Haunted Memphis Walking Ghost Tour

Overview

Enjoy the darker side of Memphis and hear tales of the city's haunted heritage as told by professional storytellers. The city’s South Main Historic District – an eclectic, colorful area with some of the city’s oldest buildings – has a long history of sensational murders and ghostly activity. On this two-hour walking tour, you'll visit a number of haunted sites, including:
• The Orpheum Theater, home of "Mary," who has haunted performances since 1921
• The John Alexander Austin House, a Victorian era mansion haunted by star-crossed lovers
• The notorious Ernestine & Hazel's, a former brothel long recognized as one of the most haunted buildings in Memphis. We'll take you inside this creepy establishment, home to several ghosts as well as a haunted jukebox.

City: Memphis

Wed 20 Nov

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Starting at $27.44

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Wed 20 Nov

Starting at $27.44

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What's Included

Local Taxes

Guided Walking Tour

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Within a few blocks there are four different parking garages, and several open-air parking lots. The closest garage to our location (just two blocks away) is at 149 Peabody Place between Second Street and BB King Blvd., next to the Hampton Inn. You can try your luck with on-street metered parking, too, on Second Street just south of Beale; on Beale between Front and Second; or along Peabody Place from Front to Fourth Street.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guests are recommended (but not required) to wear face masks on each tour.

What To Expect

The Orpheum Theatre

Memphis' most famous ghost, 12 year-old Mary

Earnestine & Hazel's

One of the creepiest and most haunted places anywhere!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (500)

Brad_P

Jul 2021

My husband and I do these haunted tours in every city we visit. This is not one of the worst we have been on but it has some definite flaws. This was way too long, too much walking and not enough stories. This tour took 2.5 hours so by the time it was over, we were ready to collapse! The stories seemed to mostly be in South Memphis so I would suggest just doing a tour there and leave it there. That would make it much more enjoyable. Our guide, Daniel, was entertaining. We just needed more stories, less walking and reduction of overall time. Also, it would be helpful if you showed pics of the images that had been captured by either other tours or just the general population.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you for your comments, we'll take them under advisement! Just to clarify, though, the tour goes through the South Main Historic District in downtown Memphis, not "South Memphis", which is a completely different part of town!

LYNN_M

Jul 2021

History and ghost stories were the best! Loved our guide. We had an excellent time! We adored Memphis and will definitely be back soon!

R5490XKjoep

Jul 2021

There were moments of laughter that I enjoyed. People in the city were entertaining, some were very rude. Mosquitos everywhere during the walk which made things very unpleasant. So the reason why I give the tour a 3-star and not a 2-star is because of my misunderstanding of what the tour was supposed to be. I thought we were going to get to go inside of these supposed haunted buildings, however, it was just a tour along the sidewalks of the city getting to see the buildings only from the outside. Finding the tour was a bit confusing too, as the meetup area is at a bar. We did finish the tour, however, it was about 2.5 hours long. About 75% of the group left early as I think many of them were disappointed in the situation as well. All in all, I’d say save yourself time and money and go do something more interesting. If they ever get to do tours in actual scary and haunted buildings, I might consider doing it again. But at this point in time, it’s a hard pass for me.