True Crime Tour of Boston

4.2

based on 17 reviews

| Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Features

Free Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

2 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Professional and knowledgeable local guide
Thoroughly researched and accurate history

Food and drink

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Come along on this adults-only tour of some of the locations connected to Boston's criminal past. On this true crime tour of Boston, we will explore everything from serial killers to the Boston Marathon Bombing to tragic family disputes.

Duration 2 Hours
Group Tour
Max 20 people in the group

1
Boston Public Garden
The Ether monument in Boston Public Garden tells the tale of the first female serial killer.
- Duration 12 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
2
Boston Marathon Survivor Memorial
Learn about the terror of the days and weeks surrounding the Boston Marathon Bombing and the bravery that it inspired.
- Duration 12 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

Copley Square

Discover the horrifying tale of the notorious Craiglist Killer at one of his haunts.

Duration 12 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Central Burying Ground

Learn about the occasionally macabre history of grave robbing. In the 18th and 19th centuries, cemeteries were frequently raided for less sinister purposes. The truth will be revealed at this graveyard.

Duration 12 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Emerson College

Learn about the Hitchhiker Killer, a 1970s serial killer who terrorized Boston for 8 months.

Duration 12 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Parkman Bandstand

The Parkman family, who have an amazing tale of debt and death, inspired the naming of this bandstand.

Duration 12 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Beacon Street

Investigate this location, the scene of a suicide attempt that was the result of intrigue, forgeries, and family strife.

Duration 12 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

School Street

View the structure where Charles Ponzi started the fraud that eventually bore his name.

Duration 12 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

John Adams Courthouse

The youngest serial killer in American history was tried in this courthouse.

Duration 12 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Massachusetts State House

Explore the tragic tale of the woman who, along with three other women, was put to death for violating unfair anti-Quaker laws at the Mary Dyer statue.