Pasadena Ghost Tour: Purgatory Phantoms
Description
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the eerie and mysterious streets of Old Town Pasadena on this walking Ghost Tour. Explore the chilling haunts of iconic buildings and historic sites, such as the infamous Bunker Experience, the ghostly Lucky Baldwin's Pub, and the haunting site of the Chinatown Fire. Dive deep into the supernatural as you uncover the dark secrets and lingering spirits that call Pasadena home, from underground catacombs to enchanted forests and beyond. Experience the thrill of the unknown by adding the BONUS EXTENDED TOUR to your booking, offering even more bone-chilling ghost stories and haunted locations to explore. Take home a cute ghost plush as a Pasadena Ghost mascot or rent an EMF ghost detector to track paranormal activity during your tour. Tours kick off at 8 PM, leading you on a mile-long adventure through the most haunted and iconic spots in Pasadena, promising an evening filled with spine-tingling tales and ghostly encounters.
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Stand on the grounds of one of the oldest buildings in Pasadena--a building that has been haunted since 1901. Listen as your guide shares a story about how an evil entity became trapped in the catacombs, and the truly horrific effects it had on those who came after.
Learn the history of Elias Jackson “Lucky” Baldwin, a central figure in California history during the late 1800s who seemed to have insane luck in all of his business endeavors. His story is not all lucky, however--join us to hear where things went wrong, and why this is one of our most haunted stops.
Visit the site of the infamous Chinatown Fire as your guide gives the dark history of this Pasadena landmark. Learn of the hauntings that came from this tragic event, and what people today have reported to see, hear, and even smell.
Central Park is home to countless spirits from the past. Take a step back in time as your guide tells stories of an enchanted forest and the entities who inhabit it.
Immerse yourself in stories of this restaurant's past as you continue on our tour. Listen as your guide shares recounts of staff members who have heard and seen ghostly spirits--and, even one who spoke to one.
Once filled with wealthy travelers in lavish luxury, the Castle Green is now one of the most haunted buildings in the area. Your guide will tell you countless stories at this stop--this building is brimming with paranormal activity that we can't wait to share with you!
Our standard tour concludes at Route 66 for a few more haunted tales. Did you know this was once referred to as Bloody 66 due to its many casualties? Join us to hear the lesser-known stories of these tragedies.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(30)
We had a great time learning about Pasadena's history while embedded among spooky ghost stories. We liked that the guide remembered and used our names throughout the tour. As a group activity, it is a great way to walk around Old Town in the evening.
Hello Dana, thank you for the frightfully fun review! We’re so glad you enjoyed learning about Pasadena’s history mixed with the spooky stories along the way. It’s especially nice to hear that your guide made the experience feel personal by remembering everyone’s names. We love that you found it to be a fun and accessible evening activity in Old Town. Thanks again for joining us!
Great place to stay. Will be back one day again!
Hello Ian, thank you for the eerie-some review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and had a great experience. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back again someday!
Robert was personable. Made a real effort to remember everyone's name and had jokes for everyone's.. Time flew by and we had a great time! Been Pasadena near 100 times. First time doing a ghost tour here for a galantines Friday the 13th. Was a great decision!
Hello, there! Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted you had such a memorable and fun time, especially celebrating Galentine’s on Friday the 13th. It’s great to hear Robert’s humor and personal touch stood out. We’ll be sure to pass along your compliments. We hope to see you again on another tour!
It was interesting learning the history of everything. My favorite was about Lucky Baldwin. I didn’t know Baldwin Park was named after him!! Learned something about Pasadena AND my home town! Pretty cool
We really appreciate your feedback! It’s great to hear that you enjoyed learning about the history of Pasadena and even discovered something new about your hometown. We’re thrilled you enjoyed the Lucky Baldwin story and hope to welcome you back for another interesting tour soon!
What a great experience! My Niece and I went on a whim after finding this under "things to do" when we were visiting Old Town Pasadena for a night. Robert was our tour guide. WE LOVED IT! Robert, KNEW SO MUCH HISTORY. It was a great experience and I would do it again! Thanks Robert!
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We’re so pleased to hear that you and your niece enjoyed the tour. Robert is incredibly knowledgeable, and he’ll appreciate the recognition. We hope to see you again on another visit!
Paul was very informative speaker and entertaining, we enjoyed the walk. I will recommend people take this tour
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the walk and found Paul both informative and entertaining. He’ll be happy to know his storytelling made an impression. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again!
The guides are super great and friendly, knowledgeable. The walk isn’t bad at all and I highly recommended if in the area.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’ll be sure to pass along the compliments to the guides. We’re thrilled you had a great time and hope to see you again soon!
Our tour guide (Jeff) has tons of people skills and is very pleasant. We had a lot of fun walking around and learning about all the haunted places in old town Pasadena.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share this! Jeff will be so happy to know his people skills and storytelling made your tour enjoyable. We love bringing the haunted history of Pasadena to life and are glad you had fun. Come back and visit us again!
Went with my girlfriend and had an amazing experience! Robert, our tour guide, was incredibly insightful and engaging and we both learned a ton about the history of Pasadena, both ghostly and otherwise! Definitely recommend!
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience! It’s great to hear Robert’s engaging storytelling brought the haunted history of Pasadena to life. We’ll share your compliments with him and look forward to welcoming you on another tour.
Angie was amazing on the tour. She made it a fun experience learning not only hearing the fun spooky stories but also learning about the history of the buildings we came across on the tour. Overall we really enjoyed listening to her stories while walking around Pasadena.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed your time with Angie—she has a real talent for blending history with spooky fun. We’ll be sure to pass your compliments along to her. Hope to see you on another tour soon!
