Paranormal Encounter in St. Augustine

Recommended by 91% of travelers

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St Augustine, USA

2 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

As one of the oldest cities in the country, St. Augustine is known for its ghost stories and legends—and this paranormal tour offers the chance to get acquainted with specters and frights. Meet your guide after dark, and set off with just a small group for company. With the help of EMF meters, dousing rods, and other tools, you'll explore an 18th-century wooden schoolhouse, the St. Augustine Old Cemetery, and more.

Explore St. Augustine after dark to discover the city's spooky side
Visit a supposedly haunted schoolhouse and the St. Augustine Old Cemetery
Learn all about the city's history of ghost stories from your guide
Use ghost-hunting tools, and see if you meet any resident spirits

What's Included

Ghost Hunting Tools, to use during the tour. Emf Meters, Temperature Meters, Infrared Capable Cams.
Admission to Oldest School House

Gratuity for your Investigator

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

12 St George St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA
Next door to the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 pm

Itinerary

Travel to your meeting point, located close to public transportation, and get acquainted with your small group of just 10 participants to begin your ghost-hunting adventure.

As night falls, embark on journey wandering the paths of St. Augustine Old Cemetery. Allow your guide to introduce you to the ghost stories and paranormal mysteries associated with this location and take the opportunity to have a supernatural experience of your own.

Then, with ghost-hunting tools, including EMF meters, dousing rods, and more in hand, explore the eerie grounds of an 18th-century wooden schoolhouse.

Continue to navigate through the city's dark alleys and hidden corners before it's time to end the night.

Oldest Wooden School House

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Augustine

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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

4.7

based on 68 reviews

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Mind Blown!!

Ross_G, Oct 2024

Ok, so I was a little skeptical about the reviews from other peoples experience on this tour but I figured to give it a shot for my wife and I. What an incredible experience this was for my wife and I. We actually received a lot of interaction from spirits inside the room with our guide asking questions and couldn’t believe what we were witnessing. I was one of those people that wanted to believe in spirits and ghosts, but now I’m a firm believer. Highly recommended! You don’t want to miss out on this incredible experience.

Hauntingly good time

Mae_R, Oct 2023

This was Amazing. My Daughter has been wanting to do a paranormal investigation for years, and we found the best place to start her adventure. Emmanuel and Lisa were Energetic and welcoming from the very beginning. They explained how to use all the gadgets that were available. We investigated the old school house with them. Emmanuel and Lisa was so helpful to try and get my daughter to talk more and interact with the anything that was in there. You just felt comfortable around them talking to then air. They didn't make you feel nuts or crazy when you experienced something..... We will be doing this again. If your interested in learning how to do a real ghost investigation these are the guys to go too!!!! Thank you Emmanuel and Lisa for the greatest adventure I had with my daughter!!!

Im not a writer and I...

Charles_P, Feb 2023

Im not a writer and I don't believe that you should have to write a story about your very personal experience.

Great ghost hunting

Randall_C, May 2022

Matt was great! We tried most of the gadgets that were offered, he explained them all to everyone. It was a small group so we could spread out, then we went to a couple of cemeteries and the fort to ghost hunt. It was very different from a walking tour with stories but in a very good way.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

I love seeing this review. Keeping an open mind is very important and it is so amazing learning the different tools we utilize. Matt is an amazing teacher when it comes to showing others the ropes. We pride ourselves in keeping our paranormal investigations to small group. It allows us the opportunity to give everyone equal attention and time. Thank you again

Great, real, experience!

Leslie_E, May 2022

They give you the tools to make contact with the after life. We talked to many. What a great experience and highly recommended. Thank you!

Response from Host, May 2022

A Paranormal Experience is such a unique opportunity! I am thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed the evening and the way we set-up the evening! Thank you and welcome to the family!

Very knowledgeable in not...

Richard_B, Dec 2021

Very knowledgeable in not only St. Augustine but in the paranormal and the use of the equipment used in seeking the paranormal.

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Thanks for recognizing how unique A Paranormal Encounter really is. We appreciate you spending an evening with us and sharing this review! If you happen to have any photos you would care to forward please send them to ANCIENTCITYTOURS1@GMAIL.COM. We may share them on social media. THANKS AGAIN and welcome to the family!

Evil presence showed it's face.

Brittney_I, Oct 2021

Snapped a picture of my husband and I before we started the tour. School house has a dark presence. Almost as soon as I walked in I couldn't breathe. I had to walk out and catch my breath.

Response from Host, Oct 2021

WHOA! What an experience! we would love to see any photos you might have and hear more about your experience! Thank you so much for the 5-star review for A Paranormal Experience. Please send any photos and your account of the night to ANCIENTCITYTOURS1@GMAIL.COM. We may share them on social media. THANKS AGAIN and welcome to the family.

