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Reno Ghost Tour: Ruin, Revenge, & Reckoning

Recommended by 91% of travelers
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Reno, USA
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Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 1 hour (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7
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· Crystal_L ·
Oct 2025
Fun little experience. Nice walk, creepy locations, knowledgable tour guide. Lasts about an hour. Learned some cool history
· Andrea_M ·
Oct 2025
You probably will not see ghosts but Debbie is an amazing tour guide, and you learn so much from the experience. Must experience she also has great humor!

Overview

Spend a thrilling hour hearing all about the city’s most famous ghost stories and seeing the sights of Reno at the same time. From the Washoe County Courthouse to the Levy Mansion, there will be plenty of dark tales to give you goosebumps, courtesy of a passionate local tour guide.
  • Historical tour themed around alleged hauntings
  • Enthusiastic guides to tell ghostly tales and show you the sights
  • Something for scare-seekers and history-lovers alike
  • Make memories to last a lifetime on this spooky tour

What's Included

  • Well Researched History
  • Local Guide
  • Thrilling Stories
  • Gratuity

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 250 Court St, Reno, NV 89501, USA

    All tours meet outside of Lake Mansion, 250 Court Street, Reno, NV 89501 across from Great Basin Community Food Co-Op. Your guide will be wearing a US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time.

End point

  • North Virginia Street & East 1st Street
    N Virginia St & E 1st St, Reno, NV 89501, USA

    Our tour will end on the Site of the Mapes Hotel, where your guide will recount eerie tales before sending you on your way.

Operating hours
.8:00 pm

Itinerary

1

Lake Mansion

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Sundance Books and Music

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Washoe County Courthouse

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Lake Street & East 1st Street

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

North Virginia Street & East 1st Street

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a walking tour. We do not go into the homes. We convey chilling ghost stories out side the buildings and residences. 1.5 hours is the duration of this tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7
based on 154 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Debbie was excellent....

Farline_G, Mar 2026
Debbie was excellent. Truly a historian of the region which was so cool as a person not from reno but loves history.

Good tour

James_M, Oct 2025
The guide was informative and thorough when answering questions. The tour had Plenty of stops and each was unique in itself.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! We’re happy to hear your guide made the tour engaging and informative, and that you enjoyed the variety of stops along the way. We’ll share your compliments with the guide and hope to welcome you back again soon!

Must experience!

Andrea_M, Oct 2025
You probably will not see ghosts but Debbie is an amazing tour guide, and you learn so much from the experience. Must experience she also has great humor!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Hello, Andrea! Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and learned a lot along the way. Debbie will be thrilled to hear your kind words — she’s known for her humor and passion for storytelling. We’ll be sure to pass along your compliments and hope to see you again soon!

Debbie did amazing! My...

Kinsley_V, Oct 2025
Debbie did amazing! My husband and I really enjoyed learning about the history of Reno and taking lot of pictures throughout

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Hello, Kinsley! Thanks for joining us! We’re so glad you and your husband had such a great time exploring Reno’s history with Debbie. She’ll be thrilled to know you enjoyed the experience (and got lots of great pictures!). Hope to see you again soon!

Fun little experience....

Crystal_L, Oct 2025
Fun little experience. Nice walk, creepy locations, knowledgable tour guide. Lasts about an hour. Learned some cool history

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback! We’re delighted that you enjoyed the walk, found the locations suitably creepy, and learned a few new historical tidbits along the way. Your compliments mean a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to share them with your guide. We hope to welcome you back for another fun and mysterious tour soon!

