The Best St. Augustine Ghost Tours, by Type
Prices & schedules checked October 17, 2026
A city founded in 1565 has plenty of stories, and St. Augustine has more ghost tours than almost anywhere in Florida. They split into four types: trolley tours (seated, family-leaning), walking tours (cheaper, more storytelling), adults-only tours, and paranormal investigations inside a building with ghost-hunting gear. Choose the type first, then the operator.
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Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour
- Length 1 hour 20 minutes, after dark
- Includes Narrated trolley ride by a costumed “Ghost Host,” night entry to Potter’s Wax Museum’s Chamber of Horrors, and the Old Jail after dark
- Price From $30.60 online on the operator site; GetYourGuide lists from $36 (as of Oct 2026)
- Boards Old Town Trolley Welcome Center, 27 San Marco Ave. (free parking); arrive 20 minutes early
- Rating PG-13 — not suitable for young children because of loud noises (operator warning)
- Weather Runs on “dark and stormy nights”; cancelled only if conditions are dangerous
The easiest pick for mixed groups and anyone who doesn’t want to walk at night. Reservations are required.
The Old Jail After Dark
- Length 2 hours 30 minutes
- Format A paranormal investigation inside the Old Jail (billed by the operator as the town’s most haunted building); maximum 12 people per investigation
- Price From $96.10 (operator site)
For true enthusiasts. It’s the most expensive option here, but group size is small.
Haunting Hour Walking Ghost Tour
- Length About 1 hour
- Meets 111 Avenida Menendez (in front of the steps); ends at the start point
- Group size Maximum 20
- Notes Wheelchair and stroller accessible per listing; runs in all weather; Viator shows traveler reviews on the listing
A good fit with kids who won’t last 90 minutes. The listing describes a route away from the busiest downtown streets.
Telling Elegies — Adults-Only Walking Tour
- Route St. George Street, around Flagler College and past the Trade Winds Tropical Lounge (per listing)
- Angle History-forward storytelling, not just jump scares
Shadows of the Supernatural (late tour)
- Time 10:30 p.m. departure listed
- Angle Operator says sites are researched and stories are historically sourced
How to choose
- With kids under 13: skip PG-13 trolley tours; pick a shorter walking tour and check its age guidance.
- Bad knees or a hot night: Ghosts & Gravestones keeps you seated for most of the 80 minutes.
- Want more history than theatrics: look at the history-forward walking tours.
- October and Nights of Lights season are busy — book at least a few days ahead.
- Only one evening in town? A ghost tour is one of the two evening options in our one-day first-timer’s plan.
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