Experience Tampa’s Most Haunted Ghost Tour

Join us for a journey into Tampa’s haunted streets on a guided ghost tour that will expose the history and spine-tingling hauntings lurking in the shadows of the lightning capital of North America.

Do you have the courage to trek down the dark corners of Cigar City? Join us for stories of eerie, unexplained encounters experienced by Tampa residents… and some of the guests that attend this ghost tour.

Ghost Tour Meeting Location : In front of the Tampa Theatre, located at 711 N. Franklin Street, Tampa FL

Tour Duration : 1hr. across 1 mile

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Tours are available daily year-around from the afternoon to late at night. Some are offered throughout the day based on season.

Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour

Tampa terrors will take you to some of the most fascinating, spirit infested corners of the city. with a proud history of piracy, blockade running, bootlegging, and organized crime tampa has a rich seam of hauntings to mine..

Join us to reveal the dark history of this stormy town. The spirits here in Cigar City date back over 200 years, as the city has built up a rich history of confirmed hauntings and ghostly appearances by historical characters. Every ghost here has a fascinating story, and possibly a few relatives who are ghosts too; hauntings in Florida are often a family affair.

On your tour, you will stand in the very spots where horrid crimes were committed and hear the gruesome tales of unfinished business and emotional trauma that consigned these souls to live in limbo forever. Tampa Terrors will share the stories of those that didn’t live to tell their stories themselves.

Join our tour any night of the week to see eight mysterious locations across the shady Downtown streets and add the extended tour for a visit to four additional fascinating locations. Whichever you choose, you will have a deep insight into Tampa’s history and get an up-close and personal encounter with the most horribly haunted places of this corner of Florida.

No tour of Tampa is complete without looking at the history of the mob. Organized crime has had its hooks deep into Tampa almost as long as the city has been around. Tampa was a warm getaway when the other kind of heat was too much in Chicago or New York. Florida was the only place you could see a wise guy in shorts. So, where do Tampa hoods go when their collars might get felt? Cuba! The Caribbean connection is strong here too. Three cigar manufacturers received a deal they could not refuse, and they created the Ybor neighborhood from scratch. They abandoned Cuba and set up factory towns here, bringing a distinct Caribbean flavor to this Floridian town, even down to its ghosts!

Tampa is a family town.

You can’t help but bump into the name McKay if you spend any time in Tampa. The powerful dynasty has left their physical and spiritual footprints all over Tampa. Their multi-generational story has touched several of the most haunted places in Tampa.

James McKay Sr. was a broad-shouldered, six-foot-four Scotsman who emigrated to St Louis, Missouri, in 1846. He married a local girl and, based on a tip from a preacher, set off in a boat with all his worldly possessions (including a handful of slaves) to make his fortune in the new U.S. state of Florida. His boat promptly sank about 70 miles North of Tampa, right by the Chassahowitzka River’s swampy outlet. He had to repeatedly swim to shore dragging his passengers and possessions to dry land. They eventually made it to Tampa and settled in what was then a tiny town, setting up a lumber mill up the Hillsborough River staffed by his slaves.

Over the next 150 years, the McKay family played a pivotal role in making Tampa the town it is today. Their family legacy involves three Mayors, a bronze bust, running cattle to Cuba during the Civil War, and having a bay, and several streets bear the family name. They also have left behind a few ghosts along the way.

While you are on your Tampa Terrors haunted walking tour keep an eye out for the old City Hall to see the ghost of one member of this famous Tampa dynasty.

A deal with the Devil!

Other mayors of Tampa have ghost stories to share too. Tampa Terrors will tell you all about the City Mayor who married into the McKay family, their son Charlie, was the black sheep of the family. He rebelled against his privileged upbringing and chose a life of crime. Charlie ended up running illegal gambling in the city and butting heads with rival gangs. Legend has it he made a deal with the Devil to avoid assassination, but he got his eventual comeuppance after trying to do the right thing! He hasn’t gone to the bad place yet. His well-dressed ghost haunts the steps of the Le Méridien Tampa, a luxury hotel on North Florida Avenue that occupies a former court building. During the 1950s, he sang like a canary in front of a federal inquiry into organized crime in this very building.

The inquiry was prime time viewing on American T.V. in the 1950s, with a bigger audience than the Baseball world series. Characters that seemingly stepped out of the Hollywood casting room marked ‘gangsters and molls’ paraded into courtrooms across the country. However, the inquiry had little effect here in Tampa, or the rest of the U.S., except for Charlie, our black sheep gangster who testified in Miami, he was dead three days later! Tampa Terrors will take you to the steps his ghost haunts today, sightings aren’t guaranteed, but they have happened before!

The ghosts of organized crimes past.

One mobster in Tampa fled to Cuba before the organized crime inquiry. He ended up running Casinos in pre-revolutionary Cuba and had a strong connection to the underworld there. His contacts in Cuba made him a prime candidate for later coercion by the CIA to help assassinate Fidel Castro. An unsuccessful operation which may have caused the much more successful retaliation attempt on the life of John F. Kennedy by Castro.

Tampa has many ghosts of other mafia criminals, some with Junior or Senior at the ends of their names. Although Tampa was not a large city until recently, it has been big enough for more than one Organized Crime gang throughout its history. A fierce turf war in the 1940s had many casualties, some that have not quit this earthly realm yet.

