Historic Tucson: Haunted Downtown Walking Tour

Explore Tucson’s haunted past with tales of bandits, pioneers, and spirits. Discover hidden secrets and historic landmarks on this captivating tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hotel Congress - Tucson’s historic downtown hotel, known for its eerie tales and stories of betrayal.
  • Rialto Theatre - Discover the intriguing and spooky history of Tucson’s famous concert venue, including the fire that nearly destroyed it.
  • 57 S Scott Ave - Visit the site of the former Santa Rita Hotel, where a tragic family event took…
What's Included
  • 1 Mile guided walking tour through downtown Tucson’s haunted history
  • A new knowledge of Downtown Tucson’s history
  • One of our eccentric and ethereal guides
What's Not Included
  • We will not enter any buildings or historic haunts.
  • Guide Gratuities.
Additional Information

Stroll through the historic streets of downtown Tucson and uncover fascinating tales from Arizona’s Wild West.
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Location
422 N Toole Ave
North Toole Avenue
Our meeting point is on the south side of Toole, close to the intersection of Congress and Toole. If you google "Freaky Foot Tours Tucson" it will take you right there. There’s plenty of paid on street and garage parking nearby. https://downtowntucson.org/explore/parking/map
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Samanthagh
Mar 11, 2026
Solo tour of Tucson - Great experience, loved seeing downtown Tucson. Great blend of ghost stories with history and a bit of mural art.
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Sarah_m
Mar 1, 2026
Fun Ghost and History Tour - This was a really fun way to get to know some of Tucson's history and landmarks. Monk was a terrific storyteller and very personable.
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Grs60
Jan 15, 2026
Enjoyable Evening - Our Tucson Ghost Tour was a fantastic experience tonight. Sully was a wealth of knowledge. What we liked most was that we didn't feel rushed. It was like a walk with an old friend.
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Mjlim76
Dec 27, 2025
Ghosts of Tucson Haunted Tour - The experience was great, loved hearing about some history of tucson. Jade was fabulous, Sully was also fabulous. Glad we stayed to experience the tour.
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Smilingiver
Dec 23, 2025
Great, would do again! - Sully was an awesome guide. He knows a lot about Tucson, its history, and some of the dastardly deeds. We enjoyed talking with him and enjoyed our stroll through downtown. He also had recommendations for some interesting after-tour drinks & food, like The Boxyard.
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Cherylmf7778sd
Feb 27, 2026
Fun, Informative… location unknown. - I would consider the tour more of a historical tour than a ‘ghost’ tour. With that being said it was very informative and we enjoyed it. Our guide, Devon, was very informative and open to any question we shot his way. Our main issue we had was the address we were given. We could not locate it nor was it the correct address. We walked up and down the road for 20 minutes trying to figure out where we needed to be. Thankfully after I got a text I was able to ask where we were supposed to meet up at.
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Winifredp2024
Dec 8, 2025
Eerie night in Tucson - We have been on been on many ghost tours and enjoyed our host Jade. We felt the stories were missing the dramatics we experience with other tours.
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Carolina_a
Feb 22, 2026
I have done a lot of... - I have done a lot of ghost and history tours (London, key west, Baltimore, and more). I was excited to hear about Tucson’s history. Monk seems like a great guy and was very personable. You can feel he has a lot of passion for what he does. However, this tour was lackluster. I’m not sure if it was because there aren’t a lot of stories to tell, but it seemed that he didn’t have a lot of great material to share. I also felt he talked a little too long - my mind started wandering. I really wanted to like this tour but I just wasn’t feeling it and left disappointed.
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Regina_l
Jan 5, 2026
Not the best ghost/night walking tour I've been on, but still a fun way to spend 90 minutes - I've taken ghost tours in the Washington DC area, Charleston, Seattle, San Francisco, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and San Diego. I enjoy ghost tours not because of the supernatural, but because they tend to cover an area's unique history, quirks, and culture. I went on the Ghosts Of Downtown Tucson Haunted History Tour with tour guide Monk in December 2025. He is a friendly, enthusiastic tour guide. That night, the tour group was comprised of 6-7 very friendly adults, and we were all paying close attention. I believe we were a good, captive audience for the tour. Unfortunately, I don't think Monk had a lot of strong material to work with; there probably is not enough interesting history in the Downtown area to develop a top notch tour. While we learned a little about Downtown Tucson, the stories were not very memorable. I wish the tour included a deeper dive into Tucson's unique history, but in Monk's defense, there may not have been enough unique history to draw from. To be transparent, I prefer a "nerdier" or more academic/adult tour over a melodramatic tour. I talked to a few other tour attendees who felt the same way. I've been on ghost tours that were much more memorable than this one, but nevertheless, I'm glad this tour is offered, and I am glad for the chance to learn a little about the city. At the very least, it's a fun way to walk the city at night with a friendly group.
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Reginal_losangeles
Jan 5, 2026
Not one of the stronger night walking tours I've been on, but still worth the time - I've taken ghost tours in the Washington DC area, Charleston, Seattle, San Francisco, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and San Diego. I enjoy ghost tours not because of the supernatural, but because they tend to cover an area's unique history, quirks, and culture. I went on the Ghost Tours of Downtown Tucson with Monk in December 2025. He is a friendly, enthusiastic tour guide. That night, the tour group was comprised of 6-7 very friendly adults, and we were all paying close attention. I believe we were a good, captive audience for the tour. Unfortunately, I don't think Monk had a lot of strong material to work with; there probably is not enough interesting history in the Downtown area to develop a top notch tour. While we learned about Downtown Tucson, the stories were not very memorable. I wish the tour included a deeper dive into Tucson's unique history, but in Monk's defense, there may not have been enough unique history to draw from. I talked to a few other tour attendees who felt the same way. I've been on ghost tours that were much more memorable than this one, but nevertheless, I'm glad this tour is offered, and I am glad for the chance to learn a little about the city. At the very least, it's a fun way to walk the city at night.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).