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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

“It was a light-hearted and informative evening with the opportunity for insight into San Diego’s haunted history. Our guide (Cowboy Pete) was entertaining and knowledgeable, and the tour was perfectly paced.”

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2.San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter Historic True Crime Tour

Discover San Diego’s dark past with this engaging Gaslamp Quarter True Crime Tour. A 1.5-hour guided walk exploring crime stories and haunted sites.

★ 4.5

“Absolute blast walking through gaslamp quarter and hearing about murders that took place there! Great story telling, not too much walking but a good distance. Highly recommend - not too long, not too short.”

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4.San Diego: Ghosts & Gravestones Trolley Tour

Discover San Diego’s dark side on this engaging 1.5-hour trolley tour, exploring haunted sites, cemeteries, and legendary ghost stories with expert guides.

★ 4.3

“The tour was amazing and the guide was phenomenal! He told great historical facts and had stories, myths, legends, and even a song tied into it all. Taking a lantern walk in Calvary cemetery was my favorite part of the experience.”

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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

“The history of those who died and their stories. The history of San Diego and especially about Arizonas own Wyatt Erp”

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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

“Mina was a GREAT guide! Her enthusiasm, knowledge, and “bad jokes” made the tour so much fun! Easy to park for the tour and the walking was a great way to experience the haunted Old Town.”

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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

“Cowboy Pete was amazing! We saw a lot of things that other people were not pretty too. I’m definitely recommending this tour to everyone I know!”

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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

“I legit want to ask Ophilia out just to hear the way they put history and lore in such a small area of time. I have been waiting so long to do this tour, and in my younger years I could not afford it. I…”

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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

“This was our first ghost tour and a great introduction. Kat and Berniece were fun and knowledgeable! We had kids with us and they enjoyed it as well!”

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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

“Very fun exploring the Whaley house the small tour was informative and staff was very friendly and answering all questions”

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