The conflict was over a game that was called Bolita, an import of the Cuban cigar workers. The Cubans that ran the game sent all the money back to Cuba, which displeased local gangsters who wanted a piece of the action. The scene was set for a bloody turf war between the gangs that has created several ghosts around town.

The smoky history of Ybor

The atmospheric Ybor City district to the northeast of Downtown was Cigar Central for much of the 19th and 20th centuries. The tight-knit worker community was a wholesale transplant of a Cuban workforce to Tampa via Key West. A cigar factory owner in Cuba funded a rebellion that failed, forcing his migration to the Keys. A fruit trading friend later told him about Tampa and said the humidity would keep the tobacco soft. The city made him an offer he could not refuse, and Tampa got a new industry and a new neighborhood.

The workers brought their own culture, gambling games, traditions, and ghosts with them. A few decades after the neighborhood started, the terrifying story of Jose Luis Avellanal Jr. unraveled. A fraudster and fake doctor of Cuban heritage, he allegedly lured women to his hotel residence in Ybor City and murdered them, froze their bodies, and tried various loopy methods of reviving them. All unsuccessful. He haunts the basement of the Don Vicente Inn with several of the ghosts of his frozen solid victims. If you feel a cold draft on your walking tour with Tampa Terrors on a hot night in Ybor City, it might be the ghost of Jose Luis Avellanal Jr.

Tours set out every night, around sundown. Family-friendly and accessible for all. You will hear all about the history, hauntings, and horrors of Tampa. Join Tampa Terrors and take a wild ride through this Gulf-side city’s swampy history with some of Florida’s finest hauntings.

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You want a fun group evening activity

Everyone can enjoy a trip to Tampa; it has attractions for every kind of visit. The Florida Aquarium has over 20,000 species of plants and animals, but they close at 5 pm, and they do not have ghosts! If you are too late for the famous stingrays in the touching tank, there is something else to do on the streets of Tampa that will give you the shivers and make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end!

All the hauntings and encounters with the unexplained come from first-hand, verified accounts. The stories of real lives cut short that you will hear on Tampa Terrors are plucked directly from the history books. The twisted history of this town does not need any sensationalizing. So you won’t see any costumes or anyone jumping out trying to scare you; the stories are more than enough for that. It does help that your skilled guides are great and adaptable storytellers. This also makes the tour suitable for anyone, young or old; all are welcome to hear Tampa’s horrible history.

Everyone is welcome on Tampa Terrors

Tampa’s streets are as flat as a pancake, and the route sticks to streets with ample sidewalks. The tour is accessible to anyone that can walk a mile. The extended tour adds an additional half-mile and 30 minutes of spooky stories. Tampa Terrors starts and ends at the same location for both the standard and extended tours, and there is plenty of accessible parking nearby.

Guests of all ages are welcome on our ghost tour. Your tour guide will recount stories from the days when pirate ships sailed up the Hillsborough River past trees hung with moss, and Cigar City’s history, infamous criminals, crooks, and double-crossers.

You want a crash course in the history of Tampa

Book your tour for a fascinating glimpse of the city’s past through its ghosts and ghouls. Hear how the roads of the city are built on the crushed bones of the Tocobaga tribe. The foundations of the city rest on Indian graves.

The Tampa Bay History Center has artifacts and exhibits from every era in Tampa’s history, but they don’t have any ghosts. And the dioramas have that hollow feel when something is not entirely authentic. The ghosts of Tampa were real people, with real lives. You will hear their unvarnished stories, how they lived, how they died, and how they still make themselves felt today. Tampa Terrors will take you on a dramatic and atmospheric night-time walking tour to the actual sites where the haunted and historical events of Tampa’s ghostly past took place.

Like the 38th Mayor of Tampa. Another in the line of Tampa McKay’s, Donald Brenan McKay, knowns as ‘D.B.’ to all. He oversaw the public works, sewerage, and infrastructure projects that made Tampa a truly modern city. He was also responsible for the construction of the first Tampa City Hall. This odd building was by turns called a layer cake, an edifice fit for a modern city, and an eclectic mess.

D.B. McKay haunts the city hall to this day, high up in one particular office window, his shadow can often be seen. Find out why his ghost paces back and forth and seems so worried about something. You will also hear the curious story of how the city hall got its clock, and how it got the name ‘Hortense’!

You are not a believer…yet!

Not everyone can be receptive to the energies of the past. Animals and young people tend to be the most open-minded to these subtle ebbs and flows of previous lives. Adults have too much focus on in the here and now, and rightfully so. If you have lost your openness to the other worlds surrounding us, we won’t try to change your mind. We’re just here to lay out the evidence for the thin barrier between this world and the next.

We’re not the only ones exploring the possibility of things beyond the grave. There’s a sliding scale of investigators, from your Ouija board wielding teens to a research center at Yale University. If you are interested in ghosts, you will have seen the many legitimate accounts of hauntings. These raise questions for which satisfactory answers don’t yet exist. That is something we might just have to accept. It’s sometimes tough to take, but being OK with not knowing the answer will make life a lot more bearable.

Tampa Terrors invites you to crack open the door of possibility that there might still be some things in the universe that we don’t have an explanation for yet. You will also receive a fascinating and memorable introduction to Tampa’s flamboyant history through the stories of the lives and deaths of some of its most notable personalities. Unbelievers are especially welcome to join the Tampa Terrors, several have had their minds changed in the past. Will you be next?

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Keen to see another side of your hometown?

