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San Diego, California, Since 2006

We Go Inside.They Don't.

Five locations in two hours. Real interiors after dark, exclusive after-hours access to Heritage Park, and hosts who actually live in this city.

★★★★★ Highest rated on Google, Yelp and TripAdvisor

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Pick a date, see live availability, book in about a minute. Free cancellation when you book direct, and no booking fees.

The Gaslamp Quarter at night, San DiegoHaunted San Diego Ghost Tours comic cover. History, hauntings, real San Diego.
2006

Locally Owned Since

5

Locations Per Bus Tour

#1

Rated In San Diego

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Private & Special Events

Book The Whole Thing

Private

Private Haunted Bus Tour

Old Town, Sherman Heights and the Gaslamp. The full route, your group only, two hours. These book out first in October.

3 Drinks Included

Ghosts & Goblets Haunted Pub Crawl

Two and a half hours through the Gaslamp's oldest bars. Three drinks are part of the ticket, not an upsell.

Nightly Tours

Pick Your Night

Every tour is hosted by a costumed local who knows the history cold. Group sizes stay small on purpose.

The Haunted Bus Tour coach on a San Diego street at night

Haunted Bus Tour

Most Indoor Access

2 hours Old Town to Gaslamp

Five stops across the city: Old Town, Sherman Heights, Golden Hill, the Gaslamp Quarter and El Campo Santo Cemetery. Goes inside more sites than any other San Diego tour.

$58 per person Check Availability
The Gaslamp Quarter after dark

Gaslamp Haunted Walk

Indoor Access

2 hours Walking

True crime and the Stingaree years, the district's roughest decade. Goes inside buildings the walking crowds pass by on the sidewalk.

$38 per person Check Availability
Old Town San Diego at night

Old Town Haunted Walk

Heritage Park Access

2 hours Walking

Exclusive after-hours access to Heritage Park, plus El Campo Santo Cemetery and the Victorian row that most tours only point at from the street.

$38 per person Check Availability
Paranormal investigation equipment in use on a tour

Intro Paranormal Investigation

Hands On

90 minutes Old Town

You run the equipment. EMF meters are included and the history comes first. No acting required, and no pressure to believe anything.

$38 per person Check Availability
The tour bus parked at a stop after dark

Daytime Gaslamp History Walk

Daytime

2 hours Straight history

The history without the hauntings, for people who want the city itself. Works well for families and for daytime schedules.

$25 per person Check Availability

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.

Gift Certificates

Good on any tour, any night. The easiest way to give somebody a night out in San Diego instead of another object.

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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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EMF meters and investigation gear guests use on the tour

From Google Reviews

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.

Google Review

★★★★★

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.

Google Review

★★★★★

So many fascinating places, and Dante was informative and interesting. We had a lot of fun, plus I appreciate the puns.

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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.

A costumed host outside a historic San Diego house at night

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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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