Experience the darker side of San Diego on this Murder n' Mayhem walking tour of the downtown waterfront with tales of ghostly history and haunted ships. During this 1 hour walking tour, you will visit several of the Embarcadero’s most popular haunted locations while learning of spooky spirits, disease, death and espionage. With many infamous ghosts & ships there are several notable occurrences of haunting at the downtown San Diego Embarcadero along the waterfront. You will hear the thrilling stories of the spirits and have an opportunity to ghost hunt outdoors with detection tools in several areas along the way. Tools are provided at no charge. * Tour Rating: PG13. Please note due to the type of information shared we advise children to be at least 13 years of age. This experience includes discussion of death that some may find offensive. Children under the age 13 are allowed to attend with parental supervision. Private tours available upon request.
Learn about the historic Old Police Headquarters. You will also visit the onsite Jail cells and the tragic location of Dead Men's Point.
Learn about the history and hauntings of this iconic military ship. Be sure to let us know if you witness the mannequins moving! (Please note we do not go aboard the ship.)
You will view the Star of India and Berkley Steamboat Ferry while listening to tales of their haunting. Both ships are said to have lots of paranormal activity. (Please note we do not go aboard the ships.)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
San Diego Embarcadero Waterfront Ghost Tour lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $23 per person for this San Diego experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Look for the detective standing near the Starbucks on the backside of The Headquarters near valet parking. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible
Tour guide was late, was not very sure about her facts, and was not super engaging. I tried to get into it and give it the benefit of the doubt. Would not recommend. You’d be better off walking along the harbor and googling facts.
Our trip was damn cancelled because was only two of us and it said nothing when we booked the trip about having to have a certain number of people!!! We are only here for a short time and very angry and disappointed!!
Hi Debra, I am so confused by this review. I spoke with you on the phone yesterday when we were working on setting up a private tour for you and your guest. During our conversation you mentioned a few things that were not correct regarding our tour, upon clarifying that our tour is not a 90 minute tour aboard the Star of India you stated you no longer wanted to go on the tour. I am so sorry you are angry and disappointed. We never want that. We try to go the extra mile for our guests, and we even offered alternative solutions for you. If you have changed your mind and would like to book the tour, we'd love the chance to show you what our tour is really all about. We hope you were still able to enjoy your time in San Diego. Best, Rae
So much fun!! Lelia was very funny and knowledgeable! She had lots of stories to share along the way!
What a fun experience. As a San Diego native, I love hearing about our local history. Leila made that a ton of fun! She's a sweetheart and a sassy, excellent storyteller. The waterfront is beautiful at night, and it was a blast to be by the water and hear the spooky and gruesome stories of San Diego's early days. Fun for locals and visitors alike!
Our tour guide, Leila, was awesome. She was friendly, sweet, very nice, and very knowledgeable, she did a great job. However, the ad that the company ran about this tour, was very misleading, we did not get to do a ghost hunt like the ad stated or use ghost hunting tools, like the ad stated, which my kids were super excited for and then let down. I feel like we definitely did not get what we paid for, that part we are disappointed in.
Leila was our guide, she did a great job! She made the whole experience extra spooky. Very interactive and entertaining!
Loved the Ghost adventure tools and the explanation of the tools. Wish it was a little more hands on like our first stop on the tour. I will definitely go back and explore those points again. left so soon forgot to ask for the pictures our guide took UGH
Our family loved learning about the haunted history found near and around the Embarcadero. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and kept us interested and entertained during the entire tour. Thank You!
Eduardo was awesome!! He so enthusiastic and detailed. We enjoyed using the ghost hunting tools. We enjoyed a different side of history.
It was fun and informative about the history of the harbor area and the ships in it. I would recommend this tour for younger teens. it wasn't to scary but still had some spooky feel to it.
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