Sinister Sins, Scandal, and Shadows of Seattle Guided Ghost Tour
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Seattle, USA
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Seattle is home to “haunted” sights with unsavory histories not always apparent to independent travelers. On this walking ghost tour, explore downtown Seattle’s most haunted sights, including alleyways, old theaters, mortuaries, and the city’s first cemetery with a guide. Meet madames who ran brothels and court houses, ghostly vaudevillians, and other unruly characters along the way.
- A "dark history" ghost walking tour of downtown Seattle
- Learn about Seattle’s lesser-known dark and unruly history
- Visit “haunted” alleyways, cemeteries, mortuaries, and theaters
- Examine documented accounts of historical hauntings
What's Included
- Professional and Courteous Guides
- Intensely researched true stories of history
- Documented accounts of historic hauntings
- Food and Drink
- Motorized Transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Four Seasons Hotel Seattle99 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Meet your guide Outside the Four Seasons Hotel who will be wearing a black US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle (Pass By)
Post Alley (Pass By)
Market Theatre (Pass By)
1921 1st Ave (Pass By)
Moore Theatre (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.4
based on 529 reviews
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Caroline_M, Sept 2026
So great! Perfect intro to the city, such a fun way to get some city history and get a few ghost stories for the books!
Elizabeth_W, Aug 2026
Our tour guide Queen was very knowledgeable about the local lore. She didn’t just tell us, she enacted she modeled, and made us ponder the paranormal. She made this tour to be very interactive. She provided ghost chat boxes and K2 meters to add to the fun!
tom_o, Aug 2026
Historical look at Seattle through past crimes and assorted villains. Tour guide was lighthearted yet did a good job talking substance about some bad people. I liked the parts where our tour guide showed how hard working gold miners would be pounced upon by the Seattle villains. The presentation style was solid. Our tour guide was well prepared. The first art of the tour included a steep and somewhat lengthy hill which is not anyone’s fault because it is an outdoor tour and Seattle is full of hills. Just be prepared for some hills. I’d give the tour length a A+. As it was the perfect length. I’d give the presenter an A+ too. Personable but yet respectful to tell the tales of Seattle history. I would an a caveat that steep hill at start of tour just as a friendly reminder.
Jessica_A, Aug 2026
I was really looking forward to this tour and was very disappointed. As soon as we walked up to the group, I let the tour guide know that we really could not hear him with the street noise and the fact that the speaker was on his back, but he wanted to face us did not help. I am a fairly young person, with pretty good hearing and I could not hear anything. He led us to the Gum Wall, which is also a really cool spot, but the acoustics in the area are not easy to hear, and there were other people around that were speaking loudly. We went to the front of the Public Market, as a group we tried to stay left side of him, but for the life of me I couldn't tell you what one story was about. Toward the end of the tour, he led us through a parking lot with several unhoused people. While we were standing at the entrance to the parking lot, we were verbally accosted by a resident. We do take responsibility for our part of the misunderstanding. However, I can't help but wonder, why we were led through this parking lot. Maybe there was something in the monologue that explained why, but I could not hear it. Further, the tour guide did not come over to resolve the situation, nor did he acknowledge the incident with our group. I am very disappointed. Perhaps a smaller group would have made it more manageable, or investing in an audio system would be a good choice. Regardless, my recommendation is to stay in the hotel and watch a documentary about Seattle.
LouAnn_D, Aug 2026
Horrible. Don't waste your time or money. Bud 1 small hill was 3 mountains to climb. Zach was boring, his speaker system was terrible. We left the your half way through.
Do not book
Julian_A, Aug 2026
It was fun and informative! I do wish the tour guide could have been a bit louder maybe with a portable mic but otherwise great tour!
Ivan_A, Jul 2026
It was cool getting to hear the multiple stories of historic people revolving around Seattle and to figure out what they're infamous/benevolent for. Especially the many buildings that have been simply affected by certain events that caused them to become haunted. :D
Timothy_C, Jul 2026
Had a great time with Dan, he was very entertaining, knowledgeable of the area and had good stories to tell. Would’ve liked a little more scary and ghost related stories but overall a good evening.
Stacey_A, Jul 2026
Our tour guide Rob was awesome, he was patient, kind, funny and very knowledgable. Would highly recommend.
Michael_R, Jul 2026
They can and will change your tour time with little notice and not offer or communicate an alternative this company SUCKS!!!
Sarah_E, Jul 2026
A wonderful walking tour of history and local lore! We had a great time learning about the darker side of history of the city.
Kimberly_B, Jul 2026
Nice walk hearing the stories of the city. Not too scary or sinister. It was a short experience but fun.
Kyra_M, Jul 2026
Sarah showed up 30 minutes late unfortunately. Other guests and our entire party left. Poor communication from the tour guide, and no sense of urgency upon arrival. We saw them once we walked out from the meeting point.
Shannon_W, Jul 2026
Great experience walking around and visiting historical sights with a haunted past. We had a great time with Michael, he had a-lot of knowledge about old Seattle, and some amazing stories about local landmarks. Highly recommend!
Cindy_T, Jul 2026
More history lesson than ghost tour. Not real exciting, walk was decent with a few hills but nothing too strenuous
Carlie_T, Jul 2026
Had a great time on this tour. Great mix of history and spooky stories. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the city.
