2-Hour Beacon Hill True Crime Expert Guided Tour
Overview
Step into the dark side of Boston’s past on this gripping true-crime walking tour through historic Beacon Hill. Beneath the neighborhood’s elegant brownstones and gaslit streets lies a history filled with shocking murders, notorious criminals, and courtroom dramas that once captivated the city.
Your expert guide will reveal the chilling details behind some of Boston’s most infamous cases—from the terror of the Boston Strangler to the sensational Parkman–Webster murder case, one of the most famous trials in American legal history. Along the way, you’ll hear about grisly executions, mysterious deaths, and scandals that once dominated headlines but are now largely forgotten.
Beginning at the Massachusetts State House, this fully guided tour takes you deep into Boston’s criminal past, revealing the shocking stories hidden behind one of the city’s most picturesque neighborhoods.
If you love true crime, mystery, and history with a dark twist, this unforgettable tour is not to be missed.
What's Included
- Fully Guided Tour
Meeting Location
24 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02133, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114, USA
Tour ends across the street from Massachusetts General Hospital
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Activity code: C-31003P55
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- 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 (EST).
- Fully Guided Tour.
The minimum age to participate is 13..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 2-Hour Beacon Hill True Crime Expert Guided Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 2-Hour Beacon Hill True Crime Expert Guided Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Fully Guided Tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
