Mist, Mayhem, & Murder: Monterey Ghost Tours
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Monterey & Carmel, USA
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Learn about dark parts of the city’s history
- An hour seeing allegedly haunted sites in Monterey
- A local tour guide passionate about tales of the paranormal
- Spooky but still family-friendly
What's Included
- Knowledgeable Guide
- Chilling Stories
- Well Researched History
- EMF Detectors
- Gratuity
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 570 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
All tours meet at 570 Pacific St. Your guide will be wearing a US Ghost Adventures shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time
End point
- The Monterey Hotel407 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Our tour will end at The Monterey Hotel, where your guide will recount eerie tales before sending you on your way.
Itinerary
1
Larkin House
8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
General Sherman Quarters
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Colton Hall Museum and Jail
8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Monterey Public Library
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Stokes Adobe Restaurant
8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Robert Louis Stevenson House
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
The Monterey Hotel Spa
8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
4.5
based on 168 reviews
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Chandler_C, Jul 2026
Super fun tour. Our guide, Adam was super knowledgeable and made the whole experience awesome. I learned a lot and it was creepy!
monica_V, Jun 2026
The guide was great. Having everything exterior outdoors was limiting. The experience would be so much better if you were able to go inside some of these locations. Like I said, I don’t blame the tour guide. I blame the organizers. I understand every night. It’s probably very limited, but there has to be some locations where you can actually go inside.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your honest feedback, Monica. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your guide and appreciate your recognition of their efforts. We understand your concerns about accessing the interiors of some locations. While our tour focuses on outdoor experiences and does not include entry into buildings, your feedback is very important to us. Please email your booking ID to guestrelations@usghostadventures.com, and we'll share your comments with our managers so they can review your experience and work toward a resolution.
Leslie_G, Jun 2026
The meeting point was difficult to find and the tour did not follow the agenda that was listed online.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback, Leslie. We're sorry to hear the tour didn't reflect the experience you were expecting and that finding the meeting location was challenging. We'd appreciate the opportunity to review what happened. Please email your booking ID to guestrelations@usghostadventures.com, and we'll pass your feedback along to our management team so they can investigate and work toward a resolution.
Tamara_M, May 2026
It was worth it and the person who took us was very kind and very good at his job we will recommend too our family and friends
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Tamara, thank you for your spook-tacular feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience and felt it was worth it. It’s wonderful to hear your guide was kind and did such a great job throughout the tour. We truly appreciate your recommendation to family and friends and hope to see you again for another memorable adventure!
Tiffany_O, May 2026
This was a great tour! It was informational and spooky, and I loved it! Anna knew her stuff and had pictures to go along with her stories that added to the eery atmosphere. I highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Tiffany, thank you for your hauntingly great feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the mix of history and spooky storytelling on the tour. Anna’s knowledge and the photos she shares really do help create that extra eerie atmosphere, and we’re thrilled you loved the experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again for another spooky adventure!
Clifford_C, Apr 2026
The tour was very informative Adam Kincaid was a really great tour guide. I learned a lot about the history of Monterey and some his other history about Vallejo, San Diego, and other cities in the state of California.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello Clifford, thank you for your spook-tacular feedback! We're glad to hear that you learned a lot while having fun. Adam Kincaid strikes again! He really pours his heart into every tour, and it shows. We’ll pass this along to him. We'd love to welcome you back again soon for another spooky adventure!
Simone_A, Apr 2026
We did not visit the sites on the itinerary. This was not a walking tour. We were in front of a few buildings next to each other.
elizabeth_f, Apr 2026
Louis was very informative and made it fun. He knows a lot about the area and has definitely researched his information.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello Elizabeth, thank you for your ghostly awesome feedback! thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed your evening walk and that your guide Louis made the experience engaging and informative. It’s always our goal to make the history and stories come alive.