Perhaps you are a Tampa resident and want to spend a weekend away without going any further than the Downtown area? Staycations are a booming trend in travel; the Sheraton on the river has excellent views and is right in the center of Downtown.

The Sheraton is also one block away from one of the most haunted squares in Tampa. Lykes Gaslight Park is a pretty typical looking park. But it’s diagonal paths pretty much mark an ‘X’ for the haunted center of Tampa. It is also a stone’s throw from the Old City Hall, the haunted Tampa Police Department, and The Vault. However, the largest and most ancient concentration of ghosts is right underneath this spooky park. This is the final resting place for hundreds of bodies.

One of the largest shell mounds in the city stood on this spot. Centuries of Indian burials give the park a spooky atmosphere when the sun goes down. Join Tampa Terrors to hear the stories of how the square is haunted and find out why you might want to avoid it after dark!

While you stay in Downtown Tampa, you can get to know your hometown more and get some more entertaining stories to tell out of town visitors. Even if you choose not to believe the ghost stories, Tampa Terrors is a fun and entertaining night out.

In town for just a short spell and want to get a flavor of Tampa?

If you only have a night or two here in Tampa and want to get a feel for the city’s culture, Tampa Terrors is a great way of doing just that. The ghost stories that stick around are the ones that capture the spirit of the place, literally! The people they memorialize, the places they mark as notorious, these are the secret to how the city sees itself.

Tampa Terrors ghost tour takes you to 8 haunted and historical locations that will give you a good feel for the Big Guava. The city got that nickname when a New York fruit company exec came looking for wild Guava trees in 1884. They didn’t find any in what was a village of around 1000 people at the time. But on his way back to New York, he did swing into Key West to recommended Tampa to his friend, Cigar manufacturer Vicente Martinez-Ybor. The rest is history, one that you can experience in the places it actually happened on the Tampa Terrors Extended tour, including all the stops of the standard tour, but adding four additional stops, and about a half-mile of walking.

The Extended tour adds four additional locations after the conclusion of the ghost tour and leaves you to explore the extensive Tampa nightlife afterwards.

Looking for the perfect thing to do in Tampa in the evening?

Tampa has some world-class sights in the daytime, but even Busch Gardens Tampa Bay closes at 6 pm. The Aquarium is the same. Tampa has some legendary nightlife, with dozens of clubs and bars, casinos, and discos across the bays. They really get going later on in the evening, if you are looking for the perfect activity to get the most fun out of your time in Tampa, then Tampa Terrors perfectly fills the slot between the two.

Finish up your hour or ninety-minute haunted walking tour of Downtown Tampa with a new perspective on the city. Tampa has countless secrets to share, and your local professional guides of Tampa Terrors have dug up dirt on the haunted histories of The Big Guava to make your tour a riveting blast through the twisted past of Tampa. Hear all about the ghosts of Downtown Tampa, how they became ghosts, and how they haunt the streets of Tampa today. Tampa Terrors will lift the city’s glitzy curtain to reveal the rotten heart of this ghost-infested city.

Some of the stories that were unearthed for the Tampa Terrors tour were just a bit too far to walk to. The best of the ones that aren’t on the tour can be found on the Tampa Terrors blog

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In the city once described as the "damnedest town this side of Hell," join us for a candlelight walking tour along vibrant streets filled with haunted treasures from the past! Experience an entertaining evening with tales of ghosts, haunted houses, restless spirits, and supernatural oddities, and discover the quirky, haunted past of Tampa, a place where the ordinary does not apply!

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The Ghost Tour is based on the book, Ghost Stories of Tampa, FL, which offers a melting-pot of Florida ghostlore and hauntings. You'll find secrets of the old Tampa Bay Hotel, the legend behind the Gasparilla Parade, hauntings in Ybor City, eerie cemeteries and much more! 132 pp. Purchase at our Book Store .

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At Nightly Spirits Tampa, our ghost pub tours are unlike anything offered in the area! A combination of ghost tour and pub crawl in Ybor City, we will take you to the creepiest side of Tampa. You will hear some of its most famous haunted stories and follow in the footsteps of deceased rum runners. Explore haunted bars, haunted buildings, and one of Tampa’s oldest areas, all while having time to enjoy some tasty beverages along the way! Our Tampa ghost tours tend to sell out frequently! We highly recommend reserving as early as possible.

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Perhaps one of the most vibrant cities in Florida, Tampa provides guests with a unique experience full of amazing cuisine and classic southern charm. Although Tampa is a modern city, its past still lingers with enough ghost stories to last a lifetime. Some of these tales belong to Tampa’s top haunted places like the Florida Brewery, which guests have reported many ghost sightings, and the Don Vincente Inn, one of the oldest buildings in Ybor City nicknamed ‘Hotel Hell.’ Are you ready for who or what you’ll encounter on your spirited adventure?

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Tampa is one of the most haunted cities in the country, with a history full of legendary tales. Explore this city with the best tour company in Florida. We specialize in providing only the best and most authentic ghost tours in the USA. With our expert team, we have quickly become one of the most popular ghost tours in the country. There is a reason we were voted as a top 3 ghost tour in America by USA Today two years in a row, so come experience the best ghost tour in Tampa.

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Here, in Tampa, things aren’t always as they seem. As one of the most haunted destinations in America, Tampa, Florida, has a rich history of eerie occurrences and the unexplained. Do you dare explore this city’s legendary tales? Do you like a bit of history with your scares? Then Nightly Spirits Tampa Ghost Tour is perfect for you!

