Boos and Brews Walking Ghost Tour of Boothbay Harbor

4.9 (22 reviews) Maine, USA
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Duration1h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

The Boos and Brews Walking Ghost Tour uncovers Boothbay Harbor’s unexplained past with eerie events told from a local’s perspective. We combine spine-tingling tales told in picturesque locations with a visit to the Footbridge Brewery for craft beer and barbeque! A local paranormal researcher tells ghostly tales about the harbor’s most haunted old sea captain’s homes, Boothbay Harbor’s very own sea serpent, and the spooky legends that surround many of the harbor’s islands. We’ll wrap up our walk on the weird side at the Footbridge Brewery where you can enjoy beautiful harbor views along with a craft beer flight, brewed with all locally sourced Maine ingredients, and Bridge House barbeque.

Unlike national corporate chains, Mysterious Harbor Tours is locally owned and operated. No mega-groups of 30+ people. Enjoy an intimate, creepy atmosphere where you can actually hear your entertaining guide.

What's included

  • Shivers aplenty!
  • 10% off another Mysterious Harbor Tours e-bike or walking tour
  • Boothbay Harbor walking map
  • Local tasty treat
  • Footbridge Brewery food and drinks are not included in ticket price.
  • Gratuities
  • Public paid parking available 12 Granary Way, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.

What to expect

  1. 10m
    Stroll along America’s longest wooden footbridge and enjoy spectacular harbor views. Why is Boothbay Harbor so haunted? We’ll discuss some of the theories about the Boothbay region being considered a thin place, starting with the Burnt Island Lighthouse at the harbor’s entrance with its long history of lighthouse keepers—some who never really left the island.
  2. Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
    10m
    On a cold December afternoon, a mysterious stranger dressed all in black checked into the Hotel Fullerton and headed out for a glimpse of ocean surf. Her identity and untimely end are still unsolved mysteries almost 100 years after her body was retrieved from the ocean and buried in an unmarked grave on Southport Island.
  3. 10m
    First stop on Ghost Row...this is one haunted street! Beginning with Minnie’s ghost at Captain Sawyer’s Inn and Kaler’s disembodied torso and dancing girl, we’ll start our exploration of spirited Commercial Street!
  4. 10m
    We continue our tour of spirited Commercial Street with stories about Mr. Duffy at the Admiral’s Quarters Inn who only wants a little peace and quiet to the former (and some say, current) captain of the tugboat Maine who is still seen as its helm today.
  5. Boothbay Harbor
    10m
    Tour owner has a personal connection with Ghost Row—her vacation rental is haunted by a couple in the basement. There’s also a portal in the attic sleeping loft closet…Call me, My Ghost Story!
  6. Whale Park
    10m
    Here Be Monsters. We’ll discuss some classic seafarer superstitions and Boothbay Harbor Sea Serpent sightings, accounts of unknown creatures sighted by hundreds of respectable people up and down the Maine and Massachusetts coastline and known collectively as The Great New England Sea Serpent.
  7. 10m
    What do Queen Elizabeth I, a ring, and Outer Heron Island have in common? Would you believe the claim on the $1 billion dollar dukedom? This legendary island boats a bunch of ghost, buried treasure, and the lost grave of an English nobleman.
  8. Footbridge Brewery
    10m
    One of the early pillars of this community was brutally murdered at home after an act of kindness. His home was run as the Kenniston Hill Inn for many years and notoriously haunted as featured on an episode of A&E’s My Ghost Story.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We'll meet at the Bridge House in the middle of the Boothbay Harbor Footbridge. Your guide will be there wearing a Mysterious Harbor Tours t-shirt. There is a public paid parking lot (12 Granary Way) next to the Footbridge ($2/hr). Tour will wrap up at the Footbridge Brewery next to the parking lot.

End point

We end our tour at the Footbridge Brewery for craft beer and barbeque. There is a public paid parking lot (12 Granary Way) next to the Footbridge.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Our walking tour includes some steep inclines and uneven surfaces, including sidewalks, grass, and wooden walkways. Your guide can assist those who need help with inclines and uneven surfaces. We can also accommodate wheelchairs on a custom tour. Please contact us to discuss this option.

Cancellation policy

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

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