Downtown Hamilton
A tour 15 years in the making! Downtown Hamilton has some of its best ghost stories.
With main landmarks the Royal Connaught, Right House, Hamilton Place, St. Paul’s Church and the Gothic Pigott Building.
The colourful women ghosts and a secret haunted gem. The love of a caretaker defies death, proof theatres are just more haunted and our connection to Jack the Ripper.
Experiencing the haunted city in a really unique way.
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Gore Park
This fountain is a symbol of Hamilton, with a dark history
St. Paul's Church
They knew the tallest stone steeple was filled with gremlins
Whitehern
The city’s secret haunted mansion
Royal Connaught Courtyard
Corner of King St East & John St
Downtown Hamilton MAP
Prices
Adults . . . . . . . $14.16
Kids 13 & under . . . . $9.73
Seniors 60 & over . $12.39
+ HST Tax
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Upcoming Dates
- August 2019
- Sat August 17
- 7:00p SOLD OUT
- 8:30p SOLD OUT
- September 2019
- Sat September 07 at 8:00p
- Fri September 20 at 8:00p
- October 2019
- Fri October 04 at 8:00p
- Sun October 20 at 7:00p
- Sun October 27 at 7:00p
- Devil’s Night Wed Oct 30 at 7:00p
- November 2019
- Sat November 02 at 7:00p
- December 2019 : X-Mas Tours
- Sat December 21 at 8:00p
- Sat December 28 at 8:00p
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We had such a good time. The history was great, the buildings beautiful, our tour guide was Daniel and he was fantastic. He made all the stories fact full, fun, and his awesome presentation made them believable. I knew about some of the hauntings in some of the buildings..... Daniel definitely knows his stuff. Great Job Ghost walks!!!!
Danielle Davis
21:41 18 Aug 19
The walk was excellent! Our guide told the stories well and the stories had a good balance of historic references. It was an easy walk and the 90 minutes wasn’t too long. The town is beautiful as well! After the tour, we drove by and took a picture of the abandoned house near the graveyard - attached.
Melanie Mongelli
15:30 14 Aug 19
Very entertaining AND informative. Our Ghost Walk was conducted by Daniel. We thought he was amazing ! -Genevieve B.
Genevieve Brassard
23:37 12 Aug 19
It was our third time on the walk and we still learned new stories we hadn’t heard before! Great walking touring to do!
Shalaine Elizabeth
19:37 12 Aug 19
This was an amazing night filled with so much information about ghosts from Hamilton. Our tour guide Daniel was an excellent host. He spoke loudly and clearly and even though we were in the back most of the time, we didn't miss anything. You were awesome Daniel!! Keep up the good work!
Rejeanne Allaire
00:42 05 Aug 19
Andy, our guide, told great historical ghost stories with excitement and enthusiasm! Wasn’t very scary or gruesome, though. Still a nice walk, nonetheless.
Berlin Berlin
20:48 28 Jul 19
I've done the Hermitage, Downtown Hamilton, NOTL and Dark Trolley tours with Ghost Walks.The history is well researched. Daniel and the other guides I've had were all captivating yet not over the top. Compared to other companies' tours, value for your $ is there. Scary wise, the Hermitage is probably the eeriest. All are interesting. Take note that the Dark Trolley tour was mostly regarding the history and less the supernatural. Still interesting the scenery was great.Will try to do the other tours, and I would even repeat the ones I've done already.
Adam Yates
17:38 28 Jul 19
Wonderful stories of bygone days...intrique, romance, history and ghosts. A great way to learn about our city's past!!
Liz McMillan
02:14 28 Jul 19
Although the experience was ok, it wasn't great. The group was just too large. I counted 32 people at the start and at our first stop, 2 people were sitting at the bench on the side walk and decided to join, so you can imagine. Jackson was our guide, he did a fairly good job but my expectations on the stories were much higher seeing as this is supposed to be the most haunted town in Canada. We walked very fast, I felt bad for the older adults in the group, we were completely done in an hour 10 min so did not do the 90 minutes, and it ended awkwardly ending the ghost walk tour in a parking lot behind the office. At min, walk us back and tell us a wrap up story. I don't know, it is not our first ghost walk but it is my first true disappointment for a tour. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone and I feel bad to say that but it wasn't money well spent. One more recommendation as I have seen on other walks, give the walkers small flashlights that they return at the end. Was fine for me but certainly for the kids and older adults, it was dark.
