Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby in Louisville booking from $27.50

Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

Overview

March through November, daily; limited dates in the off-season!

Impressive Victorian mansions and quirky residents have earned national attention for Old Louisville, where bourbon barons, racetrack royalty, and titans of tobacco settled in the 1800s. This narrated walk comes from books by David Dominé, who often guides groups himself. Tales involve personal experiences and neighborhood gossip. The New York Times recommends this as the first thing to do during a visitor's "36 Hours in Louisville." You'll also learn about A DARK ROOM IN GLITTER BALL CITY, David's next book—out in October 2021!

Specializing in "America's Most Haunted Neighborhood," we depart from the corner of Fourth and Ormsby, at the transitional edge of the neighborhood. If you love old architecture and spooky history, this is the tour for you! If you do not like an up-and-coming neighborhood with a diverse racial make up, this tour is not for you! If you can't go 100 minutes without a bathroom, this is not for you!

City: Louisville

Mon 28 Apr

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What's Included

Guided Tour

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
FYI The starting point is in a transitional area where you might encounter panhandlers, homeless people, and people who don't look like you.
MUST BE ABLE TO WALK 100 MINUTES WITHOUT A BATHROOM BREAK!
Not recommended for visitors who have trouble walking longer distances

What To Expect

The Filson Historical Society

Completed in 1905, the Ferguson Mansion only saw one family reside there in its intended capacity. In the 1920s, it became a well-known funeral home and remained as such until the 1980s, when "The Filson" moved its headquarters there. Contact their front desk to find out how to get inside.

Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)

Constructed in the 1890s, "Conrad's Castle" is an impressive limestone Richardsonian Romanesque mansion the typifies Kentucky's Gilded Age. If you sign up for one of their tours (highly recommended!), be forewarned: you might encounter a ghost - or five.

Central Park

Designed by the same genius behind New York City's famous Central Park, this 14-acre green space is the breathing heart of Old Louisville. At night, it can be kind of spooky.

The Witches' Tree

Hear the story of why this tree is so gnarly and twisted, and why people adorn it with trinkets, beads, and good luck charms!

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Cancellation Policy

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Reviews (1000)

Maria_P

Mar 2025

Amazing time with David! The ghost tour was so much fun! Lots of interesting facts! Thanks again David for a wonderful tour!

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you for joining David in Old Louisville! We agree he is amazing!!

Jennifer_B

Mar 2025

They should be ready for a really spooky story of the neighborhood they are walking through. It really draws you into the surrounding.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you so much for joining us in Old Louisville!

912meganc

Feb 2025

This tour was great! I try to find a ghost tour in every city we visit and this one was super interesting. I had no idea that Louisville had such an illustrious history. Our tour guide Angelique lives in the neighborhood and provided a lot of great personal experiences of her time in Old Louisville. We took the 7:30pm tour in winter so it was dark and spooky which added to the ambience. It was my sister and I (ages 20’s-30’s) and I wouldn’t recommend walking around the area after dark alone, but once Angelique started the tour we felt much more comfortable and she made sure we crossed all streets and the group stayed together. We are already planning to come back and take a daytime tour since we couldn’t see as much of the architecture as we wanted to at night and also take the Conrad-Caldwell house tour to hopefully have our own paranormal experience. Thanks for a great tour!

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you so much for joining me in Old Louisville! It was my pleasure to show you around! I hope to see you when y'all come back for our day tours.

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Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

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