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San Diego Waterfront Ghost Tour 1 hr

TourTruth score 6.3 out of 10

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16 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • San Diego
  • 1 hr
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore San Diego’s haunted waterfront, hear eerie tales of ships and spirits, and try ghost-detecting tools on a one-hour walk.

About this tour

Discover the shadowy stories behind San Diego’s downtown waterfront on a one-hour walking tour through the Embarcadero. Haunted ships, restless spirits, disease, death, and espionage all feature in the tales that bring this historic stretch of shoreline to life.

Visit several popular haunted locations as your guide shares accounts of the people and ships said to linger there. Along the way, use ghost-detecting tools outdoors at several stops; the tools are provided at no charge. This San Diego waterfront ghost tour offers a lively look at the area’s darker history, with stories that may appeal to curious visitors and fans of the paranormal.

The tour is rated PG-13 because it discusses death. Children under 13 may attend with parental supervision. Meet your guide near the Starbucks on the backside of The Headquarters, close to valet parking. Join the walk and see the Embarcadero through a spookier lens.

Highlights

  • Explore haunted sites along the downtown waterfront
  • Hear stories of ghostly ships, spirits, disease, death, and espionage
  • Try ghost-detecting tools at outdoor locations

What's included

Included

  • Ghost-detecting tools
  • Guided tour

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees

Ratings on each provider

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Important information

  • The tour is rated PG-13; children under 13 may attend with parental supervision
  • The tour discusses death, which some guests may find offensive
  • Meet the detective near the Starbucks on the backside of The Headquarters, near valet parking
  • Service animals are allowed
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  • Wheelchair-accessible areas, surfaces, and transportation options
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Private tours are available upon request

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.27 on Viator and 4.00 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in San Diego
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.3.

Provider rating distribution in San Diego

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