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15 Guided Tours in Boston Worth Booking

37 tours  ·  from $8

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 guided tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour - The Bewitched statue and Salem’s modern image
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History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

1.History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,564 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Walk Salem with a local historian through the Witch Trials Memorial, Essex Street, McIntire District, Ropes Mansion, and Witch House. Choose daytime or lantern-lit evening departures. Expect lively storytelling, modern witchcraft, ghost lore, and outdoor stops only.

“Lisa was amazing!! We had a great time. The hand warmers were a great touch for our cold day. It was a good mix of witches, architecture and spooky ghost lore.”

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Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour - Harvard Yard: the heart of the visit
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Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour

2.Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,632 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $23

Walk Harvard with a current student guide, hearing campus traditions, personal stories, and a little humor along the way. This 70-minute route covers Harvard Square, Harvard Yard, the John Harvard Statue, Memorial Hall, and nearby sights, then ends at the student-run Harvard Shop.

“Our tour guide, Natalie is a senior concentrating on neuroscience. I went on this tour with my son, who has been accepted to Harvard's neuroscience program, so this was a perfect match for us! Natalie was very knowledgeable about all of the ins and outs and the traditions for Harvard students and was able to share some trade secrets for my son to help him be successful. She was also willing to share her contact info with him in case he had any other questions. It was definitely cold, a but she did a great job of answering questions and taking extra time as needed in different spots along the…”

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Boston Fenway Park: Guided Ballpark Tour with Options - Meeting at Gate D on Jersey Street
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Boston Fenway Park: Guided Ballpark Tour with Options

3.Boston Fenway Park: Guided Ballpark Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,606 reviews · from $20

Explore Fenway Park with an English-speaking guide on a public or private one-hour tour, a pre-game visit three hours before first pitch, or a 15-minute express tour. See the Green Monster, Pesky’s Pole, Roof Deck, press box, trophies, and historic seating.

“A great, reasonably priced way to be able to visit Fenway Stadium without the crowd and learn about its history. The tour was a highlight of our trip to Boston and worked in perfectly with our tickets to the game later that day.”

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Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide - Starting beneath the State House dome
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Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide

4.Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,531 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Follow a 1.2-mile stretch of Boston’s Freedom Trail with a costumed guide playing figures such as Ben, Katherine, or John Hancock. Expect colonial stories, humor, Granary Burying Ground, the Boston Massacre site, and a finish near Faneuil Hall or Paul Revere Mall. The $26 tour lasts about 1 hour 45 minutes.

“It was very informative about our History and lots of fun at the same time! Our guide was so funny and witty!”

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Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour - Starting at New Liberty Street
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Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

5.Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,931 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Walk Salem’s historic center with guides such as Dr. Vitka, Mike, or Vin, learning the facts behind the 1692 witch trials alongside tales of voodoo, vampires, and ghosts. You’ll visit old cemeteries, trial sites, filming locations, and haunted buildings, with time to examine your own photos for paranormal clues.

“Great tour. The guide was extremely knowledgeable. My husband and I had a wonderful time learning about the history of Salem.”

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Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour - Walking the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
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Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour

6.Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,488 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Walk Salem after dark with guides such as Samantha, Danielle, William, and Violet, hearing murder and ghost stories beyond the witch trials. The outdoor route starts at Old Town Hall, passes haunted sites and the Bewitched Statue, and ends at Burying Point Cemetery. Ages 13 and up.

“Danielle was fantastic! Highly recommend. Very knowledgeable and knows how to tell a story! She kept it very interesting!”

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2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour - The McIntire Historic District and its grand homes
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2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour

7.2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Walk historic Salem with Kenneth, a local guide who connects Indigenous peoples, Puritans, Patriots, merchants, and seafarers to the city’s streets and homes. Expect a 2.5-hour outdoor tour with no interior visits, small-group attention when numbers allow, and stories told with care, humor, and occasional song.

“Fantastic history tour! While it felt like a lot of the Halloween Salem experience could be kitschy and frivolous, it was wonderful to take this superbly lead tour that took the history of Salem seriously and respectfully while still being exceptionally entertaining and informative. Very highly recommend.”

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Salem Night Tour: Haunt and History Guided Night Tour - The Witch Trials Memorial puts the story in place
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Salem Night Tour: Haunt and History Guided Night Tour

8.Salem Night Tour: Haunt and History Guided Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 673 reviews · 1h 30m · from $30

Walk downtown Salem with a local historian and paranormal investigator. In 90 minutes, you’ll visit the Witch Trials Memorial, cemeteries, Salem Green, Old Town Hall, and other dark-history sites, with guides such as Penny, Elaina, Bob, and April bringing the ghost stories to life.

