San Francisco Walking Ghost Tour: Gold and Ghouls
by San Francisco Ghosts By Us Ghost Adventures
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The San Francisco Ghost Tours Walking Tour: Gold and Ghouls Tour lasts about 90 minutes and covers roughly one mile through the historic district of San Francisco. A professional local guide leads the group on foot, sharing well-researched stories of hauntings and historical events connected to the city’s Gold Rush era and its ghostly legends. The tour begins at the 450 Sutter Building, known for its Neo-Mayan design and reports of dark presences inside. It continues along California Street, where the legend of the Wandering Bride is told - a ghost said to roam searching for her lost groom. Next, the group visits the Fairmont Hotel in Nob Hill, which gained a haunted reputation after the 1906 earthquake due to accidents and apparitions reported there. The tour then moves to the Pacific Union Club mansion, home to a secret men’s society, where ghost sightings have been reported, including accounts from a former custodian. Huntington Park is another stop; it replaced the grand Huntington Mansion destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and is known for paranormal activity after dark. The walk continues through Nob Hill, a neighborhood with a history of disasters and notable residents, where additional ghost stories are shared. The Dennis T. Sullivan Memorial honors the fire chief who helped save lives after the 1906 earthquake and is associated with eerie sensations reported by visitors. The final stop is the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, built in 1928, where the tragic fall of James Davidson has led to numerous ghost encounters. The tour includes all storytelling and guiding services but does not include entry inside private buildings, food, or transportation.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
450 Sutter Building
The 450 Sutter Building, built in 1929 with Neo-Mayan carvings, was originally a medical office and nicknamed "The Temple of Doom." It is known for reports of dark presences that create a heavy, unsettling atmosphere experienced by visitors and staff.
7 min
California Street
California Street is associated with the ghost known as the Wandering Bride, who is said to appear in a wedding gown searching for her lost groom, creating a chilling presence along the street.
8 min
Fairmont Hotel
The Fairmont Hotel, a historic building in Nob Hill, San Francisco, survived the 1906 earthquake but developed a reputation for being cursed, with accidents and ghost sightings reported throughout its history.
8 min
Pacific Union Club
The Pacific Union Club mansion, used by a men's secret society, is reported to be haunted by the ghost of its original owner. A custodian has provided testimony about paranormal activity inside.
7 min
Huntington Park
Huntington Park occupies the site of the former Huntington Mansion, destroyed in the 1906 earthquake. At night, visitors report ghostly activity and unusual phenomena in the park.
8 min
Nob Hill
Nob Hill is a historic neighborhood shaped by notable residents and disasters. The tour includes stories of spirits said to appear in this area.
Dennis T. Sullivan Memorial
This memorial honors Fire Chief Dennis T. Sullivan, who was injured in the 1906 earthquake but helped save lives. The site is linked to ghost stories and reported eerie sensations.
7 min
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
The Sir Francis Drake Hotel, built in 1928, is known for a tragic incident where James Davidson fell from the eighth floor. Since then, guests and staff have reported paranormal encounters.
7 min
Meeting point
All tours meet at Union Square, 333 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108, on the corner of Powell Street and Post Street, across from the giant lit sign that says "Saks Fifth Avenue". Please look for your guide wearing a US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
End point
Our tour will end at Sir Francis Drake Hotel, where your guide will recount eerie tales before sending you on your way.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
San Francisco Walking Ghost Tour: Gold and Ghouls
by San Francisco Ghosts By Us Ghost Adventures
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$52Overview
The San Francisco Ghost Tours Walking Tour: Gold and Ghouls Tour lasts about 90 minutes and covers roughly one mile through the historic district of San Francisco. A professional local guide leads the group on foot, sharing well-researched stories of hauntings and historical events connected to the city’s Gold Rush era and its ghostly legends. The tour begins at the 450 Sutter Building, known for its Neo-Mayan design and reports of dark presences inside. It continues along California Street, where the legend of the Wandering Bride is told - a ghost said to roam searching for her lost groom. Next, the group visits the Fairmont Hotel in Nob Hill, which gained a haunted reputation after the 1906 earthquake due to accidents and apparitions reported there. The tour then moves to the Pacific Union Club mansion, home to a secret men’s society, where ghost sightings have been reported, including accounts from a former custodian. Huntington Park is another stop; it replaced the grand Huntington Mansion destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and is known for paranormal activity after dark. The walk continues through Nob Hill, a neighborhood with a history of disasters and notable residents, where additional ghost stories are shared. The Dennis T. Sullivan Memorial honors the fire chief who helped save lives after the 1906 earthquake and is associated with eerie sensations reported by visitors. The final stop is the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, built in 1928, where the tragic fall of James Davidson has led to numerous ghost encounters. The tour includes all storytelling and guiding services but does not include entry inside private buildings, food, or transportation.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
450 Sutter Building
The 450 Sutter Building, built in 1929 with Neo-Mayan carvings, was originally a medical office and nicknamed "The Temple of Doom." It is known for reports of dark presences that create a heavy, unsettling atmosphere experienced by visitors and staff.
7 min
California Street
California Street is associated with the ghost known as the Wandering Bride, who is said to appear in a wedding gown searching for her lost groom, creating a chilling presence along the street.
8 min
Fairmont Hotel
The Fairmont Hotel, a historic building in Nob Hill, San Francisco, survived the 1906 earthquake but developed a reputation for being cursed, with accidents and ghost sightings reported throughout its history.
8 min
Pacific Union Club
The Pacific Union Club mansion, used by a men's secret society, is reported to be haunted by the ghost of its original owner. A custodian has provided testimony about paranormal activity inside.
7 min
Huntington Park
Huntington Park occupies the site of the former Huntington Mansion, destroyed in the 1906 earthquake. At night, visitors report ghostly activity and unusual phenomena in the park.
8 min
Nob Hill
Nob Hill is a historic neighborhood shaped by notable residents and disasters. The tour includes stories of spirits said to appear in this area.
Dennis T. Sullivan Memorial
This memorial honors Fire Chief Dennis T. Sullivan, who was injured in the 1906 earthquake but helped save lives. The site is linked to ghost stories and reported eerie sensations.
7 min
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
The Sir Francis Drake Hotel, built in 1928, is known for a tragic incident where James Davidson fell from the eighth floor. Since then, guests and staff have reported paranormal encounters.
7 min
Meeting point
All tours meet at Union Square, 333 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108, on the corner of Powell Street and Post Street, across from the giant lit sign that says "Saks Fifth Avenue". Please look for your guide wearing a US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
End point
Our tour will end at Sir Francis Drake Hotel, where your guide will recount eerie tales before sending you on your way.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.