Dayna Morrow
12:27 25 Jul 19
The Toronto ghost walk was fun and easy to do. We and our 3 kids loved it, one of the highlights of our trip.
Chrissy Besonen-Fletter
04:40 25 Jul 19
We went on the first ghost walk through Castle Kilbride in Baden, ON and it was really enjoyable! Highly recommend!
Jeannette Makad
22:16 21 Jul 19
Did the Hamilton ghost walk last night was amazing! Had such a great time learning all about the history and the ghost stories. Our tour guide was great. Kept our attention and answered all the questions we had. He had a great sense of humour as well. Planning on doing another one!!
Katharine Lescombe
00:28 21 Jul 19
Lady Stellamarie was so fun super entertaining and extremely knowledgeable.Fantastic idea highly recommend
Ashley Bergen
02:09 17 Jul 19
Had a great time was my first ghost walk cant wait to come and do it again 🙂
Sarah Andrew
04:31 15 Jul 19
wonderful experience beautiful town so happy we made sure to do this during our stay!
Kristin Noelle Blazona
03:26 15 Jul 19
Went to the Niagara-on-the-Lake tour, the docent was great, very feeling. The information was cool, and I liked that there was so much history in with the ghosts.
Amanda Capar
02:58 13 Jul 19
Went on the Ghost Walk last night and it was very informative and spooky. Our guide Geoff spoke clearly and kept everyone’s attention. The tour was the perfect length and had us all throughout Niagara on the Lakes downtown core. Highly recommend, you won’t be disappointed!
Melanie Green
02:11 08 Jul 19
We went on the ghost walk Niagara-on-The-Lake on Mother’s Day weekend- we had a great time! Our host Daniel did a great job at keeping us captivated- great story telling! Would recommend!
Melanie Todd
13:06 03 Jul 19
We went on this tour last week and found it very interesting! I recommend it for sure!
Jody Stradeski
15:13 02 Jul 19
Sir Bob rocks!!! Fun entertaining night.
Bill Batari
06:56 24 Jun 19
Great evening in a beautiful place. Loved the stops and the stories. Wonderful and creepy, just how I like it
Nichole Cuomo Bell
06:42 24 Jun 19
Always a great time! Good for history buffs and fans of the supernatural alike. The story tellers are so captivating and can throw in a bit of humour to break the tension! I’ve been to three of their tours, and will look forward to more. Would highly recommend. 👍🏾
Tandeka Tremblay
00:19 24 Jun 19
Our walk through Hermitage Ruins last evening was interesting and enjoyed it very much. We enjoyed the stories our ghost guide, Geoffrey told us. Even though it rained it did not dampen our spirits.
Ada Blair
05:17 17 Jun 19
I just attended the Dark history of Hamilton. Daniel led the tour with well researched knowledge of the stories he told us on the tour. My friend Antonella now wants to join me on one of these tours. Thank-you Daniel.
Mary Joan Martinez
05:11 16 Jun 19
Very interesting, lots of fun. Daniel did a great job of telling the stories. I actually wished it was longer.
Joel Mcquaid
14:02 15 Jun 19
We were the only two on our walk but that did not matter. Jackson our guide was awesome. He keep our attention and answered questions we had. He said that we were his first tour on his own. If he did not tell us that we would never had guessed it. I highly recommend doing one of these walks. The night we went out it was raining but when we stopped at the lake the fog made it that much more creepy.
