San Francisco Tour
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Experience the supernatural with a storyteller-ghost hunter on a nighttime adventure that’s perfect for believers and skeptics alike…
At a Glance
Highlights
- Gold Rush-era neighborhoods Jackson Square and Chinatown
- Seek out the paranormal using professional ghost hunting tools
- Gripping stories of documented hauntings and true crimes
Departure Times
Nightly at 7pm or 8pm
See calendar for current schedule
What’s Included
- EMF meter
- Collectible sticker
- Post-tour recommendations
What’s Not Included
Gratuities for your guide
Duration
1.5 hours
Meeting & Ending
Meets near the Transamerica Pyramid
Ends 2.5 blocks away
Ages
Suitable for children
Paid ticket req’d for ages 4+
Max Group Size
25 people
What to Bring
- Warm layers and jacket — San Francisco is very cold and windy
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Free Cancellations
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a FULL REFUND. We know that plans can change, that’s why we offer one of the most generous cancellation policies in the tour industry.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
If you didn’t have a great time on the tour, email us at info@thehauntghosttours.com and we’ll make it right.
Frequently Asked Questions
We can’t promise anything, but try to stir up energies and interact with spirits.
The tour ventures through some of the oldest and most haunted streets of Chinatown, where residual ghost impressions are felt, poltergeists heard, and after death after consciousnesses are witnessed.
Using our ghost hunting tools, this tour attempts to contact spirits and invite apparitions.
We’ve had guests report strange sensations (dizziness, feeling pinched, tapped or grabbed), hear shrill sounds and voices, see apparitions, and document unexplainable images in photographs from the tour.
For an even more eerie experience, our Paranormal Investigation is a real, in-depth experience inside of one of San Francisco’s most haunted hotels.
Generally no — our tours are led even in rain, unless it is unsafe to do so.
We will cancel if the air is unhealthy according to the air quality index, due to California wildfire smoke.
Meet us by nightfall in the Jackson Square Historic District — a Gold Rush-era neighborhood of eerie Victorian architecture.
Your tour guide will outfit everyone with an EMF meter that you’ll use throughout the paranormal investigation, and explain the types of hauntings and ghosts that we encounter in San Francisco.
From there we’ll enter the old neighborhood, hearing about the forgotten graves and ships buried beneath us.
Down quiet alleyways, we’ll learn of the destruction of the Great Earthquake of 1906, and the residual hauntings that still plague the neighborhood.
At any point, we might detect EMF activity, and we’ll investigate further using tools such as dowsing rods and a Spirit Box.
In Chinatown, we’ll learn of the tragedies that mark the neighborhood’s past, including the true crimes whose energies still linger, from a mysterious death in a historic theatre, to the city’s biggest massacre at the Golden Dragon.
We’ll end the investigation with a ceremony to honor whatever spirits joined us, with a ritual to ensure that nothing follows you home.
Absolutely! We run tours for corporate teams, friends, families, weddings and more.
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We think so! The tour does include some talk of violence and the macabre, but is generally considered family-friendly.
There are no shock/scare moments.
Babies in strollers may join for free, but children ages 4 and older must have a paid ticket.
Yes, we allow well-behaved dogs on leashes 🙂
Sure! Have them book for the same date/time, you’ll be in the same group! We only run one tour at a time.
Explore Chinatown! We recommend:
- Li Po Lounge (old school dive bar with mai tais)
- Mister Jiu’s/Moongate Lounge (great cocktails)
We joke that the most dangerous part of the tour is crossing the street. Please pay attention to your surroundings 🙂
There aren’t too many unhoused folks in these neighborhoods, but we aim for respectful interactions when we do meet any.
We’ll end with a ceremony to ensure that no evil ghosts/spirits follow you after our tour concludes.
Yes, the tour is wheelchair- and stroller-friendly.
Refunds must be requested at least 24 hours before the tour.
If you didn’t have a great time on the tour, email us at info@thehauntghosttours.com and we’ll make it right.
- Are there bathrooms? Nope, please do this before the tour.
- Can we drink? This ain’t New Orleans! We will remove guests who are noticeably drunk and disruptive.
- Is this the best ghost tour ever? Probably.
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The Haunt is San Francisco’s #1-rated, real ghost hunting excursion, with engaging storyteller guides sharing dark tales of the city’s haunted past.
- Explore the eerie Victorian architecture of the Gold Rush-era Jackson Square neighborhood.
- Investigate ghostly phenomena with real tools, and learn about the different types of hauntings in SF.
- Dive into Chinatown’s dark past, uncovering true crime and tragedies that still haunt the area.
- Participate in a closing ceremony to honor the spirits encountered and ensure a safe departure.
Awards
As seen on
Ghost Adventures with Zak Bagans
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence
Best of the Bay
Winner - Best Tour
San Francisco Private Tours
Enjoy an exclusive private haunted tour of San Francisco with your group. Perfect for team activities, entertaining clients, celebrating birthdays, and more.
- Pick your preferred date and time
- Applicable for all group sizes
- Personal guide dedicated to your group
Private Tour FAQ
Possibly…call or email us, and we can reach out to our tour guides about a last-minute event.
Yep — we have flexibility, as long as the tour doesn’t start at the exact same time as a public tour. Email us before booking, if you want a different time.
The tour meets at the Transamerica building, and ends outside of Mister Jiu’s in Chinatown.
We can adapt the tour to include a bar. The easiest way is starting and/or ending the tour at a bar, which allows ample time for both ghost stories and ghost hunting adventures (and our tour lasts the standard length).
If you choose to include a mid-tour bar stop, keep in mind that this often takes up to 45 minutes, which is approximately half the duration of our tour. This will reduce the time we have for storytelling and exploring.
For a more customized experience or to discuss specific options, feel free to reach out to us at info@thehauntghosttours.com. We’re more than happy to accommodate your group’s needs and make your ghost tour experience both spooky and enjoyable!
We will refund 75% of the cost of your tour, for requests 24 hours or more in advance of the tour.
Within 24 hours of the tour, no refund is possible
If you didn’t have a great time on the tour, email us at info@thehauntghosttours.com and we’ll make it right.
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San Francisco Tour
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