San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk
San Diego, United States

San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk

Outty Ranking 60 4.3 · 26 traveler reviews1.5 hoursFrom $42
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60/100

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Traveler rating

4.3/5

Based on 26 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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Is San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk worth booking?

San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk is a 1.5-hour experience in San Diego, United States, from $42 per person. It scores 60 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.3/5 rating across 26 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
60 / 100
Rating
4.3/5 (26)
Duration
1.5 hours
From
$42 per person

The Local SD Tour. SD Only. We Don't Fake or Pay For Reviews. All Real. Exclusive Park Access This tour is a Haunted Ghost Tour with Dark History/True Crime elements. You're going to the top Haunted Places in Old Town San Diego - Plus A Rarely Visited Park with Secrets - Bring Your Camera and Courage. San Diego's Old Town is the birthplace of California, and some say among the most haunted places in the nation. The birth of a state was far from clean; buckets of blood were spilled, and stories must be told. GHOST STORIES, tales of crime, revolution, and dark historic events. Join us, bear witness to the lives and horrors that brought this state into being. On your tour, you'll go to... Heritage Park The Whaley House Grounds Old Adobe Chapel El Campo Santo Old Town's Cemetery Plus stories of being buried alive and ghosts reaching out to the living. Your Old Town ghost tour blends historically accurate events, humor, and the sinister. Come along, it's absolutely dreadful...

What you get

    About this experience

    The Local SD Tour. SD Only. We Don't Fake or Pay For Reviews. All Real. Exclusive Park Access This tour is a Haunted Ghost Tour with Dark History/True Crime elements. You're going to the top Haunted Places in Old Town San Diego - Plus A Rarely Visited Park with Secrets - Bring Your Camera and Courage. San Diego's Old Town is the birthplace of California, and some say among the most haunted places in the nation. The birth of a state was far from clean; buckets of blood were spilled, and stories must be told. GHOST STORIES, tales of crime, revolution, and dark historic events. Join us, bear witness to the lives and horrors that brought this state into being. On your tour, you'll go to... Heritage Park The Whaley House Grounds Old Adobe Chapel El Campo Santo Old Town's Cemetery Plus stories of being buried alive and ghosts reaching out to the living. Your Old Town ghost tour blends historically accurate events, humor, and the sinister. Come along, it's absolutely dreadful...

    What's included

    Included

    • Access to Heritage Park, Graveyard, and Whaley House Premise

    Not included

    • There Are No Clowns or Monsters Jumping Out At You - No Jump Scares
    • Not Wheelchair Accessible unless you have a strong pusher or rugged chair. Call if you do.
    • OPTIONAL: Inside Whaley tour cost roughly $14 through them. No ghost tour enters whaley
    • App/email messages from you are not seen. Vist our website, get our number and text us directly.

    What you'll see and do

    1. Heritage County Park

      We pay for access here though we do not enter buildings we are the only tour allowed to tour inside the park. We have often encountered energy here. Heritage Park is a sacred place developed to preserve examples of San Diego's historic Victorian architecture. You'll visit a total of 7 locations. Our tour pays to gain you entrance to Heritage Park.

      20 minutes here · Admission included

    2. Whaley House Museum

      We do not enter the house no ghost tour does, they have their own tour. We take you there to see the house, and experience the stories on the premise. Hear the history even the Whaley house new owners don't want out. The original history.

      Pass by without stopping

    3. El Campo Santo Cemetery

      Old Town San Diego's Cemetary, El Campo Santo, has a long history of macabre. Ghosts there are disturbed as their burial grounds have been disturbed many times. Yet, strange figures still appear to glow and float above the ground. See some of the spirit orbs customers have captured there in our imagery.

      20 minutes here

    Where it starts and ends

    Meeting point

    San Diego

    Meet at Senlis Cottage. in Heritage Park Brown and Orange Cottage. This should be the first building you see when you enter the park. Unfortunately there is no parking in the park at night.

    Hotel pickup

    No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.

    Ends at

    Ends at the El Campo Santo Cemetery, down the hill from Heritage Park and not far from your starting point.

    Before you book

    Cancellation
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
    Languages
    en
    Ticket
    Mobile Only
    Runs on
    Every day
    Group size
    Up to 14 travelers per booking
    Operated by
    Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours

    Know before you go

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Unlike other tours, we take you inside real haunted locations—thanks to our paid partnerships and exclusive access. To keep this premium experience sustainable, we need 6 total guests per tour (including your group). Think of it as joining an exclusive ghost-hunting club.

    Photos

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    What travelers are saying

    Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 26 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

    Knowledge and storytelling

    9 mentions

    Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.

    The guide

    5 mentions

    Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.

    Value for money

    4 mentions

    Travelers feel they got more than they paid for.

    Good for families

    2 mentions

    Reviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.

    Traveler reviews

    26 verified traveler reviews for San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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    samanthasN8129MH · October 2026

    Totally worth the price!

    Clara was absolutely amazing. Super informative, let us use some dowsing rods, pendulums and emf readers. Totally recommended, well worth the price!

    via Tripadvisor

    Leslie_B · September 2026

    Clara was a great tour...