Come for the ghosts…..stay for Judith’s charm 👻

Lena_H, Sep 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spooky Fun in the Rain—Thanks to Judith! We joined the Reno Ghosts walking tour on a chilly, drizzly evening, and honestly? It only added to the eerie atmosphere. Our guide, Judith, was phenomenal—warm, witty, and incredibly knowledgeable. She brought each haunted location to life with vivid storytelling and just the right touch of theatrical flair. Despite the weather, Judith kept the group engaged and comfortable, even offering clever tips to stay dry while we explored. Her passion for Reno’s haunted history was contagious, and she made sure everyone—from skeptics to true believers—had a great time. The stops were well-paced, and the mix of historical facts and ghostly lore was perfectly balanced. If you’re in Reno and up for a spine-tingling stroll (rain or shine), this tour is a must—and Judith is the guide you want leading

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hello, Lena! Thanks so much for sharing your experience! It’s fantastic to hear how Judith’s warmth, wit, and knowledge made the chilly, drizzly tour a memorable one. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words to her. Hope to welcome you back for another adventure—rain or shine!

It was just right for...

Kathy_P, Aug 2025
It was just right for adults and teens. Might be boring or scary for kids. Docent Paul was fabulous.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hello, Kathy! Thanks for the kind words! We’re happy to hear the tour struck the right balance for adults and teens—totally get how it might be a bit spooky or slow for younger ones. And yes, Paul is a gem—we’ll make sure he hears your shoutout. Hope you’ll come explore with us again soon!

Great Way to Spend an Evening!

Dean_H, Aug 2025
Energetic tour guide provided interesting information of the history and hauntings of downtown Reno... My only suggestion is that they would not push you to add on merchandise such as the ghost plush mascot which you purchase and then when you get to the tour they say it's been on back order for months. If it's on back order, why ask us to purchase it before the tour? This was a little bonus gift as a birthday surprise to who I traveled with so that was disappointing. The tour guide was wonderful and, all in all, a great way to spend an evening!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hello, Dean! Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and found the guide energetic and informative. We truly appreciate you sharing your experience with the merchandise—we apologize for the inconvenience and will pass that along. We'll also be sure to share your compliments with the guide. Hope to see you again soon!

Not worth it

Missy_W, Aug 2025
Very disappointing, you don’t get to go into the houses or see anything except the outside and standing in the yard that’s it . Story teller didn’t know facts and was dragging the story on

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hello, Missy! Thank you for your feedback, and we’re truly sorry to hear the tour didn’t meet your expectations. We understand your disappointment about not being able to go inside the locations and the concerns you raised about the storytelling. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Please reach out to us at guestrelations@usghostadventures.com with the name your booking was under, and we’ll be happy to assist you further. Thank you.

Rain. They canceled. NO REFUND!

Diane_S, Jul 2025
The tour company canceled our tour because of rain but refused to give us a refund. They offered a credit for another tour in another city, but we have no further travel plans and would like our money back. No one around seemed to have any power to do anything. I would not trust this company.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hello, Diane! Thank you for your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and frustration you experienced. We understand how disappointing it must have been to have your tour canceled due to weather and then not receive a refund, especially without plans to travel again soon. Please reach out to us at guestrelations@usghostadventures.com with the name your booking was under, and we’ll be happy to assist you further. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Some interesting information shared.

Michelle_K, May 2025
Some interesting stories about the area. Unfortunately multiple other participants were smoking on the tour, which made it difficult to enjoy.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the interesting stories. We’re sorry to hear about the smoking issue during your tour and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We hope to see you again on a future tour!

Good walk

Bob_D, Feb 2025
Interesting evening walk. Never knew Reno used to have a China town! All kinds of interesting bits and pieces.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hello, Bob! Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the evening walk and found the history of Reno’s Chinatown and other stories intriguing. We hope you’ll join us again for more adventures and hidden gems!

Paul was superb

Kathy_S, Feb 2025
Wonderful tour guide Paul is passionate and knowledgeable as he leads us around the sites. One can notice he did a lot of research to confirm it was an accurate and enjoyable experience.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Thanks for sharing your feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and that Paul’s passion and thorough research made the experience even more special. We’ll make sure he hears your compliments. We can’t wait to have you back for another fantastic adventure!

Friday the 13th Ghost Tour......

