San Francisco Ghost Hunting Tour

1h 30m
Commentary: Guide · en
San Francisco, USA

About this activity

Prowl through stunning Gold Rush-era neighborhoods after dark, armed with ghost hunting tools to seek out paranormal activity. We are San Francisco’s real ghost hunting excursion, w/ engaging storyteller guides sharing tales of the city’s haunted past.

Highlights

  • Explore the eerie Victorian architecture of Jackson Square
  • Investigate ghostly phenomena with an EMF meter
  • Uncover the dark history of forgotten graves & buried ships
  • Uncover Chinatown’s true crime, tragedies & dark past
  • Participate in a closing ceremony to ensure a safe departure

Full description

Brave San Francisco’s dark and ghostly past on a real ghost hunt down historic alleys. You’ll use modern ghost hunting gear, including your own EMF detector during the tour. After meeting near the Transamerica Pyramid, your ghost hunter guide escorts you down haunted alleys, through mysterious neighborhoods, and around historic street corners. Stand atop old Gold Rush cemeteries, learn of paranormal activity following mysterious deaths, visit the site of infamous brothels, hear about Gold Rush–era hauntings, and how Chinatown’s gang wars changed the city.

 But it's not “just a ghost tour” -- this tour includes tales of unexplained deaths, scandalous murders, the old red light district and more... Children are welcome at your discretion — the tour does include some talk of violence and the macabre, but is generally considered family-friendly. This tour can accommodate wheelchairs and strollers, but there will be two moderate hills -- please inquire if you have concerns.

Included / Excluded

  • Professional guide
  • Use of ghost hunting gear
  • Collectible sticker
  • Post-tour recommendations
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Start Location

Transamerica Pyramid, Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

Important information

Know before you book

  • Free cancellation
  • 700+ 5-star reviews
  • Low price guarantee
  • All ages
  • Distance: less than 1 mile walking

Know before you go

  • Meets near Chinatown
  • Meets near Transamerica Pyramid
  • Duration: 1.5 hours

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Reviews

VIATOR
Rosanna_L
Jun 2026
5.0

good combination of ghost hunting and history of Solvang. Kids liked it but were a little scared too. EMF meters were nice hands on for them.

TRIPADVISOR
745tammyy
Jun 2026
4.0

Casey, our guide, did a great job! I am a true crime junky and the stories he shared are ones I had never heard. Very entertaining and engaging. My only critiques would be the noise level. At one stop it was extremely hard to hear if you weren’t sitting close. The other thing would be the bang for the buck. I would have liked to see one or two more pours for the price tag. Overall, a great experience! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Solvang.

TRIPADVISOR
T O
Jun 2026
5.0

Learned a lot and really enjoyed all the beverages.

Additional information

Not recommended for children age 10 and under, Not wheelchair accessible