Category Ghost Walks and Haunted History

USA · GHOST WALKS AND HAUNTED HISTORY

The 15 Best Ghost Tours and Haunted History Walks in the USA

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New Orleans, Savannah and Salem carry this whole category between them, and the good tours are as much local history as they are ghost story. Below are the best, with running times, how adult each one gets, and which are fine to take children on.

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour - Walking the Route: French Quarter Starts Strong, Pharmacy Museum Adds Context

1.New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,856 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Ghost, voodoo, and vampire stories on a 1h45 guided French Quarter walk, with stops like the Pharmacy Museum and LaLaurie Mansion.

“Our tour guide Spookey Rob was excellent, this was an informative and engaging tour. Allows to you to see some great sites and learn some history. Rob was very attentive, we even had a guest in the group who was on the tour in a wheelchair that Rob was helping out throughout the entire tour. Because as you may know, New Orleans sidewalks are a challenge for anyone, no less for someone who required wheelchair assistance.”

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Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour - Price and value: $37 for 1 hour 45 minutes of story-led walking

Salem’s Best Ghost Tour

Salem's Best Ghost Tour - Price and what $30 gets you in Salem

3.Salem’s Best Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,186 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $30

A 75 minute guided night walk through Salem’s Witch Trials sites, haunted cemeteries, and iconic filming locations, with licensed guides.

“Easy to find and check in. The tour took us all around town and we saw many sites that we will revisit today. It was very rainy and windy when we did our tour, but the guide was a trooper and kept the group engaged!”

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Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston

Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston - From 14 Anson St: what the check-in moment is like

4.Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,678 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Haunted horse and carriage tour in Charleston with a certified guide, 40-min narrated spooky stops, and no walking through old streets.

“Being hearing impaired, I should have requested upfront seating. It would be nice if they provided a printed version of what the narrator is saying. I missed a lot because the weather was cold and I had to cover my ears.”

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New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour - How the guide storytelling works when the city is loud

5.New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,291 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Adults-only 90-minute French Quarter walk of ghost, voodoo, and vampire stories, with a licensed guide and famous haunted exteriors.

“We had an absolutely amazing tour with my girlfriends. Scott, our guide for the evening, is qn amazing storyteller. Some of the stories were a part of the actual history of New Orleans and some of the truth was stranger than fiction. Itc was hugely entertaining and educational too. One of the highlights of our trip.”

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Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour

Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour - The 90-Minute Night Route: Cobblestones, Oaks, and Squares

6.Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,235 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

A lantern-led night walk through Savannah’s darkest chapters, with history, haunt stories, and a candlelit finish at Colonial Park Cemetery.

“Really enjoyed this tour because it included lots of great history not just ghost stories. Guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining!”

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New Orleans Haunted Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour

New Orleans Haunted Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour - French Quarter landmarks, Muriel’s and the Old Ursuline Convent area

7.New Orleans Haunted Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,731 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $32

French Quarter haunted walk: LaLaurie, vampire legends, and Vodou traditions, starting at Witches Brew Gallery, 90 min to 2 hours.

“The tour was amazing! Very informative and interesting! Even if you're not into ghosts its a great way to see New Orleans and learn the history of the city! We also caught a ghost on camera!”

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Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans - Masonic Temple Cemetery #2: the unusual above-ground world

8.Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,685 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

BYOB bus tour to Masonic Cemetery #2 after dark, with ghost stories, City Park break, and a Katrina memorial stop for $30.

“It is very interesting how the burial tradition is in New Orleans. Our guide was very funny! I would recommend the tour.”

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Savannah’s Ghost City “Dead of Night” Walking Night Tour

Savannah's Ghost City "Dead of Night" Walking Night Tour - Colonial Park Cemetery: old stones, Civil War damage, and unsettling legends

9.Savannah’s Ghost City “Dead of Night” Walking Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,482 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

A 1.5-hour night walk through Savannah’s Historic District, mixing ghost tales with history at Johnson Square, cemeteries, and hanging ground.

“Have been on multiple walking ghost tours here in Savannah. A lot of them usually go over the same stories or facts, but with this tour guide at 9pm on 11/5 (Rebecca? I’m terrible with names!) I learned a lot of new facts about the city and heard new stories! It was my wife’s first time in Savannah, and she absolutely loved the tour. Rebecca? ( please forgive me if this isn’t your name (I know 100% it started with an “R”) did a fantastic job! We were with a rather big group, but she was able to project her voice so that you were able to hear her. Would…”

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Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour Of The French Quarter

Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour Of The French Quarter - Stop-by-Stop in the French Quarter: What You’ll See and What It Feels Like

St. Augustine Ghost Tour: A Ghostly Encounter

St. Augustine Ghost Tour: A Ghostly Encounter - Price and value: $30 for 90 minutes of guide-led storytelling

11.St. Augustine Ghost Tour: A Ghostly Encounter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,404 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

A family-friendly St. Augustine ghost tour that mixes cemetery chills and Fort-era history, led by costumed guides. Rent tools if you dare.

“So glad we did this. Madame Jennifer was amazing as our tour guide! You can tell that she has a passion for St Augustine and we enjoyed all the sites and great stories of “old” friends.”

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New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour - Price and what $65 buys you in real terms

Adults Only Haunted Pub Crawl in New Orleans

Adults Only Haunted Pub Crawl in New Orleans - Starting at Jackson Square: executions, legends, and first spooky context

13.Adults Only Haunted Pub Crawl in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,158 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Adults-only haunted pub crawl in New Orleans with ghost stories, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop and Lalaurie Mansion stops, plus a drink at the end.

“I struggled with what to rate this tour, because Jenna was absolutely amazing and if I was just rating her I'd give her five stars. For the actual tour part, considering we didn't even get one free drink. I understand it was advertised that way though. All in all it was a fun tour, with a great guide, and interesting history.”

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New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour

New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour - Stop 1: Vieux Carré streets and the Bourbon Street mindset

14.New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,084 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

A 2-hour haunted history walk through the French Quarter, with eerie stories, famous stops, and optional drinks, starting at Vampire Apothecary.

“Artie was amazing. Phenomenal story telling and fun activity. A lot of history and pleasantly interesting.”

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Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour - Meet at Asheville Masonic Temple, Then Walk Like a Local

15.Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,053 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

A 2-hour nighttime ghost walk in downtown Asheville with real landmarks, dark folklore, and five story stops for $26.95.

“Very interesting stories. Learned so much with our guide. It was a pleasured to walked around Ashville and learn the history behind it.”

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