Shadows, Scandals, & Secrets of Old Town Sacramento Ghost Tours
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
One of the earliest towns to be founded in California was Sacramento during the Gold Rush. Old Sac is committed to restoring historical structures so that we can think back on the past. People from all over the world relocated to Sacramento with the hope of getting wealthy. But a number of tragedies, including floods, fires, and a troubled history, cast a shadow on those dreams.
We will visit haunted trains, boats, and tunnels throughout our tour. Discover what lurks below the city's streets. Learn about the disasters that took place in the region during the early days of rail travel. Meet two businessmen that created this city during the Gold Rush and learn about a young child whose heart-warming story has touched people's hearts all around Sacramento. Our exclusive Sacramento Ghosts tour covers all of this and more.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Thoroughly researched and accurate history
Professional and courteous guide
Authentic local ghost stories
Food and drink
Transportation
What To Expect
The Delta King is the first stop on our itinerary. She is a riverboat that has been transformed into a restaurant and hotel. Her interesting past comprises multiple moves and bankruptcy. The Delta King has reportedly been visited by three different ghosts.
California State Railroad Museum
Our next stop is the California State Railroad Museum. The museum was built by railroad enthusiasts in 1937. The museum contains 21 complete railroad cars, linked to exploitation and death, with the ghosts said to be appeased by something called the Hungry Ghost Festival.
Options
Dark History Haunted Walking Tour of Sacramento
Reviews
193 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A fun way to explore old town at night.
R1682VBedgarm,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The tour was fun and I really enjoyed learning about Sacramento, the tour it self felt like it needed more spooky elements delivered in story form.
Do not sign up for this. You will be haunted by the horrible experience.
Curiosity265118,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This was absolutely the worst ghost tour I’ve ever taken. The presenter was not prepared, and they read from a 3 x 5 card. There was no emotional ties or exciting stories that were told regarding ghost hauntings. History was good, but the complete tour was a disaster. We left after the second story.
Old Sacramento history lesson for fun
ToniMac95762,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We enjoyed ourselves, but like some of the other reviews I read, it wasn’t very professional, but our guide was very sweet and tried her best. We would like to do the underground tour next.
Waste of Time and Money
familytravl,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00This was a very short tour, less than 40 minutes through a very seedy part of Old Town. Lots of bums out. The guide was more anxious to be done than we were. For an extra 7 dollars you can buy a gadget that supposedly lights up with paranormal activity but it never lit up anywhere but the bench we sat down on. The guide just kind of waved her hands at buildings with no actual story or information. Sad waste of time and money.
Just OK
Tammy C,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Just ok. I’ve been on other ghost tours that were amazing but this one didn’t live up to a true ghost tour. The guide was good and knowledgeable, but made a lot of jokes. We ordered an EMF detector and two ghost plushies. The plushies were not available so he gave us a few more detectors which were not needed and one stopped working within 5 min of the tour. The detectors were not like others ones I’ve had where there’s audio as well. My son left a review on another site and immediately got a response asking to email their guest relations dept with our booking information which I did the next day. Here it is a few days later and no response. I emailed again asking for a response and still nothing. I requested my money back for the plushies but looks like I’ll be going through my bank to get the money back.
An OK Activity
lorisK9242XC,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Enjoyable, guide was adept and personable. Stories were so/so. The Old Town is always a fun place to explore and it is a safe place to be after dark.
Read script out of a notebook very boring & we could not keep our interest.
MaryJoD712,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The tour guide was very inexperienced. Read the tour out of a notebook. We left the tour before it was done. Was hard to hear & stay focused. She was very boring, not a good storyteller at all.
Dark history facts but lots of fun
Alexa H,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ethan was such a great tour guide. He had a bunch of history facts and quips, and brought a bit of laughter to some really dark history. I grew up around here, but had not heard most of the stories, so it was really nice to visit home and still learn something new about the area.
No thank you
Shannon B,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00We were told to arrive 15 minutes early and look for someone holding a lantern wearing a specific T-shirt. That person was nowhere to be found. We tried contacting via tour, and got nowhere. We decided to leave after waiting about half an hour and request a refund. This company did not bother to reach out until 45 minutes after we had arrived, and only then they told us they would be “moving us to the 9 pm tour” (we had signed up for a pm). No options for a refund or another date were offered. Personally I find this customer service abysmal, and do not intend to patronize this company again. I understand that things happen (apparently this tour operator was stuck on the freeway), but I expect timely communication and to be given satisfactory resolution options. I have requested a full refund.
Great spooky tour!
oletas2025,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ethan was so great! He was super knowledgeable, made great jokes, and kept our attention! A great night for those looking for more info on Sac!
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