For those seeking a deeper dive into the darker side of history, adult-focused ghost tours turn up the intensity. These experiences often explore true crime tales, unsolved mysteries, and spine-chilling hauntings that aren’t toned down for younger audiences. Expect eerie stories, haunted pubs, nighttime cemeteries, and legends told in a way that will leave you both fascinated and unsettled. Perfect for thrill-seekers, couples, or groups of friends, these tours mix a strong dose of history with hair-raising fun—crafted especially for grown-ups who crave an authentic paranormal experience.
Adult Focused Ghost Tours By State
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Alabama Ghost Tours (Click to Show/Hide Listings)Birmingham
- Birmingham Ghost Walk Adults-Only Tour: A late-night version of the Birmingham Ghost Walk that includes darker true crime, graphic hauntings, and mature themes.
Gulf Shores
- After Dark Fort Morgan Ghost Investigation: An after-hours ghost hunt at historic Fort Morgan using investigative tools to explore reported paranormal activity.
Statewide / Multi-City / Other
- Southern Ghost Girls Late-Night Investigation: An adult-oriented ghost hunt and interactive mystery event with hands-on use of paranormal equipment in historic Alabama locations.
Sitka
- Haunted Sitka Pub Crawl: A two-hour adults-only tour that combines local ghost stories and legends with visits to historic pubs in downtown Sitka.
Bisbee
- Bisbee After Dark: A Ghostly Tour on Wheels: A guided evening driving tour that explores Bisbee’s haunted history, eerie legends, and ghost stories at multiple spooky sites.
Flagstaff
- Flagstaff Adults-Only Ghost Tour: A 90-minute late-night tour of Flagstaff with graphic ghost stories, violent hauntings, and mature themes.
- Freaky Foot Tours Pub Crawl: Haunted pub crawl combining Flagstaff ghost stories with visits to local bars.
- Hell’s Highway Adults-Only Nighttime Walking Ghost Tour - Grown-ups-only route focused on Flagstaff’s darkest tales.
- Mad Mountain Town Adult Only Haunted Downtown Flagstaff Tour - Adults-only walk past infamous hotels, theaters and alleyways.
- Mountain Town of Madness: The Original Adult-Only Haunted Downtown Flagstaff Tour: An adults-only nighttime tour through downtown Flagstaff featuring dark history, graphic ghost stories, and chilling local legends.
- Spirits With The Spirits, Haunted Pub Crawl Of Downtown Flagstaff - Haunted history paired with bar stops on a guided pub crawl.
Phoenix
- Phoenix Haunted Pub Ghost Tour: A haunted pub crawl in downtown Phoenix combining ghost stories with stops at local bars.
- Spooks, Spirits and Speakeasy Ghost Tour - Ghostly stops and a hidden speakeasy experience for 21+.
Prescott
- Prescott Murders and Mysteries Tour: A darker walk through Prescott’s past focusing on true crime, mysterious deaths, and eerie hauntings.
Sedona
- Pandora’s Box: An immersive walking tour in Sedona that blends eerie ghost stories, dark history, and paranormal legends tied to the area’s mysterious past.
Statewide / Multi-City
- AZ Ghost Tours Haunted Jail Investigations: Extended overnight ghost hunts at historic jails and intense sites, designed for mature participants.
Eureka Springs
- Basin Park Hotel Paranormal Investigation: A late-night small-group ghost hunt inside the Basin Park Hotel using paranormal investigation equipment.
Van Buren
- King Opera House Ghost Hunt: An after-hours ghost hunt inside the historic opera house with guided use of investigative tools.
Ione
- Paranormal Investigation Tours of Preston Castle: A late-night paranormal investigation inside Preston Castle using ghost-hunting equipment and guided by trained docents.
Los Angeles
- Manson Family Murders Funeral Limo Tour of LA: A 3-hour immersive Cadillac limo tour through Los Angeles tracing Charles Manson’s crime sites—from Cielo Drive to Spahn Ranch—accompanied by vivid storytelling of the era’s most infamous murders.
San Diego
- Specters & Sinners Walking Tour: A 90-minute after-dark walking tour through San Diego’s Gaslamp District that delves into dark crimes, red-light era history, and haunted tales of the city’s founding figures.
San Francisco
- Haunted San Francisco Ghost Tour: An adults-only interactive ghost hunt through Chinatown and Gold Rush alleys with darker tales and paranormal tools.
