Haunted Memphis Walking Ghost Tour
Description
Enjoy the darker side of Memphis and hear tales of the city's haunted heritage as told by professional storytellers. The city’s South Main Historic District – an eclectic, colorful area with some of the city’s oldest buildings – has a long history of sensational murders and ghostly activity. On this 90-minute outdoor walking tour, you'll visit a number of haunted sites, including: • The Orpheum Theater, home of "Mary," who has haunted performances since 1921 • The John Alexander Austin House, a Victorian era mansion haunted by star-crossed lovers • The notorious Ernestine & Hazel's, a former brothel long recognized as one of the most haunted buildings in Memphis. We'll take you inside this creepy establishment (Wednesday-Sunday ONLY), home to several ghosts as well as a haunted jukebox.
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Itinerary
Memphis' most famous ghost, 12 year-old Mary (outside only)
A beautiful - but haunted - love story (outside only)
One of the creepiest and most haunted places anywhere!
A haunted gangster's hideout (outside only)
Voodoo and hoodoo in Memphis (outside only)
Site of Memphis' oldest former cemetery, Morris Cemetery.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Within a few blocks there are four different parking garages, and several open-air parking lots. The closest garage to our location (just two blocks away) is at 149 Peabody Place between Second Street and BB King Blvd., next to the Hampton Inn. You can try your luck with on-street metered parking, too, on Second Street just south of Beale; on Beale between Front and Second; or along Peabody Place from Front to Fourth Street.
- After the tour has concluded, guests are welcome to stay at Earnestine & Hazel's, just a short 10-minute walk back to Beale St. (traveling North on Main St.). Guests are always welcome to join their tour guide in walking back to Beale St. as well.
- This tour covers a distance of approximately 2 miles on public sidewalks with some elevation.
- This tour is conducted mostly outside and does not include entrance into any of these buildings. Please dress accordingly.
Reviews(840)
Daniel was great providing not only ghost tales but also a little overall history. I have to say the last stop gave us all the chills. I took video and picture there and captured some pretty disturbing images and a crazy laugh followed by a scream on video. Daniel please contact me so I can get your email address to send them to you. Wendy Sandmann 8/16
Great time and very informative ghost tour with Daniel, he loves his city and holds deep appreciation for the local community. Will definitely come back and visit. The price was fair for the quality tour and the walk was not too strenuous.
Sheena was absolutely amazing! From the very beginning, it was clear how passionate and dedicated she is to making the experience memorable for everyone. She brought so much energy and enthusiasm to the tour, and her knowledge of Memphis and its history made every stop interesting and engaging. What really stood out was how much Sheena genuinely cared about the group and the experience we were having. She was incredibly personable, welcoming, and attentive, and she took the time to answer questions and make sure everyone felt included. She has a wonderful way of telling the stories that keeps you interested and makes the history come alive. You can tell that Sheena puts a tremendous amount of effort into what she does. Her passion, personality, and dedication truly made the Haunted Memphis Walking Ghost Tour special. She went above and beyond, and she is a huge reason I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Memphis. If you take this tour, I highly recommend going with Sheena. She is an outstanding guide and made the entire experience unforgettable. Definitely a 5-star experience!
Amazing! John was our tour guide, very knowledgeable. Lots of great Historical facts mixed in with the paranormal stories. Great experience, highly recommended
Our guide Sheena was very good and knowledgeable about the history and paranormal information about Memphis however, I thought that the description of the tour was very misleading. You definitely do a lot of walking which was stated but you only get to go into one place!!! The rest is looking at the outside of the buildings! So for that it was disappointing. After coming from so far I may never get back to Memphis again but the people in our group were told that “ maybe next time” we could go into the theater.
Our tour guide Daniel was awesome! He was very knowledgeable and engaging - about the ghosts as well as Memphis city history and culture- highly recommend, but it is a good 2 mile walk total and some stairs may be necessary - bathroom break is included - absolutely loved it!
Ghost Tour, and Daniel was an amazing guide! He was knowledgeable, engaging, and had a great way of telling the stories that kept everyone interested from start to finish. He balanced the history with the spooky legends perfectly and was happy to answer questions along the way. You can tell he genuinely enjoys what he does, and that made the experience even better. If you’re looking for a fun and memorable ghost tour in Memphis, I highly recommend asking for Daniel!
Sheena was a great guide and we got numerous chills from her ghost stories! She even has a paranormal podcast and was very easy to talk to. Highly recommend!
We really enjoyed this Memphis walking ghost tour. Our tour guide Daniel was very knowledgeable and gave us a very thorough and interesting tour about the ghosts of some Memphis locations. He even took us upstairs in a haunted pub. We had a great time and highly recommended this 90 minute walking ghost tour.
Great experience! Our guide, John was extremely knowledgeable and answered lots of questions including a couple of places to eat! He was also very respectful about the people in his historical tales. We appreciated that. We would definitely do another tour with them.