In this one-of-a-kind experience, you’ll learn about all of Tampa’s past, forgotten secrets, and the city’s rich cultural heritage. Our most popular tour combines a ghost walk through iconic downtown with a pub crawl, so you enjoy some delicious drinks while learning about the city’s spookiest tales. Along the way, our guides, who are professional storytellers, will take you to some of the most haunted spots in town.

It is important to note that while the tours focus on the haunted side of Tampa, we do offer a version that is perfect for guests of any age with our all-ages ghost tour. It’s not a super frightening tour. Instead, guests of all ages will be able to enjoy this entertaining and informative experience.

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Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour

Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour is a popular nighttime activity for visitors and locals alike. 

The tour takes guests on a walking journey through some of Tampa’s most haunted locations, led by experienced tour guides who share stories of the city’s dark history.

From the Tampa Theatre, said to be haunted by the ghost of a former projectionist, to the Old City Hall, where a former mayor is said to roam the halls, Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour promises an unforgettable experience. 

Guests may even experience some paranormal activity, as the tour has been known to produce EVPs (electronic voice phenomena) and other unexplained phenomena.

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour is a great way to learn about the city’s history and get a little scared.

This article covers everything you should know before booking tickets for the Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour – ticket prices, timings, what to expect, how to reach, FAQs and more!

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You can expect a suspenseful journey through Tampa’s haunted past during the Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour. 

Knowledgeable guides will share captivating stories, legends, and unexplained encounters associated with each location. 

Tampa Theatre

Hear stories associated with this haunted, historic theater. Discover the mysterious tales that linger within its walls.

Floridan Palace Hotel 

Learn about the unsettling legends that haunt the prestigious Floridan Palace Hotel, once the tallest building in Florida.

Le Méridien Tampa, The Courthouse 

Explore the site of the old Federal Courthouse and its connection to a Mafia gangster’s testimony.

Old City Hall 

Listen to the spooky tales of ghost encounters at Old City Hall. Old city hall is where many visitors feel they are being watched by someone (Yes, no way!). 

Some even say there is a woman dressed white roaming here to this day and other ghosts! 

East Kennedy Boulevard & North Marion Street 

Learn about the dark history of the Old Florida House Hotel and its association with a severe Yellow Fever epidemic.

811 N Franklin St 

Experience the chilling energy and reported paranormal activity at this haunted location.

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Tickets for the Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour are available online and at the attraction’s ticket counter.  

We recommend online booking because they help you save time and money.

Online tickets are cheaper than the ones available at the attraction’s ticket counter. 

It is best to book your tickets in advance as they sell out faster, especially during peak tourist seasons. 

So, avoid last-minute delays and disappointments with online booking.

With online tickets, you no longer have to waste your time waiting in those long annoying queues!

Go to the Tampa Ghost Tour booking page , select your preferred date and number of tickets, and buy the tickets immediately. 

After the purchase, you will receive the tickets through your email. 

There is no requirement to bring any printouts. Those days are long gone!

On the day of your visit, you can walk in and show the ticket on your smartphone to the guide or staff involved. 

Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour by US ghost adventures ticket costs US$30 for every person visiting. 

Cancel at least 24 hours before your visit to get a full refund. No changes will be accepted less than 24 hours before your visit. 

Remember this ticket does not include any food or beverages option.

Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour tickets

Join the thrilling Walking Ghost Tour in Tampa for a chilling twist on the city’s history. 

Explore haunted landmarks like the Tampa Theatre and Old City Hall while you listen to the stories that will give you goosebumps. 

With a late-night start time, you can enjoy dinner beforehand. Everyone is welcome, including pets. 

Discover the haunted side of Tampa on this unforgettable tour.

Ticket Price: US$30

Haunted Tampa Ghost and Pub Walking Tour - Ybor City

Join the Haunted Tampa Ghost and Pub Walking Tour in Ybor City for a memorable night out. 

Visit four historic pubs, hear terrifying stories, and enjoy a drink (own expense). 

Available on Fridays and Saturdays, it’s the perfect blend of haunted history and pub hopping. 

Get a souvenir cooler or cup as a memento. Visitors must be older than 21 years.

Ticket Price: US$45

Ghost Hunters Paranormal Ghost Tour

Experience a thrilling paranormal ghost tour in Tampa, uncovering the haunted history and learning how to use ghost-hunting tools.

Explore the scary streets of Ybor City with a knowledgeable guide, discovering the tales of death and despair. 

Investigate famous mobster hangouts and basement morgues using paranormal equipment. 

Perfect for aspiring ghost hunters, this tour is ideal for small groups and offers the option to dine at a haunted restaurant. 

Keep the adventure alive by using ghost-hunting apps even after the tour. 

Ticket Prices

Adult Ticket (18 to 54 years): US$40 Youth Ticket (12 to 17 years): US$29 Senior Ticket (55+ years): US$37 Child Ticket (6 to 11 years): US$20 Infant Ticket (up to 5 years): Free

The Official Downtown Tampa Ghost Tour

Embark on a tour of Downtown Tampa’s oldest and most haunted buildings, steeped in tales of murder, tragedy, and organized crime history. 

Explore sites listed on the National Haunted Registry and delve into the chilling stories surrounding them. 

Uncover the dark secrets and paranormal encounters that make these locations truly terrible.

