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

Transamerica Pyramid, 600 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111, 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

5.0(2,428 reviews)

Claire WithLove

Jul 2026

5.0

Zave did a great job with my first ghost hunting tour. He was positive, friendly and enthusiastic and led us to about 5 stops where he gave us a little history and ghost stories/sightings about the location. In addition to the handheld EMF meter which wasn't big and too obvious for each person to carry, he let someone in the group use dowsing/divining rods and finished with another ghost communication tool. The tour wasn't scary, and it was a different way to learn more about San Francisco's history in about 1.5 miles of walking. The pickup location had nice benches, but no bathrooms nearby and the welcome email gave a suggestion on a dinner/bathroom spot. At the drop-off spot, Uber and Waymos were in the area but were busy at 9:30 pm so it took around 15 minutes to get one although someone else got one sooner.

Teshya Russo

Jul 2026

5.0

I had a great time and learned some interesting history of SF. Everyone in our group was nice and the tour was fun

Cédric WERBROUCK

Jul 2026

5.0

(Translated by Google) A truly wonderful and exciting experience. Stéphanie is fantastic. (Original) Une très belle expérience passionnante. Stéphanie est au top.