14 San Diego Ghost Tours to Give an Evening To

1.Haunted San Diego: The Only Ghost Tour with Exclusive Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 584 reviews · 1 hour 55 minutes (approx.) · from $58Our pick

Ride San Diego’s Ghost Coach and visit five eerie sites, including the Davis-Horton House and Horton Grand Hotel. Guides such as Cowboy Pete, Archie, Josephine, Dante, and Rosalinda mix accurate local history, jokes, and ghost lore. The small group enters several locations, though not the Whaley House.

“Make sure there’s enough people or they will cancel your tour. Our tour was canceled right before we were going to leave for the tour”

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2.San Diego Ghosts and Gravestones: A Haunted Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 165 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Explore Old Town San Diego after dark with a theatrical guide such as Tecolote, Antoinette, Helena, or Zelda. Expect ghost stories, Pioneer Park, El Campo Santo Cemetery, a short trolley ride, and the grounds of Whaley House. The tour lasts about 75 minutes, but much of it is on foot.

“Too over-dramatic. The lady just wasn't that great. For the price we could have done something way more exciting. Definitely not scary.”

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3.San Diego: Ghosts & Gravestones Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 111 reviews · from $44

Join an English-speaking guide such as Alfredo or Amy for a 90-minute evening trolley ride through San Diego’s darker past. Walk through Old Town cemeteries, visit the Whaley House exterior, and hear tales of gunslingers, gamblers, spirits, and strange events.

“Alfredo was amazing! he has so much information about San Diego we were totally impressed!”

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4.Sinister Shadows of San Diego Gaslamp Ghost Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 100 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $32

Walk San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter with a professional guide and hear true historical accounts tied to eight haunted sites, including the Horton Grand Hotel, William Heath Davis House, Old City Hall, and a former morgue beneath Prohibition Lounge. The tour stays outdoors and returns to its starting point.

“Alex was great, very personable and knowledgeable! Would definitely love to have her guide us in other ghost tours!”

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5.Ghosts of San Diego Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Join an English-speaking guide such as Mina, Cassie, Sherry, or Janine for a 90-minute evening walk through haunted Old Town San Diego. Hear true-crime and paranormal stories at Casa de Estudillo, Whaley House, and El Campo Santo Cemetery. The tour stays outdoors, so bring warm clothes and comfortable shoes.

“Sorry, we thought we would be going into the buildings, feel pretty scammed right now. Hence, our entire group left early except for 3 of us”

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6.San Diego: Gaslamp Quarter Ghosts and Crime Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $27

Walk one mile through San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter at 8 PM with a US Ghost Adventures guide such as Fernando, Aiden, or Dave Rivas. Hear unsettling stories tied to the Davis-Horton House, Carriage Works, Horton Grand Hotel, Old City Hall, and a secret-room murder mystery.

“Fernando is an amazing guide. He's friendly and funny, while at the same time displaying a professional attitude. We highly recommend taking this tour.”

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7.San Diego: Haunted Ghost Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Ride a coffin-like bus through Old Town, Sherman Heights, and the Gaslamp Quarter with costumed guides such as Cowboy Pete, Archie, Josephine, and host names assigned by the operator. You will enter Villa Montezuma, Horton Grand Hotel, Davis-Horton House, and El Campo Santo Cemetery.

“Archie our host was good. However we didn't go America's most haunted house - the Whaley House, we just stopped outside and everyone was really disappointed in that. The next house we went to was 'enchanted' not haunted so the story, which was very elaborate, was a bit random as it had no real relevance to the topic we were there to experience. There was a very scripted scene where a pen rolled off a table, I suppose to create the 'spookiness' of the place but it caused more eye rolling amongst the participants than anything else. The tour contained interesting facts but to be honest it was a bit…”

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8.Haunted Whaley House Guided Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Enter San Diego’s 1857 Whaley House for a 30-minute evening tour led by a costumed-style docent such as Gentleman Jack, Hunny, or Archer. Expect Greek Revival rooms, family tragedies, courthouse and theater stories, and a PG-13 ghostly edge.

“Great staff and interesting stories about the history of San Diego and its inhabitants. The tour guide Hannah was very knowledgeable and friendly.”

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9.Heritage Park & Old Town Walking Ghost Tour in San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Walk through San Diego’s historic Old Town with guides such as Reggie, Berniece, or Sylvia. Hear true crime tales, cemetery legends, and Whaley House stories while visiting Heritage Park and El Campo Santo. The tour lasts about 90 minutes and does not enter the Whaley House.

“Our family had a great time last night on this tour with Ghost Host Sylvia who was both informative and entertaining. Sylvia is a great story teller who kept us engaged throughout the tour. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience!”

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10.Gaslamp Quarter Ghost Tour in San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $24

Join Murder n’ Mayhem at 8 p.m. for a 90-minute Gaslamp Quarter walk led by guides such as Detective Drew or Luna. Hear stories of murders, hauntings, theaters, hotels, and San Diego’s oldest Gaslamp home while testing EMF meters and other ghost-hunting tools.

“It was interesting to learn about the history of the neighborhood but the ghost hunting tools were a little cheesy”

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11.Haunted Whaley House Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $15Best value

Explore San Diego’s 1857 Whaley House at your own pace during a daytime self-guided visit. See Greek Revival rooms, antique furnishings, the former courthouse, and exhibits on its haunted reputation. Docents, including a guide named Shep, may answer questions, but no nighttime access is included.

“Don’t purchased self guided tour not worth it. Kids were really disappointed we didn’t even know what we were looking at. You are on your own.”

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12.San Diego Embarcadero Waterfront Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $23

Join Murder n' Mayhem for a one-hour English-language walk from The Headquarters to the Maritime Museum. Guides including Leila, Eduardo, and Drew share true crime and ghost stories at Old Police Headquarters, Dead Men’s Point, and three historic ships. Ghost-detecting tools may be used, but the ships are viewed from shore.

“The history was very informative. The presenter was very well spoken. The weather was a little chilly”

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13.Paranormal Investigation History & Ghost Tour Old Town San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Top rated

Join Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours for a 90-minute night walk through Heritage County Park, the Whaley House grounds, and El Campo Santo Cemetery. You’ll hear Old Town history, use paranormal investigation tools, and follow the night’s energy, with no jump scares or costumed monsters.

“I highly recommend. It was so much fun. Our host was awesome! She was ver funny and kept the whole group entertained.”

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14.San Diego Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $0

Walk through Old Town San Diego with a guide who shares findings from 23 years of ghost hunting. The route includes the state historic park, Whaley House, El Campo Santo Cemetery, a reported energy vortex, and entry into the Cosmopolitan Hotel, with no costumes or theatrical characters.

“Great experience. The best part was being inside the hotel. Got some good Ghost pics and the creepiness was exciting. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.”

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