Tours/Tampa/The Official Downtown Tampa Ghost Tour
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The Official Downtown Tampa Ghost Tour

4.6(93)Tampa1 hour
VIATOR4.5(47)TRIPADVISOR4.8(46)

Description

Ghost hunting equipment provided for free. A walking tour of the oldest and most haunted buildings in Downtown Tampa, FL. Stories of murder and tragedy. Organized Crime history. Sites on the National Haunted Registry.

Tour Options

The Official Downtown Tampa Ghost Tour

Itinerary

Admission not included20 min

Built in 1926, it is one of the most elegant buildings in Tampa. It is also one of the most haunted. This visit will take place from the outside, but the theatre's guests from years ago greet you at the door. Take photos in front of the famous TAMPA marquee.

Admission not included20 min

Erected in 1860, it is one of the oldest active churches in the state. Haunted by past priests, guests, and people who went there for sanctuary but found pain and anguish. This visit will take place from the outside.

Admission included20 min

Once the tallest building in Downtown Tampa, it was a luxurious hotel that hosted names like Clark Gable, Joe DiMaggio, & Marilyn Monroe. Alongside the celebs were politicians & mobsters. Today, it remains one of the most historic buildings downtown... Enter with your guide & meet the spirits who extended their stay.

Admission included20 min

Across from the beautiful University of Tampa, this classic old park is named after the former Mayor of Tampa. It's the perfect view of minarets if UT. The haunts and history of this location will blow your mind!

Admission included20 min

Walk the streets that have bricks from ballast boats over one hundred years ago. However, it's what's below the bricks that still haunt downtown. The legends of the Native Tribes will shock you. Watch your step!

Highlights

Entertaining stories and entrance into haunted buildings

What's included

Included
Entertaining stories and entrance into haunted buildings
Not included
Restroom on board

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(93)

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N5532BFterris
June 26, 2026
Great evening

Unique experience. Kyle the tour guide was very knowledgeable and certainly had a passion for history. Great evening thanks Kyle.

Operator response

Thank you for joining us. We appreciate the kind review as well.

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Passport18545569088
June 25, 2026
Best tour ever

Kyle was our guide and he was amazing he was so educated on the landmarks that we visited he is so knowledgeable and made the entire experience great I would definitely recommend if you’re thinking about booking this tour. Thank you so much for making it a really fun time for me and my family

Operator response

Thank you so much for the kind review. Kyle is fantastic! Come back and see us again

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brianhQ575ET
June 20, 2026
Knowledgeable, fun, not just a walk around the town.

Kyle was an awesome tour guide with tons of knowledge about the history of Tampa, and was very personable. 10 out of 10 would recommend to friends and family

Operator response

Thank you so much for the kind review! I’ll make sure Kyle gets the message. See you again soon!

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Mary_T
April 27, 2026
Interesting Stories and Interactive Ghost Tour

An interesting walking tour through downtown Tampa! We started and ended at the Tampa Theater on a beautiful evening. Our tour guide, Evan, shared stories of some of the founders, mobsters, and other historical people whose ghosts still haunt the city. We went to the cemetery and used the EMF "ghost-trackers". It was a fun tour!

Operator response

Hello and thank you for joining us. And thank you for the great review. We have you on our records as going on a tour with Kyle. We will relay the message to him! Come see us again for our Ybor Ghost Tour. We provide free ghost hunting equipment on that one as well!

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E5239CAsteved
April 24, 2026
Informative but no wha I expected.

If you want to just hear some history then it’s informative. A ghost tour that really doesn’t let you into anything including the cemetery is not what I was looking for. The guide was nice and he had good information just not what we were expecting.

Operator response

Hello, We enter The Hotel Floridan on our tour. No one is allowed in the cemetery after dark

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itsabsolute
April 11, 2026
Spooky, Fun, and Perfect for Families

We had a fantastic time on The Official Downtown Tampa Ghost Tour. Max was an entertaining and insightful guide who really brought the haunted history of downtown Tampa to life. He had a great way of blending eerie stories with historical detail, which kept the tour both spooky and engaging from start to finish. The tour length was just right for our family, and one of the highlights was that Max brought EMF readers for the kids. That extra interactive touch made the experience even more exciting and added just the right amount of ghost hunting fun to the night. A great experience for families looking for something creepy, memorable, and different to do in Tampa. Highly recommend.

Operator response

Thank you for this great review! We love to provide EMF meters to the kids. Gives them something fun to enjoy during the stories of Tampa’s most notorious crimes and tragedies. Come back again anytime!

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stefandM3128QA
April 10, 2026
Awesome tour

Tour was a very cool and informative! Interesting to learn all the good and bad that created Tampa! We had Kyle as our tour guide and he was awesome. You can tell he loves to teach people about the history of the town. Forsure suggest going and learning!

Operator response

Thank you for the kind review! Kyle brings a passion and knowledge to the tour that is hard to match. Come see us again soon.

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gaylabayen
April 5, 2026
Kyle was very good in...

Kyle was very good in guiding us through this tour. He was knowledgeable and friendly, I would highly recommend doing this if you are in Tampa

Operator response

Thank you for joining us Downtown. Kyle is a fantastic and passionate guide. Com see us again soon for our many touring options.

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Marko_B
April 5, 2026
Friendly and knowledgeable

Kyle was a good guide and friendly. Very knowledgeable of tampa bay history. You don't get to enter any structures except the hotel Floridan.

Operator response

Thank you for the kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed your ghost tour of Downtown Tampa. Join us for The Ybor Tour, we enter several locations on that one.

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Kyle_U
March 14, 2026
Learned a lot and was...

Learned a lot and was able to experience Tampa. Guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Would recommend if you want to learn some history.

Operator response

Thank you so much for the review. Hope to see you again soon!

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