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America’s Oldest Haunt
Prepare yourself for a Frightseeing Adventure like none other as your resident Ghost Host shares tales both true and truly unnerving of the city’s tumultuous past. Discover the secrets of the Tolomoto Cemetery and the apparition seen playing on the sacred grounds after dark. Could it be the spirit of five-year old James or is it the Ghost Bride, still waiting for her walk down the aisle. Be sure to keep a watchful eye while passing by the old City Gates. You might catch a glimpse of Elizabeth, a child victim of the yellow fever, waving to passersby. And face your fears in the exclusive nighttime experience at Potter’s Wax Museum’s Chamber of Horrors… Plan to arrive at least 20 minutes early to make time to visit Cromwell’s Parlour of Paranormal Curiosities.
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Go beyond the haunting tales of St. Augustine’s chilling past. Explore the beauty of the Ancient City and watch its remarkable history come to life aboard the Old Town Trolley.
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Ghosts & Gravestones
- 60-minute narrated tour by our talented ghost hosts
- Stories come from years of research, personal accounts and hauntingly real-life experiences
- Get ready for an up close and personal encounter of the town’s most haunted building, the Old Jail
- Visit Cromwell’s Parlour of Paranormal Curiosities
Old Jail After Dark
- Participate in an actual paranormal investigation with our expert guides
- Get hands-on with the latest ghost hunting equipment
- Learn the darker side of the Old Jail and the spirits that refused to move on
- Maximum group size of 12 people per investigation
Potter’s Wax Museum
- America’s first wax museum
- Home to more than 160 different wax figures
- The museum’s collection includes people who’ve played an important part in history
- Offers an entertaining time for adults and children of all ages
Join Us
Aboard the trolley of the doomed, as your Ghost Host entrances you with tales of misfortune and mayhem.
Hear accounts of long gone residents who can still be seen in numerous locations around the city. The tumultuous past transcends into the present as we travel through the ancient city.
The stories you’ll hear come from years of research, personal accounts and hauntingly real-life experiences.
Top Reasons
To Take a Ghost Tour in St. Augustine
As the nation’s oldest continually-occupied European settlement, St. Augustine’s long history is full of thrilling tales and haunted happenings. The city was founded 42 years before the famous Jamestown settlement and its cultural influences range from Native American to Spanish to British and many more. When you climb aboard the Trolley of the Doomed, you’ll hear our ghost hosts share historical and harrowing tales from St. Augustine’s past. It’s the perfect combination of fascinating and frightening.
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Ghost Tour Schedule
Ride the Trolley of the Doomed before it’s too late…
Nightly
Times vary according to date.
Please see calendar for available tour times.
December 24 & 25
(Closed)
Other tour times may be available due to demand and time of the season.
Where to Find Us:
Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour boards at the Welcome Center, 27 San Marco Ave.
Duration: 60 minutes.
Warning: This tour may not be suitable for children under 13 years of age. Due to the loud noises on our ghost tour, children under the age of 4 are not allowed onboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
- They’re not all scary.
- It can be a fun way to be a tourist in your own backyard.
- You can find them in almost any destination.
- They give you an inside look at local culture based on their ghost stories and legends.
It can help you gain a new perspective and you get to explore the city in the dark and very different way.
Ghost Hosts accompany you through the sinister streets and graveyards on your ghost tour, providing background information and ghostly tales of the city’s haunted past.
You’ll see St. Augustine’s most haunted attractions like “Potter’s Wax Museum’s Chamber of Horrors”, the “Old Jail”, and more.
Go to Tour Schedule for details.
YES! The tour runs on dark and stormy nights. The only time tours will be cancelled due to weather is if conditions prove to be too dangerous to proceed. In this event all reserved parties will be notified.
Reasonable accommodations for all of our disabled guests will be made. Please call us at least 24 hours in advance so that we can make appropriate arrangements.
Unfortunately, because a significant portion of our tour takes place in historic sites that do not have any accommodations for people with disabilities (as historic sites, they are exempt from such requirements), and include stairs, cobblestones, and other types of rough terrain, the tour is not recommended for guests who are unable to safely navigate such elements.
This tour is rated PG-13 and is not intended for young children. Due to the loud noises on our tour, children under the age of 6 are not allowed onboard. It is not a haunted house; but it is a historical tour turned completely on its head. We use haunted house style moments, historical facts, and creative storytelling to thrill, entertain, and scare our guests.
Yes. Ghosts & Gravestones has a limited number of seats per tour and frequently sells out.
Comfortable shoes are recommended so that you don’t become dead on your feet during the walking portions.
The stories are based on local legend and lore and have been historically researched. The stories weave together the history and haunted tales associated with the sites.
Many of our guests have reported unusual sightings on the tour. Remember to have your camera ready… you never know what might appear.
A ghost tour gives you the opportunity to visit and learn about the haunted past of the city. With a mix of historic ghost tales, jump scares, and more, it’s an enjoyable way to visit and learn about the city’s ghostly past.
Ghosts & Gravestones can arrange any group tours – small or large parties can be accommodated on a ghost tour.
A ghost tour is an excellent way to visit and learn about the haunted past of the city.
There are a variety of attractions on the ghost tour. Some of the most popular are “Potter’s Wax Museum’s Chamber of Horrors”, the “Old Jail”, and many others.
Yes, the ghost tour is open and running on Halloween.
St. Augustine Ghost Parking
See below for parking available at our departure point.
Old Town Trolley Welcome Center
Address: 27 San Marco Ave. – Map
Free parking for guests.
Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour boards at the Welcome Center, 27 San Marco Ave.
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