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Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours

Ghosts & Goblets: Haunted Bar Tour

Visit three Gaslamp Quarter bars for haunting legends and dark local history. This guided bar tour includes three themed drinks and time inside each participating venue.

4.9Google · operator rating
Pub crawl150 min
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Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours

Haunted Gaslamp Walking Tour

Explore the Gaslamp Quarter's darker history through ghost stories and true-crime accounts. This brisk downtown walk is aimed at visitors comfortable with mature subject matter.

4.9Google · operator rating
Walking120 min
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Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours

Haunted San Diego Premium Ghost Bus Tour

Ride between Old Town, Sherman Heights and the Gaslamp Quarter for haunted history and interior stops. Access varies by evening; walking and stairs are part of the experience.

4.9Google · operator rating
Bus120 min
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Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours

Old Town Haunted Walking Tour

Discover Old Town's ghost lore on a walk through Heritage Park and El Campo Santo Cemetery, with a stop outside the Whaley House. Paranormal introductions are available through the operator.

4.9Google · operator rating
Walking90 min
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Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours

Old Town Paranormal Investigation

Join a small-group paranormal investigation in Old Town focused on using ghost-hunting equipment and learning investigation techniques. This hands-on outing differs from the operator's storytelling walks.

4.9Google · operator rating
Paranormal investigation
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San Diego Ghosts / US Ghost Adventures

San Diego Ghosts Haunted Pub Crawl

Pair San Diego’s haunted-history stories with an evening exploring local bars on a guided pub crawl. This is the operator’s drinking-focused alternative to its Gaslamp ghost walk; check the booking page for age requirements, meeting instructions and drink arrangements.

4.8216 reviews · Google snapshot · operator rating
Haunted pub crawl
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San Diego Ghosts / US Ghost Adventures

Sinister Shadows of San Diego Gaslamp Ghost Tour

Walk the Gaslamp Quarter after dark with a guide telling San Diego’s ghost stories and accounts of its earlier waterfront life. This one-hour tour meets on Fourth Avenue and focuses on the neighborhood’s historic streets, scandals and reported hauntings.

4.8216 reviews · Google snapshot · operator rating
Walking60 min
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So Diego

Tequila, Tacos and Tombstones

Combine Old Town San Diego food tastings with lighthearted ghost stories and local history. This guided walk visits four restaurants and discusses the Whaley House, an old graveyard, Spanish missions and the region’s Mexican and Gold Rush eras.

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Food and ghost walking tour150 min
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Haunted Orange County

Villa Montezuma Spiritualism Lantern Tour

Enter the 1887 Villa Montezuma in Sherman Heights for a lantern-lit look at its unusual history. The tour explores pianist and spiritualist Jesse Shepard’s Queen Anne mansion and the spiritualist movement associated with its original resident.

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Historic building tour90 min
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Whaley House Museum

Whaley House After Hours Paranormal Investigation

Learn to use paranormal-investigation equipment during a small-group, after-hours visit to the Whaley House. The two-hour experience explores rooms beyond the regular public tour and begins with an orientation at the Derby-Pendleton House on Harney Street.

4.52,395 reviews · Google snapshot · venue rating
Paranormal investigation120 min
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Whaley House Museum

Whaley House Evening Guided Tour

Explore the Whaley House and its grounds with a guide recounting family history and reported hauntings in Old Town San Diego. The evening visit lasts about 30–40 minutes and requires a reservation; minors must be accompanied by an adult.

4.52,395 reviews · Google snapshot · venue rating
Walking40 min
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Ghost Tours in San Diego: Local Stories After Dark

A ghost tour in San Diego, CA combines local history, folklore and after-dark atmosphere. Use this guide to compare verified listings and plan your evening.

Why San Diego has stories to tell

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