James_D, Dec 2024
My wife and my daughter and I decided to check out the Reno Ghost Tour on 12/13/24 We dressed warmly, knowing what type of weather to expect. We met our tour guide Debbi, there were 11 of us in the group. She was excellent in getting everyone to talk and she was also very knowledgeable of the Reno area and all the haunted locations we experienced along the way. My daughter actually took a picture and caught something in the photo. Everyone had a Great Time, cold weather and all,,,, take this tour. Its well worth it.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hi, James! Thank you for the kind words! We're glad you and your family enjoyed the tour, despite the cold weather. Debbi always does an amazing job sharing the history and stories of Reno, and it's awesome that your daughter caught something unusual in her picture. We'd love to welcome you back on another tour soon!

Ghost tour reno

Edie_H, Dec 2024
It was cold. Be prepared if going in the winter month.. Not a convenient start location. We have done ghost tours in every state over the years. This one was a little outside the norm. Would of paid more attention if wasn’t so cold, and kept moving to stay warm.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hi, Edie! We appreciate you joining us and providing feedback! It’s wonderful that you’ve explored ghost tours in so many states, and we’re honored to be part of your journey. Hopefully, next time the weather will make for an even more enjoyable experience!

Fun ghost tour of Reno!

Stella_T, Nov 2024
Paul was an excellent tour guide and gave a lot of history of our haunted town! Though it was a bit cold out at night but we ventured through!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hi, Stella! Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s wonderful to hear Paul made the tour memorable with his knowledge and stories. You’ve proven cold nights won’t stop a great ghost tour! We look forward to welcoming you back.

Great tour

Adam_D, Nov 2024
Found the whole tour very interesting and Debbie was very knowledgable about Reno, for some good ghost stories and local history this is a must (especially for the price!)

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hi, Adam! Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to know Debbie’s knowledge made the tour interesting and enjoyable. With its rich history and ghostly tales, Reno is a gem—we’d love to welcome you back for another journey through its past!

Worth it! Extended tour

Terri_F, Oct 2024
Why can’t I give 6 stars? Steve is a phenomenal guide! Not only does he know the information extremely well but he did his own deep dive for extra details so he was able to patiently answer any question thrown at him. We did the extended tour (worth it!) Steve is a wealth of history and he’s an absolute masterful storyteller. Steve even handled two joiners (unpaid passersby’s) by inviting them to book a tour so they could get full advantage- asset to your company.) Don’t forget to tip Steve!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We're so glad you enjoyed the extended tour with Steve. His passion and knowledge make him a true asset to the team! We appreciate your kind words and we'd love to have you join us again soon!

OK, but………

geekygal1313, Oct 2024
It was nice to hear a little bit about our state and the city of Reno. The worst thing about the tour was that we ended at the Square and we had to find our way back to our car at the beginning of the tour. And had we not been people from Reno? We could have very easily gotten lost in the dark. Paragraph Second it was advertised as a one hour tour and it turned into a 90 minute tour and we weren’t expecting to be out that long because our dog was a home alone and she doesn’t like to be left longer than four hours and we have gone to dinner and then to the tour. The tour guide was fine. He just did a script the way he was supposed to, however I did not see any ghost so that was disappointing.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We're glad you enjoyed the history of Reno. We apologize for the tour ending at the Square and the extended time. Your comfort is important to us, and we’ll work to improve this experience. Please reach out to guestrelations@wejunket.com with your booking details, and we’ll assist you further.

Eh, not ghostly

Gena_A, Oct 2024
It literally was a guided tour but did not take you "IN" actual places to experience anything. We walked around the city and was told more history about the areas we stopped at, but not convincing about the spiritual side of the "Ghosts Tour." Everyone has their own experiences and expectations. Sad history about people and their story but not really ghostly.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We’re sorry to hear the tour didn’t meet your expectations in terms of the ghostly experience. Your feedback is important to us as we work to improve. Please reach out to guestrelations@wejunket.com with your booking details, and we’ll do our best to address your concerns.

Ghost in Reno ??

caroline_c, Oct 2024
The host was great. She really knew the k formation and made it pleasant I think her name was Melisa. The walk was great …. Wasn’t real scary though

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the walk and that Melisa made the experience pleasant and informative. We hope you’ll join us again for another tour—perhaps next time, we’ll share even spookier tales!