Adult Ticket (13+ years): US$30 Youth Ticket (6 to 12 years): US$10 Child Ticket (1 to 5 years): Free Infant Ticket: Free

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Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour, organized by US Ghost Adventures, starts at 711 N Franklin St . 

The meeting point of this tour is conveniently located at the reach of public transportation. Here is everything you need to know about transportation.

711 N Franklin St is only six minutes from the Tampa bus stop.

Buses: Greyhound

711 N Franklin St is only three minutes from the Tampa St @ Cass St bus stop.

Buses: 1, 19, 30, 300

By Light Rail

Downtown Tampa Station is an eight-minute walk from 711 N Franklin St, the Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour meeting point. 

Light rail: 800

If you’re driving by car, turn on Google Maps and get started!

For information regarding the nearest parking lot, click here.

Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour starts at 8.00 pm every day of the week. 

Ghost tours serve their purpose only when it is dark, so the timing is late in the evening.

Make sure that you reach the meeting point of this tour 10 to 15 minutes earlier than the starting time, i.e., at least by 7.45 pm.

Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour starts at the same time every day.

So the best time to visit is when it starts, i.e., 8 pm. Please make sure that you reach the meeting point on time. 

How long does the Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour take

The Tampa Ghost Tour lasts one hour.

As this tour is not an attraction where you can spend your time without restrictions, the duration is limited. 

However, you can listen to scary stories and explore the city in this one hour. 

You might not even feel like it’s been an hour after you complete the tour! Enjoy your short and scary walk. 

Here are some frequently asked questions about Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour.

The Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour is a guided walking tour through the haunted streets of Tampa, Florida.  Led by knowledgeable and entertaining guides, the tour explores the city’s dark history and shares spine-chilling tales of paranormal encounters.

The stories shared on the Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour are based on historical accounts, eyewitness testimonies, and local legends.  While the existence of ghosts is a matter of personal belief, the tour aims to provide a captivating experience for participants.

The Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour is primarily designed for adult audiences due to its unsettling content sometimes.  It may not be suitable for young children or those easily frightened. An adult must accompany children.

The tour primarily takes place outdoors, but some stops may include entering certain buildings or areas with haunted histories.  However, the tour does not guarantee entry into specific haunted locations.

Yes, participants are generally allowed to take photos during the tour.  There are no strict restrictions on photography during this tour.

The Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour takes place on city streets and sidewalks, which are generally accessible. 

Booking online tickets is highly recommended to ensure your spot on the Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour.

You can get a full refund only when you cancel your tickets at least 24 hours before your visit.

Do not worry about bad weather. Your visit will be rescheduled, or you will get a full refund. Either way, it is your win.

Though the stories are well-researched, they might not be as scary as a horror movie.  However, it depends on the person and how they take these stories. If you are easily scared, be careful.

Absolutely! The Tampa Terrors Ghost Tour welcomes skeptics, non-believers, and anyone interested in history, local legends, and supernatural tales.  It offers an opportunity to explore the city’s rich heritage and mysterious stories, regardless of personal beliefs.

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It’s the time of year when ghosts and ghouls are everywhere you look. October isn’t the only month to experience some seriously spooky stuff around the Tampa Bay area, though. The spirits of old Tampa are here year-round and have been for decades, especially in haunted places like Ybor City . Ghost hunters and psychics are often found diving deep into some of Tampa’s most notorious hot spots, hoping to connect with the past. Want to be part of the action? These ghost tours in Tampa Bay are your ticket to a spooky date night.

Tampa’s Most Haunted Places

  • The Cuban Club
  • Tampa Theatre
  • University of Tampa’s Plant Hall
  • Florida Brewing Company (now home to Swope Rodante Law Firm)

Ybor City’s rich history includes historical events like  the largest fire in Tampa’s history  in 1914, which consumed 17 city blocks and tragically took many lives along the way. And with buildings dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, it’s no wonder numerous hauntings and apparitions have been reported throughout town.

The Don Vincente Hotel, built in 1895, is supposedly one of the most haunted buildings in the entire country. It is known today as Casa Ybor but was once a hotel, meeting house, and hospital. Plenty of ghostly happenings have been reported, and an episode of Travel Channel’s The Dead Files was filmed on-site.

Another hotspot for hauntings is The Cuban Club, built in 1917, where several ghosts are rumored to eternally roam.

Tampa Theatre, the University of Tampa’s Plant Hall (formerly the old Tampa Bay Hotel), and the original Florida Brewing Company (now home to Swope Rodante Law Firm) are also notorious for paranormal activity.

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Tampa Theatre opened in 1926 and has been a Tampa institution ever since. Over the years, it’s also become a place where spirits have chosen to spend their afterlife, becoming one of the most haunted places in Tampa. The theatre has drawn numerous paranormal investigators and psychics who have all had their own first-hand experiences.

Tampa Theatre’s Director of Marketing, Jill Witecki, has been with the theatre for 11 years and leads their haunted tour, which takes place on select dates in October. The tour leads patrons through various areas of the theater as Jill recounts several different stories with ghostly proof to back it up. There are no costumed characters or special effects and no need. The stories alone are enough to send tingles down your spine.

“There are six locations where the most people have had the most experiences in Tampa Theatre. Now, we’ve heard from people who have been in the building, psychics who have been here, and other people who’ve had experiences. We have far more entities in the building in various locations, including the balcony, including some other spots up on the stage,” said Jill.