Tessalla_T, Jun 2026
It was informative and interesting information especially about the sireal killer. Loved it and my nieces loved it too
Ro_y, Jun 2026
Queen was really great in taking us to the history of the downtown area by telling us interesting stories about the sinisters and the ghosts. I recommend this tour to friends and family.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Ro, thank you for your ghostly great feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring Seattle’s history with Queen. It’s wonderful to hear that her storytelling brought the city’s darker history and ghostly tales to life. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again for another spooky adventure!
Aiden_C, May 2026
Been waiting at the bus stop for over an hour and still no bus and no one is getting back to me. This has been a complete waste of my time considering the fact that it ends at 17:00 and my concern is not trusting the tour bus to get off at certain sites to explore.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Aiden, we're sorry to hear about the confusion and frustration. To clarify, if you're joining the Seattle Ghost Tour by US Ghost Adventures, this is a walking tour and not a bus tour.
Could you please confirm the meeting location listed on your ticket or booking confirmation? Please reach out to guestrelations@usghostadventures.com with your booking information so our team can review your experience and assist you directly. Thank you.
ScottR_H, May 2026
Very interesting tour conducted by Queen who was very passionate about her subject. Several interesting stops with great stories. A few steep hills to walk up. Very enjoyable.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Scott, thank you for your ghostly great feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed your tour with Queen. It’s wonderful to hear her passion and storytelling brought the history and hauntings to life. We’re happy you found the stops and stories interesting, and we appreciate you joining us for the adventure.
Brandi_S, May 2026
Been on many "ghost" tours and have throughly enjoyed them all. This tour while educational about the city wasn't so much on the spook factor. All in all still had good time.
FYI walking up steep hills - be prepared!!!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Brandi, thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you still had a good time and enjoyed learning about the city’s history. While the tour may not have been as spooky as you expected, we appreciate your perspective and are happy the experience was still enjoyable overall. And yes—those hills can be quite the adventure! Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you again on another tour.
Michelle_T, May 2026
Queen was great (guide). It was interesting to hear some of the Dark history behind popular places in Seattle. Good walking pace and not too difficult.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Michelle, thank you for your ghostly great feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed your tour with Queen. It’s wonderful to hear you found Seattle’s darker history fascinating and appreciated the comfortable walking pace. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again for another spooky adventure!
Miss_M, May 2026
That it's very interesting and fun. I learned a lot about Seattle. I think other people would enjoy it
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Miss, thank you for your ghostly great feedback! We’re so glad you found the tour interesting and fun, and that you learned a lot about Seattle. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again for another spooky adventure!
Shirley_S, May 2026
The guide was boring kept forgetting what he was talking about there were no ghost stores we didn’t know why we were standing outside somewhere with no relevance to the building - complete waste of time and my money
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Shirley, thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re sorry to hear your experience was disappointing and that the storytelling, pacing, and overall structure did not meet your expectations. It’s unfortunate to hear this was not up to our normal standards, as we are used to receiving great feedback from our guests.
We appreciate you sharing these concerns and would like the opportunity to look into this further. Please reach out to guestrelations@usghostadventures.com with your booking information so our team can review your experience and assist you directly. Thank you.
Jimmie_R, Apr 2026
Amazing time and our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable with EVERYTHING!!! Would definitely recommend doing this 10/10
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Jimmie, thank you for your ghostly great feedback! We’re so glad you had an amazing time and enjoyed the tour. It’s wonderful to hear your guide’s knowledge and enthusiasm helped make the experience so memorable. We truly appreciate your 10/10 recommendation and hope to see you again for another spooky adventure!
LaRaeNova_P, Mar 2026
Fun historical lesson with a supernatural twist. Loved our guide and would do again. Want to look up some of the people mentioned in tour now.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Lara, thank you for your ghostly great feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the mix of history and supernatural stories, and that your guide made the experience so memorable. It’s wonderful to hear the tour inspired you to learn more about the people mentioned. Hope to see you again soon!
Rebel_B, Feb 2026
It was interesting. It was fun to see a part of the city we hadn’t seen yet and fun to learn about the parts of the city we had already seen. Our guide really knew her information and answered questions well.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Rebel, thank you for your ghostly great feedback! We’re so glad you had a fun and interesting experience exploring new parts of the city and learning more about familiar areas. It’s wonderful to hear your guide’s knowledge and answers made the tour even better. We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again for another spooky adventure!
victoria_a, Feb 2026
Interesting history and ghostly stories many stories where told definitely bring some water we did plenty of walking
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Victoria, thank you for your ghostly great feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the interesting history and spooky stories along the way. We appreciate your helpful tip for future guests about bringing water for the walk, and we hope to see you again for another spooky adventure!
Meridith_S, Feb 2026
Elliot was very kind and knowledgeable. He also had great recommendations for us between ghost stories.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello, thank you for sharing! We’re so glad you had a great time with Elliot—he’ll really appreciate the kind words. It’s awesome to hear his recommendations added even more to your experience. Thanks for joining us!
Steven_B, Feb 2026
Very fun experience with lots of history! I learned a lot about the city its past time and everything that made it what it is today!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello Steven, thank you so much for sharing! We’re really glad you had a fun time and enjoyed learning about the city’s history and how it’s evolved over time. Thanks for joining us!
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