Top California Ghost Tours

Discover the secrets of San Luis Obispo in California by joining a ghost and true crime walking tour after dark. Uncover the hidden stories of the haunting Downtown district on this night tour. Get to know the unexpected side of the town while our guide tells you of urban legends and reported ghost sightings.

Combine the glamour and glitz of Hollywood with some dark lore on this haunted Hollywood tour. With a guide in the lead, you'll visit some of the most haunted locations in the area, listening to tales you won't hear on a typical Hollywood tour. Talk about local crimes, accidents, and traumas that have taken place at some famous locations, including theaters, hotels, and a high school.

Experience the spine-chilling history of San Diego on this immersive ghost tour that takes you inside haunted locations. Travel aboard the Ghost Coach, a “coffin on wheels,” and visit eerie sites like the Gaslamp Museum, Horton Grand Hotel, and El Campo Santo Cemetery, guided by professional storytellers in costume. With authentic tales, haunted hotspots, and dark humor, this tour offers a thrilling blend of history and the supernatural.

Discover a side of Solvang that few other visitors get to experience—and tap into the region’s supernatural lore—on this evening ghost tour. Meet your guide in the center of town and set off with EMF meters, dowsing rods, and other ghost-hunting tools to aid you. You’ll see historic highlights of the town, and can attempt to spot local spirits, all while your guide shares Solvang’s spookiest ghost stories.

Let a guide show you around the streets of Sacramento, California at night, telling you all about the city’s darker side. From historic gunslingers to allegedly haunted trains to tragic epidemics and more, this is a side of Sacramento that most tourists miss. It’s a tour that’s ideal for history buffs that enjoy a good scare.

US Ghost Adventures is the leading provider of haunted ghost tours in America — we even own some of the most haunted properties in America, like the Lizzie Borden House! Every tour is hosted by an experienced, knowledgeable local guide. You’ll hear firsthand accounts from people who have witnessed the unexplained — sometimes even a guest’s eerie encounter or the guide’s own!   US Ghost Adventures offers an authentic experience that strives to make sense of the unexplainable. Our ghost tours are based on real-world portrayals of hauntings and well-documented history.

Embark on a fun and informative ghost tour through the streets of Monterey with a local guide who can’t wait to share their favorite spooky stories with you. You’ll hear about a side of the city most tourists won’t as you walk through the town, from the Colton Hall Museum and Jail to the Larkin House. There will be plenty for history buffs and paranormal enthusiasts alike to learn.

San Francisco's rollicking, rags-to-riches history has left plenty of haunted happenings in its wake, so explore the city's more sinister side on a walking ghost tour. Visit some of San Francisco's most historic and allegedly haunted locations on and around Nob Hill, once the epicenter of San Francisco high society. Learn trivia and hidden history that you won't find in any guidebook on this ghoulishly fun, after-dark adventure.

If you love chasing down haunted hotspots, the Santa Monica Haunted Ghost Tour on the Pier will be right up your alley. This is where Route 66, America's Mother Road, comes to an end, carrying with it plenty of ghost stories along the way. All around the city, there are dark histories to unravel, from haunted carousels to mysterious souls wandering the beaches. Hear them and be spooked!

Dive into the dark history of one of the most iconic streets in Los Angeles with this true crime and ghost stories tour of Sunset Boulevard. Stroll down Sunset Strip while you listen to the tales of gruesome acts committed by gangsters like Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Charles Manson, the Wonderland Gang, and the Sunset Killer. Take in haunted landmarks from Chateau Marmont to the Viper Room and learn about their cursed history.

Have you ever wanted to be ghosthunter just like you see on the popular television shows? Join Haunted San Diego Tours on our Haunted Paranormal Tour of Old Town San Diego and neighboring Heritage Park. Truly a ghost tour with a on-hands paranormal twist. Paranormal Investigation - Old Town Walking Ghost Tour Content: 40% Hands on Paranormal Investigation | 60% Haunted Ghost Tour Facts: About 1 Mile Walked | Focused on 3 Locations See Ghost: Nothing Faked Real Tour | Things Happen But is Rare | Lots of Activity Outside Access: Exclusive Access to Heritage Park | Graveyard | We Do Not Enter Buildings Focus: San Diego's Old Town - Meet in Old Town at Heritage Park Kids: Semi Kid-Friendy and Dog Friendly You will be a historian and a paranormal investigator combing Old Town looking for evidence of who lived there. Meet 15 minutes early at 2460 Heritage Park Row, San Diego CA 92110 History. Ghost Stories. Intro Paranormal Investigation with Tools. Let the Tour begin!