    Clara was a great tour guide, she knew a lot of the history. We didn’t see anything ghostly but it was still fun. Next time I will do one of the trolley tours.

    via Viator

    Tamara_W · January 2026

    Old Town Ghost tour

    Fun and engaging ghost tour. Our guide, Reggie, was very engaging and he knew his history so well. He made our experience even better.

    via Viator

    Robert P · May 2025

    Excellent Heritage Park Tour

    Branwell was an excellent guide sharing the history of the Heritage Park, some of the state park (which his company was not permitted), and other historical sites. For my wife and myself, this tour was well worth the time. The state park, however, seemed to be much too commercialized.

    via Tripadvisor

    Seaside28058259001 · September 2024

    Awesome time haunting Ghost

    We did the Paranormal Old Town history walking tour. Our Ghost host was Clara. This was our first time visiting Heritage Park at night since it is always closed. Ghost tours SD has permission to be there at night. We went to each house and Clara told us the stories and the history. Then she let us use some paranormal investigation tools she had. We picked up a couple of hits here and there. But just finding out the history on these beautiful Victorian homes is amazing. Both my wife and son were captivated by Claras storytelling. Spent about an hour at heritage park investigating and lurking around while listening to these stories. After we took a short walk to the Whaley house . Even just being outside our EMF readers starting going bananas. Pinging Red the entire time there. The activity is on another level. Afterwards we walked to the cemetery were we learned more about some of its inhabitants and their stories. Overall it was an awesome 2 hours spent with Clara. Worth every cent. We will be doing one of there other tours for sure now!! I highly recommend it for those that love spooky things and history!! Hopefully you get lucky and get Clara as your ghost host!

    Response from the operator: Thanks Seaside! Glad you had experiences that is totally beyond awesome. Clara is a talent. I just passed this on to her and thanks for supporting that tour. Deep gratitude - Brian

    via Tripadvisor

    Good to know

    Duration
    1.5 hours
    Free cancellation
    Up to 24h before
    Minimum age to book
    All ages
    Availability
    Bookable today
    Runs on
    Every day
    Hotel pickup
    No pickup, meet at start point
    Booked in 30 days
    9
    Verdict
    Worth a Look

    Who runs this experience

    Operated by Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours, who run 8 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 62.5.

    See everything Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours runs

    Why this scores 60

    The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

    Traveler sentiment (30% weight)62
    Review evidence (18% weight)44
    Booking momentum (14% weight)36
    Value for money (12% weight)82
    Listing quality (10% weight)85
    Local standing (8% weight)23
    Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

    San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk: questions travelers ask

    Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for San Diego.

    How much does San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk cost?

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    Prices start at $42 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in San Diego usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

    How long does San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk take?

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    Plan for about 1.5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in San Diego is not rushed.

    Is San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk worth it?

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    It holds an Outty Ranking of 60 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.3/5 across 26 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in San Diego, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

    Can I cancel or reschedule San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk?

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    Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

    Is San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk suitable for kids and families?

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    Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 1.5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

    How far in advance should I book San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk?

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    Around 9 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in San Diego can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

    What should I bring or wear?

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    Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in San Diego and add a light layer if any part of the 1.5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

    Where does San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk start and how do I get there?

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    The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central San Diego within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

    What are the best things to do in San Diego?

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    San Diego is an outdoor-first city: whale watching from December through April, La Jolla kayak and snorkel runs year round, harbour cruises and the USS Midway, plus Balboa Park museums when the marine layer sits low. We rank water operators on group ratios and gear quality, which is where the cheap La Jolla trips fall down. On Outty we rank every San Diego experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date, Taste of Little Italy in San Diego, San Diego Whale Watching Cruise. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

    When is the best time to visit San Diego?

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    March to May and September to November, either side of the June overcast. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

    How many days do you need in San Diego?

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    Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

    Do I book through Outty or through the operator?

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    Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.

    What is included in San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk?

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    Included: Access to Heritage Park, Graveyard, and Whaley House Premise. Not included: There Are No Clowns or Monsters Jumping Out At You - No Jump Scares; Not Wheelchair Accessible unless you have a strong pusher or rugged chair. Call if you do; OPTIONAL: Inside Whaley tour cost roughly $14 through them. No ghost tour enters whaley; and App/email messages from you are not seen. Vist our website, get our number and text us dir. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.

    Where is the meeting point for San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk?

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    Meet at Senlis Cottage. in Heritage Park Brown and Orange Cottage. This should be the first building you see when you enter the park. Unfortunately there is no parking in the park at night. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.

    What languages is San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk offered in?

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    It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.

    Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk?

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    Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.

    Is San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk wheelchair or stroller accessible?

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    The operator notes: Wheelchair accessible; Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; and Transportation options are wheelchair accessible. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.

    What happens to San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk if the weather is bad?

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    This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.

    What do travelers say about San Diego: Old Town Ghost Tour & Haunted History Walk?

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    Across 26 reviews averaging 4.3 out of 5, recurring themes include knowledge and storytelling, the guide, value for money. Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.

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