Haunted Tampa Tour: Ghosts & Crime Stories

A walking tour of the oldest and most haunted buildings in Downtown Tampa, FL. Stories of murder and tragedy. Organized Crime history. Sites on the National Haunted Registry.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tampa Theatre - Established in 1926, this is one of Tampa’s most exquisite buildings. It is also renowned for being haunted. Although the visit is from the outside, the theatre’s former guests seem to welcome you at the entrance. Capture photos in front of the iconic TAMPA marquee.
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Constructed in 1860, it stands…
What's Included
  • Access to haunted buildings
  • Engaging ghostly tales
What's Not Included
  • On-board restrooms
Location
Tampa Theatre
North Franklin Street
Franklin Street between E. Zack street and E. Polk street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kellier686
Aug 30, 2025
Fantastic! Must see! - This was EXCELLENT! Max did such a fantastic job giving us a tour, explaining some fascinating history and his enthusiasm can't be beat! I had 2 older teen boys with me and even THEY loved it. The didn't play on their phones at all! 😝 Will definitely do another tour with Max the next time we are in town. Thank you! Great way to end our family vacation!
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Katherinemr6592cl
Aug 17, 2025
Wonderful experience - Absolutely fascinating. Our tour guide was very knowledgable and entertaining. Very accomodating as well, which we were so grateful for!!
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Maria_p
Aug 2, 2025
👻 Ybor 🐓 Yes!!! - Fantastic and very well spoken guide. Steve was amazing! Despite a delay in the tour from a previous guides injury, they were willing to either reschedule me or book me on a different tour, which worked out brilliantly.
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Mirmotta
Jul 6, 2025
I treat to the curious! - This tour covers a good deal of Tampa history, while providing the base for insight on how ghosts presence is felt throughout downtown buildings to this day! Our guide Roseanne has all skills and knowledge to make the tour entertaining. She linked the historic facts of the different tour stops, making it easy for me to visualize Tampa old times. Highly recommend!
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Explorer65752147614
Jun 27, 2025
Great Tour! Great Guide! Great Time! - My friend and I had a great time on this tour. Max is an engaging guide who has so many stories to share. There are secrets to the past hidden in plain sight that you would never know unless you take the tour. It's a fun adventure. I highly recommend!
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Shastalynne
Apr 18, 2025
Great ghost tour in Tampa! - My husband and I throughly enjoyed our ghost tour of Tampa. Rose Ann had a lot of information about the history of Tampa, the scandals and some ghost sightings. Even go to see the old cemetery. Fun way to learn about the area!
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K3673semichaelj
Apr 7, 2025
Fun evening walk while on vacation - Rose Ann was a wonderful hostess for our tour. She is very knowledgeable on the history of the Tampa area and it's ghosts! Unfortunately we didn't hear Rosa Rio playing her organ inside the theatre.
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Theresacy2848vd
Mar 19, 2025
Made History Come Alive! - Roseanne was an exceptional storyteller who vividly brought history to life with her engaging style. She also connected effortlessly with every member of our group. She shared fascinating insights about the local ghosts and the area's rich past, making the tour both informative and memorable. It was one of the highlights of my trip, and I'm thrilled I experienced it! A "must do" if in Tampa!
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Delaine_r
Sep 24, 2025
Good family tour with teens - Good time! Dustin was knowledgable and enthusiastic! Liked the history of the Kress building and the two hotels
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Svetlana_k
Apr 19, 2025
Misled by the name of the tour - Disappointed as this experience is not catered for family and kids. We had expectation of the thrilling, spooky vibe, element of surprise but it was simply a history tour. The guide is extremely knowledgeable about Tampa Bay’s criminals and interesting facts, but it was not what we imagined.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).