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Ghost Tour / Walking Tour

Ghosts & Gravestones — San Diego

A Trolley Frightseeing Tour Through Old Town's Cemeteries and the Haunted Whaley House

4008 Twiggs Street, San Diego, CA 92110

Research updated August 2026

Age

PG-13; not suitable for young children

Cost

$$

Ghosts & Gravestones Tour San Diego from $41.65 per person; Whaley House Haunted Evening Tour from $20.00 per person; Whaley House After Hours Paranormal Investigation from $109.00 per person. Pricing per Ghosts & Gravestones' San Diego booking pages.

Access

Limited Access

The main tour is roughly half trolley riding and half walking (about half a mile) through Old Town San Diego, including a walk through El Campo Santo Cemetery and past the Whaley House grounds. Not stated as wheelchair accessible.

Equipment

Photos OK

ApparitionsUnexplained SoundsResidual Hauntings

The operator's own marketing describes El Campo Santo Cemetery and Pioneer Park as sites that 'change to the darker side when the sun goes down,' with reported paranormal occurrences tied to the cemetery grounds. The Whaley House is promoted using the Travel Channel's 'Most Haunted Places in America' framing, with the operator's Haunted Evening Tour and After Hours Paranormal Investigation both centered on reported activity inside the house.

All of this is the tour operator's own marketing and narrative material, describing what each tour covers rather than an independently verified account of any location's history.

Media Appearances

  • Travel Channel — cited by the operator as naming the Whaley House one of America's 'Most Haunted Places'

Plan Your Visit

3 ways to experience
trolley-tour Booking Required

Ghosts & Gravestones Tour San Diego

A 95-minute 'frightseeing' tour split roughly evenly between trolley riding and walking through Old Town San Diego, covering stories of gunslingers, gamblers, and other notorious San Diego characters. The route includes Pioneer Park, a walk through El Campo Santo Cemetery, and the exterior grounds of the Whaley House (interior not included). Departs from the Old Town Market, 4008 Twiggs Street. Tickets from $41.65 per person. Rated PG-13.

Duration:
1.6 hr
Days:
Nightly, seasonal schedule
Age:
PG-13
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Walking Tour Booking Required

Whaley House Haunted Evening Tour

A 30-40 minute guided walk-through of the Whaley House, billed by the operator as one of the Travel Channel's 'Most Haunted Places in America.' Tickets from $20.00 per person.

Duration:
35 min
Days:
Seasonal schedule
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paranormal-investigation Booking Required

Whaley House After Hours Paranormal Investigation

A roughly 2-hour hands-on paranormal investigation inside the Whaley House using ghost-hunting equipment. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian. Tickets from $109.00 per person.

Duration:
2 hr
Days:
Seasonal schedule
Age:
Minors require adult guardian
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Stops on this tour

  1. 1
    El Campo Santo Cemetery

    Walking portion of the Ghosts & Gravestones Tour San Diego passes through this historic Old Town cemetery.

  2. 2
    Whaley House

    The main trolley tour visits the exterior grounds only; separate Whaley House Haunted Evening Tour and After Hours Paranormal Investigation products go inside. Note: the corpus also carries a second Whaley House entry (id the-whaley-house) — likely a duplicate flagged for adjudication.

  3. 3
    Pioneer Park (Calvary Cemetery)

    Named stop on the Ghosts & Gravestones Tour San Diego route.

  4. 4
    Old Town Market

    Departure point for the Ghosts & Gravestones Tour San Diego, 4008 Twiggs Street.

  5. 5
    El Cortez Apartments (El Cortez Hotel)

    Exterior stop on the downtown haunted-hotels itinerary.

Sources & Further Reading

Every HauntBound history is researched from documented sources. We clearly separate verified historical fact from paranormal folklore.

  1. 1.ghostsandgravestones.com/san-diego
  2. 2.ghostsandgravestones.com/san-diego/ghosts-tour-tickets
  3. 3.ghostsandgravestones.com/san-diego/whaley-house-tour
  4. 4.ghostsandgravestones.com/san-diego/whaley-house-ghost-tour
  5. 5.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60750-d7080034-Reviews-Ghosts_Gravestones_Tour_San_Diego-San_Diego_California.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ghosts & Gravestones — San Diego family-friendly?
All three products are rated PG-13 or restricted by the operator. The main trolley tour includes about half a mile of walking through a cemetery at night; the Whaley House products are not stated as wheelchair accessible. Overall family fit: Low.
How much does it cost to visit Ghosts & Gravestones — San Diego?
Ghosts & Gravestones Tour San Diego from $41.65 per person; Whaley House Haunted Evening Tour from $20.00 per person; Whaley House After Hours Paranormal Investigation from $109.00 per person. Pricing per Ghosts & Gravestones' San Diego booking pages.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is Ghosts & Gravestones — San Diego wheelchair accessible?
Ghosts & Gravestones — San Diego has limited wheelchair accessibility. Terrain: The main tour is roughly half trolley riding and half walking (about half a mile) through Old Town San Diego, including a walk through El Campo Santo Cemetery and past the Whaley House grounds. Not stated as wheelchair accessible..