San Francisco Haunted Pub Crawl: Ghostly Gold Rush Tour

Experience the chilling history of San Francisco’s Gold Rush era on this haunted pub crawl. Explore haunted locations, meet ghostly figures, and enjoy a drink or two.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Jackson Square - The only part of downtown San Francisco to survive the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, Jackson Square Historic District is home to the City’s oldest commercial buildings.
What's Included
  • Experienced guide sharing ghost stories, true crime, and dark history.
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

This bar hop plus ghost tour takes you through the most historic haunts of Gold Rush era San Francisco.

We start in the only part of downtown to survive the 1906 Earthquake and Fire - Jackson Square, then cross the infamous “Devil’s Acre,” and end in the legendary Chinatown. There you’ll meet the ghosts of desperate miners, forlorn women, and shanghaied sailors… plus a serial killer or two.

And unlike a standard ghost tour, we’ll actually enter into four haunted locations where, if you choose, you might sip on that other kind of spirit. 

Don’t see a date that suits you? Message us for info on private groups.

21+ Drinks not included

Location
Barbarossa Lounge
Montgomery Street
Meet at Barbarossa Lounge. Feel free to order drinks at the bar!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michelle_w
Aug 4, 2024
Great people. Great... - Great people. Great stories. The guide was amazing! The walk was easy no big hills and lots to see along the way.
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Cindy_p
Jun 30, 2024
As SF locals, we thought... - As SF locals, we thought we’d expect to have some fun on a Saturday. The experience was fantastic. Our guide Jaime, an historian and fantastic storyteller, brought a tale of the gold rush to life never taught to us. All the bars we stopped at served great cocktails. We had an awesome time and have already recommended to so many family and friends.
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Amber_t
May 12, 2024
Spooky experience - Jamie our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the area and all the pubs we visited. He had super cool stories along with pictures to show our group along the way. We had a great time!
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811matg
May 12, 2024
Ghost/Bar tour - Jamie was awesome and had great information to share about the cities past. Enjoyed the stories and experience. Would highly recommend!!
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Sanjay_p
Apr 28, 2024
Fun two hour walk & drink in SF - Getting to know the group and the guide during the walks was as much fun as the history & stories that Jamie shared with us.
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Cristina_m
Apr 28, 2024
Super haunted! - Book it!!! You will not be disappointed. Our host Jamie was awesome and shared some very interesting stories of the San Francisco. It was full of haunted stories and very cool history facts.
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Sarah_b
Apr 6, 2024
Educational and fun ! - The guide was kind , funny , intuitive and knowledgeable. He also gave the tour through an anti colonialism lens and was very respectful of discussing different culltural views and experiences of oppression. It was great to have conversations as a group I have lived in San Francisco for 25 years and I learned so much more history about this amazing place . I can’t wait to go back and explore more history on my own . I loved seeing the wild parrots and walking through North Beach and Chinatown at night . The bars were cool too , but we were often outside so it would be a fine tour for someone to go on even if they don’t drink . The walk wasn’t too far either - 2 people in the group had some mobility concerns and they did just fine . We had an excellent night and it left me inspired.
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Susie
Mar 30, 2024
Haunted Pub walking tour - This tour was so much fun! Our guide, Jamie was very knowledgeable and he made it VERY entertaining. I would highly recommend doing this if you visit San Francisco.
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Natalie_p
Mar 30, 2024
Jamie was great! - Jamie was fantastic! He knew his stuff and his enthusiasm made the tour even better. I also appreciate that he was early and texted everyone as to where he was, what he was wearing.
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Eddie
Mar 30, 2024
Experienced local guide with historical expertise. - The tour guide was highly knowledgeable about the history of the place, and skillfully utilized visual materials to vividly illustrate its past. Additionally, the guide I had was a local, adding an authentic touch to the experience.
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