
The Seattle Obscura Adults Only Ghost Tour in Seattle
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Is The Seattle Obscura Adults Only Ghost Tour in Seattle worth booking?
The Seattle Obscura Adults Only Ghost Tour in Seattle is a 1.5-hour experience in Seattle, United States, from $35 per person. It scores 50 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 1/5 rating across 1 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 50 / 100
- Rating
- 1/5 (1)
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- From
- $35 per person
Most visitors know Seattle for coffee, technology, and waterfront views. Few discover the city's darker side. Join the Seattle Obscura Ghost Tour (adults 16+) and uncover the hidden history buried beneath the Emerald Ci
What you get
About this experience
Most visitors know Seattle for coffee, technology, and waterfront views. Few discover the city's darker side. Join the Seattle Obscura Ghost Tour (adults 16+) and uncover the hidden history buried beneath the Emerald City. Explore the notorious streets of Pioneer Square, where brothels, gambling halls, corrupt officials, devastating fires, and unsolved tragedies shaped Seattle's earliest days. Hear chilling tales connected to Seattle's Underground, the legendary Smith Tower, Merchant's Cafe, the infamous Felker House, and other lesser-known locations where reports of paranormal activity continue today. Led by expert storytellers, this adults-oriented walking tour blends authentic local history with ghost stories, urban legends, and true accounts of Seattle's most haunted places. Perfect for travelers looking for a more immersive and off-the-beaten-path ghost tour experience.
What's included
Included
- A 90 minute tour with a local tour guide.
Not included
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Known as the birthplace of modern Seattle, Occidental Square sits atop layers of buried history. Once the center of the city’s notorious vice district, this area witnessed public executions, corruption, gambling, and the chaos of Seattle’s early frontier days. Today, visitors report shadowy figures wandering the park after dark and an eerie feeling that some of the souls connected to the neighborhood’s violent past never truly left.
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When it opened in 1914, Smith Tower was the tallest building west of the Mississippi and quickly became a symbol of Seattle’s ambition. The historic skyscraper is also one of the city’s most famous haunted locations. Employees and security guards have reported phantom elevator calls, unexplained cold spots, and sightings of a mysterious woman believed to be connected to the building’s legendary Chinese Room and its famous Wishing Chair.
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One of Seattle’s oldest continuously operating bars, Merchant's Cafe has been serving drinks since the aftermath of the Great Seattle Fire. Over the years, its upper floors housed a hotel and brothel, creating countless stories that still linger today. Guests and staff have reported whispers, slamming doors, ghostly apparitions, and sightings of children believed to have perished in a historic fire, earning Merchant's a reputation as one of Seattle’s most haunted establishments
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Often called Seattle’s oldest bar, J&M Cafe and Cardroom has survived fires, Prohibition, and more than a century of changing fortunes. During Seattle’s “Wide Open Days,” the establishment became a hub for gambling, drinking, and nightlife. Today, reports of phantom footsteps, moving objects, unexplained noises, and ghostly figures roaming the abandoned upper floors have made J&M one of Pioneer Square’s most enduring paranormal legends.
10 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Seattle
Meet your guide on the corner outside Baba Yaga Bar at 124 S Washington Street, Seattle, WA 98104. The guide will be waiting near the stop sign at the intersection of S Washington Street and 1st Avenue S. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour start time.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
The tour will conclude in this area.
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 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Ghost City Tours of Seattle
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Traveler reviews
1 verified traveler reviews for The Seattle Obscura Adults Only Ghost Tour in Seattle. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Left waiting in a street of drunken people.
They changed the time and did not tell us. We had to wait in a street of drunks and left after 30 mins. We sent messages whilst waiting but it was only after we had left when they contacted us. They refunded to cost but only after I had proved the start time we were given, even though they admitted they had changed it.
Response from the operator: We’re very sorry for the confusion surrounding the start time of your tour. A schedule change should have been communicated clearly in advance, and we understand how frustrating it was to arrive based on the information you were provided and then be left waiting without a timely response. We’re glad our team was able to issue a full refund, but we recognize that this should have been handled much more smoothly from the beginning. Thank you for bringing this to our attention so we can address what went wrong.
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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
- 0
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 50
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
The Seattle Obscura Adults Only Ghost Tour in Seattle: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Seattle.
How much does The Seattle Obscura Adults Only Ghost Tour in Seattle cost?
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Prices start at $35 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Seattle usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does The Seattle Obscura Adults Only Ghost Tour in Seattle 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 Seattle is not rushed.
Is The Seattle Obscura Adults Only Ghost Tour in Seattle worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 50 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (1/5 across 1 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Seattle, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule The Seattle Obscura Adults Only Ghost Tour in Seattle?
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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 The Seattle Obscura Adults Only Ghost Tour in Seattle 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 The Seattle Obscura Adults Only Ghost Tour in Seattle?
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Around 0 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 Seattle 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 Seattle and add a light layer if any part of the 1.5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does The Seattle Obscura Adults Only Ghost Tour in Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle?
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Seattle's best days leave the city: Mount Rainier, the San Juans, Olympic National Park and Snoqualmie Falls are all day-trip range, and each one lives or dies on the driver-guide. In town, Pike Place food tours, underground history walks and harbour cruises dominate. Our ranking favours operators with small vans over full coaches on the mountain runs. On Outty we rank every Seattle experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle, Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour, Mt. Rainier National Park Highlights Tour. 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 Seattle?
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June to September for clear Rainier views and reliable ferry weather. 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 Seattle?
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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.
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