It's your standard "scary story" setup: Four skeptical grownups set out on a nighttime ghost tour,…read morealong with some well-meaning guides and about a dozen other foolish mortals (and their lousy kids), only to find themselves haunted by....nothing. The two guides showed up unprepared, with nary a spooky cape or creepy cloak amongst them. They rattled off ground rules about keeping the surrounding spirits happy, and then spent about twice as much time selling the books penned by their mentor who handed the tour off to them three years ago. That's right...THREE years ago! You would have thought this was their first time out! The stumbled and bumbled through a few stories about their friends who saw mysterious figures in the dark, previous tour groups who felt strange rumblings, and...something about a Persian rug that kept getting rolled up? I honestly lost track of that story mid-way through. The whole presentation had all the theatricality of home stereo installation instructions. I'm sure it's a fine distraction for the under-10 set, but good grief, guys! You're on a New England coastal island filled with empty beach cottages and 200 year old harbors! Tell me some historical pirate legends or the Tale of the Wandering Widow...Make something up! I'd rather have a complete fabrication that at least *sounds* interesting than the Utterly True Story of the Psychic Friend Who Felt a Presence Once. Needless to say, we left halfway through the tour, and the only "ghosts" we saw were the dead presidents that materialized on the money we wasted when paying for this ghastly tour.

My family and I recently went on the Edgartown ghost walking tour. The good news: it only cost 10…read morebucks. The bad news: it's not very good. Now, I have zero belief in ghosts, and am 100% skeptical about all things paranormal. 100% means that I think all of this stuff is complete nonsense. But I am one of those people who, while he may not believe in ghosts, sort of wishes there were, because that would be really cool! So I was more than willing to give this tour a chance to give me some mid-summer entertainment. Unfortunately, while the two tour guides--a man and a woman--seemed well-intentioned, they really weren't very good storytellers. The pacing of the tour was uneven, and there really weren't enough stories that sounded remotely plausible, let alone actually hair-raising. By her own admission, the female tour guide was skeptical of ghosts when she began doing the tours four years ago. That made me wonder: why the heck would you start a ghost tour business when you don't even really believe in the stuff?! Doing so seems extremely cynical, at best. And at worst, completely unethical. Regardless, she says that she now is a believer, based on the stories she's since heard. Whatever. One silly story involved the apparition of a recently deceased woman in the choir loft of an old church in full view of the people down below. Oh yeah, and then she vanished into thin air. Then there's the former editor of the Vineyard Gazette who disintegrated like a Star Trek character being teleported. (That was the actual comparison one of the tour guides made.) I believe his dog was involved, as well. But the pièce de résistance involved the famous fashionista Donna Karan, who allegedly was visited in her room at the stately Victorian Inn by not one, not two, not three, not four, but five, yes, five ghostly fishermen!! Oh yeah, and some old spirit who reached out and touched her boobies, making for a grand total of six specters in one impossible-to-believe-unless-you-have-suffered-a-head-injury-or-were-raised-in-a-prescientific-tribe-that-has-never-learned-what-critical-thinking-is anecdote.

A great tour and tastings of the downtown New Bedford historic area. Would highly recommend the…read morePam, the guide was excellent!

Fabulous afternoon in New Bedford doing this amazing walking food tour. Pam was very knowledgeable…read moreabout the local history of this hidden gem! What a great way to learn about the history and significance of New Bedford and sample some of the local cuisine.

Read these two articles about this walk:…read morehttps://newengland.com/travel/massachusetts/sconset-bluff-walk-nantucket-ma/ AND: https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/facilities/facility/details/sconset-bluff-walk-25 One of the best walks in all of Nantucket if you are a house "lookie loo" like me. It starts on the Sconset bridge then eventually winds along the cliff off of the ocean and meanders along public access behind all of these beautiful Sconset homes. The path is only really marked by obvious tracks of those who walked it before you. And you will see others coming the other way as you walk. It is perfectly legal public access, so don't worry. Eventually erosion forces you onto the road, it is pretty clearly marked off and that road to the right leads to the Sankaty Head lighthouse. (another Nantucket gem.) Then we walked the actual road back to Sconset center to see the houses from the other side. Out and back it is about 4 miles total. No real hills to worry about. A beautiful walk, old expensive homes on one side and the ocean on the other!

