The 14 San Diego Ghost Tours Worth a Late Night

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 theatrical Ghost Coach and visit five eerie sites, including the Davis-Horton House and Horton Grand Hotel. Costumed guides such as Cowboy Pete, Archie, Josephine, Rosalinda, and Dante mix local history, dark humor, and ghost stories. The tour lasts about 1 hour 55 minutes and includes entry to several locations, though access at Villa Montezuma can vary.

“Great experience - Rosalinda is really knowledgeable & a fun tour guide for us to get to know info about San Diego”

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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

Follow a costumed guide through San Diego’s darker past on a 75-minute tour that mixes trolley travel with substantial walking. Visit Pioneer Park, El Campo Santo Cemetery, and the grounds of Whaley House. Guides such as Tecolote, Antoinette, Helena, Zelda, and Bailey are known for lively storytelling, humor, and theatrical flair.

“The ghost tour was awesome! It went longer than expected so be prepared. The host was excellent, the bus driver did a great job and the neighborhood was super beautiful. I learned some things I never learned before and the whole family enjoyed it. It was spooky, fun and interesting.”

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3.Ghosts & Gravestones Trolley Tour

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

Ride through San Diego at night with an English-speaking guide, hearing tales of gunslingers, gamblers, strange deaths, and reported hauntings. Walk through El Campo Santo and another historic cemetery, then visit the grounds and exterior of the Whaley House. Guides such as Alfredo and Amy are known for lively storytelling, humor, photos, videos, and even a song.

“Our guide, who went by the ghost name of Alfredo was excellent! A wealth of information and very entertaining! We loved this tour! Highly recommend.”

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4.Sinister Shadows of San Diego Gaslamp Ghost Tours

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

Walk through San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter with a professional guide such as Molly, Aiden, or Dan, hearing documented haunting accounts tied to eight historic sites. The tour lasts about an hour, stays outdoors, and mixes local history with ghost stories. Expect city noise, a brisk pace, and no guaranteed paranormal activity.

“I just loved our guide, she was so well informed and animated. but I'am so bad with names I forgot our guides name. But she was Fantastic.”

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5.Ghosts of San Diego Walking Tour

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

At 8 p.m., your English-speaking guide leads you through Old Town’s haunted corners, sharing ghost stories, true crime, and local history at Casa de Estudillo, Whaley House, and El Campo Santo Cemetery. Guides such as Mina, Janine, Sherry, and Cassie are known for lively storytelling. Expect an outdoor walking tour, not entry into the buildings.

“Lot’s of great historical information about the sites we visited but no ghostly appearances. The hostess had interesting pictures and video of ghosts. Unfortunately overlapped 2 other ghost walk tours at the cemetery but not a problem.”

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6.Gaslamp Quarter Ghosts and Crime Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $27

Walk one mile through San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter with guides such as Fernando, Aiden, and Dave Rivas. Hear ghost stories tied to the Davis-Horton House, Carriage Works, Horton Grand Hotel, Old City Hall, and a famous shop, plus the tale of an unsolved murder involving a secret room and hieroglyphics.

“This tour is fantastic! We were guided by Fernando who was so fun and knowledgeable about the history of San Diego. Not only is the tour super captivating, but Fernando also gave us great recommendations while seeing the city. Highly suggest this tour, especially if it’s your first time in San Diego. Thanks again Fernando!”

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7.Haunted Ghost Tour by Bus

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

Spend two hours touring San Diego’s haunted side by coffin-like bus with a costumed guide such as Cowboy Pete, Archie, or Josephine. You’ll hear true stories and local legends while visiting Villa Montezuma, Horton Grand Hotel, Davis-Horton House, and El Campo Santo Cemetery. Expect theatrical storytelling, historic neighborhoods, and a few eerie surprises.

“The tour was really interesting & went to places I had never heard of. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and kept us all entertained even when we hit some traffic. The driver was very professional and I always felt safe. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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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, English-language night tour led by a costumed or themed docent such as Gentleman Jack, Hunny, Maud, or Archer. You’ll see Greek Revival rooms, learn about the Whaley family and early San Diego, and hear the stories behind the house’s haunted reputation.

“The older home and the furniture was exciting to see how people lived in earlier times before all the modern conveniences that we all use now.”

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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 Heritage Park, El Campo Santo Cemetery, and the Whaley House grounds with guides such as Reggie, Bernice, Kat, and Sylvia. Expect true crime, local history, ghost stories, and a few eerie tales, but no clowns, monsters, or jump scares. The tour lasts about 90 minutes and does not enter the Whaley House.

“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…”

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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 through haunted hotels, a former theater and navy barracks, and San Diego’s oldest Gaslamp home. Guides such as Detective Drew and Luna add lively storytelling, while each person gets a ghost-detecting tool to test at selected sites.

“The mentally ill homeless guy interrupting and cursing out the tour guide was memorable. We have been on tours that were more believable and interactive. All we did was walk around and she told us stories. There was lots of references to Read more”

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11.Haunted Whaley House Admission

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

Enter San Diego’s 1857 Whaley House for a self-guided daytime visit through a Greek Revival family home, former store, courthouse, and theater. Read exhibit panels, view antiques and photographs, watch a short archaeology film, and ask docents questions. Admission is $15 and valid daily from 10am to 4:30pm.

“Great guide! Gave us all the details and had an answer to every question. I went mid-morning and the house was empty aside from one other guest, great experience.”

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12.San Diego Embarcadero Waterfront Ghost Tour

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

Walk San Diego’s waterfront from The Headquarters to the Maritime Museum with guides such as Leila, Eduardo, or Drew. Hear true crime, disaster, and paranormal tales at Old Police Headquarters, Dead Men’s Point, and three historic ships. Ghost-detecting tools are included, though the tour does not go aboard any ship.

“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

Spend about 90 minutes exploring Old Town San Diego with a paranormal guide and investigation tools. You’ll visit seven spots in Heritage County Park, hear the original Whaley House stories from outside, and finish at El Campo Santo Cemetery. The mood is serious but friendly, with no jump scares or costumed monsters.

“This tour was great in that it gave a good sense of the history of the area and the places we visited.”

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14.San Diego Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Join San Diego Ghost Tours for a 45-minute to 90-minute walk through Old Town. You will visit Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, hear about the Whaley House, explore El Campo Santo Cemetery, feel for a claimed energy vortex, and enter the Cosmopolitan Hotel. The tour uses no costumes and ends inside the hotel.

“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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