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St. Augustine Ghost Tour: A Ghostly Encounter

Recommended by 91% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
St Augustine, USA
High interest
Booked 5+ times today.
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7
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· Alison_P ·
Dec 2025
We had an absolute blast on this tour! Not only was Blanco amazing but he gave so much history of the town. It really made it come full circle! I love that he was dressed up because we did a ghost tour in New Orleans and our tour guide never dressed up so that was a really fun surprise! Definitely would recommend it to everyone!
· Aaron_D ·
Jan 2026
The tour was great! Blanco was very informative and had a great personality. We learned quite a bit of history as well as some ghost stories¡ Would recommend!

Overview

Learn more about one of the oldest cities in the US while enjoying a frightfully good time on a family-friendly ghost tour of St. Augustine. Combine visits to spooky sites with light-hearted fun and spine-tingling tales. Your costumed guide takes you to cemeteries, the ground of the Old Fort, and other haunted locations to discover the little-known legends that you wouldn’t learn any other way.
  • Choose from several evening departures to suit your group
  • Ideal for families, the tour combines humor with spooky stories
  • Visit allegedly haunted spots such as the Old Fort and local cemeteries
  • "Ghost-hunting tools" can be rented for extra thrills

What's Included

  • Experienced guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Ghost hunting tools (which can be rented for $5).

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 12 St George St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA

    12 St. George Street Saint Augustine, FL. Next door to the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Your tour begins at a central location, where you greet your guide and immediately immerse yourself in the spooky atmosphere of historic St. Augustine.

Following your costumed guide, stroll through the dimly lit streets to spots of reputed haunting. Creep through two cemeteries, listening to spine-tingling tales of ghost sightings, and delve into the haunted history of the Old Fort and the city gates.

Your tour ends back at the original starting point.

Oldest Wooden School House (Pass By)

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A Ghostly Encounter’s Storm Policy (as follows)
  • 1. A Ghostly Encounter tours operate rain or shine. Florida weather changes rapidly and is unpredictable, and we monitor our weather prior to all tours.
  • 2. If lighting is present in the area: we will delay the start of the tour for 20 minutes to give the storm time to pass, then proceed as normal.
  • 3. If lightening remains present in the area, management may decide to reschedule the tour. Guests will be moved to the following evening’s tours or to the nearest date convenient with the group.
  • 4. If rescheduling is not convenient, each guest will be provided a voucher for a future A Ghostly Encounter tour, subject to availability. For offer to be valid, guest must present the voucher directly to our office staff upon returning to St. Augustine or speak directly with the office staff to reschedule (not through a third-party booking site). Please remember to bring your voucher with you. Lost or forgotten vouchers will not be honored; however, vouchers do not expire.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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 2,425 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Do it!

Amy_E, Mar 2026
Expect to walk and stand a lot. Some people may want a flash light or phone to light the path. Great "ghost" stories.

Ghost stories

Kaye_W, Mar 2026
The pirate told has stories of the dead who have not left. From a young boy to a QUEEN wife he made them alive even though they’ve been long dead.

Great Experience

Amy_S, Mar 2026
Blanco was very knowledgeable about his city. You can tell he enjoys what he does. My daughter thought it was great that he was dressed up like a pirate! He provides a lot of history about the city, would have liked a little more ghost storytelling.

Celebrate w A Ghost Tour

Karen_Z, Mar 2026
A great detailed tour. Mr. J was spot on..we had our questions answered and a fun time. Great way to spend my '70th' Birthday w my family too !!

History.

Brian_S, Feb 2026
Great experience. Blanco was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. He is so passionate about this..

Would not recommend

Robert_S, Feb 2026
This tour was very boring was not what we expected at all you could tell that the people that was leading us on the tour was very unexperienced and really didn’t know if they were doing

Very Disappointing

Maureen_R, Feb 2026
I’ve been on many ghosts tours, and this was very disappointing. The tour guide, while enthusiastic, did not know how to tell a story. And over the course of 90 minutes, only told 5 stories. I picked up a book in a local library that was filled with St. Augustine ghost stories. There are plenty he could have shared and didn’t..

Blanco did an excellent...

Ian_M, Feb 2026
Blanco did an excellent job with explaining the history behind every location we stopped. He was very engaging and answered any questions that we had.

Great tour! Ask for The Sheriff!

Spike_S, Feb 2026
We had great time with The Sheriff! He had the best stories and historical insights! He was engaging and entertaining, with tales of odd happenings, creepy facts, sad tales, and even some funny stories. I highly recommend you request him for your tour.

Good time.

Marta_M, Jan 2026
The ghost tour was fun and informative. Our guide Blanco was very entertaining 😊 We did the 8pm tour, which was perfect.

Super Fun!

Chad_E, Jan 2026
We loved Blanco and his knowledge of the area. Can’t wait to do it again on our next trip here in a few months.

Blanco was an amazing...

Joshua_T, Jan 2026
Blanco was an amazing guide! He's very passionate about what he does, which shows in his tours! 100% would recommend taking this tour with Blanco as your guide!

Great ghost tour!

Aaron_D, Jan 2026
The tour was great! Blanco was very informative and had a great personality. We learned quite a bit of history as well as some ghost stories¡ Would recommend!

Great experience

DAWN_S, Jan 2026
Very informative and fun. If I had to add to critique anything it would be that our tour guide be a little louder. He was very pleasant and nice to though.

