The 9 Australia Ghost Tours Worth a Late Night

1.The Rocks Ghost Tours with Guide in Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 482 reviews · from $39Our pick

Walk The Rocks at 7:45 pm with a costumed ghost host such as Craig, Lola, Phil, or Dave. Hear tales of murder, hangings, suicide, and hauntings while visiting historic lanes and restricted corners. The easy two-hour walk includes stairs, runs in all weather, and suits ages 10 and up.

“We really enjoyed our experience. Such friendly staff from the front desk, cleaners, breakfast staff, Cafe and the bar staff, everyone was so helpful. Our room was clean and had everything we needed. So close in proximity to the harbour, train station and shops. We enjoyed the buffet breakfast, had dinner at the rooftop bar listening to music, lounging on the lounges with the most amazing view. The food was delicious and very reasonably price. Our teenagers loved the atmosphere and had fun playing board games. Everyone was catered for.”

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2.Ghosts, Murder, & Mystery Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 261 reviews · 1h 30m · from $27

Join an English-speaking ghost host at 8:20pm outside Young & Jackson Hotel for a 90-minute, 2-kilometre walk through Melbourne’s darker past. Hear stories of Chinatown opium dens, poorhouse bodies sold to medical schools, Jack the Ripper rumours, and opera singer Frederick Federici. Guides include Linda, Chloe, Charlotte, Timea, and Julie.

“The tour guide was a great story teller and had some really interesting tales to tell. I loved the laneways she took us down and was amazed that we picked up ghostly activity with the divining sticks. Well worth taking this tour!”

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3.Port Arthur Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 214 reviews · from $25

Join a professional guide such as Glen, Dave, Tara, or Nat for a 90-minute, 2-kilometre walk through Port Arthur after dark. Lantern light, convict-era stories, historic buildings, and occasional theatrical scares create the mood. Expect some hills, steps, cold weather, and a tour that leans as much toward history as ghosts.

“More of a night tour of Port Arthur, with some stories of ghosts. Didn’t go into the dissection room, which was a major disappointment. Was also advertised that we would get a “bravery certificate”. Never got one of these. Quite disappointing really.”

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4.Port Arthur Historic Site Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 173 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24Best value

Follow an English-speaking guide through Port Arthur Historic Site after dark for 90 minutes of lantern-lit walking, haunted tales, and access to buildings and ruins closed to ordinary daytime sightseeing. Guides such as Guy and David have been praised for their energy and storytelling. Expect a two-kilometre walk in changing weather.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the ghost tour from start to finish. Very friendly, informative guide told interesting spooky stories along the way which was fun. Loved it......highly recommend it as a must when visiting Port Arthur.”

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5.Ghosts, Dark Secrets and Paranormal Hunt Gaol Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 93 reviews · 2 hours · from $32

Enter Adelaide Gaol after dark for a two-hour English-language tour covering Governor Ashton, Murderer’s Row, 45 hangings, and reported spirits. You’ll hear stories tied to the prison, visit areas not usually open to the public, and use paranormal investigation tools. Expect moderate walking, steps, and a strongly supernatural focus.

“The guides were great, but didn’t live up to the promises of ghosts and high level of Paranormal activity.”

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6.Adelaide Gaol Ghost Tour and Paranormal Investigation

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 66 reviews · from $32

This two-hour Lantern Ghost Tours experience takes you through Adelaide Gaol after dark, linking notorious prisoners, 45 executions, Murderer’s Row, and reported spirits such as Governor Ashton. A local guide leads the history walk, then gives you paranormal tools for a short investigation and optional cell lockdown. Bring warm clothes and expect history as well as ghost hunting.

“Great experience, we went as a family my for kids 12,14,19,22 plus my sons gf 23 my niece 14 and my mother and mother in law. We all had a great night some had different experiences then others, but all good. Definitely recommend”

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7.Melbourne Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 65 reviews · from $27

Follow a local guide through Melbourne’s darker past on a 90-minute walking tour. Hear stories of restless spirits, notorious prisoners, medical-school legends, and old city tragedies. Choose Old Melbourne, Williamstown, or Pentridge Prison, with an optional haunted-pub dinner on selected tours. Guides may include Julie, Charlotte, Linda, Timea, Kim, or Matt.

“The tour was cancelled at the last minute after we had already arrived at the meeting location . We cannot reschedule due to our travel schedule.”

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8.Ghosts of Williamstown Guided Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 47 reviews · 1h 30m · from $27

Walk Williamstown by lamplight with an English-speaking guide such as Linda or Timea. Hear tales of convicts, sailors, scandals, and ghostly alleyways, while entering Victoria’s oldest morgue and a haunted tower. The flat 2-kilometre route mixes outdoor streets with buildings normally closed to the public.

“Loved it! Timea was AMAZING! Everyone seemed to enjoy it, especially my sister and I.”

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9.Altona Homestead Ghost Tour: Spirits of the Past

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11 reviews · 1h 30m · from $27

Spend 90 minutes at Altona Homestead with a costumed English-speaking guide. Hear the Langhorne and Patton family stories, tour rooms not usually open to the public, visit the beach, and, when available, try ghost detecting equipment. Tours run on the first Saturday and third Saturday each month.

“the tour was amazing and the history/stories were very well articulated”

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