Explore Old Town Pasadena on a guided evening ghost tour focused on local legends and historic sights. Walk roughly one mile through the district while your guide shares documented stories tied to local fires and iconic monuments. The tour blends Pasadena history with folklore, offering a structured nighttime experience that adds context to places often overlooked after dark.

While San Diego may be best known for beaches and sunshine, the city does have a darker side. Delve into San Diego's haunted history tour through Old Town. Hear tales of gamblers, gunslingers, and other shady characters whose spirits are said to live beyond the grave, and be on the lookout for paranormal activity as you visit graveyards, historic buildings, the Campo Santo Cemetery, and the grounds of the Whaley House—considered one of the most haunted homes in America.

Learn all about Santa Barbara’s wealth of history—including its many ghostly encounters and macabre events—on this small-group, after-dark walking tour. Meet your guide right downtown, and set off: you’ll visit key local landmarks like the El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, City Hall, Santa Barbara Historical Museum, and more. You’ll even visit what is supposedly the most haunted building in California—and may just encounter disembodied specters as you go.

Explore downtown LA's past through a different lens on this murder mystery ghost tour. Hear stories from your guide about the city's dark past while visiting stops such as the infamous Hotel Cecil (where the Night Stalker stayed) as well as the Barclay Hotel to hear about the Chinatown Massacre of 1871. Stop in a few haunted bars to purchase some cocktails if you wish.

Uncover San Francisco’s haunted history on this thrilling ghost-hunting tour, complete with your own EMF detector. Explore eerie alleys, historic neighborhoods, and infamous sites like Gold Rush cemeteries and Chinatown’s old red-light district, while hearing chilling tales of paranormal activity, murders, and mysterious deaths. Perfect for thrill-seekers, this tour blends ghost stories with true crime and the city’s darker past.

Combine a haunted ghost tour with a pub crawl with this unique Spirits of Barbary Coast haunted pub crawl in San Francisco. Follow your guide around to some of the city’s most infamous paranormal spots, with stops in between to grab drinks (own expense), while hearing about documented accounts and stories of hauntings.

Explore Old Town Temecula on a ghost-themed pub crawl that combines creepy tales and craft beers. Join a storytelling guide and fun group for a 2.5-hour walk between three or four bars, pausing for drinks (own expense) as you hear about Temecula’s haunted history. You’ll learn the best spots to hang out in Old Town Temecula, all while enjoying stories of famous ghosts and phantoms.

Learn about the dark history of Hollywood on this group walking tour. Delve into the real stories and ghost antics with an adults-only tour that takes you through the heart of Hollywood. In the company of your guide, hear morbid tales and visit historical theaters that represent Hollywood’s dark past.

Learn all the haunted secrets of LA on this night tour where you’ll learn about the ghosts who inhibit Hollywood. This is a group tour, so you’ll keep costs down and meet some new friends along the way, too. As you hunt for ghosts, you’ll pass by several LA landmarks, and learn all about them from your guide, too.

If you enjoy a good fright you'll love this spooky supernatural tour of San Diego's Gaslamp District. Listen to ghost stories and true tales of creepy events at numerous places throughout this atmospheric district. Whether you're a first-time visitor to San Diego or a resident looking for a fun way to pass the time, this tour will let you see a different side of the Californian city.

Uncover a fascinating side to San Francisco that many miss out on with a walking tour of the city that covers both true crime and the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. Discover what made the area so dangerous in the 1960s and 70s, and hear tales of former residents, including Charles Manson, Jim Jones, and Janis Joplin. Designed by a sixth-generation San Franciscan, the tour is full of anecdotes you won't hear elsewhere, plus, insider knowledge you'd otherwise miss.

While San Diego may be famous for its sunshine, the city also has a dark side lurking beneath the surface. Uncover the hidden history of gangsters, gunslingers, ghosts, and ladies of the night on an entertaining walking tour through the city's historic Gaslamp Quarter. It's the only haunted history tour in San Diego that actually goes inside buildings for a closer look at what goes bump in the night (pending COVID restrictions).