Where to Book Philadelphia Ghost Tours: Our 13 Picks

1.The Phantom Penance of Philadelphia Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 276 reviews · 1 hour · from $32Our pick

Explore Old City Philadelphia after dark on a one-hour ghost walk blending early American history, haunted sites, and lively storytelling.

“It was a very cold evening. We had a nice time with this person, Pat. He was a very professional and humorous person telling us about a lot of stories. We liked the topics and the way he described things very much. But because of the temperature, we had to pause the experience after 2/3 of the locations. All three of us were so cold, so I firstly mentioned that we probably had to stop the experience. Above all, we were very satisfied.”

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2.Ghost Tour of Philadelphia by Candlelight

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 149 reviews · 1h 15m · from $29

Review of Philadelphia’s candlelight ghost tour, with Old City legends, practical tips, walking details, price, guides, and booking advice.

“Our guide was very informative and she made the stories gripping. The walk was not too strenuous and lit up enough to feel safe.”

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3.The Ghosts of Philadelphia Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · from $24

Explore Philadelphia’s Old City by night with colonial history, ghost stories, Benjamin Franklin, and family-friendly walking fun.

“Claire, our tour guide did an amazing job bringing the past to life. She was very patient with our questions and did a good job of engaging with the kids on the tour.”

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4.Philadelphia Ghost Tour by Candlelight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28

Philadelphia Ghost Tour by Candlelight mixes colonial history, eerie legends, costumed guides, and a 90-minute walk through Old City.

“knowledgeable tour guide who made tour interesting and lively; good sense of humor”

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5.Haunted Philadelphia: Spirits of ’76 Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 98 reviews · from $24

Explore Philadelphia’s haunted Old City on a small-group evening walk featuring 18 historic sites, ghost stories, film locations, and practical tips.

“The tour was great. Will did a great job. He was very knowledgeable and could answer all kinds of questions about the tour. I'd highly recommend.”

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6.Philadelphia’s Haunted History & Ghost Nighttime 1.5 Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 1h 30m · from $39

Explore Philadelphia after dark on a 90-minute ghost walk through colonial landmarks, burial grounds, and chilling Revolutionary-era stories.

“What a great tour, learned a lot. Bruce was an excellent guide and made every stop very interesting. We learned so much, and had a lot of fun. We highly recommend taking this tour!!”

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7.Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 3 hours · from $50Top rated

Explore Philadelphia’s haunted burial grounds, Founding Father lore, and historic taverns on a lively three-hour pub crawl.

“Lance was the most knowledgeable tour guide. Amazing energy and just an all around incredible experience. Highly recommend!”

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8.Philly Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Explore Philadelphia’s haunted past on a two-hour pub crawl with local ghost stories, historic landmarks, group fun, and drinks at your own cost.

“Tour guide Erin was great. She had an indepth knowledge of the historical events, architectural importance and people involved in the creation of the USA. AND ghostly associations. AND current Philadelphia issues. She was pleasant and answered my many questions. A nice way to spend a lovely crisp eveining in the historical area of Philadelphia.”

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9.Philly Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Review of Philly Ghosts Boos and Booze, a two-hour haunted pub crawl through Philadelphia history, ghost stories, and famous old bars.

“We enjoyed the uniqueness of the activity. The guide being more "in character" would have made it better.”

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10.Philly Ghosts: Phantoms of Philadelphia Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 11 reviews · from $24

Review of Philly Ghosts: Phantoms of Philadelphia, a one-hour evening walk through Independence Hall, Washington Square, and haunted history.

“Disappointing. Couldn't hear anything and tour guide could barely formulate sentences Tour guide knew little about history and ghosts were an afterthought. Waste if time and money”

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11.Philadelphia: Ghosts of Philadelphia Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 11 reviews · from $25

Review of Philadelphia’s $25 Ghosts of Philadelphia walking tour, with historic sites, spooky stories, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Great tour. Talks about ghosts that have been seen by other people. It’s more of a history tour than a “ghost” tour but still cool.”

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12.Philadelphia: Haunted History & Ghost Nighttime Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $39

Explore Philadelphia after dark with ghost stories, founding-era landmarks, Betsy Ross, Franklin, and a lively English-language walking guide.

“I recently took part in the Philadelphia Ghost Tour and found it really interesting. I thought maybe it would be light fun but I was pleasantly surprised that our amazing guide covered a lot of history as well as telling us dark tales. Our guide was so engaging and funny, and I could tell the whole group was having fun. Do it!”

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13.Philadelphia Haunted Ghost Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes · from $7Best value

Explore haunted Philadelphia from Washington Square to Franklin’s grave with a flexible, $7.75 smartphone audio walking tour.

“Enjoyed the stories very much at each stop. An overall fun experience that allowed us to stop & start the tour at our pace. Will definitely recommend to friends & family.”

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