San Diego · HAUNTED SAN DIEGO GHOST TOURS
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The Whaley House, the Gaslamp’s old bordellos and Old Town’s adobes give San Diego a genuinely spooky back-catalog. These are the best ghost and haunted tours: which get you inside after hours, which stay outdoors on the street, how long they run and what each costs, so you can pick your fright level before dark.
Haunted San Diego ghost tour with exclusive entry to Gaslamp Museum, Horton Grand Hotel, Villa Montezuma, cemetery, plus Ghost Coach ride.
“Rosalinda was informative. She appeared stiff and her monologue too scripted. I’ve been on other ghost tours where the guide was more personable and interactive. They also provided little rid bits about the city, etc.”
Walk San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter on a true crime tour with murder stops, a haunted hotel story, and Stingaree-to-Gaslamp history.
“Luna our tour guide was great and had an excellent knowledge of the characters and crimes of the area. Great way to get to know the Gaslamp area and what happened in the past and recent times.”
Haunted trolley tour through San Diego Old Town, ending at Whaley House. Walk, hear ghost stories, and skip the usual sights.
“Our guide was very theatrical and knowledgeable about the local culture and Ghosts, their stories, etc. He was funny. I believe our tour was cut short due to SD COMIC CON street closures, etc so we went to 3 out of the 5 places listed, still a great tour for a little over 1 hour.”
A 2-hour Gaslamp stroll with true crime, local hauntings, and access to haunted buildings plus 30+ stops for $42.
“Very interesting. Being able to go in a few building was a plus. Dante was our guide. He was great. Very knowledgeable”
San Diego Ghosts & Gravestones trolley tour: 90-minute narrated ride to the Whaley House and cemeteries, with spooky night walks.
“Amy is just as amazing as all of the other reviews said! Definitely will recommend to others!”
A 1-hour, small-group Gaslamp Quarter ghost walk with researched true stories at eight historic spots, mostly from the sidewalk.
“Alex was great, very personable and knowledgeable! Would definitely love to have her guide us in other ghost tours!”
San Diego Old Town ghost walk with tales at Casa de Estudillo, Whaley House, and El Campo Santo. 90 min, $29.99, 8 pm.
“The guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and answered all our questions. This was the best tour we had on this trip.”
San Diego Gaslamp Quarter ghost and crime walking tour by US Ghost Adventures. $27, 1 hour, 8 PM start, lantern guide.
“Great twist to a historical tour of the old buildings in New Town and Gaslamp district.”
A 90-minute evening walk through San Diego’s Gaslamp era, from Tivoli Bar to the Davis-Horton House museum, with spooky, funny stories.
“Janine was our guide and was full of great stories, jokes, and info. She was super friendly and made us comfortable asking tons of questions. We had a great time and would definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested.”
A 2-hour haunted bus tour in San Diego with a coffin-like ride, costumed guides, and exclusive entry to four eerie locations.
“Cowboy Pete was amazing! We saw a lot of things that other people were not pretty too. I’m definitely recommending this tour to everyone I know!”
Tour the Whaley House after dark in Old Town San Diego. A 30-minute guided haunted night walk with admission for $19.
“Really cool history, good family fun. Adventures of a business man of that era, family tragedies and eerie beginnings!!”
San Diego’s Old Town Heritage Park and cemetery ghost walk with exclusive grounds access, Whaley House premise stories, and no jump scares.
“Loved the history and the houses in Heritage Park but spent too much time there and thought we would get to go into the Whaley House which I was very disappointed the tour did not include even though somewhere I read it would be an additional $7 for that portion to tour - when we asked about that price to do the Whaley House tour was told the normal fee of $23/pp would apply 🤨 very misleading in the description of the tour in my opinion. Most interesting story I heard was about Yankee Jim. Bernice was a great tour guide however some felt the stories were possibly embellished to…”
Haunted Whaley House in Old Town San Diego: $15 self-guided daytime admission to the 1857 Greek Revival home, with docents on hand.
“Very disappointed Don’t waste your money or time. Many more free exhibits to see. This is all hype with no reward.”
A small-group Gaslamp Quarter ghost tour with EMF meter experiments, chilling hotel stories, and a walk that ends near Horton Grand Hotel.
“It was interesting to learn about the history of the neighborhood but the ghost hunting tools were a little cheesy”
San Diego Embarcadero Waterfront Ghost Tour: a 1-hour night walk with jail-cell stories, haunted ships from shore, and ghost tools for $23.
“What a fun experience. As a San Diego native, I love hearing about our local history. Leila made that a ton of fun! She's a sweetheart and a sassy, excellent storyteller. The waterfront is beautiful at night, and it was a blast to be by the water and hear the spooky and gruesome stories of San Diego's early days. Fun for locals and visitors alike!”
