Private Haunted Bus Tour
$336
Old Town, Sherman Heights and the Gaslamp. The full route, your group only, two hours.
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Est. 2006
Locally Owned
San Diego, California
We Go Inside.They Don't.
Five locations. Real interiors after dark. The dark history of San Diego told by hosts who actually live here.
★★★★★ Highest rated on Google, Yelp and TripAdvisor
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Locally Owned Since 2006
Not A National Chain
Small Groups
Indoor Access
Private & Special Events
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Your group, your night, nobody else on the bus. These book out first in October.
Ghosts & Goblets Pub Crawl
$70
Two and a half hours through the Gaslamp's oldest bars. Three drinks are part of the ticket.
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Good on any tour, any night. The easiest way to give somebody a night out in San Diego instead of another object.
Nightly Tours
Pick Your Night
Every tour is hosted by a costumed local who knows the history cold. Group sizes stay small on purpose.
Haunted Bus Tour
- ▸Five stops, indoor access at more of them than any other San Diego tour
- ▸Old Town, Sherman Heights, Golden Hill, Gaslamp, El Campo Santo
Gaslamp Haunted Walk
- ▸True crime and the Stingaree years, the district's roughest decade
- ▸Goes inside buildings the walking crowds pass by
Old Town Haunted Walk
- ▸Exclusive after-hours access to Heritage Park
- ▸El Campo Santo Cemetery and the Victorian row
Intro Paranormal Investigation
- ▸You run the equipment, EMF meters included
- ▸History first, investigation second, no acting required
Villa Montezuma Lantern Tour
- ▸Inside the 1887 spiritualist mansion by lantern
- ▸Runs on selected nights only
Daytime Gaslamp History Walk
- ▸The history without the hauntings, for people who want the city
- ▸Good for families and daytime schedules
Tickets do sell out as the day goes on. A tour that is open at noon is often full by 4 PM. Availability shown at checkout is live.
The Difference
Most Tours Stop At The Sidewalk
The national chains walk you past the buildings and tell you what happened inside. We have the keys.
- ▸Exclusive after-hours access to Heritage Park in Old Town
- ▸Interiors at more sites than any other San Diego tour
- ▸Small groups, so you are a participant and not part of a herd
- ▸Hosts are working storytellers, not seasonal script readers
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What Guests Actually Say
★★★★★
Best part is you get to go inside locations after dark. This was a great tour, thank you Cowboy Pete for being so punny.
★★★★★
I did not expect to get to go into such iconic historical San Diego locations and spend time ghost hunting, but we did, EMF meters and all. Rosalinda was a fabulous guide, very knowledgeable and funny.
★★★★★
So many fascinating places, and Dante was informative and interesting. We had a lot of fun, plus I appreciate the puns.
Straight Answers
Questions People Ask
How long is the Haunted San Diego bus tour?
The Haunted Bus Tour runs two hours and covers five locations: Old Town, Sherman Heights, Golden Hill, the Gaslamp Quarter and El Campo Santo Cemetery. Tickets are $58 per person.
Do you actually go inside the buildings?
Yes. Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours has after-hours indoor access at more sites than any other San Diego ghost tour, including exclusive access to Heritage Park in Old Town. Most competing tours view the buildings from the street.
Is Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours locally owned?
Yes. Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours is independently owned and has operated in San Diego since 2006. Several tour companies advertising in San Diego are national chains operating under local sounding names.
What is the difference between the walking tours and the bus tour?
The walking tours cover one district in depth on foot, either the Gaslamp Quarter or Old Town, for $38 per person. The bus tour covers five locations across the city in two hours for $58 per person and includes the most indoor access.
Are the tours suitable for kids?
The history tours and the daytime Gaslamp walk work well for families. The evening tours cover true crime and adult historical subject matter, so parents should use their judgment for younger children.
What happens if I need to cancel?
Booking direct on this site means free cancellation and no booking fees. Tickets purchased through third party resellers follow that reseller's cancellation policy instead.
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Tours run nightly and groups stay small. Booking direct takes about a minute, adds no booking fee, and cancels free.
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