Portland Ghost History Walking Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Portland's haunted sites
- Visit historic cemeteries
- Learn local ghost stories
- Discover eerie landmarks
- Experience the city's dark history
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour of Portland's haunted sites
- Visit to historic cemeteries and landmarks
- Insights into local ghost stories and legends
- Transportation to and from the tour starting point
Itinerary
We will meet at Revolution Hall, a former high school who counted many now-famous people who would lead brilliant but tortured lives as alumni and suffered a tragic fire a century ago.
We will walk through the quiet streets of one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in what we now call Portland, telling stories of Portland’s first known witch and women who worked in the sex trade; and stories of seances that swept the city.
We will enter the Lone Fir cemetery near the section known only as “Block 14,” where mass graves of Chinese immigrants and those who died at the nearby asylum for the insane were buried. After telling some of the stories we know, we will walk through the cemetery, visiting the final resting places of residents that we have heard stories of already, as well as some of the most intense resident deaths; from dramatic drownings to axe murders to suicides.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather.
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
- The tour may not be suitable for individuals with mobility issues due to uneven surfaces.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Dress in layers to accommodate changing weather conditions.
- Bring a flashlight if the tour is scheduled for the evening.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
It was a great tour! I...
It was a great tour! I got to learn a lot about Portland in addition to the ghost & cemetery tour! I highly recommend this tour if you want to learn history AND have a spooky good time! The tour guide was also so kind and wonderful!
History with a psychic
Loved the approach of history infused with knowledge of psychics and spirits. The neighborhood is so full of stories and the weather was ideal for a ghost tour!
The undertold stories
The tour was fascinating, with a lot of information about the city and region and weaving in art, architecture and literature as well as history. I was impressed with her attention to undertold stories as well as excellent retellings of stories I had already learned.
great history tour of the area
Sarah was engaging and very informative as our hostess and tour guide. We enjoyed the stories and her additional comments about the area. This was not a ghost tour per-say as we had anticipated, which was a little disappointing, but still a fun evening and we learned a lot.
Great experience
Learning of the history of prominent people and information not commonly known about Oregon and Portland.