J Ward Lunatic Asylum Ghost Tour
Ballarat, Australia
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
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.
- 2-hour ghost tour of the J Ward Lunatic Asylum
- Hear about criminally insane prisoners whose ghosts reportedly linger in the building
- Take a spooky night tour of the asylum with an informative guide
- Listen to tales of notorious inmates and unsolved mysteries at J Ward
What's Included
- Local guide
- Live commentary
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Girdlestone StreetGirdlestone St, Ararat VIC 3377, Australia
Please meet at JWard Old Gaol , Girdlestone Street Ararat Victoria
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:00 pm
Itinerary
1
J Ward Museum
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Children 12 and over must be accompanied by a supervising adult ticket holder
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Flat, comfortable shoes are recommended
- The 2-hour tour is mostly indoors with moderate walking and some steps
- Tours take place in wet weather; in the case of extreme weather, the local tour operator will contact you directly to offer alternative options
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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 27 reviews
Shannan_G, Mar 2026
This tour is definitely worth the visit, hearing all the crazy stories and people that once lived in the J Ward are very fascinating, I genuinely would definitely come again myself! It’s amazing how everything is basically the same as it was when it shut down. The tour guide is absolutely lovely and very welcoming!
Overall the tour is absolutely amazing, I very much recommend taking a visit!
Renee_G, Sep 2025
You get an amazing insight to what heard and its occupants were really about. The history was awesome to hear. The museum had some really awesome items as well.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi Renee, thanks for adding a review after attending the JWard Lunatic Asylum ghost tour . The history is amazing and the stories told on tour , we are glad to hear you enjoyed it all
Happy Haunting!
Samantha_R, Mar 2025
Worst tour EVER ,we were only allowed in one cell not allowed to walk around no activity that couldn’t be debunked there’s definitely no paranormal activity the story of the actual prison would have made it ok except we were only told about one or 2 emf detectors debunked by copper wire in taps etc
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hi Sam , thanks for joining us on tour at JWard . We are sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the two hour ghost tour .
Meg_T, Feb 2025
Great tour, great group. Cool to have ghost detection devices as they really worked. Our guides were amazing and were very passionate about the Goal/Asylum so the stories that were told were very interesting. You could imagine what it would have been like. I highly recommend the tour. Thanks guys for the cool experience.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hi Meg , thanks so much for your review & recommending this tour .
We are always happy to hear guests have enjoyed the evening and it makes it even better with a wonderful group of guests .
Thanks Meg for joining us on tour .
Catherine_M, Nov 2024
My daughter and I attended the Ghost Tour on Friday the15th of November. We love the tour our guided was very knowledgeable and great fun.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Hi Catherine, thanks for joining us on tour at JWard. We are pleased to hear you & your daughter both enjoyed the tour .
Happy Haunting!
Jodie_P, Sep 2022
This tour was amazing. So much history. The tour guides were great at recalling the history of the Asylum. Had lots of experiences that I can not explain. Anyone likes history and paranormal experiences, this place is a must.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Hi Jodie, thanks for adding your 5 star review, it's always nice to hear our guests have enjoyed the tours
Hope to see you again soon on another ghost tour
Happy Haunting!
shannon_b, Jul 2022
You could feel the energy through the hole place. Mr butcher in the kitchen was pretty out there. What a great night
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