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Ghost Tour / Walking Tour

Nightly Spirits San Diego

A Gaslamp Quarter Ghost Tour and Haunted Pub Crawl With Meeting Instructions in the Booking Confirmation

San Diego, CA 92101

Research updated September 2026

Age

21+ for the Booze and Boos Tour and its private version; 18+ (21+ to purchase alcohol) for Nightmares and Nightcaps and its private version

Cost

$$

San Diego Booze and Boos Tour from $27; Nightmares and Nightcaps in San Diego from $25; San Diego Private Booze and Boos Tour from $320 (group rate); San Diego Private Nightmares and Nightcaps Tour from $300 (group rate). Pricing per Nightly Spirits' San Diego booking pages.

Access

Accessibility not stated

Up to about one mile of downtown Gaslamp Quarter sidewalks, entering multiple bars and historic buildings; the operator does not publish wheelchair-accessibility information for this route.

Equipment

Photos OK

ApparitionsUnexplained SoundsCold Spots

The operator's Booze and Boos Tour page describes 'haunted sea vessels, hotels, restaurants, aircraft carriers, lighthouses,' the district's Wild West-era 'dark side,' and a possible 'ghostly glimpse of Wyatt Earp himself,' who ran gambling halls in the Gaslamp Quarter in the 1880s. The same page references a building the operator says Congress designated 'The Most Haunted House in America' without naming which building on the route this refers to.

The Nightmares and Nightcaps meeting instructions are supplied in the booking confirmation; the tour continues up 5th Avenue, closing at what the operator calls 'one of the oldest buildings in the Gaslamp' without naming it. All of this is the tour operator's own marketing material, not documented history independently verified for this listing; it is included here as a description of what the tours cover, not as an endorsement of any specific claim.

Plan Your Visit

2 ways to experience
pub-crawl

San Diego Booze and Boos Tour®

A 2.5-hour, 21-and-up ghost tour and pub crawl through San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, entering several of the district's haunted bars and historic buildings. Tickets start at $27 per person. Offered as a public group tour seasonally, September 15 through November 15; a private version runs year-round by request. Meeting point provided in the booking confirmation email.

Duration:
2.5 hr
Days:
Public tour seasonal, September 15 - November 15; private version year-round by request
Age:
21+
Booking now· through Nov 15· verified September 2026Seasonal: Sept 15 to Nov 15 Book this experience
pub-crawl

Nightmares and Nightcaps in San Diego℠

A 1.5-hour, 18-and-up walking tour through the historic Gaslamp Quarter, following the meeting instructions supplied in the booking confirmation before heading out to hear stories along 5th Avenue and nearby streets. Tickets start at $25 per person. Offered as a public group tour seasonally, September 15 through November 15; a private version runs year-round by request.

Duration:
1.5 hr
Days:
Public tour seasonal, September 15 - November 15; private version year-round by request
Age:
18+
Booking now· through Nov 15· verified September 2026Seasonal: Sept 15 to Nov 15 Book this experience

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Stops on this tour

  1. 1
    Horton Grand Hotel

    Referenced in the tour's history as a Gaslamp Quarter landmark; the tour's current meeting point is provided in the booking confirmation, not at this hotel.

Sources & Further Reading

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  1. 1.nightlyspirits.com/san-diego-ghost-tours
  2. 2.nightlyspirits.com/san-diego/san-diego-booze-and-boos-tour
  3. 3.nightlyspirits.com/san-diego/nightmares-and-nightcaps
  4. 4.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60750-d25255507-Reviews-Nightly_Spirits-San_Diego_California.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nightly Spirits San Diego family-friendly?
Both public products are age-restricted (18+ and 21+); no all-ages public tour is currently offered in San Diego. Roughly one mile of downtown walking over 1.5-2.5 hours. Overall family fit: Not Recommended.
How much does it cost to visit Nightly Spirits San Diego?
San Diego Booze and Boos Tour from $27; Nightmares and Nightcaps in San Diego from $25; San Diego Private Booze and Boos Tour from $320 (group rate); San Diego Private Nightmares and Nightcaps Tour from $300 (group rate). Pricing per Nightly Spirits' San Diego booking pages.
Do I need to book in advance?
No advance booking is required, but Advance ticket purchase strongly advised; walk-ups accepted only if the tour is not already full. Read booking confirmation for meeting instructions.
Is Nightly Spirits San Diego wheelchair accessible?
Nightly Spirits San Diego has limited wheelchair accessibility. Terrain: Up to about one mile of downtown Gaslamp Quarter sidewalks, entering multiple bars and historic buildings; the operator does not publish wheelchair-accessibility information for this route..