Rocky VonCat
20:46 07 Jun 19
omfg where do I start Daniel was awesome Fun uplifting.. Had an amazing time.. can't wait for the next one
Annette Sweet
22:44 19 May 19
This is our second ghost walk in Ontario. The first was at Fort George in Niagara on the Lake. Both times the hosts were excellent at creating excitement, curiosity and emotional effect. The stories told have enticed us to want to explore more cities in the Province we were born into. Hamilton has never been a destination we would put on our travel itinerary but after learning about the history of some of the buildings and characters that once lived there, we are intrigued to go back during daylight hours ; ) Thank you Daniel for a fun, informative and spooky night!The Hennesseys
Treena N Jeff Hennessey
15:02 12 May 19
Daniel was great host right from the start to the finish. He was very informative with the haunting history of NOTL. He tell's stories of war's dating back to the 1800's, murder's and haunting mysteries that even today go unsolved. Niagara-on-the-Lake is the perfect place to take a Ghost Walk as it is one of the most haunted and oldest parts of history in Canada. I would highly recommend this Ghost Walk and hope you end up with Daniel he's a great story teller. If you are looking for creepy, intriguing and exciting dark and spooking night take a Ghost Walk with Daniel you'll love it. Thanks
Cindy Pratt
00:00 22 Apr 19
We had a great time and loved our tour guide Bill.
Katie Knipp
20:05 14 Apr 19
Great tour in Niagara on the Lake!
Gabriel Hoff
14:26 08 Apr 19
Last minute my husband and I decided to take a “Haunted Expedition” to Niagara-on-the-Lake and I was so excited to add a Ghost Walk Tour to our trip. This was the first time I’ve been able to take one of these tours and I foresee many more in the future. In the 90 minutes our guide lead us around the most historic and beautiful parts of the town, engaging and interacting with the group and not once did I think “is it almost over??” In fact, I wish there could’ve been more. It was great to spend an evening with other believers hearing the stories and history of the town. In our tour, a woman was taking photos of a house in town from behind my husband and I. She was using an iPhone which has the ability to take “Live Photos” which is simply a 3 second video that allows you to choose the perfect picture. Anyways. During one of these Live Photo’s, there was a glitch in her camera that made it zoom in on the back of my husbands head and very quickly, his face appears on the back of his head. Super creepy, I have a sensitivity and at this location I felt very sick to my stomach, could this have been why? Thank you so much Ghost Walks! Until next time!
Chantelle Sheppard-Wielinga
13:27 07 Apr 19
My daughter and i had a fantastic time at Michelin Priory. The story's and tour of the prioy was great. Highly recommend to both young and old for a night out with a difference.
Simon Heasman
21:06 06 Apr 19
We went last night with a group of friends and family and it was very informative and fun. Lots of history of the town and a nice long walk to several spots. Would recommend.
Brendan Garland
02:47 31 Mar 19
We had a wonderful time with our guide Geoffrey! Lots of history and spooky ghost stories... looking forward to going on another tour in the future!
Heather Schatte Dramnitzke
03:44 17 Mar 19
I highly recommend THE GHOST WALKS. We did the Niagara on the Lake yesterday evening and it was so fun! Daniel told us so many interesting facts about the dark side of this beautiful tourist destination. We even experienced a creepy vision or two...or did we!
Francesca Fusaro
02:26 28 Jan 19
After going on a ghost walk in Salem, MA, my boyfriend and I were thrilled when we saw a sign for a ghost walk in NOTL! Bill (Sir William) did an amazing job as our tour guide, had great stories and extensive knowledge of the area. Awesome time!
Hayley Elizabeth
20:40 16 Dec 18
Went on our first ghost walk last night in downtown Hamilton. It was cold but the walk was so interesting didn’t even notice it - 90 mins flew by! We had Daniel as our guide and he was excellent. Appreciate all the research that clearly goes into these tours and the little tidbits here and there walking from one stop to the next. Can’t wait to do another!
Callie Marie
00:34 10 Dec 18
I absolutely recommend you go on one of The Ghost Walks.They are not only informative about our city's history, they are also a lot of fun.Daniel Cumerlato has a great knowledge of our "Dark" history and can weave a tale to keep you captivated...he has a great sense of humor too.I do enjoy these Ghost Walks and hopefully you will too.Thanks again Ghost Walks and I'll see you soon.
Cher Gravestock-Gauthier
17:43 09 Dec 18
I finally got out for a Ghost Walk ! I literally found myself hanging on every word Daniel spoke! The history and Ghost stories in the cold dark night were just amazing! I will be back for more! I seriously recommend Fhost Walks . You won’t be disappointed !
