Ghost Tours

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

With tales of gruesome accidents, the perilous world of whiskey-making and the explosive War of 1812, you’ll quickly see why the area is known as one of Toronto’s most haunted spots. Join us as we stroll along the cobblestone streets of the historic Distillery District and area by lantern light on this outdoor tour. Cette visite est également disponible en français.

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

Haunting locals and newcomers alike, this ghost tour takes you for a spooky stroll through Kingston’s old Sydenham Ward. It features haunted hotels, hidden burial grounds, grave robbings, hangings at the old courthouse, and Kingston’s famous haunted courtyard. 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
Set sail on a spooky adventure in Toronto’s Haunted Harbour with Pirate Life! This 90-minute storytelling & boat cruise experience takes you out on the waters, through the lagoons, past the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, and stops for a quick visit at one of the eerie islands. Hear spine-tingling tales of ghost ships, shipwrecks, and monsters lurking just below the surface – all from the files of Toronto’s famous Haunted Walk. Dead men may tell no tales – but we do!
Next available: Will Return in 2023!
90 minutes
Adults $49, Youth (up to 14) $39
Funding provided by the Government of Ontario
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