Ghost and Haunted House Tours Across the U.S.
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From shadowy New Orleans to historic Salem, if you’re looking for ghosts we’ve got a host of ghost tours from which to choose.
New Orleans Ghost Tour
The New Orleans Ghost Tour takes place each and every evening from 6 pm to 8: pm throughout the year. On this tour you will walk through the streets of the French Quarter and visit destinations associated with paranormal activities and the supernatural.
This is a very entertaining theatrical tour, which last about two hours, though the walking distance is less the a mile. Cost of the tour is $20 for adults, $17 for students and seniors, and $10 for children 12 and younger. Reservations and required and can be made through the New Orleans Ghost Tours website.
The tour begins at Rev. Zombie’s Voodoo Shop at 723 St. Peter Street, between Bourbon and Royal, across from the famous Pat O’Brien’s Bar. This tour company also offers daily cemetery tours at 1 am and 1:15 pm, as well as a vampire tour at 8:30pm each night from Jackson Square. For more information, call (888) 6-GHOSTS or (504) 861-2727.
Ghost Tours of St. Augustine
Experience the hauntings of St. Augustine with a variety of different ghost tours. You can take part in A Ghostly Experience Walking Tour every night of the year. The tour visits two cemeteries, haunted inns and other spooky destinations.
Rates are $12 per person. The company also offers a riding tour and a sailing tour. Many visitors enjoy the Ghosts of the Matanzas sailing tour, where you can learn about the legends of the city and the bay. Get on board the 72-foot schooner for a one-hour cruise through the haunted waters, listening to ghostly tales. Price of the sailing tour is $35 per person. Private cruises are also available.
Visit AGhostlyExperience.com to see photos of ghost sights, read the history of the area and purchase and print tickets.
Alamo City Ghost Tours of San Antonio
San Antonio is an extremely haunted city. From The Alamo to the graveyards, there are many ghostly destinations and a variety of ghost tours are available throughout the city.
One of the best is Alamo City Ghost Tours, which provides two daily ghost tours – the Haunted Palace Tour in the daytime or the Alamo Ghost Hunt in the evening. The ghost hunt starts at historic Market Square and takes you to two of the city’s0 oldest hanging trees, a Spanish palace, battlefields, haunted hotels, cemeteries and the Alamo Plaza Area.
The tour starts at 9 pm each night and costs $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 3-17. For more information about these above tours, as well as the Haunted Riverboat Tour, please visit alamocityghosttours.com.
Vampire & Ghost Hunt Tour in Salem
One of the best ghost tours in the country is the Vampire and Ghost Hunt Tour by Spellbound Tours in Salem, Massachusetts. The owner of Spellbound Tours, Mollie Stewart, is a licensed ghost hunter and certified parapsychologist. She has been conducting ghost tours in various cities since 1996.
This tour features landmark locations that have been personally investigated by Ms. Stewart, places where she has successfully captured ghosts on film. The tour takes you to a haunted graveyard, a jail and the site of the original “witch dungeon” from 1692. Tourists are encouraged to bring cameras with 400-speed film, as there will be many photo opportunities. But be prepared to be scared. Many guests have left the tour screaming and running.
The tours take place nightly at 8:00pm from April 15th through October 31st, and at 5:30pm in November. Tickets are $13 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, and $7 for children 12 and younger. You can learn more about the tour, watch a ghost video and make a reservation by visiting SpellboundTours.com.
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