- Spirits of the Barbary Coast Haunted Pub Crawl (Walk with Spirits): A 2½-hour haunted pub crawl through San Francisco’s historic Jackson Square, Devil’s Acre, and Chinatown stopping at haunted bars with chilling ghost stories.
- Walk with Spirits: A Haunted Pub Crawl in San Francisco: A 2½-hour after-dark pub crawl through historic Jackson Square, the notorious Devil’s Acre, and Chinatown, featuring haunted bar stops and eerie ghost lore.
Denver
- All-Inclusive Twilight Ghost Tour with a Boozy Twist (Adults Only) - Evening city walk with chilling stories and included drinks.
- Denver After Dark Adults Only Walking Ghost Tour - Adults-only nighttime walk into Denver’s most haunted corners and darkest tales.
- Denver Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour - Lower Downtown (Adults Only) - Booze-filled stroll through LoDo with chilling ghost encounters.
- Denver Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl (Adults Only) - Haunted tales, historic bars, and Denver’s spookiest legends.
- Golden Ghosts & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl - Haunted pub crawl with ghostly tales and legendary watering holes.
- Nightly Spirits Denver: A haunted history pub crawl that combines downtown ghost stories with visits to historic bars.
Mystic
- Seaside Shadows Haunted Pub Crawl: An adults-only haunted pub crawl in Mystic combining ghost stories with visits to historic local taverns.
- Spirits of Mystic: Cocktail Pub Crawl (Adults Only) - Experience haunted bars, ghostly tales, and delicious drinks on Mystic’s famed ghostly pub crawl. 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Paranormal Pub Crawl: Beer Tour (Adults Only) - Visit historic pubs for paranormal stories and local brews on this haunted beer crawl. 2 hours 30 minutes.
New Haven
- Ghosts of New Haven Haunted Pub Crawl: A pub crawl version of the New Haven ghost tour featuring haunted tales alongside visits to local bars.
Delaware City
- Delaware City Ghost Tours – Extended Paranormal Investigation: A five-hour deep-dive paranormal investigation of Fort Delaware for mature participants.
Fort Delaware / Pea Patch Island
- Paranormal Adventure – Fort Delaware: Adult-oriented paranormal investigation inside Fort Delaware; ages 13+ recommended.
New Castle (historic district)
- Hauntings in History – New Castle: Guided, adult-oriented walking tours through New Castle’s haunted areas; PG-13 rating suggested.
Wilmington
- The Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington (Pub Crawl option): Haunted ghost walks with an optional pub crawl, blending spooky stories with evening refreshments.
Newark / New Castle County
- Paranormal Rockwood – Adult Events: Adult-friendly paranormal tours and “reveal” programs at Rockwood Mansion.
Jacksonville
- Jacksonville Haunted Pub Crawl: A 1-hour haunted walking tour through Jacksonville’s spookiest spots combined with craft cocktails; strictly 21+ with ID required.
Key West
- The Darkside of Key West Tour: Key West’s top-rated adults-only ghost tour (16+), featuring intense and disturbing tales of murder, madness, and hauntings.
Orlando
- Orlando Haunts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl (Adult Only) - 2 hour adult-only haunted pub crawl of downtown Orlando.
St. Augustine
- Booze and Boos Haunted St. Augustine Ghost Walking Tour - 2 hour 30 minute ghost walk with drinks.
- Cheer with the Spirits on the Original Haunted Pub Tour! - 2 hour 30 minute haunted pub crawl.
- Dark History Pub Crawl from Saint Augustine (Adult Only) - 2 to 3 hour dark history and spirits pub crawl.
- The Ghoulish Gourmet Haunted Food Tour (Adult Only) - 3 hour adult-focused haunted culinary tour.
- Telling Elegies Ghost Tour: St. Augustine’s top-rated adults-only (16+) ghost walk, offering dark, psychological storytelling about the city’s most haunting history.
- Adults-Only Walking Ghost Tour (via GetYourGuide): A gritty, mature-themed guided walk through St. Augustine’s dark past—featuring stories of brothels, betrayal, and restless spirits.
- St. Augustine Haunted Pub Crawl (Adults-Only): A spine-chilling, adults-only ghost-and-pub crawl through haunted St. Augustine pubs, blending chilling tales with cocktails.
Sarasota
- Haunted Sarasota Trolley Tour: A 75-minute adults-only haunted trolley ride in Sarasota’s downtown, complete with complimentary beer or wine for participants 21+. :contentReference[oaicite:7]
Atlanta
- Atlanta Ghosts – Adults-Only Extended Tour: A later-evening version featuring more graphic hauntings and mature ghost stories.