Birthday girls trip

Courtney_F, Sep 2021

I would definitely recommend this encounter to everyone. It was well worth it! Our guide, Matt, went above and beyond and was very knowledgeable. We got more than we expected and it was fantastic. This was a very unique experience getting to use actual tools used to ghost hunt. We will definitely be going back. -hitchhiking ghosts

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Thank so much for this great review fro Matt! He is seriously the bomb!! He is known for over delivering for his guests and always provides a great experience! Glad to hear you enjoyed using the tools provided and conducting your own investigations! Kindly send us a link to your instagram or blog and we would love to follow your ghost adventures! (Email below) If you happen to have any photos you would care to forward please send them to ANCIENTCITYTOURS1@GMAIL.COM. We may share them on social media. THANKS AGAIN and welcome to the family

Too long

Renee_D, Sep 2021

We enjoyed the tour and the items we were given to use. The tour guide should have been mindful of the time more. It was supposed to be a two hour tour and 2 1/2 hours in, we still had another stop to go to. We had to leave early because we were all just tired. We enjoyed the school house but we didn’t need an hour and a half there. Could have shortened that to keep the tour to the 2 hours we signed up for.

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Thank you for your review. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and the tools that were given out. I am sorry that you didn't enjoy the extra time. Sometimes, guests and guides are having so much fun and interactions, that our tours do run over. It's never an added charge and something that our guides enjoy doing for our guests. Paranormal investigations are a beast of their own and when the spirits want to communicate, we all stay to hear the messages they are trying to have us hear. The tour is advertised as a two hour tour and the extra time was a bonus! This is one of the reasons we decided to start the tour at 8:30pm instead of the later times we once had. Thanks again for your review

Learned so much!

Kayla_S, Aug 2021

Jim was an incredible tour guide! Very knowledgeable and backed up everything with facts. Knows a lot about the history of st Augustine, as well as many other places, and was very fun to talk to!

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you for this 5-star. Review for Jim and A PARANORMAL ENCOUNTER! It s such a unique experience and Jim really makes it that much better with his knowledge and years of experience. Thank you for shining the spotlight on Jim! If you happen to have any photos you would care to forward please send them to ANCIENTCITYTOURS1@GMAIL.COM. We may share them on social media. We would also appreciate it if you would take a second of your time and vote for us on USAToday’s Top Ghost Tours Contest. The link is on our FaceBook page - A Ghostly Encounter. THANKS AGAIN and welcome to the family!

Fun night

Ingrid_S, Aug 2021

It was a fun tour. Went with my teenage kids. Some were believers and some were not but everyone enjoyed it.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Who could ask for more! We shout it from the rooftops that you don’t have to be a believers to enjoy our tours! Thank you for sharing that ALL of you had a great experience! If you happen to have any photos you would care to forward please send them to ANCIENTCITYTOURS1@GMAIL.COM. We may share them on social media. We would also appreciate it if you would take a second of your time and vote for us on USAToday’s Top Ghost Tours Contest. The link is on our FaceBook page - A Ghostly Encounter. THANKS AGAIN and Welcome to the family!

No worth the money

John_D, Jul 2021

Was not happy with the experience for the price. We did 2 other tours on our vacation and the explanation of this tour sounded fun but was not what we expected was not worth the price the other tours were priced less and a much better experience.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

I am sorry this tour was not what you expected and after talking to you on the phone I did refund your money in full. I am very sorry you felt the need to do this review as well.

Exciting experience!!

Arvind_B, May 2021

Jim, our tour guide, was knowledgeable, friendly and made the experience memorable. Would absolutely recommend if you are at all interested in the paranormal!!

Response from Host, May 2021

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for giving Jim a shout out! He truly enjoys facilitating paranormal investigations for our guests! We appreciate the great review and welcome to the family! If you happen to have any photos you are willing to share (you and your family, your family with staff members, Jim giving the tour, any photos of the old city, ... we love to see them ALL!). Please email to AncientCityTours1@gmail.com We might share them on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Thank you

Dowsing Rods

kelly_b, Apr 2021

The most memorable part of my tour was using the dowsing rods and getting answers! Jim was very knowledgeable about the site. Was a definite to do again when we go back!

Response from Host, Apr 2021

So glad you enjoyed A PARANORMAL ENCOUNTER. Jim is a wealth of knowledge and shares that information freely! Thank you for recognizing him! We look forward to you joining us again! Welcome to the family!

Fun

Chris_B, Apr 2021

Had a lot of fun! Tour was great and would recommend! The tour guide was really good and did a great job helping when using the tools

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Chris - we want to thank you for the generous 5-star review of A Paranormal Encounter! Thanks for pointing out that part of the experience is learning how to use the paranormal hunting tools! We appreciate the shout out and want to say welcome to the family! If you happen to have any photos you are willing to share (you and your family, your family with staff members, the ghost hosts giving their tours, any photos of the old city, any paranormal activity... we love to see them ALL!). Please email to AncientCityTours1@gmail.com TY

Fenomenal Paranormal experience! (Yes, REALLY)

Emille_R, Nov 2020

Our experience was amazing! Even though we didn't know what to expect the natural energies around us during the session made the activity totally worth it. We will definitely repeat it when we go back to St. Augustine.

Response from Host, Nov 2020

We are so glad to hear that you had an amazing time with Mr. Jim! Thank you for taking the time to submit your five star review! We look forward to seeing you again and remember to also try our walking ghost tour as well!! If you captured any pictures that you would like to share, feel free to email them to us at ancientcitytours1@gmail.com Thank you again and welcome to the family!