Lesson Learned

Tina_H, Jan 2026
Outdoor walking tour. Rain and lightening. We did not go and no one called me back. Paid for something in advance that I didn't use. I will NOT do that again!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Our rain policy is provided to each client prior to touring. As stated, our tours proceed rain or shine and there is a 24 hour cancellation policy in place. Several of our guides, including myself, were working outside the night of your tour and-while there was a steady rain-there was no lightning in the area. Since your cancellation request occured within a few hours of your scheduled tour time, your refund request was denied.

Fun

Alyssa_V, Jan 2026
Scott was great! It was really fun and informative. I hope to come back again soon to see what else I can find.

Excellent tour!!

Alison_P, Dec 2025
We had an absolute blast on this tour! Not only was Blanco amazing but he gave so much history of the town. It really made it come full circle! I love that he was dressed up because we did a ghost tour in New Orleans and our tour guide never dressed up so that was a really fun surprise! Definitely would recommend it to everyone!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Blanco is a tremendous guide and the costuming of our guides simply adds to the fun. We want to immerse our guests in the history and haunts of our town and it sounds like Blanco went above and beyond. Thank you for leaving him a review and have a wonderful 2026!

Haunted ghost walk.

Colleen_S, Dec 2025
It really wasn't what we thought it would be. You don't see anything that looks like a ghost. Wish it was better.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

We apologize that the tour didn’t meet your expectations. A Ghostly Encounter strives to provide the best and most accurate ghost tour in St Augustine, and often times the spirits simply don’t cooperate. We’ll use your review to improve our services and hope that you and your family have a wonderful New Year!

Great ghost tour

Phyllis_O, Dec 2025
The guide was very informative and very thorough he also made sure the group stayed safe. The stories were very interesting.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for letting us know how much you appreciated the safety precautions we take with our guests. Have a wonderful New Year!

Not what I expected....

Gail_T, Dec 2025
Not what I expected. Stories were not really engaging. Definitely not worth $30/ pp people were dropping from group along the way. Very disappointing

Response from Host, Dec 2025

We’re sorry to hear that you were disappointed in your tour. Our guides work diligently to ensure guest satisfaction and we’ll use your review to improve our tour in the future. Have a great New Year!

Excellent Ghost Tour

Rachel_B, Dec 2025
Blanco was an awesome tour guide. He is a wonderful story teller and his tour is a nice blend of history and paranormal, with a little humor mixed in! My spouse and I have participated in many St. Augustine ghost tours over the years and this was one of our favorites for sure. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in St. Augustine's dark history and the many spirits who remain to this day.

Blanco was awesome!! He...

Yvonne_P, Dec 2025
Blanco was awesome!! He was super engaging , arg! He was as well very personal, would answer your questions. Very knowledgeable and sensible , heartfelt and in love with history ! As myself and children are so it made our experience amazing! Thank you for being our tour guide, blessing and happy holidays my friend.

Great haunted tour

Emily_C, Dec 2025
This is a great tour of some of St. Augustine’s darker history. Blanco is very passionate about these stories from history and you can hear his love of the area.

The tour guide Dexter was...

MaryG_F, Nov 2025
The tour guide Dexter was amazing with his storytelling. However, the tour is not ghostly, it’s mostly about creepy stories of St Augustine. It’s basically a night walking tour around St Augustine’s cemeteries and fort.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you for such great insight to help Dexter improve his ghost host skills! We have extremely high standards for our guides and always want to hear when we fail to meet our guest’s expectations. Dexter is a gifted storyteller and your feedback will help him sharpen his “spooky” skills to offer a more suspenseful and scary experience. Your time is truly appreciated and we hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

Underwhelming

Melinda_M, Nov 2025
It was disappointing. The story telling didn’t flow well and the experience was underwhelming. We left the tour early.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

We’re disappointed that you didn’t experience the 5 star quality tour that our company is known for! Please accept our apologies and know that we take your feedback to heart…ensuring we can redirect our guides to provide the tour that our guests deserve. We appreciate your time and hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

Gracie was an amazing...

Mark_M, Nov 2025
Gracie was an amazing tour guide. Very well spoken, knowledgeable of local history and just a fun narrator.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

We are so lucky to have Gracie as a guide on our team. Her passion for St Augustine’s history and haunts is evident to her guests and we truly appreciate you taking the time to leave her a wonderful review. Merry Christmas!

Awesome guide

Zach_A, Nov 2025
The guide was awesome , and very professional. ......................................................

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you so much for choosing A Ghostly Encounter and for letting your guide know how much you appreciated your time together. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Worth the price

Adriana_H, Nov 2025
Rob was a great story teller, weather was perfect and the stories were great. Be ready for lots of walking.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Big Rob is awesome and has so much fun on his tours. His enthusiasm is contagious and when the weather cooperates, it makes for a lovely evening in the Nation’s Oldest City! Have a great Thanksgiving!

Very Fun and Informative Tour

Ian_B, Oct 2025
So glad we did this. Madame Jennifer was amazing as our tour guide! You can tell that she has a passion for St Augustine and we enjoyed all the sites and great stories of “old” friends.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Madame Jennifer is a skilled storyteller and a wonderful person to spend the evening with. We truly appreciate you letting her know how much you enjoyed your tour and hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Knowledgeable Passionate Guides Bring This Tour to Life!

Sarah_P, Oct 2025
Our guide was fantastic. We’ve done other tours and still learned a lot of new stories and historical facts about the city and its haunted landmarks. When your guide is as passionate about this city as they are about the supernatural, it’s a perfect tour for me.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Passion is our speciality as all of our ghost hosts are also seasoned St Augustine historians. We understand how lucky we are to live in St Augustine and want our guests to experience the best that our town has to offer. Thank you so much for such a great review and we hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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