San Diego Gaslamp District Ghost Tour
Experience Ghostly Tales and Dark History on a Guided Walking Tour in San Diego's Gaslamp District

CA
people
1 participant
hours
- • Explore San Diego's Haunted Gaslamp District Walking Tour
- • Embark on a 2-Hour Journey Through Dark History and True Crime
- • Experience San Diego's Most Active Haunted Location
Why We Love This Unique Experience
Discover the vibrant heart of San Diego on the unforgettable Gaslamp Downtown Walking Tour! This exciting exploration takes you through the historic Gaslamp Quarter, a lively area known for its stunning Victorian architecture, bustling nightlife, and intriguing stories from the past. Perfect for locals and visitors alike, this tour guarantees to uncover the hidden gems and captivating history that make San Diego a captivating destination.
During this two-hour experience, guests will wander through the streets, guided by exceptional storytellers who bring the city’s rich history to life. Marvel at over 30 unique locations, including famous landmarks and hidden spots that reveal the tales of gunslingers, entrepreneurs, and scandalous figures. With access to exclusive inside locations, this tour stands out by allowing a deeper dive into the life and spirit of the Gaslamp Quarter. Be ready to learn about the notorious characters that roamed the area and visit haunted sites that still hold mysteries today!
Looking for a unique gift for friends or family? The Gaslamp Downtown Walking Tour offers an exhilarating experience that is sure to create lasting memories. Ideal for history buffs, adventure seekers, or anyone who enjoys a good story, this tour is a fabulous gift choice, providing a perfect blend of education and entertainment in the heart of San Diego!
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What People Are Saying
For those seeking an engaging and informative way to explore San Diego's haunted history, the Haunted San Diego Gaslamp walking tour consistently earns rave reviews. Customers highlight the knowledgeable and entertaining guides, such as Bernice and Cassius, who bring the city's eerie past to life with captivating stories and quirky facts. This tour blends history with spooky tales, making it an ideal adventure for adults—perfect for creating memorable mother-daughter outings or entertaining evenings with friends. Attendees appreciate the personal touch of a local tour group, the intriguing historical insights, and the blend of fun and fright that provides great value for both locals and tourists alike. Prepare for a lively experience, but don't forget your walking shoes!
Experience Highlights
Engaging Storytelling... Intriguing History... Fun for Adults... Knowledgeable Guides... Spooky Atmosphere... Great Night Out... Highly Recommended...
Experience Overview:
San Diego Gaslamp Downtown Walking TourGo inside!! We Are the Only Tour Entering Locations dowtown! Check our site for sales.
Warning-The citizens of the Gaslamp are wild! If you are brave, adventurous and can rock city night life this if for you. It's a fun experience, it moves fast and downtown is crazy, join if you dare.
Too much for you? Consider our Haunted Bus Tour.
Enter Locations
The only tour where you enter locations. We have access to two locations and we are waiting another.
Join us for a ghostly walking tour with dark history / true crime elements through San Diego's downtown Gaslamp District.
SD's Downtown has a sorted history of gunslingers, brothels, killers, businessmen, and puppies. There are ghosts, ghouls, and according to the SD ghost hunters - the most active location in all of San Diego. Find out with us.
Local Knowledge
Only local Ghost Tour downtown. Our competitors are corporations not from SD, don't care about SD history/ghost. They care about your pocketbook. Go local, go with us!
Meeting Point
215 Fifth Ave
215 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
To meet up go to the Gaslamp Quarter Arch. Your host will be on the sidewalk between the Starbucks and Hard Rock entrances. They will be dressed in black or Victorian depending on how hot it is, you can't miss them.
209 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Show up 20 minutes early please!
What's included:
- An Experience You'll Remember - It's Dreadful
- Historically Accurate Ghost Stories
- World-Class Storytellers and Trained Thespians
- Haunted San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Walking Ghost Tour with True Crime
- Visit Over 30 Locations & Enter 2
Not included:
- There Are No Clowns or Monsters Jumping Out At You - No Jump Scares
- Not Wheelchair Accessible, Unless, You Have a Rugged Off Road Style Chair - Call if You Do
What to expect:
Duration: 2 hours
Gaslamp Quarter
Fourth Avenue between Broadway and Market, San Diego, 92101, California
On our SD Gaslamp/Downtown Tour you will visit over 30 locations. Experience more locations than our competitors.
We have Ghosts, Murders, Serial Killers, Gamblers, and Gals of the night. If you like the Bizarre, Obscure & Off the Beaten Path places we’ll take you there.
On our tour you’ll learn….
Where Wyatt Earp Lived, Gambled and Drank
San Diego’s Bizarre Zoo downtown
An Active Haunted Hotel & Hospital
The Secrets of the Glass Marble Exchange
A German Spy Hideout
The Raids of the downtown Stingaree
A musician who committed suicide, TWICE!
The location of the Death Zone downtown
Two Serial Killers of San Diego
The Death Museum of the past in a likely location
Canine Celebrities
And more, you’ll visit over 30 locations!
Bring your walking shoes as we travel to other times and places. Who lived here, died here and still remain? Join us, it's truly dreadful...
Pass by without stopping
Horton Grand Hotel
311 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Famous for room 309 and room 209, which are both active. One of the ghosts may be someone you have already heard of, an infamous gunslinger, can you guess who that might be? Visitors still experience mysterious cold chills, footsteps, and glowing orbs.
Though the rooms are booked consistently preventing us from entering we will take you as close as we can. You'll hear the stories of those rooms and more in the lobby and bar area. You'll also have access to our videos of the rooms themselves. Perhaps after, you'll be moved to book these rooms yourself.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
410 Island Ave, , San Diego, 92101-6925, California
This is the house where people would come to die as it was a hospital of sorts with a dramatic history. Our guests have experienced being pushed around the house with a hand on their back when there is no one behind them and catching mysterious shapes on camera.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Have a Rugged Off Road Style Wheelchair? Those can work. They Won't Go in Locations Though
Brisk Walking Tour with Breaks at the Locations
Use the Bathroom Before. Public Bathrooms Are Extremely Scarce
Children under 10 are not recommended
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours
Product SKU: US-6059-0002
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San Diego Gaslamp Ghostly Walking Tour
CA
people
1 participant
hours
- • Explore San Diego's Haunted Gaslamp District Walking Tour
- • Embark on a 2-Hour Journey Through Dark History and True Crime
- • Experience San Diego's Most Active Haunted Location
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