San Diego Ghosts: Gaslamp Haunted Tour

San Diego, US
69% of travellers recommend this
Very Good (86 reviews)

Highlights

  • Chilling ghost tour through the haunted Gaslamp District
  • Authentic stories of tragic past and unexplained phenomena
  • Visit 8-12 of San Diego's most haunted sites
  • Discover the dark and seedy history of the Gaslamp Quarter
  • Encounters with spirits in the historic Balboa Theatre

Meeting Point

All Ghost Tours meet outside the Balboa Theatre in Horton Plaza Park at 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. Look for your tour guide, who will be wearing a black US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour’s departure time.

Meeting point

868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 , United States

End point

End Point

All Ghost Tours meet outside the Balboa Theatre in Horton Plaza Park at 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. Look for your tour guide, who will be wearing a black US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour’s departure time.

Meeting point

868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

GARAGE Kitchen + Bar

The Carriage Works in San Diego, now the bustling Garage Kitchen + Bar, was once a hub for selling and repairing carriages, horses, and later, horseless carriages. Following a tragic event that occurred here, the site has gained a reputation for paranormal activity, with reports of ghostly occurrences adding an eerie undertone to its lively present-day atmosphere.

Duration 8 minutes
2

Horton Grand Hotel

The Horton Grand Hotel, one of San Diego’s oldest and most storied hotels, was originally commissioned in 1886 and stands as a testament to the city’s rich history. Its venerable age has given rise to numerous ghostly tales, with visitors reporting eerie apparitions, flickering lights, and other unsettling phenomena that add a haunting dimension to its historic charm.

Duration 7 minutes
3

Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House Museum

The William Heath Davis House, the oldest building in San Diego, is notorious for its reputation as the most haunted residence in the Gaslamp Quarter. With a history that includes serving as a makeshift hospital, office quarters, and a hiding spot for a German spy during World War II, the building's past is rife with unsettling events, leading to numerous reports of ghostly hauntings and eerie phenomena.

Duration 7 minutes
4

516 Fifth Ave

The Yamada Building, constructed in 1869 during San Diego's transcontinental boom, has a rich history marked by its succession of Asian-descended owners, including Frank Yamada, who ran a popular billiard hall known as Frank's Place in the 1950s. Though steeped in cultural significance, the building is also shrouded in mystery, with tales of lingering spirits and unexplained occurrences that hint at a haunted legacy.

Duration 7 minutes
5

Prohibition Lounge

The Prohibition Lounge in San Diego, a bar themed like a 1920s speakeasy, carries a chilling past as its basement location once served as the city’s morgue. Today, this atmospheric venue is known for more than just its craft cocktails, with rumors of strange occurrences and eerie happenings that add an unsettling layer to its already mysterious ambiance.

Duration 8 minutes
6

664 Fifth Ave

Old City Hall in San Diego, originally built as a bank in the stunning Florentine Italianate style, had its ornate facade tragically dismantled and covered in stucco during the 1950s to achieve a more modern look. Fortunately, in the 1980s, investors restored its original grandeur, but the building's past is still whispered about in tales of lingering spirits and mysterious happenings within its historic walls.

Duration 8 minutes
7

Yuma Building

The Yuma Building, a distinctive and versatile structure in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, has transitioned through various roles including office space, hotel, and now features a commercial first floor with luxury private residences above. Its intriguing history is shadowed by paranormal reports, with the ghostly presence of "The Captain" and a woman driven to madness said to haunt its storied halls.

Duration 7 minutes
8

Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop

The Old Casino Theater, which opened in 1913 and now houses the Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop, once had a tumultuous history as an adult store until the early 1970s. The building's dark past includes a tragic fire that claimed the life of a trapped projectionist, and today, it is known for its ghostly hauntings, with eerie encounters reported by those who visit this site of past violence and despair.

Duration 8 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Wheelchair accessible
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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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    Specialized infant seats are available
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    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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    Not recommended for participants with spinal injuries
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    Not recommended for participants with poor cardiovascular health
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    Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What our experts say

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    Arrive 15 mins early at Balboa Theatre.
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    Visit the nearby Prohibition Lounge for drinks.
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    Bring comfortable walking shoes for the tour.
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    Explore Horton Plaza Park after your tour.
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    Check out the eerie Carriage Works site.

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