Lisa_W, Mar 2026
Enjoyed the experience Adam was great learned alot would highly recommend will be back for another tour
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello Lisa, thank you for your eerily wonderful feedback! We’re so glad your guide could make the experience both informative and engaging. We’ll be sure to let them know they made an impact. Hope to see you again for another adventure!
Suzanne_L, Mar 2026
Very interesting history of Monterey, the architecture of the buildings, and how famous people's lives intertwined.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello, thank you for your spook-tacular feedback! We’re really glad you enjoyed learning about Monterey’s history, the architecture, and all the fascinating connections between people and places. Hope to see you on another tour soon!
Alexandra_r, Jan 2026
Very informative! Our guide was great! So many local legends and lore that I found so interesting. My first time doing one of these and I’m so glad I did!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello, thank you for your ghostly great feedback! We’re really glad your first tour was such a great experience. It’s awesome to hear you enjoyed the local legends and lore, and that your guide helped bring everything to life. Hope this is just the first of many tours for you!
Nick_O, Jan 2026
We took the last tour of the day and it was a blast. My 16 year daughter loved it. The spooky atmosphere really gives life to stories being told.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi, Nick! We appreciate your feedback! It’s great to hear the spooky setting added to the experience and that the tour was a hit for your family. We hope to see you again soon!
Alisa_R, Dec 2025
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. Even though it was raining we were still able to go. Really enjoyed it
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello Alisa, there's nothing quite like a peaceful night stroll with a side of local lore and shadowy tales. Thank you for the outstanding 5-star review. Hope to see you again soon for another moonlit walk through the past!
Dean_H, Dec 2025
Was somewhat light on material, but then the $32 price PP was reasonable for only a one-hour tour. Ethan did a great job however -- was excellent at the storytelling.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello Dean, thank you for your honest feedback! We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and are glad to hear that Ethan’s storytelling stood out and made the experience enjoyable. We’ll be sure to pass along the kind words to him, thanks for joining us!
James_R, Dec 2025
Part history, part ghosts, but all exciting! Our tour guide (Ari?) did a great job and was friendly and did a good job with a smaller group. Would recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hello, James! We really appreciate your feedback! It’s great to hear that Ari made your tour exciting and enjoyable. We’ll let them know how much you appreciated it. Hope to see you again on another tour!
RICHARD_B, Nov 2025
First, the meeting place was difficult to find. Although the address was provided, it was still hard to find and caused us stress that we’d miss the tour.
The tour itself was OK, not great. The guide was also OK. The local history was interesting but overall we didn’t find it that exciting. If you’re into this kind of thing, maybe it’s spot on.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re sorry to hear the meeting location was difficult to find and caused stress. We appreciate your comments about the tour and the guide, and we’ll share your feedback with our team to help improve the experience. We hope to see you on a future tour that exceeds expectations.
Christie_D, Oct 2025
It was very educational but fun. The stories were great Adam was very passionate and animated. Would go again for additional stories
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear you found it both educational and fun, and that Adam’s animated storytelling stood out. We’ll pass along your kind words to him. We can’t wait to see you again for more stories!
Craig_C, Oct 2025
Host was very knowledgeable. Enjoyable tour and learned plenty of past stories. Not too scary should you think of taking young children.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
We appreciate your review! It’s wonderful that you learned so much and found the tour suitable for kids. We’ll share your compliments with the host and hope you join us again soon!
Autumn_T, Oct 2025
Our tour guide was excellent on the 8pm tour we enjoyed her knowledge and the passion in her experience.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We’re pleased you enjoyed the 8pm tour and the guide’s expertise. We’ll share your compliments with her. Hope to see you again soon!
Cynthia_U, Sep 2025
I really enjoyed the stories about the ghosts in this area. We got to hear about some historical people & see some old architecture. Great tour, & entertaining!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We’re pleased you enjoyed the mix of history, ghosts, and architecture on the tour. Hope to see you again soon!