Sean Bath
15:02 09 Dec 18
Excellent history, wonderful story telling. Always entertaining.
Nick Spring
19:17 24 Nov 18
The atmosphere alone is worth going. Our guide did an amazing job of retelling The Hermitage's history, which was an added bonus. Even if you are not interested in the ghost aspect, it won't disappoint.
Karin Schliesske
19:30 16 Nov 18
Creepy Toronto history sites discussed along guided tour. Wish we could have explored inside them though!
JG Smith
12:42 05 Nov 18
Daniel is an engaging, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable guide. We took the bus tour. It was fun, informative and a great evening!!
Patricia Barlow
20:01 04 Nov 18
had an awesome night last night on the ghost bus tour ...the ghost legends were great ...love albion falls day or night ...over all was an awesome experience that i would do again ...its a must do!!!
Nance Mallon
16:31 04 Nov 18
We had an amazing time. The guide was very nice and played the role very nicely. Lots of great stories. Would recommend to all ages!
Hassan Wadi
13:43 03 Nov 18
If you would like to learn about the dark history of Niagara-on-the-Lake then this tour is the best way to do it. The guides are entertaining and very informative. Our guide Sir Bob did an extraordinary job telling the group about all the history. It’s a great way to learn about the most haunted city in Canada. I would definitely recommend the tour to anyone who is interested or even curious to learn about the Hauntings that exist in this beautiful, and very historical city.
Mike Da Costa
15:43 02 Nov 18
My boyfriend and I went tonight of all nights, Halloween. I googled this about a week or so ago and read reviews wanting to do something different for a change, I actually had Halloween night off of work for once. (And why not in another country even? This was my 2nd time visiting Canada, and it was just as awesome as my first experience there.)Our guide was Sir Bob, by far the most entertaining character I have met. This man deserves a raise. Not only does he have the experience, but the personality. I was actually interested in the history behind each story he told and he seemed as though he truly enjoyed his job.It's been agreed that we will be returning to explore more into Niagara on the Lake. Thank you for the really cool tour!
Nicole Simpson
05:36 01 Nov 18
This was an amazing, informative guide! Both my sister and I really enjoyed the tour. We are Toronto girls born and bred but didn't have a clue about our city in this light. Daniel was enthusiastic, theatrical (but in a good way), informative and kind. He was also very helpful to me when I needed to reschedule my date from September to October. He was quite accommodating to that personal matter. I look forward to taking more tours in the near future when the weather gets warmer! thanks again, Daniel!
Maleeka Shaw
19:39 28 Oct 18
Did the downtown Toronto Ghost Walk that started at Old City Hall and rate my experience 5/5. I loved how our guide, Sandra, mixed in general facts about the locations with cool ghost stories. Also loved her enthusiastic energy. Definitely a cool way to learn more about the city's history. Would absolutely book a tour again for a different neighbourhood.
Sabrina Persaud
21:13 27 Oct 18
We have now done the Ghost Walks at The Scottish Rite & Ruthven. Absolutely fantastic! Packed full of historical information, great spooky stories and stunning settings! We had the same tour guide both times...she is a wonderful storyteller!
Colleen O'Neill
12:56 27 Oct 18
I took my pathfinder unit on the downtown walk and everyone had a great time!! Definitely would recommend this walk 🙂
Sammie Leeman
16:25 26 Oct 18
We enjoyed our Niagara on the Lake ghost tour with Sir Bob as our fearless leader . We have been to NOTL many times , but now will look at certain locations/ buildings differently.
Liz Morinelli
23:41 24 Oct 18
My wife and I attended the Niagara on the Lake ghost walk on a cold windy Sunday night. It turned out to be the perfect setting for our guide to shine! Stella, our guide, did an awesome job and was very knowledgeable about the area and our numerous stops. Looking forward to attending another one soon!
Mike Cann
03:36 23 Oct 18
Took the kids to the Scottish Rite ghost walk. It was very entertaining. Our guide was quite the actress and did an awesome job "setting the mood." Gorgeous spooky building.
