Welcome to The Haunted Walk

Ghost Tours & Paranormal Adventures

Explore Ottawa’s famous haunted jail and real-life murder mystery! Tour the cellblocks where inmates of all kinds were once imprisoned. Retrace the final footsteps of the condemned as you walk from Death Row to the last working gallows in Canada. In 1869, was an innocent man executed for the murder of Thomas D’Arcy McGee, a popular Canadian politician? Does he still haunt the hallways of the jail to this day? Join us and find out for yourself. Not recommended for children under 10. Cette visite est également disponible en français.

Until April 1st, masks are required to be worn to enter the historic jail. Part of the building is in use as an overflow distancing shelter for those experiencing homelessness. The areas we visit are reserved exclusively for tour use.

Next available: March 30, 2023
75 minutes
Adults $24.99, Youth (up to 14) $19.99

Ghosts, graveyards, hangings, and haunts. Hear some of the most spine-tingling ghost stories from the earliest days of the city, including haunted theatres, unsolved mysteries, and the terrifying encounters at Mackenzie House. You will never look at the city the same again! This outdoor tour departs from the courtyard in front of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Cette visite est également disponible en français.

Next available: March 31, 2023
75 minutes
Adults $24.99, Youth (up to 14) $19.99

The outdoor tour that started it all! We share some of our most chilling ghost stories from the area and lead you by lantern light to some of the spookiest haunted spots, including the Bytown Museum, the Fairmont Château Laurier, and Ottawa’s haunted high school. You’ll never look at the city and these buildings the same again! A tried and true favourite for all ages. Cette visite est également disponible en français.

Next available: March 31, 2023
75 minutes
Adults $24.99, Youth (up to 14) $19.99

Online Paranormal Experiences

Spooky fun from anywhere in the world! Test your courage in our Haunting at Home, or grab a spot around our Virtual Haunted Campfires!

Updates

News & Haunted Talks Podcasts

Episode 146 - Hospital Excorcisms
Our guest on this episode, Dr. Paul Blair, is a healthcare chaplain at the Riverview Heath Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, who recently wrote a doctoral dissertation about exorcisms.
The Stone Tape Theory
Could ghosts be a looping echo from the past? We look at one of the most influential theories in paranormal research.
Episode 134 - Canadian Poltergeists - Part 1 of 3
The first episode in a 3-part Haunted Talks special event! Over the next few episodes, we explore four poltergeist stories that took place in Canada, all of which seem to share some striking and terrifying similarities.