Covington
- Covington Vampire Stalkers Mystic Falls Tour: Themed ghost walks centered on vampire lore and haunted filming sites, appealing especially to adult fans of supernatural stories.
Savannah
- Bad Kitty Haunted Pub Crawl: A lively Savannah ghost tour that mixes spooky stories with visits to popular pubs and bars.
- Beyond Good and Evil Tour: A late-night walking tour in Savannah that blends dark history, true crime, and ghost stories.
- Ghost City Tours Dead of Night Tour: An adults-only ghost walk through Savannah focusing on violent, gruesome, and disturbing hauntings.
- Ghost Hunters of Savannah Paranormal Investigation: An interactive ghost tour where participants use investigative tools to explore haunted sites in Savannah.
- Grave Tales After Dark Tour: An after-dark version of the Grave Tales tour with mature ghost stories and creepier themes not included in the family tour.
- Haunted Savannah Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour: A guided evening walk that combines haunted history with stops at Savannah pubs.
- Haunted Savannah Pub Crawl: A guided evening pub crawl in Savannah that shares ghost stories and haunted history along with stops at local bars.
- Hell Cat: Explore Savannah’s History and Horror: A nighttime walking tour that combines Savannah’s haunted history with eerie ghost stories and local legends.
- Interactive Paranormal Ghost Walking Tour: A hands-on ghost tour in Savannah where guests use paranormal equipment while exploring haunted locations.
- Late Night Savannah Haunted Pub Crawl: A nighttime tour that combines Savannah’s ghost stories with visits to local pubs and bars.
- Nightly Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl: A pub crawl through Savannah combining haunted history with visits to local bars.
- Restless Souls Tour: A late-night walking tour in Savannah that shares darker ghost stories and eerie legends from the city’s past.
- Savannah Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour: A walking tour through Savannah’s historic district that mixes ghost stories with visits to local pubs.
- Savannah Terrors Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour: A late-night walking tour featuring extended ghost stories, haunted sites, and eerie legends throughout the city.
- Savannah Theatre Paranormal Investigation: An after-hours experience inside the historic Savannah Theatre using ghost-hunting equipment to explore reported paranormal activity.
- Sixth Sense Savannah 18+ Tour: A late-night walking tour in Savannah featuring graphic ghost stories, true crime, and violent hauntings not included on family tours.
- Spooky Savannah Ghost Tours Haunted Pub Crawl and Ghost Tour: A walking tour that combines Savannah’s haunted history with stops at local pubs.
- Spirits and Scoundrels Adults Only Savannah Ghost Tour: A nighttime walking tour in Savannah that highlights scandalous tales, haunted sites, and eerie legends.
- Voices of the Dead Tour: A nighttime walking tour in Savannah that explores darker ghost stories and eerie local legends.
O‘ahu (Honolulu & Waikiki)
- Honolulu Haunts Ghost Tour (Lizzie Borden House): Adults-only haunted walking and pub crawl format through Waikiki, with spine-chilling local lore.
- Lizzie Borden Honolulu Ghost Tour: Adults-only haunted walking tour and pub crawl in Waikiki with chilling stories and eerie local legends.
- Waikiki Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: 21+ haunted pub crawl combining Waikiki ghost stories with stops at local bars and haunted sites.
Chicago
- Chicago Haunts and Hooligans Tour (Adult Only) - 1 hour 30 minutes, adult-only gangster and haunted bar stories.
- Haunted Chicago Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour (Adult Only) - 2 hours 30 minutes, haunted bars and chilling stories on a pub walk.
- Nightly Spirits Chicago: Haunted pub crawls and ghost tours combining Chicago’s haunted history with visits to historic bars.
Indianapolis
- US Ghost Adventures: Indianapolis: Ghost tours in Indianapolis exploring tragedies, presidents’ curses, and haunted stories tied to the city’s dark past.
Statewide / Multi-City
- Chaos Haunted & Historical Tours: Bus tours, pub crawls, ghost hunts, and walking tours offered across Indiana with both haunted history and paranormal investigations.
Fort Dodge
- Vincent House Ghost Hunt: An after-hours paranormal investigation inside the historic Vincent House, featuring reports of apparitions, unexplained sounds, and other activity.
New Orleans
- Nightly Spirits New Orleans: Haunted pub crawls and ghost tours through New Orleans combining eerie stories with visits to historic bars.