“But those six spots we hit on the tour, we have the most stories, the most evidence, the most research associated that we can really tell a meaningful story.”

“What’s important to me when we do these ghost tours is of course, to be entertaining, but to really tell the true history of Tampa Theatre in a new and different way. So yes, the stories are big and fun and told in a creepy way, but they are rooted in truth. I do my best to tell the stories as accurately as I possibly can, supported by as much accurate research and accurate events as I possibly can. ”

Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour

Dates: Select days and times October 13-31, 2023 Cost: $15 non-members, free for members

Ever wonder why Tampa Theatre is known as one of the city’s most haunted buildings? Who was the man in seat 308? Why did Robert Lanier tear his final ticket? Find the answers you seek during this 90-minute seasonal backstage tour focused on the ghosts of Tampa’s most historic movie palace.

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Looking for more year-round ghost tours and haunted experiences?

Tampa’s haunted history has captured the attention of national TV shows including Discovery Channel’s “Ghost Hunters” and Travel Channel’s “The Dead Files.” Now, local paranormal enthusiasts have the chance to encounter these spirits as well. Here are a few local ghost tours where you can get a glimpse of the supernatural side of Tampa.

Ghost Files Live at The Bilheimer

Dates: October 28, 2023 at 8 pm Cost: $35 and up

Join Ghost Files hosts Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej as they share behind-the-scenes stories, discuss memorable investigations, and maybe even talk to a ghost or two. You can also screen a never-before-seen episode of Ghost Files followed by an exclusive Q&A session.

The Official Ybor City Ghost Tour

Dates: Nightly at 8 pm Cost: $30 for ages 10 and up, $10 for ages 6-12 (not recommended for young children)

This entertaining, informative, and scary walk through Ybor City’s past gives visitors the chance to discover the ghost stories and legends of one of the most haunted towns in the U.S. Voted one of the top 10 ghost tours by USA Today, the tour features guides who are experts in Ybor’s history and are fascinated by the paranormal. This is the only tour in Ybor that offers access to the infamous Cuban Club.

The Official Ybor City Ghost Tour

Silent Slayer Ghost Tours

Dates: Thurs & Fri, 7 pm Cost: $25-$79

Ybor isn’t the only part of Tampa Bay with scary stories to tell. Explore some of the area’s most haunted places while using paranormal equipment and listening to spooky ghost stories. Take a Safety Harbor walking history tour starting at Gigglewaters, explore the Arcadia Opera House, or go on the World’s Largest Ghost Hunt at the Clearwater Historical Society Museum. Tour routes vary, so feel free to go more than once.

Ghost Tours of St. Petersburg & Tampa

Dates: Thurs-Sun, 7:30 pm Cost: $22 for ages 13 and up, $15 for ages 4-12

On these walking tours in Tampa and St. Pete, costumed tour guides lead the way to haunted locales by candlelight. You’ll listen to true ghost stories, learn about wandering spirits, and supernatural oddities, discover local haunted houses, and more.

Tampa Terrors 

Dates: Nightly at 8 pm Cost: $25 for ages 13 and up, $16 for children under 13

Take a haunted tour through the history of the Lightning City. The guides of Tampa Terrors will take you on an adventure through 8-12 locations in Downtown Tampa. Though Tampa Terrors brings you face-to-face with the inexplicable, this tour is suited for all ages.

Phantom History House

Dates: Year-round Cost: $175-$800

Located in the suburbs of Westchase, Phantom History House is a brand-new concept deemed “creepy but comfortable and eerie yet elegant.” This bed and breakfast located in Westchase is owned and operated by innkeepers Steve Blanchard and Tim Hinton who run the popular podcast Phantom History , which is devoted to historical locations and the spirits that reside within. It’s the perfect place for those who are fond of the paranormal, the strange, and the odd.

Visitors can stay overnight in one of the four rooms – the Ouija Room, the Cemetery Room, the Portrait Room, or the Castle Room. You can make your stay even spookier by booking a psychic medium to summon lost souls.

The house is available to book per room or as a whole for events and group stays. Each stay includes continental breakfast. Prices range from $175-$800. Make sure to check out their events calendar for spooktacular events throughout the year.

Haunted Pub Crawls

Nightly spirits ghost tour pub crawl.

Dates: Thurs-Sun at 7:30 pm Cost $29.95 (drinks not included)

Need liquid courage to brave ghostly apparitions? This 21+ haunted pub tour combines adult beverages with Ybor’s most famous haunted stories. Follow in the footsteps of deceased rum runners while stopping at some of the city’s haunted bars and buildings with plenty of time for spirits of the liquid variety. Drinks are not included in the ticket price and must be purchased separately.

Ghost Party Spirited Ghost Adventure Pub Crawl

Dates: Fri-Sat 8 pm-10 pm Cost: Starting at $39

Another spooky pub crawl, this one-house tour includes visits to a secret haunted pub/restaurant and a speakeasy tavern. You’ll also learn about Tampa’s haunted history and have the chance to purchase adult beverages and food. You can also upgrade your experience to include a VIP tour, where you’ll have an extended time to visit spots that were investigated on some of the most well-known ghost-hunting shows. Haunted dinners, family-friendly tours, and weekly paranormal lockdowns are also available.

Ybor City Mafia Tours

Ybor was once a notorious hangout for gangsters. This fall, you can experience a one-of-a-kind walking tour of Tampa’s most storied neighborhood with Tampa Mafia Tours.

