San Diego Gaslamp Downtown 2-Hour Walking Ghost Tour Entering 2 Locations
by Haunted San Diego
Overview
This two-hour walking tour takes you through San Diego’s downtown Gaslamp District, visiting over 30 sites linked to the area’s history of crime, gunslingers, and unusual events. The tour includes access inside two locations and shares stories about murders, serial killers, brothels, and other dark episodes that shaped the district. Along the route, you will hear about Wyatt Earp’s connection to the area, an active haunted hotel and hospital, a German spy hideout, and more. The tour moves at a brisk pace and includes breaks at stops, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended. One of the indoor stops is near rooms 209 and 309 of a hotel known for paranormal activity, where you will hear detailed accounts of ghost sightings and unusual phenomena, although entry to the rooms themselves is not possible due to bookings. Videos of these rooms are shown instead. Another indoor stop is at the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, which once functioned as a hospital and is known for paranormal occurrences experienced by visitors. The tour is led by local storytellers and trained actors who focus on historically accurate ghost stories and true crime events. This experience does not include jump scares or actors dressed as clowns or monsters.
Highlights
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Itinerary
Gaslamp Quarter
The tour covers more than 30 locations throughout San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, including sites related to ghosts, murders, serial killers, gamblers, and brothels. Highlights include where Wyatt Earp lived and gambled, a downtown zoo, an active haunted hotel and hospital, a German spy hideout, the raids of the Stingaree district, and stories about two local serial killers. Visitors learn about various strange and dark episodes connected to these sites. Walking shoes are advised as the tour covers multiple areas on foot.
Haunted Hotel Lobby and Bar near Rooms 209 & 309
This stop focuses on a hotel famous for paranormal activity in rooms 209 and 309, which are reportedly haunted by an infamous gunslinger. Though the rooms are usually booked and not accessible, the tour brings visitors to the lobby and bar area where guides share stories of cold chills, footsteps, and glowing orbs experienced there. Videos of the haunted rooms are shown to visitors, with the suggestion that some may want to book a stay afterward.
15 min
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
The Davis-Horton House once served as a hospital where people came to die and is known for its dramatic history. Visitors on the tour have reported paranormal experiences such as being pushed with no one behind them and capturing mysterious shapes on camera. The stop lasts about 20 minutes and allows guests to enter the house to hear its stories and witness these reported phenomena.
20 min
Meeting point
To meet up go to the Gaslamp Quarter Arch. Your host will be on the sidewalk between the Starbucks and Hard Rock entrances. They will be dressed in black or Victorian depending on how hot it is, you can't miss them. 209 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 Show up 20 minutes early please!
End point
To meet up go to the Gaslamp Quarter Arch. Your host will be on the sidewalk between the Starbucks and Hard Rock entrances. They will be dressed in black or Victorian depending on how hot it is, you can't miss them. 209 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 Show up 20 minutes early please!
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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