The 15 Best Ghost Tours in San Diego

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

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

Ride the Ghost Coach through Old Town and downtown San Diego, then walk into historic sites including the Davis-Horton House and Horton Grand Hotel. Guides such as Cowboy Pete, Archie, Josephine, Dante, and Rosalinda mix documented history, ghost stories, and humor. Villa Montezuma access can vary.

“It started badly - being given an address that did not exist! But an excellent guide (complete with Indiana Jones style hat!) made up for it with is stories and humorous quips!”

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2.Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones: Old Town Food & Drink Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $94

Walk Old Town San Diego with guides such as Blerta, Ben, Magda, or Bleu, stopping for tacos, salsa, tortillas, tequila cocktails, and other Mexican specialties. Hear stories about Whaley House and El Campo Santo Cemetery, with mariachi at some stops. The tour ends at Fiesta de Reyes.

“This was so much fun and a cool way to see San Diego! The food was great and I loved that we had enough time at each place to sit down and enjoy it! Sometimes on food tours you eat while standing and walking but it was nice to sit and take it all it. Blerta was so great! She made sure to ask us all our favorite food and then give a local recommendation to try for that food. Would highly recommend. Come hungry it’s a lot of food!!”

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

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

Walk and ride through Old Town San Diego with a costumed guide such as Tecolote, Antoinette, or Helena. Hear tales of gunslingers, gamblers, and haunted buildings, visit Pioneer Park and El Campo Santo Cemetery, then finish at the Whaley House grounds. Expect about 75 minutes, with more walking than trolley time.

“Loved it! I don’t believe in ghosts so I did this tour more for the historical information plus a general love of spooky vibes and I had a blast! My best advice would be to get there early to appreciate the Old Town Market and get food before you start the tour; it’s a great evening experience.”

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4.San Diego Gaslamp Downtown Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Walk San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter with a local guide such as Dante, Vivian, Kat, or Bernice. Hear stories of Wyatt Earp, serial killers, gamblers, brothels, and reported hauntings while visiting more than 30 locations and entering two historic buildings. Expect a brisk pace, dark humor, and no jump scares.

“Great experience. Stories were fun and being able to go inside one of the buildings at night when no other tour was allowed was great!”

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5.Ghosts & Gravestones Trolley Tour

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

Ride through San Diego after dark with an English-speaking guide such as Alfredo or Amy, stopping at Pioneer Park and Old Town. Walk through El Campo Santo Cemetery, hear tales of gunslingers and gamblers, and visit the grounds outside the Whaley House. Expect history, humor, and spooky stories.

“Amy is just as amazing as all of the other reviews said! Definitely will recommend to others!”

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6.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 an English-speaking guide, stopping outside eight historic sites linked to fires, murders, old morgues, and reported hauntings. Guides such as Molly, Aiden, Dan, and Alex have earned praise for lively storytelling, though busy nightlife can make hearing difficult.

“Dan was very nice and knowledgeable. Although we didn’t see any ghosts it was a very interesting experience”

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7.Ghosts of San Diego Walking Tour

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

Walk through Old Town San Diego at 8 pm with guides such as Mina, Janine, Sherry, or Cassie, hearing ghost stories, true crime, and local history at three haunted sites. The tour stays outdoors, lasts about 90 minutes, and welcomes up to 30 people.

“Ann was our tour guide and we had the best time. It was just my mom and me on the tour and she catered it to us. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone else!”

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8.Gaslamp Quarter Ghosts and Crime Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $27

Walk one mile through San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter with an English-speaking US Ghost Adventures guide. Hear stories tied to the Davis-Horton House, Carriage Works, Horton Grand Hotel, Old City Hall, and a murder involving a secret room and hieroglyphics. Fernando, Aiden, and Dave Rivas have led especially well-liked tours.

“Excellent tour. Would recommend. Lots of creepy history revealed. Aiden was great tour guide.”

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9.Specters and Sinners Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34Top rated

Start at the Tivoli Bar at 9 p.m. for a 90-minute English walking tour through San Diego’s Gaslamp past. Guides such as Katlyn and Janine bring history, jokes, and spooky tales to the Tivoli Bar and Davis-Horton House, with a maximum of 30 people.

“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.”

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10.Haunted Ghost Tour by Bus

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

Join a costumed guide such as Josephine, Archie, or Cowboy Pete for a two-hour haunted bus ride through Old Town, Sherman Heights, and the Gaslamp Quarter. You’ll enter Villa Montezuma, Horton Grand Hotel, Davis-Horton House, and El Campo Santo Cemetery while hearing dark local stories.

“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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11.Haunted Whaley House Guided Night Tour

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

Enter San Diego’s 1857 Whaley House after dark for a 30-minute, English-language tour led by a costumed or characterful docent such as Gentleman Jack, Hunny, Maud, or Archer. See the Greek Revival home, hear stories of the Whaley family, and weigh history against haunting lore.

“Really cool history, good family fun. Adventures of a business man of that era, family tragedies and eerie beginnings!!”

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12.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 Heritage Park and El Campo Santo Cemetery with guides such as Reggie, Bernice, or Sylvia. Expect Victorian architecture, cemetery lore, true crime stories, and access to the Whaley House grounds, but not the house interior or jump scares.

“Fun and engaging ghost tour. Our guide, Reggie, was very engaging and he knew his history so well. He made our experience even better.”

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13.Gaslamp Quarter Ghost Tour in San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $24

Walk San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter at 8 p.m. with a Murder n’ Mayhem guide such as Detective Drew or Luna. Hear stories tied to haunted hotels, an old theater, the oldest Gaslamp home, and the former morgue while testing EMF meters and other ghost-hunting tools.

“Detective Drew was great. Very informative and interactive with the whole group. We had a great time on this tour.”

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14.Haunted Whaley House Admission

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

Visit San Diego’s 1857 Whaley House at your own pace. See its Greek Revival rooms, antique furnishings, former courthouse, theater, and general store spaces, while docents answer questions. This $15 daytime admission runs from 10am to 4:30pm and does not include nighttime access.

“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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15.San Diego Embarcadero Waterfront Ghost Tour

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

Follow a guide such as Leila, Eduardo, or Drew from The Headquarters to the Berkeley ferry. Hear grim tales tied to Old Police Headquarters, Dead Men’s Point, the Star of India, and Berkeley. The one-hour walk includes ghost-detecting tools, but ships are viewed from shore.

“Eduardo was awesome!! He so enthusiastic and detailed. We enjoyed using the ghost hunting tools. We enjoyed a different side of history.”

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