Tampa Mafia Tour

Dates: September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, November 4, 11, 18, 25, December 9, 16, 2023 Cost: $30

The walking tour includes stops at old gambling palaces, street corners, and alleys, and restaurants that were part of Tampa’s mobster history. Learn about Bolita, the rumored tunnels of Ybor, and the Era of Blood. Your tour will be led by a knowledgeable Tampa historian or author. ​

Tampa Mafia Happy Hour Tour

Dates: September 14, 21, October 12, 16, November 2, 16, December 7, 14 Cost: $30

Enjoy a walking tour with mobster history and stops for drinks along the way. The tour begins at King Corona Cigars and Cafe and stops midway at Rock Brothers Brewing. Drinks are not included in the tour price but may be discounted at some stops, including a 20% discount on drinks at Rock Brothers. This is a slightly longer tour experience than the regular walking tour.

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Who was the man in seat 308? Where did Robert Lanier tear his final ticket? Why does Fink Finley continue to roam the balcony? And what has led to Tampa Theatre being known as one of the most haunted buildings in town? Learn the Theatre’s secrets and stories with a “balcony to backstage” tour that will focus on the historic movie palace’s ghostly guests, preternatural patrons and eternal employees.

The 90-minute tour kicks off in the lobby and does include climbing stairs and extended periods of standing. Doors open 15 minutes before tour time.

Ghost Tour tickets are $15 for general admission and FREE for Tampa Theatre Members. They do tend to sell out quickly, so please purchase your tickets in advance!

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From the bones of Native Americans below the buildings to the Mass Graves of the Yellow-Fever pandemic, the streets of Tampa, FL are crawling with spirits. Stories of genocide, murder, mayhem, and mobsters in what was once called “The Wild West of The South.” Visit the famous and illustrious Tampa Theatre. Learn about the Mobsters and Movie Stars in The Sapphire Room at The Hotel Floridan. Finish with a close encounter of The Sacred Heart Church erected in 1860. Factual stories of history and horror await.

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Ever since the first night of Taylor Swift ‘s Eras Tour — when the pop star announced she’d be performing two surprise acoustic songs at every show — fans have been waiting with bated breath to find out which gems from her discography will be unearthed next.

Swift kicked off the tour in Glendale, Ariz. in March with “Mirrorball” from “Folklore” and “Tim McGraw” from her 2006 self-titled debut album. Now, Swift has taken the Eras Tour worldwide, starting in Japan on Feb. 7 and continuing to Australia, Singapore and Europe in the coming months.

Below, find all the surprise songs Swift has performed on the Eras Tour, updating live.

