Top Phoenix Crime Tours in 2026

Step into Phoenix’s most infamous true crime stories—right where they happened. This fast-paced 1.5-hour walking tour takes you through real locations tied to shocking crimes, courtroom drama, and dark chapters of the city’s past. From historic jails to the courthouse where cases unfolded, you’ll hear the stories that still linger in downtown Phoenix. This is a locally owned experience built on real research, real history, and the cases that left their mark on the city.

This true crime walking tour explores real, documented cases from Phoenix’s downtown—secret casinos, corruption, and violent incidents tied to actual locations. Stories are grounded in historical records and focus on how money and power shaped the city behind the scenes. We provide self-guided audio tours that require no app download and use very little data. The audio streams reliably even in busy areas and at peak times, without draining your phone.

The Millz Have Eyez takes guests through haunted downtown Tempe for a walking tour that blends real history, local legends, and hands-on ghost hunting. Guests investigate behind the historic Hayden Flour Mill and go inside Casa Loma, Tempe’s first hotel, for an exclusive ghost hunt. This tour is perfect for first-timers, skeptics, locals, and anyone looking for a spooky night out on Mill Ave.

Take in gorgeous views of the Sonoran Desert and feel like you’re floating on a cloud during an exhilarating hot-air balloon ride at sunrise from Phoenix. You’ll experience the perfect start to your day followed by Champagne toast and breakfast. Upgrade to include round-trip transport from your hotel for a seamless experience.

Skip the usual history tours for this spooky version—an exploration of some of Phoenix’ most haunted and old west crime-ridden pubs and historic buildings. Meet your historian guide just north of downtown Phoenix and visit city underbelly highlights from haunted pubs to seedy hotels—listening to stories about the city’s true-crime reputation along the way.

Mill Ave Ghost Tours is Tempe's only old-world style history, true crime, and paranormal walking tour! Guests will be educated and entertained by local costumed guides who are trained by research historians to separate fact from fiction... because believe us, the real stories are MUCH more horrifying than myth. These keepers of nearly forgotten lore walk by lantern light to at least seven different sites throughout the evening, each with their own sordid tale. We guarantee you'll learn something new before the night is out, but good luck sleeping afterwards!

Uncover Phoenix’s haunted past as you walk around the downtown area on this ghost tour. Visit some of the city’s spookiest locations such as the Hotel San Carlos, the gothic Rosson House Museum, and the basement of Hanny’s department store. Listen to ghostly and gruesome tales from your guide about each location while you explore.

Visit sites where visitors have reported strange occurrences including the historic theater, the oldest church and park, Heritage Square, the old area of the red light district, and many more sites the spirits of the dead still linger at. We will also visit historic sites linked to Phoenix’s history and share the historical stories of the past and tragedies that left the spirits stuck here for eternity. Go at your own pace, anytime. Want to go at 2am? Ok. 1pm? Ok too. This tour is all on our walking tour app. Please check the "How to take the tour" section for details on our app and how to take the tour.

Marvel at the Grand Canyon's vast expanse and some of the American Southwest's most awe-inspiring terrain during a scenic flight from Phoenix. Your pilot flies at the perfect altitude to clearly view the natural beauty of Arizona, including Tonto National Forest, San Francisco Peaks, Montezuma Well, and the Red Rocks of Sedona. Experience this majestic wilderness from the ground and air on a day-long tour that includes a stop in the National Park and the historic village.