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15 Best Philadelphia Ghost Tours

The ghost walks: candlelight rounds through Old City’s burial grounds and the grimmer chapters the founding myths skip. Three centuries of city produce a deep file.

1.Dark Philly Adult Night Tour

Experience Philadelphia's dark side with this adult-focused night tour, exploring haunted sites, scandalous stories, and historic secrets for $38.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Kind of boring and lengthy in a cold night. Guide just brought a large group (>20) annd walked around a few places and told some random stories here and there using the slangs. Each place stayed too long.”

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2.True Crime Philadelphia and History Tour

Discover Philadelphia’s dark side and historic landmarks on this 2.5-hour small-group walking tour blending true crime tales with iconic sights, guided by expert historians.

★ 5.0

“Great tour & tour guide. I’m fairly knowledgeable of Philly history & notorious killers, but learned a lot.”

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3.The Phantom Penance of Philadelphia Ghost Tour

Discover Philadelphia’s haunted streets with The Phantom Penance Ghost Tour, blending historic sites and paranormal stories for an engaging night out.

★ 4.5

“It was so great! Arie was an amazing tour guide! She was informative, engaging, and highly interactive with our group. We learned so much and it was such a great time. Would definitely recommend!”

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5.Ghost Tour of Philadelphia by Candlelight

Discover Philadelphia's haunted side on this candlelight ghost tour, exploring historic landmarks and spooky legends with engaging guides for $24.

★ 4.0

“Has a good time! The only thing I would change about the tour. If possible it should be arranged to where you can go inside 1 or more of the actual places that are supposed to be haunted.”

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6.The Ghosts of Philadelphia Tour

Discover Philadelphia’s haunted history on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Visit landmarks like Independence Hall, hear spooky stories, and enjoy a personal experience.

★ 4.5

“Very nice guide. We were expecting more compelling story telling and deeper knowledge of Philadelphia history. Would also be cool to see photos others captured of paranormal activity as this was mentioned several times.”

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7.Philadelphia Ghost Tour by Candlelight

Explore haunted Philadelphia on a 1.5-hour candlelight walking tour featuring spooky stories, historic sites, and passionate guides. Ideal for history buffs and ghost story lovers.

★ 4.5

“I absolutely enjoyed myself! Megan is definitely a great storyteller, I love that she was in costume it shows her passion for what she does. I believe I had a ghostly experience that night on the tour. Which made me a believer in Megan's story!”

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9.Haunted Philadelphia: Spirits of ’76 Ghost Tour

Explore Philly's haunted sites on a 75-minute walking ghost tour, discovering spooky stories and historic landmarks with engaging guides.

★ 4.0

“I chose this tour because they capped it at a small size. While on it we passed a few tours with 30 or more people, so being a group of 9 was nice. The tour guide was friendly and good at answering questions. She showed…”

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10.Philadelphia’s Haunted History & Ghost Nighttime 1.5 Hour Tour

Explore Philadelphia's haunted sites with this 1.5-hour ghost tour. Walk historic streets, hear chilling stories, and spot paranormal activity, all led by engaging guides.

★ 4.5

“What a great tour, learned a lot. Bruce was an excellent guide and made every stop very interesting. We learned so much, and had a lot of fun. We highly recommend taking this tour!!”

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11.Haunted Pub Crawl

Discover Philadelphia's haunted history on this 3-hour pub crawl through eerie landmarks, historic cemeteries, and haunted taverns with lively guides.

★ 5.0

“Adam’s knowledge and passion of Philadelphia history was infectious and we learned a lot! We had an extremely fun time!”

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12.Authentic Italian Market: After Dark

Explore Philadelphia’s historic Italian Market with a guided food tour, savor authentic dishes, learn local stories, and enjoy a lively atmosphere for under $90.

★ 5.0

“We so enjoyed our host, Jackie. She was absolutely delightful and informative. All the food offerings were delicious and we would do this again.”

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13.Philly Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl

Explore Philadelphia's haunted past on the Philly Ghosts Boos and Booze pub crawl, visiting historic taverns, enjoying drinks, and hearing spooky stories.

★ 4.5

“Jessica was a great tour guide. She is very knowledgeable about Philadelphia history. The pubs attended are very cute. It was. a fun evening.”

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14.Philadelphia: Haunted History & Ghost Nighttime Tour

Discover Philadelphia’s spooky side on this 30-minute haunted history tour, exploring ghostly tales at historic landmarks with engaging guides.

★ 5.0

“It was so fun! I also loved how real history of the city was woven between the spooky stories. My favorite was the one at city Tavern about the bride, but I also love the story of Leah and Washington Square. Would definitely recommend and…”

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