I loved doing this with my 5 year old we had a lot of fun and a lot to look at! We couldn't finish…read morethe entire walk due to the rain starting but it was an adventure for sure!

If you're planning a trip anywhere in New England, it's worth considering a private tour. Most…read morepeople aren't familiar with the hidden gems that New England has to offer, but after a private tour by Rhogue Island Tours you don't have to worry about missing a thing! My wife and I spent a lot of time comparing dozens of tour operators in the region. Our criteria included safety, experience, cost, and flexibility. In the end, we were most impressed by Rogue Island Tours, which operates out of Newport, Rhode Island. They offer private tours of the area, with options including walking tours, driving tours or a hybrid of both. Our tour guide, Jeff, was knowledgeable and courteous. He took us to some hidden gems in the area and gave us a very personalized experience. We also loved that he provided us with snacks, drinks, and even stopped to get us a local frozen treat. Overall, we had a great experience with Rogue Island Tours. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking to tour New England in a private setting.

From the owner: Rhogue Island Tours are entertaining, irreverent but 100% historically accurate! It is not, "This…read morechurch was built in 1654", but who killed who and who slept with who. All 100% customized and private for what YOU want WHEN you want it! Topics include Colonial Newport, Slave Trade, Pirates and of course the Gilded Age. Give us a call for your private excursion!

Very nice tour! We had a nice walk through Federal Hill with lots of history. Thank you Kelly!read more

Well worth the time!…read more I would definitely recommend to do this tour, even as a local. Informative and fun.

I took the America's Hometown Heroes Tour with Vicki, owner of Spirit of Plymouth, on Monday, July…read more28, 2025 at 12:00 pm. At 11:30am, Vicki called me to inform me that she was running late and to confirm the meetup location. On Spirit of Plymouth's website and Google, the address as listed as 1 Cordage Terrace Ext, but she said the meetup location was the See Plymouth office at 4 North St. We were already on our way so good thing we were just 5 minutes away from that address. We found a spot at a nearby public parking lot. I wish there was a confirmation the day before or earlier. Vicki, our costumed guide, showed up about 12:10pm and we were the only ones on the tour. As headed towards Pilgrim Memorial State Park, Vicki pointed out and talked about Dr. James Thacher's home, Spooner House, Mayflower Society House, Mayflower II, Plymouth Rock, William Bradford Statue, went up the stairs to see Massasoit Statue and Pilgrim Sarcophagus, overlooked Plymouth Immigrant Memorial in Brewster Gardens, First Parish Church in Plymouth, and lastly the Burial Hill Cemetery. Then, we walked back to our starting point. We finished the tour about 1:40pm. Vicki was very informative, personable, and knowledgeable. The walking tour for adults was $20.00 each and definitely worth it. I learnt so much.

10 Stars to the cast of Murder Mystery and Mayhem tonight…read more I love Plymouth, MA and wanted to hear the spookier side of it from a local so I booked with Spirit of Plymouth, as recommended. History can seem bland at times but the guide Vicki kept it interesting. 10/10 will book with her again.

I've heard these ghost tours are amazing. I have not been on one myself but I do walk the same…read moreroute and do my own ghost hunting with my daughter and our friends . Plymouth waterfront is super haunted I have a ton of pictures to prove it . Be safe and be respectful!

If I could give no stars, and curse Jan Williams, I absolutely would. She spoke to me like I was a…read morechild and refused to admit that she couldn't fulfill the reservation like we agreed. I've been on ghost tours in several states and would never recommend this place to someone else. Very few ghost stories and absolutely no flair to be found. Jan is the scariest thing about this place and she isn't worth your money.