Boston
- Nightly Spirits Boston: Haunted pub crawls in downtown Boston combining ghost stories with visits to historic bars.
Salem
- Nightly Spirits Salem: Haunted pub crawls and ghost tours through Salem blending haunted history with tavern stops.
Ocean Springs
- Mary C. Ghost Hunt (18+): Paranormal investigation events at the Mary C. O’Keefe Center, designed exclusively for adults (18+).
Natchez
- Glenfield Plantation “Dinner with the Spirits”: Evening ghost experience paired with a three-course spectral dinner, ideal for adult audiences.
Excelsior Springs
- The Elms Hotel Paranormal Tour: After-check-in tours through a reportedly haunted historic hotel in Excelsior Springs—perfect for brave adults.
Jefferson City
- MSP Paranormal Overnight Investigations: Extended ghost hunts—2-hour private, 3-hour guided, or 5–8-hour overnight stays—in the notorious Missouri State Penitentiary (min age 17).
St. Louis
- Haunted Lemp Brewery Bottle Works Tour: A spine-chilling walk through abandoned brewery tunnels with true-crime and paranormal themes.
- Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour (St. Louis): A chilling adults-focused tour through St. Louis’ darkest legends and haunted landmarks.
Butte
- Old St. James Hospital Ghost Hunt: After-dark paranormal investigations inside the historic hospital; ages 18+ (16 with adult).
- Miner’s Hotel Ghost Hunt & Sleepover: Extended overnight VIP or late-night general ghost hunts; ages 18+ (16 with adult).
Deer Lodge
- Old Montana Prison – Overnight Paranormal Investigations: Pro-level, after-hours exploration inside Death Tower and other restricted areas with paranormal gear.
Butte (Pub Crawl Variant)
- Spooks & Spirits Haunted Tours – Adult Evening Edition: The Copper City Shockers and similar shows are tailored for adults with more mature ghost story themes.
Las Vegas
- Vegas Specialty Tours – Haunted Pub Crawl: Haunted history pub crawls through downtown Las Vegas bars and haunted hot spots, strictly 21+.
Virginia City
- Bats in the Belfry After Dark Tour: A later-night version of their Virginia City ghost walks with darker, more graphic ghost stories for adults.
Portsmouth
- Historic Portsmouth Legends and Ghost Walk (Adults 17+): This evening tour explicitly includes adult pricing (ages 17+) and contains mature themes alongside true ghost stories and local lore. :contentReference[oaicite:2]
Cape May
- Ghost Walk with Craig McManus (Cape May MAC): A medium-led ghost walk followed by a spirit-channeling session and dinner, recommended for ages 16+.
Passaic
- Brighton Asylum Paranormal Investigation: Paranormal investigations inside the infamous Brighton Asylum using professional ghost-hunting equipment.
Albuquerque
- Albucreepy Ghost Walk (21+): Old Town evening tours suited for adults and mature themes (under-21 can attend with guardians).
Santa Fe
- The Original Santa Fe Ghost Tour (Adults 17+): Evening tours featuring ghost stories, local legends, and spirited themes intended for adult audiences.
Brooklyn
- Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours (PG-13 to Adult-Friendly): Victorian trolley rides through Brooklyn’s haunted spots with dark storytelling, best suited for mature teens and adults.
Manhattan
- Paranormal Historical Investigations at Morris-Jumel Mansion (18+): After-hours ghost investigations in one of Manhattan’s oldest surviving homes using paranormal equipment — strictly for adults.
Asheville
- Ghosted Haunted Comedy Tour: A haunted comedy bus tour mixing Asheville’s dark history with theatrical scares and adult humor.
Charlotte
- Nightly Spirits Charlotte: A haunted pub crawl through Charlotte combining ghost stories with visits to local bars.
Bismarck
- Downtown Haunted History Tour (10+): A spooky walking tour through historical Bismarck; “not scary” but recommended for ages 10 and up.
Fargo
- Haunted Downtown Fargo Tour (Actor-led): A two-hour, actor-hosted walking tour of Fargo’s haunted spots—geared toward adults, with immersive storytelling.
West Fargo
- Bonanzaville Paranormal Investigations (18+): After-hours investigations using ghost-hunting gear and limited to participants aged 18+.
Cincinnati
- Nightly Spirits Cincinnati: A haunted pub crawl through Over-The-Rhine featuring ghost stories, historic bars, and eerie tales from Cincinnati’s past.
