID
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    Granary Burying Ground (pass by)

    We will see it from the outside. We can not go in at night. If you go from 9am to 4pm it's open, but our tour does not go in.
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    Boston Common

    The tour goes into the Boston common and will visit it's many spirits of the night.
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    The Great Elm

    The tour stops at the great elm, also known as the hanging tree, and hears the story of the last witch hung in Boston.
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    2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Central Burying Ground (pass by)

    We do not go in. This is closed, and open sometimes from 9am to 4pm, but our tour only walks around the outside gates. The site of mass burials and the burial ground of the pour and unknown. We will hear the story of resurrection men, ghosts and a little girl that sticks around.
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    Subway

    We will go underground and search for the ghosts of the Red Coats that haunt the underground.
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    3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College (pass by)

    We do not go in. This is closed for COVID and it's a theater. We only stand outside and hear the ghost stories. The tour ends at one of the most haunted theaters in the USA, the Cutler Majestic. We do not enter.
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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Operated by a business

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour Boston App EMF Reader?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-222222P10

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    • After your tour you can listen again to each story on the app
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    • Operated by a business

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