Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator

4.8 (941 reviews) San Francisco, USA
Duration1h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 26 travelers

Overview

Brave San Francisco’s dark and ghostly past on a real ghost hunt down historic alleys.

You’ll use modern ghost hunting gear, including your own EMF detector during the tour.

After meeting near the Transamerica Pyramid, your ghost hunter guide escorts you down haunted alleys, through mysterious neighborhoods, and around historic street corners. Stand atop old Gold Rush cemeteries, learn of paranormal activity following mysterious deaths, visit the site of infamous brothels, hear about Gold Rush–era hauntings, and how Chinatown’s gang wars changed the city.

But it's not “just a ghost tour” -- this tour includes tales of unexplained deaths, scandalous murders, the old red light district and more...

Recommended for ages 12+ due to mature themes, including serial killers, brothels, and true crime.

This tour can accommodate wheelchairs, but there will be two moderate hills -- please inquire if you have concerns.

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Use of ghost hunting gear
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Transamerica Pyramid
    10m
    Hear of the buried bodies and ships in this area
  2. The Haunt Ghost Tours
    Pass by
    Wild SF Tours runs the Haunted SF tour
  3. Jackson Square
    10m
    The old Gold Rush district, with stories of 1800's hauntings
  4. Chinatown
    10m
    Stories of the old red light district, murders, gang wars and ghosts
  5. City Lights Booksellers
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  6. Old Saint Mary's Cathedral
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  7. Chinatown Alleys
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  8. Tin How Temple
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  9. Grant Avenue
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  10. Portsmouth Square
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  11. Jack Kerouac Alley
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  12. Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  13. Vesuvio Cafe
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  14. Sing Fat Co. building
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  15. The Speakeasy
    Pass by
    We walk by this location
  16. Comfort Women Statue - San Francisco
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  17. St. Mary's Square
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  18. EscapeSF
    Pass by
    We walk by this location
  19. Bank of Canton
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  20. Vital Tea Leaf
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  21. Hop Sing Tong Building
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  22. Red Blossom Tea Company
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  23. Wai Hing Imports
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  24. Terracotta Army Mural
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  25. The Street of the Painted Balconies
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  26. Li Po Cocktail Lounge
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location
  27. Buddha Lounge
    Pass by
    We walk by this historic location

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our paranormal investigation meets at the two flagpoles at the foot of the Transamerica Pyramid, at the corner of Montgomery and Washington Streets.

End point

We will end in Chinatown, 3.5 blocks away from where we began. Post-tour, we recommend a visit to the historic dive bar Li Po Lounge (a favorite of Anthony Bourdain's) for their potent Chinese mai tais.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for children age 10 and under

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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