Haunted San Francisco Ghost Tour

Summary

Not “just a ghost tour,” this night tour includes tales of unexplained deaths, scandalous murders, ruthless cult leaders, the old red light district, famed spirits, serial killers, assassins, the Black Plague, and much more. This tour is family friendly.

Tour info

Duration
1 hour 15 minutes - 1 hour 30 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
English
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

A ghostly and murderous tour through downtown. Get creeped out by after-dark tales of famed ghosts and paranormal activity, mysterious deaths, ruthless villains, the old red light district, shocking assassins and more. Meets near Union Square. Not recommended for children.
From Union Square enter the St. Francis Hotel, famous for its past guests involved in politics, Hollywood and the arts, but infamous for a number of mysterious deaths. In the Tenderloin, hear how this neighborhood got its name, and see the site of the spectacular suicide that cast a dark glow over the neighborhood.
Down the street, see where the Zodiac Killer picked up his final victim before disappearing forever. Around the corner was the notorious brothel run by madam Tessie Wall. And back on Powell Street, the Union Square Hotel has been a hotbed of paranormal accounts.
What we see:
• St. Francis Hotel, nefarious Hollywood deaths
• The “suicide alley” of 1911
• Tenderloin District, underbelly of SF crime
• Site of Tessie Wall’s notorious brothel
• Sewers of San Francisco's black plague outbreak
• Where the Zodiac Killer met his victim 
• Union Square Hotel and its hauntings

What’s included?

  • Local guide

  • Professional guide

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Cancellation Policy

    To change or cancel and receive a refund, you must email us at least 24 hours before the tour.

Redemption information

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.


    Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption

About operator:

Wild SF is a group of passionate, funky artists and creatives who live and love San Francisco.

Since 2012 we’ve been leading backpackers, families and corporate teams on tours of radical neighborhoods, street art, food, music and ghosts. We understand the complexities in our communities, work to find our place in it, and utilize our team’s diversity to continuously shape the tours to best tell the story of San Francisco.

We are an artist/activist-led tour company, and we believe in sharing the people’s history: highlighting women, queer folks, people of color, and other marginalized communities. We aim to create an inclusive space free of discrimination for our guests, and expect groups and guides to act with curiosity, courtesy, and an open-mind 🙂

Our goal is to share the awesome places we’ve discovered, and make sure you fall in love with our city too.

Read on to meet our amazing guides!