“Elaina was a great guide and very knowledgeable! For first timers in Salem we got to learn a decent amount of history and stories about Salem and the witch trials! Definitely recommend! We even got two photos of ghosts. Look at the pics and you decide.”

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Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour - Starting at Old Town Hall in Derby Square
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Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour

9.Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 651 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Walk from Old Town Hall through Salem’s McIntire and Chestnut Street districts with an English-speaking licensed guide. Expect witch-trial history, maritime stories, ghost tales, architecture, and film connections. Guides such as Joe, Diane, Dean, and Hilary are known for clear, lively storytelling.

“The tour was amazing!! Joe was very knowledgeable, and he's really good at his job. It was a great mix of history and ghost stories, which left us craving for more. We absolutely recommend it! It was worth every penny.”

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Walk the Historic Freedom Trail with Costumed Guide - The State House connects politics with public consent
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Walk the Historic Freedom Trail with Costumed Guide

10.Walk the Historic Freedom Trail with Costumed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 329 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Follow Boston’s central Freedom Trail from Park Street Church to Faneuil Hall with a guide in period dress. You’ll visit sites tied to the Revolution, early government, and colonial religion, including Granary Burying Ground and the Boston Massacre site. Guides such as James Otis, Thomas, and Jeff add humor and context.

“Our guide was delightful and knowledgeable. He kept us entertained and showed us a lot of historic sites. He was a goldmine of information”

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Signature Boston Guided Brewery Tour with snack - Dorchester Brewing: equipment you can actually see
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Signature Boston Guided Brewery Tour with snack

11.Signature Boston Guided Brewery Tour with snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Meet your beer guide in downtown Boston and ride to local breweries such as Night Shift, Dorchester, or Winter Hill. Sample up to 16 beers, learn how each brewery works, and finish back downtown. Guides may include Adrian, Travis, Andy, or Raj.

“Our tour guide new Everything And I mean everything about beer👍🏾 He educated us, was patient, knowledgeable and we enjoyed his personality ☀️”

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Salem, MA: Hocus Pocus Movie Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at Salem Common
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Salem, MA: Hocus Pocus Movie Guided Walking Tour

12.Salem, MA: Hocus Pocus Movie Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 263 reviews · 2h 30m · from $52

Walk 3.4 miles through Salem with an English-speaking guide such as Hilary, Michael, Ryan, or Violet. Visit five Hocus Pocus filming sites, hear about Salem’s witch trials and maritime past, play trivia, and receive a small swag bag. The tour ends at Pioneer Village, not downtown.

“Our guide Topher was amazing, he was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable not only about the movie but about Salem and pointed out other history along the way and encouraged us to ask questions about anything”

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Self Guided Classic Freedom Trail Location Aware (GPS) Walking Audio Tour - Downtown Boston: graves, bells, and revolutionary arguments
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Self Guided Classic Freedom Trail Location Aware (GPS) Walking Audio Tour

13.Self Guided Classic Freedom Trail Location Aware (GPS) Walking Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 258 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $7Best value

Use the WalknTours app to follow Boston’s Freedom Trail from Boston Common through the North End and Charlestown. Hear stories about Paul Revere, Sam Adams, the Boston Massacre, Bunker Hill, and the USS Constitution. Pause for food, breaks, and extra sightseeing along the way.

“Wonderful experience! Takes you through the entire trail. Very engaging audio with precise and easy to follow navigational directions.”

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Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour in Salem - From Bewitched to underground tunnel stories
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Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour in Salem

14.Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour in Salem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · 40 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use the WalknTours app for a 40 to 50 minute self-guided walk from Ropes Mansion to the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. GPS directions, narration, music, and pause controls cover haunted buildings, the Bewitched statue, Harry Houdini, cemeteries, and Salem’s witch-trial past. One purchase works on up to four phones.

“The WalknTours app was easy to use, easy instructions to get the tour downloaded. The tour itself was accurate and well done. Price was right. Would definitely do another one.”

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Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour - Starting at New Liberty Street
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Salem: Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

15.Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 206 reviews · 1h 30m · from $25

Join local guides such as Dr. Vitka or Mike for a 90-minute Salem walk linking witch trial sites, haunted cemeteries, voodoo lore, vampire culture, and documented paranormal stories. The tour costs $25, runs in English, and ends with a look at ghost-energy photographs.

“Amazing he was so knowledgable and we had a lot of fun”

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