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About Us

Local. SD Only. We Care.

We’re San Diego and know all its secrets. Come with us – discover the spooky side of our town!

Haunted San Diego: At a Glance

  • Who We Are: A 100% locally owned and operated San Diego small business.

  • Our Specialty: Intimate, historically accurate, and well-researched ghost tours.

  • Our Reputation: Proudly named “San Diego’s Best Ghost Tour” with the highest ratings across all major review sites.

  • The Experience: Authentic, disturbing stories mixed with cheesy humor. (And absolutely no jump scares!)

  • The Local Advantage: We offer a personal touch and deep city knowledge that massive corporate tours simply cannot match.

  • Exclusive Access: We don’t just stand on the sidewalk—we are the tour that actually takes you inside San Diego’s most haunted locations.

About Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours

If you want to support a truly local small business, we are the definition of that. While our main competitors are massive, multi-city corporate conglomerates, we are a passionate “mom and pop” operation.

We tour because we love this city, its dark history, and the rush of seeing our guests’ reactions when we deliver an unforgettable experience.

Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours has been entertaining guests for over 15 years. We got into this because we are history buffs who love exploring the supernatural side of our hometown. Because we care so deeply about the quality of our storytelling, it takes us around 4 months to train a single host!

That dedication is why we’ve been named San Diego’s “Best Dark History Tour” and “Best Ghost Tour.”

The Local Difference: Why We Aren't a National Chain

San Diego is considered by many to be the “Most Haunted City in the West.” To experience it properly, you need a local guide, not a national chain cattle-call.

We believe ghost stories are best shared, not shouted. Here is what sets us apart from the massive corporate tours:

  • Intimate Group Sizes: While other tours in San Diego will pack 35 or more people onto a sidewalk, we refuse to do that. We keep our groups small so we can look you in the eye as we guide you through the dark.

  • Exclusive Inside Access: Corporate tours often mislead you about their locations and leave you standing outside. We are the tour that actually takes you inside haunted locations.

  • Top-Rated Reputation: We prioritize quality over profit. That is why we are the highest-rated haunted adventure in town, sitting at the top of Yelp, Google, and TripAdvisor.

Time to get your hands dirty and investigate what is really going on…

Our Style: Creepy, Not Cheesy

We’re known for disturbing stories and authentic, well-researched history, all served with a heavy dose of sarcastic, cheesy humor (think Ash from The Evil Dead or your favorite 80s action hero comebacks).

Let’s be very clear: We don’t do jump scares. Ever. You will not find costumed actors leaping out of the shadows.

Our tours are designed to be spooky and creepy, not terrifying. The chills come from the true stories and the eerie atmosphere of the locations, not from cheap theatrics.

If you’re looking for a horror-house experience or don’t appreciate humor mixed with your haunts, these may not be the tours for you. But if you are ready to investigate what is really going on…

 

Call now 619.255.6170, or book online to reserve your plot…we mean SPOT today!
Experience San Diego History. Ghost Stories. Folklore. Paranormal Encounters.

Our Tours & Events

At Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours and San Diego History Tours, we bring the vibrant history and eerie tales of San Diego to life. As a locally-owned business, our expert guides offer authentic and detailed explorations of the city’s most iconic locations.

Whether you’re fascinated by the Victorian-era buildings of the Gaslamp Quarter or crave the thrill of our spine-chilling ghost tours, we provide unique and memorable experiences for all ages. By choosing us, you’re supporting a local business dedicated to the community and its heritage. With exceptional customer service and a satisfaction guarantee, we ensure you only pay for a tour you love. Book today and discover why we are the best in the nation!

Satisfaction Guaranteed On All Tours*

*Just reach out to us directly and provide some constructive feedback (help us improve). In most cases we will give you a full refund up to 4 people.

Ghost and True Crime Tours

Premium Bus Tour

Ghost History. Enter 4/5 Places Most Nights. Semi Kid Friendly. 2 Hours ish. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Go Inside!

Coffin on Wheels Bus. Dark History. Ghosts. Theatre. Costumed Hosts. Old Town, Sherman Heights & Downtown.
Get On Board

Old Town Walking

Ghost Stories. History. Light Paranormal Investigation with Tools. 1 Mile Walk. Kid Friendly ish. 90 Minutes ish

History & Paranormal

Exclusive Heritage Park. Graveyard. Whaley Yards. Hear. See. Experience.
Enter Old Town

Gaslamp Walking

Fast Paced in SD's Party Central. Ghosts, Brothels, Serial Killers. Least Kid Friendly. 2 Hours ish

Downtown Haunts

Go Inside! History/True Crime. 2 Miles Walked. For the Brave.
Dare to Join

Paranormal Event

Gripping Paranormal Encounters in Old Town. Tool Use. Depends on Kid. 90 Minutes ish. Light Walking.

Old Town Ghost Hunt

Exclusive Access to Heritage Park. Energy Determines Where We Go. Little History.
Start Hunting

Daytime History Tours

Gaslamp History

Unleashing San Diego's Untold Tales in the Heart of it’s Downtown. Veiled Tales & Covert History.

Gaslamp History

History & True Crime Tour. Ghost-Free. Architectural Marvels. Urban Folklore.
Uncover Secrets

Old Town History

Uncover Secrets & Reveal the Stories That Define Us.

Old Town History

Heritage Park Access. Victorian Architecture. Interactive Storytelling.
Be History