Seattle is home to “haunted” sights with unsavory histories not always apparent to independent travelers. On this walking ghost tour, explore downtown Seattle’s most haunted sights, including alleyways, old theaters, mortuaries, and the city’s first cemetery with a guide. Meet madames who ran brothels and court houses, ghostly vaudevillians, and other unruly characters along the way.

A "dark history" ghost walking tour of downtown Seattle
Learn about Seattle’s lesser-known dark and unruly history
Visit “haunted” alleyways, cemeteries, mortuaries, and theaters
Examine documented accounts of historical hauntings

What's Included

Professional and Courteous Guides
Intensely researched true stories of history
Documented accounts of historic hauntings

Food and Drink
Motorized Transportation

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
99 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Outside the Four Seasons Hotel, 99 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101

Start time

08:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle (Pass By)

Post Alley (Pass By)

Market Theatre (Pass By)

Butterworth Building (Pass By)

Moore Theatre (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

170 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Not an experience I would ever pay to repeat....

jlister975, May 2023

We arrived at the meeting point about an hour before the tour started and waited on our guide. As time got closer for the tour start, still no guide. We saw another couple looking around and they too were waiting on the guide. Instructions said guide would be holding a lantern and wearing a ghost tour shirt at a specified hotel. We finally found the tour guide, Lori, who was waiting across the street from the entrance to the hotel with a small lantern and no identifying shirt. She also brought her dog with her, which I don't mind--I am a dog lover. The issue we had though is that the dog was "in training" and kept interrupting the tour making Lori have to pause to get it to stop whining. The stories were not anything spectacular or spooky, but when she started inserting her views on religion and politics into the stories I finally had enough of the nonsense. What made the whole tour even worse was when she decided not to go to the last stop because we ran out of time. We ran out of time because the dog required so much attention. Just not an experience I would pay to repeat.

Very interesting. Enjoyed...

Sharon_M, May 2023

Very interesting. Enjoyed the host’s enthusiasm. Will definitely do it again. The history of the city and it’s people was interesting.

Very cool and spooky

Bridget_D, May 2023

Lori and her helpful pup, Husband, we’re outstanding! Very cool stories! Definitely recommend to spooky story lovers!

Perfect. Did not disappoint!

Tony_A, Apr 2023

We always take a ghost tour when we visit a new City. You get to hear about the dark side of the City and see excellent old buildings with...character. Our tour guide Noah did not disappoint. They were personable, spun great tales of the macabre underside of Seattle with a side of haunted revenge and want for justice from beyond. Perfect! Thanks for a great Tour. 😉👉 👻

Response from Host, May 2023

Hi, Tony! Thank you so much for sharing your great experience with us. We love that you take a ghost tour in every city you visit--what a fun way to explore a new place! We're honored to have been your introduction to Seattle. It's great to know that Noah took great care of you and had a nice blend of history and haunting. Come back and see us anytime and be sure to check out the other tours we offer at US Ghost Adventures for your next vacation!

Ghost touched

Charity_P, Apr 2023

My boyfriend got grabbed by a ghost. /gen. Our wonderful tour guide was telling us some history and stories about the Seattle area, and mentioned how men can sometimes be touched or grabbed. I won’t spoil the story or why but it was pretty creepy!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Wow Charity! Your boyfriend got grabbed by a ghost! It is true, men do get grabbed or touched during the tour sometimes. Sounds like you both had a super creepy night! Thank you for your 5 Star Review and we hope to see you again soon!

Great ghostly time!

Charles_p, Mar 2023

We enjoyed the history of the area, the history you don't get from the tourist guides. Courtney did a fantastic job leading and storytelling.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

The history is amazing in Seattle! Thank you Charles for the 5 star review and mentioning Courtney as your guide. We will make sure to let Courtney know and we do hope to see you again on another tour!

Really great guide. Very...

Alexander_T, Mar 2023

Really great guide. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. A great way to learn about the city’s history

Response from Host, Apr 2023

We are so happy you had a wonderful ghost tour in Seattle-- it is definitely a great way to learn history and have some spooky experiences. We hope to see you again on another tour soon!

Fun way to spend an hour learning some of the spooky history of Seattle

Jenn_M, Mar 2023

Michael was great. Very engaging, personable and knowledgeable. The walk was not too taxing, good pace. A big flight of stairs to go down at the start, so be aware of that if you have mobility issues. But otherwise, great tour!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you Jenn! We are pleased to hear that you had a wonderful time with Michael as your guide. To also hear that walk was not too taxing is a plus too! If someone does have mobility issues we will not allow them to come down the stairs, we will meet them at the top. We always think of mobility when it comes to our guests. Thank you again for the 5 Star review and we will make sure that Michael sees it! We hope to see you again on another tour!

Our tour girl Courtney...

