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San Diego Haunted Whaley House Admission 30 min

TourTruth score 5.1 out of 10

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  • San Diego
  • 30 min
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Explore Thomas Whaley’s historic San Diego home, hear its haunted stories, and learn about early California history at your own pace.

About this tour

Step inside the historic Whaley family home and explore a chapter of California history wrapped in eerie legend. This self-guided daytime visit lets you move through the house at your own pace, with docents available to answer questions and share context about the people who lived here.

As you explore, learn about Thomas Whaley and his family, the home’s place in early California history, and the stories behind its reputation as one of America’s most haunted houses. Admission is valid daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; nighttime access is not included. The house is wheelchair accessible on the first floor, and service animals are permitted.

Discover the history and haunting tales of San Diego’s Whaley House on a visit that brings the 1800s into view.

Highlights

  • Explore Thomas Whaley’s historic family home
  • Learn about early California history and the Whaley family
  • Discover the house’s haunted stories on a self-guided visit

What's included

Included

  • Self-guided tour
  • Docents to educate and answer questions

Not included

  • Nighttime access after 4:30 p.m.

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Important information

  • Daytime admission is valid daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Wheelchair access is limited to the first floor
  • Service animals are allowed; pets and emotional support animals are not allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.00 on Viator and 4.16 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 5.1.

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