Which ghost tours in San Diego can you book, and what do they cost?
The two reliable bookings are the Old Town Trolley 'Ghosts & Gravestones' night tour (nightly, about 90 minutes, from $49) and the Whaley House evening tour (about 30–40 minutes, reservation only). Hotel del Coronado runs a 45-minute tour nightly at 7 p.m.
- Old Town Trolley tour
- From $49
- Hotel del tour
- $30–$35
- Whaley House evening tour
- About 30–40 min
- Whaley House address
- 2476 San Diego Ave
About 90 min, nightly; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
45 min, nightly 7 p.m., ages 12+
Reservation required; PG-13
Old Town, 92110
The short version
- Old Town Trolley's Ghosts & Gravestones: nightly, about 90 minutes, from $49, check in 30 minutes early at Old Town Market, Twiggs St
- Whaley House, 2476 San Diego Ave: evening guided tour needs a reservation and runs on a calendar, not every night; ages 13+ for the two-hour paranormal investigation
- Hotel del Coronado Haunted Happenings: 45 minutes, nightly at 7 p.m., ages 12+, 1500 Orange Ave
- Gaslamp Museum at 410 Island Ave offers a 30-minute ghost walk; book at least 24 hours ahead
- Tour prices on third-party sites often disagree, so confirm at checkout
If you want to book a ghost tour in San Diego, four places run them regularly: Old Town (two options), Coronado and the Gaslamp. The history behind the stories lives on haunted places in San Diego. This page is about tickets, times and where to meet.
The tours side by side
Bookable San Diego ghost tours
| Tour | When | Length | Price | Ages | Meet at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour (Old Town Trolley Tours) | Nightly; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; limited in December. Pick a time on the reservation calendar | About 90 min | From $49 (tourism board listing) | PG-13, not suitable for young children | Old Town Market, 4008 Twiggs St (listing says 4010); check in 30 min early |
| Whaley House evening guided tour | Published calendar, not every night; reservation required | About 30–40 min | From $20 (AAA listing, a reseller); confirm at booking | PG-13; not recommended 12 and under | Whaley House Museum, 2476 San Diego Ave; check in 20 min early |
| Whaley House after-hours paranormal investigation | Reservation required | About 2 hours | Not found | 13 and up | Whaley House Museum |
| Haunted Happenings (Hotel del Coronado) | Nightly at 7 p.m. per the hotel; a tourism-board listing also shows Fri–Sat 9 p.m. | 45 min | $30 (tourism board listing, undated); $35 in an Oct 2025 San Diego Magazine roundup | 12 and up | Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado |
| Gaslamp Museum ghost walk (Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation) | Reservations strongly recommended; at least 24 hours ahead for the Haunted Stories tour | About 30 min (walk) | Prices on its page are undated; call to confirm | Not stated | Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, 410 Island Ave |
Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour (Old Town Trolley Tours)
- When
- Nightly; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; limited in December. Pick a time on the reservation calendar
- Length
- About 90 min
- Price
- From $49 (tourism board listing)
- Ages
- PG-13, not suitable for young children
- Meet at
- Old Town Market, 4008 Twiggs St (listing says 4010); check in 30 min early
Whaley House evening guided tour
- When
- Published calendar, not every night; reservation required
- Length
- About 30–40 min
- Price
- From $20 (AAA listing, a reseller); confirm at booking
- Ages
- PG-13; not recommended 12 and under
- Meet at
- Whaley House Museum, 2476 San Diego Ave; check in 20 min early
Whaley House after-hours paranormal investigation
- When
- Reservation required
- Length
- About 2 hours
- Price
- Not found
- Ages
- 13 and up
- Meet at
- Whaley House Museum
Haunted Happenings (Hotel del Coronado)
- When
- Nightly at 7 p.m. per the hotel; a tourism-board listing also shows Fri–Sat 9 p.m.
