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15 Best San Diego Ghost & True Crime Tours

The ghost bookings: the Whaley House’s federally noted hauntings, Gaslamp crime stories and trolleys that work the dark side of a sunny city. The exclusive after-hours entries are the draw.

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

Explore San Diego’s haunted sites on a small-group tour with exclusive evening access, engaging storytelling, and a mix of history and spooky tales.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Amazing tour and well worth the trip. They work with locals in San Diego and you're able to go inside to some of the museums/homes/hotels. I really liked Dante's story telling and the way he captured the hauntings of the places we visited. I highly…”

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

Experience San Diego’s haunted side with a ghost-themed trolley tour through Old Town, featuring spooky stories, historic sites, and a haunted house visit.

★ 4.0

“This was the cutest ghost gravestone tour I have ever taken. Tecolote is the funniest tour guide. I love the theater aspect to it. There was a scary part, it was when we when to the park. The park was dark and it felt like…”

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5.San Diego Ghosts: Gaslamp Haunted Tour

Discover San Diego's haunted history on a 1-hour Gaslamp District ghost tour. Walk through historic sites, hear spooky stories, and see the city’s dark side.

★ 4.0

“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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6.Ghosts of San Diego Walking Tour

Discover San Diego’s haunted side on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Visit historic sites, hear ghost stories, and explore the city’s spooky past with knowledgeable guides.

★ 4.5

“I was disappointed we couldn’t go inside the buildings. Other than that it was fun. Our guide was very knowledgeable and told great stories.”

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7.Sinister Shadows of San Diego Gaslamp Ghost Tours

Explore San Diego’s haunted past with a 1-hour ghost tour through the Gaslamp Quarter, guided by passionate locals sharing spooky stories and history.

★ 4.6

“the tour was fun... not as ghostly as it is advertised wish it would had more info and not just stories but its a good way to find your way around gaslamp if your staying in the area”

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8.San Diego: Haunted Ghost Tour by Bus

Discover San Diego's haunted history on a 2-hour bus tour that takes you inside four spooky locations, guided by engaging storytellers and experts.

★ 4.4

“Archie our host was good. However we didn't go America's most haunted house - the Whaley House, we just stopped outside and everyone was really disappointed in that. The next house we went to was 'enchanted' not haunted so the story, which was very elaborate,…”

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9.Haunted Whaley House Guided Night Tour

Discover San Diego’s haunted history on the guided night tour of the Whaley House—an engaging mix of spooky tales, history, and authentic charm for around $19.

★ 4.5

“Informative and fun. Our tour guide was outstanding being both knowledgeable and entertaining as well.”

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10.Heritage Park & Old Town Walking Ghost Tour in San Diego

Discover San Diego’s haunted side with a 1.5-hour walking ghost tour exploring Heritage Park, Old Town, and eerie historic sites for $42.

★ 4.5

“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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12.Haunted Whaley House Admission

Discover San Diego’s historic Whaley House with a self-guided tour for $14, exploring early California history and ghostly legends in around 30 minutes.

★ 4.0

“Shep was GREAT! So informative and made our experience so much better knowing the fascinating history.”

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13.San Diego Embarcadero Waterfront Ghost Tour

Discover San Diego’s haunted waterfront with a 1-hour ghost tour exploring historic ships, police headquarters, and paranormal tales along the harbor.

★ 4.5

“Detective Drew was a fantastic tour guide. This was an interesting and fun tour to do. Loved it. Our guide Drew was very informative and very personable.”

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