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Sacramento Ghost Tour: Journey Through Haunted Trains, Boats, and Tunnels
4.6
73 Ratings
Sacramento
Embark on a thrilling journey through haunted trains, boats, and tunnels in Sacramento. Uncover the dark history and tragic tales of the Gold Rush era on this exclusive ghost tour.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Delta King Hotel - 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.
- Sacramento History Museum - We’re actually going to this museum next! The only museum devoted to Sacramento history is the Sacramento History Museum, which debuted in 1985. It is a rather straightforward museum that mostly focuses on the development and gold rush of Sacramento. The museum houses the belongings of May, a young girl who unfortunately perished from encephalitis.
- The Eagle Theatre - One of the oldest theatres in California, this location is said to be haunted by one of its former directors.
- Sam Brannan House - Once the town’s post office, the man for whom this location is named lived an interesting and tragic life.
- River City Saloon - This building once served as the city’s hospital, and many of its tragedies are linked to the cholera epidemic that claimed countless lives in the 19th century.
What's Included
- Thoroughly researched and accurate history
- Professional and courteous guide
- Authentic local ghost stories
What's Not Included
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Additional Information
Sacramento, one of the first cities established during California’s Gold Rush, values and maintains its historical buildings to retain past memories. Folks from different parts of the globe moved to Sacramento in search of riches. However, several calamities like floods and fires, coupled with a troubled past, dimmed these aspirations.
Our journey covers visiting haunted ships, trains, and underpasses. Unearth what hides beneath the city’s roads. Get insights into the catastrophes that occurred in this area during the early stage of railway transport. Get acquainted with two entrepreneurs who contributed to building this city during the Gold Rush and the touching tale of a young kid that has captured the hearts of many in Sacramento. All these and more make up our exclusive Sacramento Ghosts tour.
Location
1240 Sacramento River Bike Trail
Sacramento River Bike Trail
Waterfront Park(across from the ferris wheel and across from the public restrooms.
Your guide will be wearing a US Ghost Adventures and carrying a lantern.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(73 Ratings)
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Courtneygo9007tl
Sep 10, 2024
Fun tour - It was an interesting tour. Loud cars kept driving by and our tour guide would have to wait for them to pass. Lots of interesting stories.
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Juliesv2674dd
Sep 8, 2024
Great ghost tour experience! - This was a fun experience. Our guide was informative and very pleasant. They were poised and collected through loud noises. We highly recommend the tour.
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Linzi
Sep 7, 2024
Adult family - Great tour good knowledge of the area. We are a family of adults and really enjoyed. The tour guide Ethan was amazing and made the tour.
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B7798hcaustinw
Sep 7, 2024
Worth it! - It was a great history walk through sprinkled with some humor about death. Ethan was very enthusiastic and you couldn’t tell he probably has done this 1000 times. Thank you Ethan!
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Adventure17201270638
Aug 31, 2024
Fun ghost tour - Lydia was a great tour guide. She told us lots of great stories and was
very knowledgeable about the history of Sacramento and the buildings.
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Noahp762
Aug 31, 2024
Review - Ethan was the best tour guide and really delivered a disturbing narrative about old Sacramento and the events that happened here since its founding
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Cosmopolitan252737
Aug 27, 2024
Fantastic - Ethan was an amazing tour guide. I highly recommend this for the whole family. We had so much fun. A bit of history combined with the paranormal was the perfect mix for a fun and entertaining evening.
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Alan_w
Aug 22, 2024
Brilliant tour - Lydia was our tour guide. She was exceptionally knowledgeable and a lovely person. The history we learnt was fantastic and would recommend this for sure
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Travelguy2022-3
Aug 17, 2024
Great tour - Excellent tour
Lots of historical background
Interesting sites fascinating history
Really enjoy visiting Sacramento seeing all the goals history the ghost ship in the bar and visiting the saloon. Looks like they came back 100 years.
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Carolyn_l
Aug 7, 2024
Pleasant tour in the nighttime. - Very interesting stories. Fun walking around d at night. Would have liked more things to look into or go into, maybe a bit more storytelling!!
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