Georgia Corkins
15:09 22 Oct 18
We joined the tour at the Scottish Rite. It was just amazing. All the historical facts and the spooky stories told by our guide, who was phenomenal, were creepy and so realistic. I didn't get bored even one minute. Special thanks to our guide. Her performance was so amazing. When she was telling all the spooky stories, I had that feeling it's just happening that moment. for sure we will join another walk.
Arkın Gelişin
11:16 22 Oct 18
My daughter and I took the ghost walk last week and we really enjoyed it. We loved learning about local history and legends. Our guide was a wonderful storyteller. Niagara on the Lake is a beautiful town as well!
Andrea Bond
18:19 21 Oct 18
Booked the downtown Toronto ghost walk. Our guide did a great job. It was a perfect October night and she told great stories. She handled a large group very well.
Lisa Webb
17:52 21 Oct 18
The guide Stella was great! Thank you so much for a great tour!! It was so interesting to hear all about the history of NOTL and to walk around downtown and by the water! I even had a weird experience happen! I always recommend people go because you never know what to expect 😉
Erica Dobbelsteyn
15:43 21 Oct 18
Our guide, Mitchell, was amazing even though the weather was absolutely wretched.
Sarah Duggan
13:37 21 Oct 18
Definitely 5 stars!!!! Just finished our ghost walk with the girl filling in for Andy while he’s in Ottawa. It’s was only her second tour ever and she was delightful. Spoken well, delivered with great intonation! My son and enjoyed ourselves and now have three more things we want to do inspired by this tour. Thank you so much!
Fran Bongard
16:03 16 Oct 18
I did the Toronto ghost walk last night with Sandra - great walk and very interesting stories about historical sites. we were a large group but she made sure we could all hear. Thanks!
Kathy Lisle
19:36 14 Oct 18
So much fun!! Sir Bob was entertaining and charming. We loved hearing the ghost stories while walking around this beautiful town.
Jeannie Bellefeuille
13:21 14 Oct 18
Took the Niagara On The Lake tour on October 12 with Stella Marie, she was an awesome guide and really enjoyed all the eerie stories... on a spooky side note afterwards my friends and I walked to one of the haunted abandoned houses and my phone was at 40 percent tried taking a picture and phone shut off and was dead... walked back a ways and it was back to 40 percent nearly had a heart attack lol..
Ashleigh Daub
01:12 14 Oct 18
last night at Niagara on the lake Ghost walk. thumbs up to our Tour Guide.
Mary Grace Gutierrez Rabino
14:11 13 Oct 18
When I zoomed into the window of the house I took a pic of I saw a face.
Jeni Blume
23:48 09 Oct 18
I love the ghost walks at all of the different locations . It’s always an awesome experience to look back into the past an learn of those events in time . All of the guides we have had for different walks have been amazing an very personable !! 👻
Sherry Pine-Boyer
03:58 09 Oct 18
It was extremely cool. Geoff our guide was really knowledgeable and interesting. Second ghost walk we’ve done and really enjoyed both. We will go on another one.
Nancy Confalone
01:08 09 Oct 18
Fun and informative evening! Great fun! Would do again!
Carol Robson
20:16 07 Oct 18
Was very enjoyable going back again next year
Joanne Stevenson
11:54 01 Oct 18
Went on a Ghost walk the other night and it was awesome. Our story teller was the best. GREAT !!!
Donna Ozol Lyons
00:42 30 Sep 18
I recommend Ghost Walk in Niagara-on-the-Lake, known as the most haunted town in Canada. Our guide was very interesting and informative about each of the stops we made on our 90 minute walk and even as a local, I learned more about the town and its history,
Robyn Moore
15:27 28 Sep 18
I recommend Ghost Walks for sure ,, it was a lot of fun and the stories were insane but so cool ,, our tour guide Bill aka Sir William seemed like he loved his job and he was so nice and did so awesome telling the stories ,, i would defiantly do it again ,, my boyfriend and i loved it and i would absolutely do it again
Becky Stelmach
20:27 19 Sep 18
took the ghost walk at Toronto distillery best time ever Owen was an excellent tour guide kept us intrigued the whole time
Char Harris
18:44 18 Sep 18
The town is full of history and everyone is friendly! We did not see any ghosts, but enjoyed the tour a lot!
