St. Augustine Ghost Tours

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About St. Augustine’s Haunted History

The nation's first settlement is celebrated for its illustrious history, picturesque waterfront, and numerous historical sites. Another claim to fame for the city of St. Augustine, Florida, is that it is one of the most haunted places in the United States. The inhabitants of the area claim that the historic houses and the streets paved with cobblestones are inhabited by the ghosts of people who once lived in the city hundreds of years ago. This list of the finest ghost tours in St. Augustine was compiled by U.S. News based on feedback from travelers as well as recommendations from local experts. We hope that it will be helpful to you in finding the best possible paranormal encounters.

Note that some of the tour operators on this list may have reduced their service offerings as a result of COVID-19, or they may have mandated that their customers undergo vaccination or testing. Before you make a reservation, check with the tour operator to see if there are any openings.

The GhoSt Augustine Haunted Pub Tour

The GhoSt Augustine Haunted Pub Tour is the first of its kind. It was founded in 2001 and is independently owned. It is the original non-theatrical ghost tour and has private tours available.

Do you feel like you could use a shot of anything to help you face the ghosts that roam the streets of St. Augustine? Take a look at this pub crawl that starts in GhoSt Augustine and lasts for two and a half hours. Along the journey, you will make stops in some of the city's most haunted establishments, where you may enjoy a beverage or two as your guide tells you some of the city's most infamous ghost stories. Tourists have nothing but appreciation for their tour guides, claiming that they make the excursion both educational and enjoyable. Reviewers also mention that they gained a substantial amount of knowledge regarding the history of St. Augustine and that the walking pace was enjoyable.

Pub crawls in GhoSt Augustine typically start at six in the evening and last until nine forty-five; the last tour departs at nine forty-five. The cost of drinks is not included in the ticket price. Call 1-866-266-6641 or 904-824-8840 for information. Located at 162 St. George Street Suite 19, St. Augustine, FL 32084.

The Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour

The Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour is offered by the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum.

On this approximately two-hour trip, you will get to see the St. Augustine Lighthouse after dark and learn about the role that it had in the murky past of the city. You will be told tales by an experienced guide, and you will learn why the lighthouse and the other buildings on the grounds are considered to be some of the most haunted in all of St. Augustine. Guests have commented that this trip provides engaging narratives, a lot of laughs, and a decent amount of information about the area's past.

This tour typically runs at 8:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; during the busy summer season, there are additional tours available. Call 904-829-0745 for tickets. Located at 100 Red Cox Road, St. Augustine, FL 32080. Those who aren't interested in the paranormal can take one of the lighthouse's regular daytime tours instead. The lighthouse and its buildings are open for tours.

St. Augustine’s Haunted Graveyard & Haunted Cemetery Tour

At the start of your tour, you will meet at 27 San Marco Ave St. Augustine, FL 32084 for your Haunted Graveyard & Haunted Cemetery Tour. On your tour, your tour guide, who is referred to as the "ghost host," will tell you everything about the eerie history of St. Augustine's graves and abandoned buildings as you ride a trolley across the city for an hour. The Old Jail is one of the locations that you will go to see, and it is said to be one of the most haunted structures in the region due to the fact that a large number of offenders spent their final days here, some of whom died in horrific ways. Before arriving at the final destination of the tour, the Potter's Wax Museum, you will make stops along the way at the City Gate and the Tolomato Cemetery. The overwhelming majority of reviewers give this trip a positive rating and praise the entertaining guides for making the experience both enjoyable and eerie. Some claim that they gained a significant amount of knowledge regarding the history of St. Augustine. You can call 702-648-5873 for information.

A Ghostly Encounter

Hoping to have an encounter with the unseen? During this unscripted walking tour, you will gain insight into the history of hauntings in St. Augustine. Before visiting the Castle de San Marcos National Monument, you will have an opportunity to spend the previous 90 minutes with an experienced guide exploring graveyards and winding alleyways. As a result of the engaging guides, this tour consistently receives very positive feedback, with many participants describing it as incredible and recommending it to others as an absolute must. Some people believe that one hour and ninety minutes is the ideal duration for this sport. In addition to a self-guided tour, the company also runs an excursion during which participants have the opportunity to use equipment for paranormal investigation. You can call 702-648-5873 for more information.

Afterlife Tour

Beyond the Grave Tour is a part of Afterlife Tours.

During the course of this 90-minute tour, you will go visit some of the most haunted locations in St. Augustine and hear stories about pirates, murders, and the yellow fever pandemic. You won't only visit the typical graveyards, though; you'll also visit a haunted bed and breakfast and other locations around town where ghostly activity has been documented in buildings and on streets. This trip receives nearly universally positive feedback from tourists, many of whom describe it as both wonderful and actually terrifying. Others have complimented the guides on how much they pay attention to the history of St. Augustine. Some tours are currently unavailable.