Brenda_R, Mar 2023

Our tour girl Courtney was super informative and made things pretty exiting. It was a good experience.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Love the title of the review Brenda! "Our tour girl Courtney" -- As soon as I saw the title-- I knew this was going to be a great review. We're so happy you had a good experience and we will make sure Courtney sees this! Book with us anytime- we are located in various cities throughout the United States!

short, disgenuine, scripted boringly

Marixa_Z, Mar 2023

the tour was very short, less than an hour and i felt we walked more than we heard stories. i’ve been on a lot of ghost tours across the country and this was the most disappointing so far. the tour guide wasn’t genuine, she was literally Just reading off the script they had her memorize which is fine but could’ve used a more genuine vibe. wouldn’t recommend to anyone visiting

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for your feedback and for letting us know about your experience. We have contacted the guide and tour operator and passed along your feedback to improve future guests’ experiences. We’re sorry you did not receive the 5-star experience we usually provide for guests on tours. We would love to have you message us at 844-757-5657, or email us directly at tourmanager@iworksllc.com and give us the opportunity to make it right. We look forward to hearing from you!

Fun walking tour. cool...

Melody_V, Feb 2023

Fun walking tour. cool Stories about different historical buildings in a 1 to 1.5 mile radius. Take a hot or cold beverage with you for the

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Hello Melody! Thank you so much for your 5 Star review we are happy to see you had a wonderful time on the tour. Yes! Our guests are more than welcome to bring something to drink with them. We hope to see you again soon on another US Ghost Adventures Tour!

Great ghost tour!

Chris_C, Feb 2023

This was super fun and informative. Walking through empty Pike Market was eerie and cool. The stories were engaging and definitely fleshed out the unique history of early Seattle

Response from Host, Apr 2023

We are glad to see you had fun on the tour Chris! I'm sure Pike Market is super creepy when it's empty! Thank you so much for your review we truly appreciate it.

Shadow people in Post Alley

Candido_R, Feb 2023

The most memorable was in Post Alley at the gumwall, experienced shadow people at the corner of our eyes!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Shadow people in Post Alley! WOW!!!! That is super creepy-- I would have loved to seen that! We are so happy you had a spooky encounter on our tour, we wish that happened every time! Thank you for the 5 Star Review and we hope you join us again on another tour in a different city. You never know what may happen!

Great ghost your

Anonymous, Jan 2023

Put your guide was excellent. He has a great sense of humor and kept us all engages during the tour. The change in voice to reflect the spookiness in time was awesome. Definitely recommend

Response from Host, Apr 2023

We are so happy to see you had a wonderful tour guide that gave you the experience you expected! It makes a huge difference when our guides are able to act out the role and bring history and spooks to life! Thank you for the 5 Star review, we truly appreciate it!

Eye opening and shocking!

Moses_W, Jan 2023

Michael did a great job really diving into Seattle's dark and villainous characters. I learned so much about the city and how it was run in the past. While, the events were tragic I was thoroughly intertained!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

We are so happy to see you had an amazing time with Michael. We are thrilled to see the tour was what you expected and that you were thoroughly entertained! Thank you Moses for the 5 star review and we will make sure Michael sees this!

Haunted tour with Noah

Trish_L, Jan 2023

Our guide Noah was awesome! He was knowledgeable of the history and animated in his story telling and visuals. Had a wonderful experience

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Hello Trish! Thank you so much for you feedback. We are thrilled you had a wonderful experience, especially with our tour guide. We hope that you book with us again at US Ghost Adventures and we will make sure Noah sees this review!

Spooky

Chris_P, Jan 2023

Michael was well rehearsed and presented the information in a fun and interesting way. We had a great time learning about some of the darker history of the city

Response from Host, Apr 2023

We are happy to see you had a wonderful time with Michael as your tour guide! The dark history of Seattle is mind blowing at times. We love to be able to present historical facts along with ghostly encounters and stories. We will make sure Michael sees this review and we hope to see you again on a US Ghost Adventures Tour!

Good history lesson.

Ali_H, Jan 2023

I loved all the history. Our guide seemed to be reading a scripts more or less and sort of acting. Would have loved just the fact.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

We are sad to see that is not a 5 star review, but we understand the concern you had regarding the reading of scripts. It takes time for a new guide to feel comfortable meeting new groups each day. We will make sure to correct this issue and have more training before we allow them to be on their own in the future. We truly appreciate the feedback Ali and we do hope you book with us again at US Ghost Adventures.

Not worth the $$

Donna_D, Dec 2022

Our guide, Noah was good but the tour was underwhelming. It was too cold to be standing for an hour+. For $50/pp, there should have been a stop half way through the tour fir a washroom break and hot drink. No amenities offered. We are still cold and hoping we don’t catch a cold. Can’t recommend

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you Donna for your feedback and for letting us know about your experience. We have contacted the guide and tour operator and passed along your feedback to improve future guests’ experiences. We’re sorry you did not receive the 5-star experience we usually provide for guests on tours. We would love to have you message us at 844-757-5657, or email us directly at tourmanager@iworksllc.com and give us the opportunity to make it right. We look forward to hearing from you!

Don’t go!!!!!

MatthewD_H, Oct 2022

Awful guide. Couldn’t take it anymore after 45 minutes we left. Big group. Many “facts” were incorrect!

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