Diane Acedo
07:54 09 Sep 18
Kat Rasile
03:26 31 Aug 18
I have now been on approximately 9 different ghost walks in different cities and found that this company does one of the best jobs. Definitely most well researched. The Bus Tour is the best as by travelling they can cover more interesting stories in the allotted time.
Stephanie Dub
17:55 20 Aug 18
We had a great time on our ghost walk. Our guide was fun, energetic and really made our tour exciting.I actually caught something in one of my photos. A weird blue light were there was nothing?
Gary Troy Miller
03:03 07 Aug 18
Our tour guide William was a great storyteller and had a rich knowledge of the history of Toronto. Was interesting to learn so many new things about the city.
Nicoleta Adina Mazomenos
04:39 06 Aug 18
Booked July 28th in Toronto - took my two girls 11 & 12 and we had a great time !! Andy is an amazing storyteller and made the walk spootacular 👻
Cathy Taylor
14:17 31 Jul 18
Alex was our tour guide tonight and was amazing!! Would go on a tour with him again. Engaging and funny. Wonderful story teller.
Paula Mead
02:30 29 Jul 18
Fun tour of Scottish Rite. Alex is a great storyteller
Bonnie Ruth Roe
16:41 23 Jul 18
We had a terrific time on the tour in Toronto tonight! Thanks so much for the informative and entertaining time!
Jeannie Belley
05:43 07 Jul 18
My son and I enjoyed the Ghost Walk Tour. It was a great history walk also.
Yvette Cheatham
02:50 27 Jun 18
I just did the Hamilton downtown tour with my Husband and son for his 12th Birthday! We had an absolute blast! Our wonderful tour guide Alex was funny and engaging. He certainly made it interesting and humours while giving us our spooky facts. His knowledge and charismatic charm definitely made the tour. Shout out to his grounds keeper willy accent! We look forward to doing more tours in the future! Thanks for a great night!
Kaitlin Bergman
02:33 24 Jun 18
This was my second ghost tour led by Sir Lawrence as a tour guide, and it was such a pleasure to hear again about all the haunting and spookiness within niagara on the lake from. Such a great night, and I would definitely recommend everyone to book a tour with him!
Samm Lightfoot
03:30 17 Jun 18
Chelsea Wall
03:29 17 Jun 18
Sir Lawerence was awesome. Great story telling. Really enjoyed it. It was fun and informative.
Lorelei Curran
20:19 03 Jun 18
Booked the Downtown Hamilton walk with five girlfriends this past weekend and we all really enjoyed it! Our tour guide was Alex and he was super engaging, funny and knowledgeable. Bonus points for spot on Groundskeeper Willie impression. The flow of this walk is really well done, with the sky getting darker as we visited increasingly creepier locations.The historical information on the city was worth it alone, the ghost stories made it exciting.
Stephanie Roscovich
16:28 03 Jun 18
I would love to go a ghost walk. I watch shows on tv all the time about paranormal shows.
Nancy Hanson-Lachapelle
23:27 14 May 18
Meagan Osborne
02:47 25 Apr 18
Olivia Mia
00:55 14 Jan 18
Just went on the ghost walk, led by Lady Stella Marie, and it was a fantastic tour of the most haunted town in Canada. Creepy side note - got back to our hotel in Niagara Falls, and got on the elevator. The doors closed all the way, then they popped back open as though someone outside had pushed a button, and a woman walked up, but apparently, she hadn't hit the button... And she happened to be going to the same floor as us. She thought we'd been waiting for someone. Hopefully our hotel doesn't end up with a new resident...
Kurt Gaines
03:26 03 Dec 17
My first ever ghost walk and sir Lawrence was a great tour guide!! Here is staying at prince of wales tonight as I sleep with lights on lol!! Thank you for a great evening !!
Kristine Telford Kelly
01:41 04 Nov 17
Had a great Hermitage walk. Alex is excellent! Would definitely recommend this.