Alisa_D, Sep 2025
This was a very cool tour, lots of history and not too spooky. We did the 10:00 pm tour, so maybe a little spookier, the early tours may be better if you’re easily scared, but it was very cool!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the history and found the 10:00 pm tour appropriately spooky. If you prefer a milder experience, the earlier tours are great for that. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words to the guide and hope you join us again soon!
Elizabeth_V, Aug 2025
We had fun on this hour long ghost tour in Monterey. It’s always a bit of a history lesson which my husband and I appreciate. My teenager is definitely on these kinds of tours hoping supernatural happens LOL! The meeting point was super confusing though (we got to the right parking lot but there wasn’t a soul in sight). So we had to go hunting for the group a little. Also, and this is no fault of the company, there isn’t an easy way it seems to contact someone with possible issues. Overall, it was a fun way to spend an hour.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re happy to hear you and your family enjoyed the tour and the history. Sorry for the confusion with the meeting location and any difficulty reaching us. We appreciate your feedback and hope to make your next visit even smoother. Hope to see you again!
Elizabeth_C, Aug 2025
If you’re really into hunting ghosts with fake stories that have no basis in actual history, this tour is for you.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
We’re sorry to hear the tour didn’t meet your expectations. Please reach out to guestrelations@tourismo.com
with your booking name, and we’ll be happy to assist you further. Thank you.
Edward_P, Aug 2025
Very informative. Kendra is an excellent storyteller, who clearly has a great deal of passion for both history, and the paranormal.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re happy to hear Kendra’s passion and storytelling made the tour enjoyable and informative. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along and hope you join us again!
Lisa_R, Aug 2025
Kendra was an excellent guide, not only were her stories enriched in history but gave the appropriate chill factor!! We learned a lot about Monterey’s history in a fun way!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re happy to hear Kendra’s blend of history and spooky stories made the tour fun and informative. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words to her and hope you join us again!
Lilly_Y, Aug 2025
So fun and fascinating! I loved the history and spooky hauntings behind each building! Our tour guide made it even more engaging with the EMF! Loved every second of it, our tour guide knew a lot and answered all of our questions! I would do it again and get the extended tour to check out more buildings!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear the guide made the tour engaging and answered all your questions. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words to the guide and hope you join us again for the extended tour!
Jessica_B, Jul 2025
It was a fun little tour with some spooky insights and stories sprinkled in with a good general history of some landmarks in the area. Our particular tour was a little fast paced for some of us in the group, but the guide waited for us to all catch up before speaking about points of interest and checked in with his stragglers every stop to make sure we were doing okay. Bonus points for most of the tour our points of interest were functioning museums, etc and our guide was really good about including information like hours of operation, etc if we wanted to come back to check any of the museums and stuff out for ourselves. Overall a good experience for a reasonably priced ghost tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the spooky stories and historical insights, and that the guide was attentive to everyone’s pace. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along and hope to welcome you back on another tour soon!
Lisa_S, Jul 2025
Great experience! We took our kids, ages 17 and 12 and they loved it. Our guide was so informative and funny. Shout out to Adam!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for the awesome review! We're so happy to hear your whole family enjoyed the experience—especially your kids! Adam will be thrilled to know he made it both informative and fun. Hope to see you all again on another tour soon!
Cindy_N, Jul 2025
Worth the time and Adam was a great guide. We did the 8:00 tour and thought the time was perfect. The walking part is very doable.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for the great feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and that Adam made it a memorable experience. It’s great to hear the timing and walking pace worked well for you. We hope to see you on another tour soon!
Ashley_G, Jul 2025
The lady was so kind and knowledgeable! I loved the vibes with the lantern and how much info we learned on this tour. She even allowed us to join the extended tour! This was an awesome experience.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you so much for the kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour and that the lantern-lit vibes and fascinating info made it a memorable experience. It’s great to hear your guide was welcoming and went the extra mile by including you in the extended tour. We’d love to have you join us again anytime!
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