Portland
- Portland Ghost Tour – Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: Adult-oriented haunted pub crawl featuring darker ghost stories paired with drinks.
- Portland Ghost Tour – Poltergeists and Psychopaths: A graphic, nighttime ghost-and-history walk through Portland’s most haunted and morally ambiguous locations.
- Portland Ghost Tour – Ultimate Dead of Night Tour: Extended late-night ghost tour delving into Portland’s darkest and most chilling hauntings.
Philadelphia
- Nightly Spirits Philadelphia: Haunted pub crawls through Old City Philadelphia, combining ghost stories with visits to historic taverns.
Gettysburg
- Ghostly Images – Haunted Orphanage & Jennie Wade House: After-dark ghost hunts and late-night tours of Gettysburg’s most haunted historic homes, geared toward adults and older teens.
Newport
- Newport Ghost Tours (Haunted Pub Crawl): Haunted pub crawl exploring Newport’s eerie taverns, cemeteries, and dark colonial legends; 21+ only.
Charleston
- Nightly Spirits Charleston: Haunted pub crawl round Charleston’s drinking dens mixed with ghost stories and eerie lore.
Columbia
- Lanterns, Lace, and Lobotomies: Cruel Columbia Ghost Tours: A mature, macabre walking tour exploring scandalous and haunted sites (recommended for adults).
Greenville
- Greenville Haunted Segway Tour: An evening haunted ride on Segways past cemeteries and mysterious downtown sites—fun for adults.
Deadwood
- Historic Bullock Hotel Paranormal Investigations: After-hours investigations inside one of Deadwood’s most haunted hotels, featuring ghost-hunting equipment and chilling stories.
Memphis
- Historical Haunts of Memphis: Haunted pub crawls and guided history walks in downtown Memphis exploring the city’s eerie past.
Nashville
- Nightly Spirits Nashville: Haunted pub crawls through Nashville combining ghost stories with stops at historic bars.
Amarillo
- 6th Street Massacre Haunted Investigation (18+): Select-date paranormal investigations inside a historic building.
Dallas
- Nightly Spirits Dallas: Haunted pub crawls blending ghost stories and historic bars.
Houston
- Nightly Spirits Houston: Ghost pub crawls with drinks and spooky stories.
San Antonio
- Nightly Spirits San Antonio: Haunted pub crawls with haunting tales and local bars.
Waco
- Waco Paranormal Experience (18+): After-hours investigation using paranormal tools inside the Dr Pepper Museum.
Parowan
- Haunted Tours at Lizzie’s Heritage Inn (Adult-Led): Tours led by Meri Brown through her family’s haunted B&B, offered seasonally and ideal for adults.
Salt Lake City
- Grimm Ghost Tours – Adults-Only Paranormal Investigation: Late-night investigations and extended tours with mature themes, ghost-hunting tools, and darker stories not included in family tours.
Alexandria
- Nightly Spirits Alexandria: Haunted pub crawls in Alexandria combining ghost stories with visits to historic taverns.
Williamsburg
- Colonial Ghosts (18+ Tour Option): A scarier late-night version of Colonial Williamsburg’s ghost tours featuring darker, more graphic hauntings.
Seattle
- Nightly Spirits Seattle: Haunted pub crawls through Seattle combining ghost stories with visits to historic bars.
- Seattle Ghost City Tours (Adults-Only Option): A late-night version of their Seattle tours focusing on darker, more graphic hauntings.
Washington D.C.
- Nightly Spirits Washington D.C.: Haunted pub crawls with costumed guides that blend ghost stories with historic bars and taverns.
Moundsville (Weston)
- Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Overnight Ghost Hunt: A six-hour, after-hours paranormal investigation allowing independent exploring of the asylum’s most haunted areas.
Milwaukee
- Shakers Cigar Bar Haunted Tours: Adults-only haunted tours of a Prohibition-era speakeasy in Milwaukee, including “Ghosts of Shakers” and late-night cellar investigations.
In Conclusion
Whether you’re intrigued by haunted pubs, chilling crime stories, or eerie cemeteries at midnight, adult-focused ghost tours deliver a one-of-a-kind thrill. These tours are all about blending dark history with unforgettable experiences you won’t find anywhere else. Our list highlights some of the best, but if you’re craving even more options, explore Viator. We use it constantly to uncover unique tours and experiences, and it’s the easiest way to book your next spine-tingling adventure.
