If your Halloween week needs a ghost tour, you’re in luck: Six of the country’s best ghost tours are located right here in New England.

USA Today released a list of the 10 best ghost tours in the U.S., part of its 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours in Mystic, Conn., and Westerly, R.I., ranked No. 3; Black Cat Tours in Salem ranked No. 4; Ghost City Tours, with multiple locations including in Boston and Salem, ranked No. 5; Providence Ghost Tour in Providence, R.I., ranked No. 6; Nightly Spirits, with multiple locations including in Boston, ranked No. 7; and Bar Harbor Ghost Tours in Bar Harbor, Maine, ranked No. 10.

Here is what USA Today said about the top tour in New England, Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours:

“The storied shores of New England can be discovered firsthand thanks to Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours, an operator who blends history with the occult on guided tours across both Mystic, Connecticut, and Westerly, Rhode Island. While options span from downtown walking excursions to spirit-themed pub crawls, each individual tour is united through a common affinity for the paranormal world.”

The No. 1 ghost tour in the U.S. is Mysteries of Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Check out the list of 10 best ghost tours in the U.S.

Kristi Palma

Culture writer

 

Kristi Palma is a culture writer for Boston.com, focusing on New England travel. She covers airlines, hotels, and things to do across Boston and New England. She is the author of Scenic Six, a weekly travel newsletter.