Top Australia Ghost Tours

Uncover a spookier side of Brisbane CBD with a ghostly walking tour that reveals tales of the city's eerie past. Listen to historic stories that span 200 years of crime and tragedy as your guide leads you through the streets. Discover spots you'd otherwise miss and hear fascinating yet chilling anecdotes—all with a suitably macabre twist.

Located a 2-hour drive from Melbourne, J Ward Lunatic Asylum once served as Australia’s home for the criminally insane. Take a 2-hour ghost tour with a guide who shares the stories of notorious prisoners such as Chopper Read, Gary Webb, and William Wallace. Walk around the property while hearing about the restless souls that are rumored to roam there, and learn about reports of the supernatural that have occurred on the grounds. You can also visit the museum before or after your tour.

No apps. No downloads. No in-person guides. This self-guided ghost tour runs through your basic web browser (password protected). Your phone will guide you to each location, where you will press play at each stop to uncover chilling stories, haunted locations, and dark colonial legends—at your own pace. Tour password is good for 7 days from time of first activation. Purchasing multiple tickets will create a password for your entire group.

Discover the supernatural side of the Adelaide Gaol on a 2-hour ghost tour of the historic prison. Rumored to be one of Australia’s most haunted locations, the Adelaide Gaol is also one of the oldest buildings in the city. Hear spooky stories of prisoners from the past and their ghosts who are rumored to still haunt the building. Learn about Adelaide’s history and its most notorious criminals as your guide shares informative and entertaining commentary on this spine-tingling evening tour.

Get your haunt on with this nighttime walking tour of the 140-year-old Toowong Cemetery in Brisbane. Learn about the history and legends of some of the 120,000 dead buried there from your guide while walking through the cemetery. This tour is great fun for friends traveling together. Receive a complimentary copy of “The Ghosts of Toowong Cemetery” book as a keepsake.

Discover the haunted history of Ipswich’s CBD including The Baby in the Well, Mystery of the Skulls, Ginn Cottage, The Church Ghost, and The Old Flour Mill…... Ipswich is an old, gothic city haunted by its past. Come “spook spotting” as locals call ghost hunting and learn about the creepy Cribb house, a secret hidden under the police station, woman in the attic window, and be watched by the man in the museum on this 2 hour guided historic ghost tour through Ipswich’s city centre… Ipswich’s original historic ghost tours (est.1998) operated by haunted-historian Jack Sim, author of Ghost Trails Series HAUNTED IPSWICH.

Explore Eynesbury Homestead and learn about its haunted past on this evening tour from Melbourne. Take a walking ghost tour of the grounds, including the eerie stables and the abandoned meat room from your guide. After the tour, use your $30 gift certificate toward a dinner at the award-winning onsite restaurant.

Hear spooky tales of the supernatural on a 2-hour ghost tour at Old Castlemaine Gaol. The historic prison contains the stories and ghosts of prisoners from the past. Some of the murderers and other restless souls are rumored to still haunt the sandstone walls of this legendary prison in Victoria. During the tour, you also get an idea of what life was like in the early days of the colony in Australia from your guide’s informative and entertaining commentary.

Discover more real ghost tales of Toowong Cemetery including Jack the Ripper, Hungry Ghosts, “Spook Hill”, “He Was Waiting” and more… Discover even more of the haunted history, myths and legends on the Toowong Cemetery THE OTHERSIDE Ghost Tour. Is Jack the Ripper buried in Toowong Cemetery? Decide for yourself as we visit his possible grave, hungry Chinese ghosts, weird “Spook Hill”, a creepy crypt, and where the bones of Governor Blackall lie…on this 2 hour guided historic ghost tour of THE OTHER SIDE of Toowong Cemetery. Brisbane’s original historic ghost tours (est.1998) operated by haunted-historian Jack Sim, author of Ghost Trails Series GHOSTS OF TOOWONG CEMETERY.

Gravediggers say this is the creepiest cemetery in Brisbane… Be led by lantern on this 2 hour guided ghost tour through the graveyard to the “Devil’s Plot”; hear the stories of the ghosts of Boggo Road Jail and the mysterious Woman in Black – maybe she appear on the tour?; gravediggers tales and sextons stories. Tour includes a copy of our Book - The Ghosts of South Brisbane CEMETERY by Jack Sim / Ghost Tours Australia (1 book per booking, not per person. Included book title may vary - valued at $30) or a Ghost Tours Australia souvenir magnet. Brisbane’s original historic ghost tours (est.1998) operated by haunted-historian Jack Sim, author of the Ghost Trails Series HAUNTED BRISBANE Volume 1.

Discover the haunted history of Ipswich Cemetery including Buried Three Times, Hello Devil, The Missing Graves, The Headless Angel, The Car Won’t Start and more… Older than the state of Queensland, eerie Goodna Cemetery is one of the most haunted graveyards in Australia – home to mysteries and urban legends. Visit the children who leave their handprints on cars, hear of black magic, a terrible crime, the mystery of the asylum graves, and terrifying “Headless Angel.” on this 1.5 hour guided haunted history tour. Ipswich’s original historic ghost tours (est.1998) operated by haunted-historian Jack Sim, author of Ghost Trails Series HAUNTED IPSWICH.