  • March 17 in Glendale, Ariz. — “Mirrorball” and “Tim McGraw”
  • March 18 in Glendale, Ariz. — “State of Grace” and “This Is Me Trying”
  • March 24 in Las Vegas, Nev. — “Our Song” and “Snow on the Beach”
  • March 25 in Las Vegas, Nev. — “Cowboy Like Me” with Marcus Mumford and “White Horse”
  • March 31 in Arlington, Texas — “Sad Beautiful Tragic” and “Ours”
  • April 1 in Arlington, Texas — “Death by a Thousand Cuts” and “Clean”
  • April 2 in Arlington, Texas — “Jump Then Fall” and “The Lucky One”
  • April 13 in Tampa, Fla. — “Speak Now” and “Treacherous”
  • April 14 in Tampa, Fla. — “The Great War” with Aaron Dessner and “You’re on Your Own, Kid”
  • April 15 in Tampa, Fla. — “Mad Woman” with Aaron Dessner and “Mean”
  • April 21 in Houston, Texas — “Wonderland” and “You’re Not Sorry”
  • April 22 in Houston, Texas — “A Place in This World” and “Today Was a Fairytale”
  • April 23 in Houston, Texas — “Begin Again” and “Cold as You”
  • April 28 in Atlanta, Ga. — “The Other Side of the Door” and “Coney Island”
  • April 29 in Atlanta, Ga. — “High Infidelity” and “Gorgeous”
  • April 30 in Atlanta, Ga. — “I Bet You Think About Me” and “How You Get the Girl”
  • May 5 in Nashville, Tenn. — “Sparks Fly” and “Teardrops on My Guitar”
  • May 6 in Nashville, Tenn. — “Out of the Woods” and “Fifteen”
  • May 7 in Nashville, Tenn. — “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve” with Aaron Dessner and “Mine”
  • May 12 in Philadelphia, Penn. — “Gold Rush” and “Come Back…Be Here”
  • May 13 in Philadelphia, Penn. — “Forever & Always” and “This Love”
  • May 14 in Philadelphia, Penn. — “Hey Stephen” and “The Best Day”
  • May 19 in Foxborough, Mass. — “Should’ve Said No” and “Better Man”
  • May 20 in Foxborough, Mass. — “Question…?” and “Invisible”
  • May 21 in Foxborough, Mass. — “I Think He Knows” and “Red”
  • May 26 in East Rutherford, N.J. — “Getaway Car” with Jack Antonoff and “Maroon”
  • May 27 in East Rutherford, N.J. — “Holy Ground” and “False God”
  • May 28 in East Rutherford, N.J. — “Welcome to New York” and “Clean”
  • June 2 in Chicago, Ill. — “I Wish You Would” and “The Lakes”
  • June 3 in Chicago, Ill. — “You All Over Me” with Maren Morris and “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”
  • June 4 in Chicago, Ill. — “Hits Different” and “The Moment I Knew”
  • June 9 in Detroit, Mich. — “Haunted” and “I Almost Do”
  • June 10 in Detroit, Mich. — “All You Had to Do Was Stay” and “Breathe”
  • June 16 in Pittsburgh, Penn. — “Mr. Perfectly Fine” and “The Last Time”
  • June 17 in Pittsburgh, Penn. — “Seven” with Aaron Dessner and “The Story of Us”
  • June 23 in Minneapolis, Minn. — “Paper Rings” and “If This Was a Movie”
  • June 24 in Minneapolis, Minn. — “Dear John” and “Daylight”
  • June 30 in Cincinnati, Ohio — “I’m Only Me When I’m With You” and “Evermore”
  • July 1 in Cincinnati, Ohio — “Ivy” with Aaron Dessner, “I Miss You, I’m Sorry” with Gracie Abrams and “Call It What You Want”
  • July 7 in Kansas City, Miss. — “Never Grow Up” and “When Emma Falls in Love”
  • July 8 in Kansas City, Miss. — “Last Kiss” and “Dorothea”
  • July 14 in Denver, Colo. — “Picture to Burn” and “Timeless”
  • July 15 in Denver, Colo. — “Starlight” and “Back to December”
  • July 22 in Seattle, Wash. — “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” and “Everything Has Changed”
  • July 23 in Seattle, Wash. — “Message in a Bottle” and “Tied Together With a Smile”
  • July 28 in Santa Clara, Calif. — “Right Where You Left Me” and “Castles Crumbling”
  • July 29 in Santa Clara, Calif. — “Stay Stay Stay” and “All of the Girls You Loved Before”
  • Aug. 3 in Los Angeles, Calif. — “I Can See You” and “Maroon”
  • Aug. 4 in Los Angeles, Calif. — “Our Song” and “You Are in Love”
  • Aug. 5 in Los Angeles, Calif. — “Death by a Thousand Cuts” and “You’re on Your Own, Kid”
  • Aug. 7 in Los Angeles, Calif. — “Dress” and “Exile”
  • Aug. 8 in Los Angeles, Calif. — “I Know Places” and “King of My Heart”
  • Aug. 9 in Los Angeles, Calif. — “New Romantics” and “New Year’s Day”
  • Aug. 24 in Mexico City, Mexico — “I Forgot That You Existed” and “Sweet Nothing”
  • Aug. 25 in Mexico City, Mexico — “Tell Me Why” and “Snow on the Beach”
  • Aug. 26 in Mexico City, Mexico — “Cornelia Street” and “You’re on Your Own, Kid”
  • Aug. 27 in Mexico City, Mexico — “Afterglow” and “Maroon”
  • Nov. 9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina — “The Very First Night” and “Labyrinth”
  • Nov. 11 in Buenos Aires, Argentina — “Is It Over Now?”/ “Out of the Woods” and “End Game”
  • Nov. 12 in Buenos Aires, Argentina — “Better Than Revenge” and “Slut!”
  • Nov. 17 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — “Stay Beautiful” and “Suburban Legends”
  • Nov. 19 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — “Dancing With Our Hands Tied” and “Bigger Than the Whole Sky”
  • Nov. 20 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — “Me!” and “So It Goes”
  • Nov. 24 in São Paulo, Brazil — “Now That We Don’t Talk” and “Innocent”
  • Nov. 25 in São Paulo, Brazil — “Safe and Sound” and “Untouchable”
  • Nov. 25 in São Paulo, Brazil — “Say Don’t Go” and “It’s Time to Go”
  • Feb. 7 in Tokyo, Japan — “Dear Reader” and “Holy Ground”
  • Feb. 8 in Tokyo, Japan — “Eyes Open” and “Electric Touch”
  • Feb. 9 in Tokyo, Japan — “Superman” and “The Outside”
  • Feb. 10 in Tokyo, Japan — “Come In With the Rain” and “You’re on Your Own Kid”
  • Feb. 16 in Melbourne, Australia — “Red” and “You’re Losing Me”
  • Feb. 17 in Melbourne, Australia — “Getaway Car”/”August”/”The Other Side of the Door” and “This Is Me Trying”
  • Feb. 18 in Melbourne, Australia — “Come Back Be Here”/”Daylight” and “Teardrops on My Guitar”
  • Feb. 23 in Sydney, Australia — “How You Get the Girl” and “White Horse”/”Coney Island” with Sabrina Carpenter
  • Feb. 24 in Sydney, Australia — “Should’ve Said No” and “New Year’s Day”/”Peace”
  • Feb. 25 in Sydney, Australia — “Is It Over Now”/”I Wish You Would” and “Haunted”/”Exile”
  • Feb. 26 in Sydney, Australia — “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve”/”Ivy” and “Forever & Always”/”Maroon”
  • March 2 in Singapore — “Long Story Short”/”The Story of Us” and “Clean”/”Evermore”
  • March 3 in Singapore — “Mine”/”Starlight” and “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”/”Dress”
  • March 4 in Singapore — “Foolish One”/”Tell Me Why” and “This Love”/”Call It What You Want”
  • March 7 in Singapore — “Death by a Thousand Cuts”/”Babe” and “Fifteen”/”You’re on Your Own, Kid”
  • March 8 in Singapore — “Sparks Fly”/”Gold Rush” and “False God”/”Slut!”

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