Hauntingly Fantastic

Keyam_L, Oct 2024
Fantastically spooky and all I signed up for!! Melissa, our ghost guide, her presentation and delivery was spot on. I had a few experiences at the Lake Mansion that I have no words for, and I got a pic of a blue light at the Chinese suicide bridge that I have no explanation. FANTASTIC AND HAUNTING!! Will do this agaon!!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you for sharing your fantastically spooky experience! We’re thrilled Melissa made the tour so memorable with her spot-on delivery. The blue light at the Chinese Suicide Bridge and your experiences at the Lake Mansion sound truly chilling! We can't wait to welcome you back for another haunting adventure!

Some Boo and some history

Gary_M, Oct 2024
Excellent guide. Some technical issues with the microphone broadcast to the group as it sounded like a voice through a tin can. Only complaint is the tour did not return to the same location where it started from. The tour ended and there was an add-on portion but then the rest of the group had to walk another 15 minutes at night time back to the starting location which was not in the best of areas. Overall, however, it's worth it.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hi, Gary! Thank you for your kind words about the guide and your overall positive experience. We’re sorry to hear about the challenges with the microphone and the return location and appreciate your understanding. We’d love for you to join us again, and we’ll ensure your next visit is even better!

Walking history lesson with no chance of being in a haunted mansion.

John_R, Oct 2024
This is a walking tour. That was not mentioned, and I could not take miles of walking and standing. In addition, the tour guide stated that the tour ends in downtown Reno, and we would have to find our way back to our cars approximately 1.3 miles away without her help as she had two on the tour that paid for an extended tour. That's a scary thought for anyone not from Reno. Also, she stated we don't go into any haunted places, and she personally has never seen anything scarry on her tours.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We apologize for any confusion about the walking distance and the tour ending location. We strive to provide clear details so that our guests have the best experience possible. Your input is important to us, and we take it seriously as we work to improve. Please reach out to us at guestrelations@wejunket.com with your booking details, and we’ll do our best to address your concerns.

Gangland gamblers

Stephen_M, Sep 2024
A very knowledge lady great ghost walk to be highly recommended its surprising how much we learnt about the past of reno

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We're glad you enjoyed the tour and learned so much about Reno's history. We appreciate the recommendation and we hope to see you again soon!

Ghost walk

Ericka_T, Sep 2024
Paul was our guide and was very knowledgeable and informative! We would recommend this tour for anyone that likes history and adventure!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed Paul's tour. It’s great to know you’d recommend it to others who enjoy history and adventure! We'd love to have you join us again soon!

Information tour

Donna_P, Sep 2024
Paul was an excellent guide. Growing up in Reno he certainly knew his history. The stories was informative & interesting. The only thing to make it better would be if we could have gone into the sites or at least some of them. Recommend 100%.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We're glad you enjoyed Paul's knowledge and storytelling. We appreciate your feedback about visiting the sites and will keep it in mind. We'd love to have you join us again soon!

Entertaining and great tour guide!

Jim_N, Sep 2024
Great walking tour. Our guide did a great job of keeping us interested and engaged. She was very knowledgeable and answered all our inquiring questions! Even though this tour requires to walk in some dark my wife and I always felt safe and comfortable. Definitely would recommend this even if you are a skeptic like me. Just a different experience to enjoy!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We're so glad you and your wife had a fun and safe time on the tour, and that your guide was able to keep things engaging. We'd love to have you join us again soon!

Great Historic Experience

Ashmin_I, Aug 2024
The knowledge of the tour guy. He new alot about the story and added some stories from customers that used to be employees or experienced by first hand the events.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour! It sounds like your guide did an excellent job sharing both historical details and personal experiences from those who lived through the events. We'd love to have you join us again soon!

Informational and fun!

Thomas_C, Aug 2024
How much information they knew. It was really interesting but super fun! My husband and I will definitely be doing it again and will be recommending it to friends!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and found it fun and informative. We truly appreciate your recommendation and we'd love to have you join us again soon!

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