Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour Boston App EMF Reader
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At a glance
- Duration
- 30 min–45 min
- Price from
- $10 / person
- Location
- Boston, United States
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 · 6 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- WalknTours
- Meeting point
- The Self-guided tour starts here, Go to the front door of the Boston Athenaeum at 10 1/2 Beacon Street. Here you will hear the story of a ghost Nathaniel Hawthorne met and wrote about. And the Tour intro.
Description
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.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Wed, Oct 28
- Adult (ages 12+)
- $10
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 27.
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
You will see it from the inside. It's closed for COVID
Granary Burying Ground
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.
Boston Common
The tour goes into the Boston common and will visit it's many spirits of the night.
The tour stops at the great elm, also known as the hanging tree, and hears the story of the last witch hung in Boston.
Central Burying Ground
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.
We will go underground and search for the ghosts of the Red Coats that haunt the underground.
Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College
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.
What's included
Included
After your tour you can listen again to each story on the app
Self-guided Smartphone walking tour on our app
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.5
6 reviews
How it compares in Boston
- Starting price $10 is 81% below the typical $51 for tours of similar length in Boston
Excurgo comparison of 466 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does this tour take?
Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour Boston App EMF Reader lasts about 30 min–45 min. The itinerary has 8 stops.
How much does this tour cost?
Prices start at $10 per person for this Boston experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does this tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Can I cancel this tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is The Self-guided tour starts here, Go to the front door of the Boston Athenaeum at 10 1/2 Beacon Street. Here you will hear the story of a ghost Nathaniel Hawthorne met and wrote about. And the Tour intro. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is this tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is this tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 6 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by WalknTours.
Reviews(6)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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