- Length
- 45 min
- Price
- $30 (tourism board listing, undated); $35 in an Oct 2025 San Diego Magazine roundup
- Ages
- 12 and up
- Meet at
- Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado
Gaslamp Museum ghost walk (Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation)
- When
- Reservations strongly recommended; at least 24 hours ahead for the Haunted Stories tour
- Length
- About 30 min (walk)
- Price
- Prices on its page are undated; call to confirm
- Ages
- Not stated
- Meet at
- Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, 410 Island Ave
Trolley Tours, San Diego Tourism Authority, Hotel del Coronado, Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation, La Jolla Mom, AAA TripCanvas, San Diego Magazine. Checked October 28, 2026.
What each one is like
Old Town Trolley, Ghosts & Gravestones. A narrated night ride on the 'Trolley of the Doomed' with costumed hosts, plus a walk through El Campo Santo Cemetery. You see the outside of the Whaley House only; the tour does not go in. The walking part is on uneven, poorly lit ground, so wear flat shoes. Reservations are required online. They are non-refundable, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before.
Whaley House. To go inside, book the evening guided tour or the two-hour paranormal investigation (13 and up, includes ghost-hunting gear, per La Jolla Mom's guide updated Sept 2026). The daytime self-guided tour needs no reservation and runs daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Children under 18 need a parent or guardian on every tour. Free parking is at Old Town State Historic Park, a short walk away.
Hotel del Coronado. The Haunted Happenings Tour covers the Kate Morgan legend in about 45 minutes. The hotel lists it as nightly, with a reserve button on its fall page. October also had a nightly Ghost Roast (beach bonfire and stories) through Oct 31 and a Room 502 tour listed for Oct 30; the hotel's page does not say whether these are sold out. See also visiting the Hotel del without staying.
Gaslamp. The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation runs a 30-minute ghost walk led by a historian that ends inside the Davis-Horton House, plus a self-guided Haunted Stories tour Wednesday through Saturday. Private reseller walks also depart from the area; one listing (Viator, undated) showed a one-hour walk starting at the Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave, at 8 p.m., but we could not confirm it is running now.
Old Town
Coronado
Gaslamp
Meeting points per each operator; addresses checked October 28, 2026.
See these on the full San Diego mapAfter Halloween most of these keep running through the year, with Old Town Trolley's tour listed as recurring daily through 2028. Related: Halloween events for kids and scary fans and Día de los Muertos in Old Town.
Is this still right?
We last checked this tip against its sources on October 28, 2026, and we re-research every tip on a schedule. Things in San Diego change, sometimes overnight.
Bars, restaurants and hotels change owners, hours, menus and even team loyalties faster than anyone can keep up. Call ahead or check the place's own website or social accounts before you go.
This is general information, not legal, financial, tax, medical or safety advice.
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SOURCES
Everything above traces back to one of these. Follow them — if one has changed and we haven't, that's our mistake, not yours.
Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego · Checked October 28, 2026
90 minutes, nightly, PG-13, check-in, exterior of Whaley House only, cancellation
San Diego Tourism Authority · Checked October 28, 2026
From $49, Twiggs St address
- PrimaryHaunted Happenings Tours
Hotel del Coronado · Checked October 28, 2026
Nightly tour, October add-on events, reserve link
San Diego Tourism Authority · Checked October 28, 2026
$30, 45 minutes, ages 12+, 1500 Orange Ave; undated
La Jolla Mom · Updated September 6, 2026
Tour types, hours, ages, reservation rules
- BackgroundHaunted Whaley House Guided Night Tour
AAA TripCanvas · Checked October 28, 2026
From $20, about 30 minutes, check-in, cancellation
- PrimaryGaslamp Museum tours
Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation · Checked October 28, 2026
Ghost walk, Haunted Stories tour, 24-hour booking, phone 619-233-4692
- PrimaryWhaley House Museum
Whaley House · Checked October 28, 2026
Address 2476 San Diego Ave and phone (619) 297-7511
San Diego Magazine · October 20, 2025
Hotel del tour listed at $35, ages 12+
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