Melbourne Ghost Tour

Highlights

Choose from three tours—Old Melbourne, Pentridge Prison, and Williamstown
Hear legendary tales of ghosts, gangsters, and corpses donated to science
Option to include dinner with the Old Melbourne and Williamstown tours

Summary

For the Old Melbourne tour, meet at Federation Square. As you explore town, hear about Frederick Federici, an opera singer who has been haunting the Princess Theatre since 1888. Learn about the old city and the tragic past of the poorhouses that gave up their dead for medical advancement. Optionally upgrade to a dinner at a pub before the tour. The Pentridge Prison tour starts in Coburg and reveals dark tales of some of Australia’s most infamous prisoners. Walk the spooky corridors as you listen to stories about bushranger Ned Kelly, gangster Chopper Reed, and more. Or head to Williamstown to tour this Victorian seaport. Explore old cemeteries, hidden alleyways, the oldest morgue in Victoria, the Timeball Tower, and the city’s only opium den. Upgrade to a dinner at a local pub that is, of course, said to be haunted.

Tour info

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Why take this tour?

Spend a spooky evening searching Melbourne for ghosts and ghouls during this haunting tour of Melbourne. Hear tales and legends of the city’s dark past while following your entertaining guide through one of three eerie locations. Choose from the Old Melbourne, Williamstown, and Pentridge Prison tours, and uncover the mysteries and that surround each hallowed spot.

What’s included?

Local guide
Dinner (if option selected)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 1h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Lantern Ghost Tours

About operator:

Haunted Sydney Ghost Tour. Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law, public executions were commonplace and the Rocks Push ruled the street. Discover slums overrun with mass burial pits, sly grog haunts, opium dens and ghosts searching for their loved ones and revenge on those who crossed them. Duration: 1.5 hours Venue: Street tour.