Take a Walk on the Dark Side... Get comfortably unsettled on a journey through Perth’s supernatural past, where some secrets refuse to stay buried. - Follow the trail of phantom sightings through the streets of old Perth. - Discover the unsettling account of an apparition entangled with bigamy, deception and murder. - Hear of a haunted gunman, a daring escape and the spirit that haunted him. - Learn what happened when an author brought his belief in the spirit world to Perth. - Encounter restless spirits, clairvoyants and curious supernatural claims. - Uncover the troubling history of Perth’s baby farms. Perth’s familiar streets hold uneasy memories of hidden bodies, strange visitors and encounters that witnesses struggled to explain. Behind the ghostly reports lie stories of deception, tragedy and a longing to reach beyond the grave. Join us for an evening with the stories that once set the city talking. …some residents never checked out…

Explore the eerie side of Williamstown on this self-guided ghost walking tour, starting at hobsons bay hotel and uncovering chilling stories across historic landmarks. From the haunted steam packet hotel and peaceful yet unsettling commonwealth reserve to hidden secrets beneath customs house hotel williamstown, every stop reveals a darker past. Walk along gem pier williamstown, visit the infamous williamstown morgue, and pass the mysterious royal hotel building and stags head hotel. End your journey at the serene Williamstown Botanic Gardens, where history still lingers. A must-do experience near victoria park and for visitors searching hotels near royal exhibition building melbourne.

Discover the haunted history of Ipswich Cemetery including The Boy, Ghost of the Walloon Saloon, Dan Kelly, The Haunted Castle and more… On the edge of the city, opposite a former mental asylum, is a morbid museum. Explore eerie Ipswich General Cemetery on this 2 hour guided historic ghost tour. Hear stories of a boy made of stone, forgotten graves, a haunted castle, convicts and bushrangers. Ipswich’s original historic ghost tours (est.1998) operated by haunted-historian Jack Sim, author of Ghost Trails Series HAUNTED IPSWICH.

Spend a haunting evening immersed in Melbourne’s supernatural history. Hear some of the tragic tales and ghostly legends that pepper the city’s past while your entertaining local guide leads you on a walking tour. Gain insight into the past as you are led through back alleys in Old Melbourne, including where Jack the Ripper is said to have hidden from the police.

This gaol is a grim place with a dark history. Stories of the unexplained have been gathered over the years from visitors and staff alike. None have been proven, yet. Join this chilling night time gaol tour — if you dare! This night tour is conducted in the dark and includes confined spaces. Appropriate footwear is recommended. This night tour is not recommended for children 12 years and under. Please note that dates for this tour are only released at least two weeks before event dates.

Walk the spooky streets of Charters Towers after dark. Hear historical ghost stories about the town, including the ghost in the glass, a haunted hotel, the legendary “Tragedy on Mosman Street” and experience the eerie stock exchange after hours… On certain tours we have been granted access to the World Theatre.

Step into Melbourne’s darker side with this immersive after-dark walking tour through iconic locations like Flinders Street Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall, The Block Arcade Melbourne, and The Mitre Tavern. Wander past Hotel Sophia Melbourne, Queen Victoria Market, Old Melbourne Gaol, and RMIT University - Melbourne City Campus, where history lingers. Explore Russell Street, Chinatown Melbourne, the Museum of Chinese Australian History, Princess Theatre, Parliament of Victoria tours, and The Hotel Windsor. From Pink Alley to Hosier Lane, uncover hidden stories, ghostly encounters, and eerie legends woven into Melbourne’s most famous landmarks.

The Sydney Opera House is one of Australia’s most famous landmarks—but much of it remains hidden to visitors without tickets to a performance. This guided walking tour offers a closer look inside the UNESCO World Heritage–listed building, with access to spaces typically reserved for showgoers. As you explore, your guide shares entertaining stories about the venue’s design, history, and the productions that bring it to life.

Come, if you dare, on an evening stroll through Sydney’s most haunted streets. Your guide leads you on a walking tour around The Rocks district, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods and a place full of spine-tingling stories and legendary ghosts. Learn more about historical events and paranormal phenomena while your guide tells you about hauntings and ghost sightings in fascinating detail.

Learn about the haunted history of one of the first homesteads in Australia, the Altona Homestead. Follow your entertaining and informative guide into the house and around the grounds during your 90-minute walking tour, which takes place in the evening when supernatural tales seem that much closer. Located a short drive from Melbourne, the Altona homestead is rumored to be haunted by a number of ghosts. Hear the spooky tales of the homestead and Melbourne from your guide on this fun and fascinating tour.

Let the Hangman guide you through every corner of Old Melbourne Gaol and its disturbing history, with no stone left unturned. What dark and grisly stories will the Hangman uncover? As daylight fades, the gaol becomes dark and atmospheric. The Hangman’s Night Tour delves into the macabre accounts and haunted history associated with the Gaol. Due to the sometimes graphic nature of the tales, this immersive tour is for ages 16 years and older.

Uncover the secrets of Sydney’s heritage as you explore The Rocks on this guided walking tour of the historic precinct. Offering amazing views over the Sydney Harbour and the Campbells Cove Wharves, your guide will lead you along shady laneways and cobbled courtyards where you’ll discover some of Sydney’s earliest buildings, including Cadman’s Cottage, built in 1816 and the Garrison Church, which dates back to the 1840s.