Tonya Cartmell
02:36 01 Nov 17
Absolutely fantastic!!! Never have I been disappointed in the seven years I have been on the tours. From the customs House to the Scottish Rite and the Niagara-on-the-Lake tours every tours has been above all expectations. Thank you for the wonderful memories.
Angel Andraste
01:44 30 Oct 17
I had an amazing time on the ghost walk! I went with my family to do something fun for Halloween. The group size was a larger medium size; but we were able to hear all of the chilling stories from our tour guide, Alex. This tour is great for people visiting Hamilton and for those who have grown up here, like myself. It was really cool to go on a little tour of the downtown core and to know more about Hamilton history. Next time, I want to do the Hermitage tour - if it's not sold out! Thanks, Hamilton Ghost Walks!
Samantha Adrianna
20:56 29 Oct 17
A fun and historical tour of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Our guide was fun and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend the Niagara walk.
Christi Piotrowski Suarez
13:14 29 Oct 17
Had a great time. Loved the errie feel of the forest and the ruins. Best tour guide to date with Andrew. More ghost stories I hope some more people get some experiences. I had a feeling at the beginning of something touching my hair and neck. Family loved it. 14 year old step son was enthralled!
Kandice Doucette
19:12 22 Oct 17
Awesome time at the hermatage ghost walk. Super creepy and interesting! Alex is an amazing story teller. We had a great time. Will definitely be doing this again.
Mallory Hoag
15:51 22 Oct 17
My first walk Friday oct 20th group one in NOTL, I'm sorry I can't remember her name however our Guide was amazing. she was very enthusiastic and theatrical. she was informative never a dull moment even when walking between locations. Brought the kids and they also had a blast. And with the added history it's not only entertaining I appreciate educational aspect
Elle Beaupre
11:21 22 Oct 17
Russ Brown
02:12 22 Oct 17
Debbie Smith
03:43 20 Oct 17
Was a great experience, I would recommend it to friends
Karrie Lynn Worster
20:59 19 Oct 17
I enjoyed myself. I like the stories and seeing the building that r still haunted. Just listening to all the stories made the hair on the back of neck stand up. I would love to do it again.
Taneya Romeo
03:40 19 Oct 17
Great stories, great history, the best tour guide! Discovered some more places to investigate in the future. Would definitely go for another ride in the future.
Kurstyn Ann
05:33 14 Oct 17
Did the walk last night and I recommend it to everyone. The guide was very knowledgable, sorry that I can't recall his name, Robert I believe. He was very personable and entertaining
Brian MacIsaac
18:38 13 Oct 17
Thoroughly enjoyed the tour at the Scottish Rite! Our guide was very good at presenting the history and stories related to this site and the surrounding area. The building itself is just stunning to look at with its intricate architecture and woodwork. I would definitely recommend this tour to others and look forward to attending some of the other tours available.
Carole Turco
12:54 10 Oct 17
Our tour guide was fantastic! Made the tour very interesting and entertaining.
Melanie Myatt
23:46 09 Oct 17
Carrie Underhill-Sawatsky
01:58 17 Sep 17
Second tour we have taken and loved them both. Highly recommend them for everyone but especially those that like their history on the darker side.
Lana N John
23:57 16 Sep 17
Chris Faulkner
02:22 05 Sep 17
Cass Tracie
00:50 04 Sep 17
Peter Patrk
00:08 04 Sep 17
I brought my 13 year son, 13 year old niece and 10 year old nephew to this walk and we all had a fantastic experience! Daniel was our wonderful guide who was a great story teller, he was exciting and also very funny. I didn't want the ghost walk to end!! 🙂
Cathy Davis
15:28 24 Aug 17
Ben Holtam Prodger
15:13 20 Aug 17
Deva Aslesha
22:40 18 Aug 17
We did the Ghost Walk in NOTL. Sir Lawrence was our guide. He was a fantastic storyteller and has a great sense of humour. My partner and I had so much fun and really enjoyed the sites and stories that we heard and saw.
Melissa Cox
07:49 14 Aug 17
I did the Scottish Rite tour with my mom tonight with Alex. Great tour of a beautiful building with an interesting history. Thanks for a fun last minute Friday outing!
Tasha Turner
02:20 12 Aug 17
I reserved tickets to this as a surprise for my boyfriend's 30th birthday - and we both loved it! My boyfriend said it was his favorite thing we did for his birthday, and I agree! Stella Marie was our tour guide, and she was amazing! Very engaging, professional, and a terrific storyteller with funny quips and sure knew how to set the spooky mood! A couple of rude passersby yelled mean things at the group as they passed us during the night, but Stella Marie kept her cool, stayed in character, and shrugged it off. It was awesome learning about the history of the area along with the resident ghosts. If you're looking for something super intense with jumpscares and grisly imagery, then this probably will seem very tame to you. But if you want a fun spooky activity with your significant other, friends, or family that gets you in the mood to learn more about hauntings and the history of Niagara on the Lake (or anywhere!), you definitely don't want to miss doing this tour! Truly a hidden gem of any Niagara trip experience.
Leah von MausenStrüdel
03:54 11 Aug 17
Sam Mer K
00:35 21 Jul 17
This was my first ghost walk and it was spook filled and full of history . I cannot wait to go on another one I would definitely recommend
Christina Amato
13:04 04 Jul 17
Fun and thought-provoking at the same time. Great way to learn some history about the area - and to make one jump at any little sound!
Angela Rioux
21:40 30 Jun 17
Had an amazing time last night with Alex as our guild could not have asked for more and one or two of my photos have some interesting visitors, can't wait to go on another tour with you.
Kriss McKay
21:10 27 May 17
Jennifer Backle
19:20 22 May 17
Fantastic historical and informative 90 minutes. Amazing ghost stories of Niagara
Heather Adam-Vendittelli
02:46 14 May 17
Kendra Sherk
20:39 04 May 17
Very knowable, very interesting and friendly. Asked question of the group, keep the attention of the group all the time. reviewed pass experienced of different people who were involved with the hermitage ruins. I would tell other people about the my experience. The time of the tour was a good length so as not to tired any one out. Thank you for a great time .
William T. Garbutt Sr.
22:37 30 Apr 17
Stacy Lynn Hayes Black
02:05 22 Apr 17
Our guide was very well versed in his history, he kept the tour interesting. He was also very patient with our somewhat rowdy group. It was an enjoyable evening walk.
Lesley Moore
11:39 13 Apr 17
Enjoyed last night's Hermitage Ghost Walk immensely!!!! Awesome job as usual, Daniel. And a VERY impressive debut for Ghost Guide Chris. Great job. Great experience. Can hardly wait to return.
Michael Paquet
21:01 02 Apr 17
Nina Weir
19:25 01 Mar 17
Rowena Crowley
02:43 07 Feb 17
Amazing a great time and our guide Sir Lawrence was wonderful. Great experience.
Melanie Ferris-Tofflemire
14:38 05 Feb 17
Had a great time on the walk last night lead by Sir Lawrence . It was cold out but I didn't even notice as it was so interesting to learn the history of the NOTL and the ghosts that are within. Funny how you can live close by (Niagara Falls) and not know about all the ghost sightings of the area.
Tara-Lynn Tokar
02:11 04 Dec 16
Sarah Greenaway
02:28 30 Nov 16
Sir Lawrence delivered an amazing tour!! Very knowledgeable and made it a fun night! Everyone in our group had a great time!!
Melissa Wolfrath-Kostadinovic
01:22 07 Nov 16
I had a great time. It was very interesting and informative. Sir Bob (David)was awesome.
Chris Feldman
04:58 01 Nov 16
Gina Zombieman
13:51 30 Oct 16
Went to the ghost walk at the Hermitage for the 7:30 tour. It was awesome.
Shelley Fulmizi
02:23 23 Oct 16
We had a great time. Sir Lawrence was fantastic. He really knows his stuff
Kara Chapman Stonebridge
13:47 03 Oct 16
Tanya Catherine
02:00 03 Oct 16
Such an awesome experience led by a personable guide. So much history intertwined with the stories of local ghosts. Thank you for a great night!
Sofia Argentino
04:14 02 Oct 16
I've been to several of their events and they have all been fantastic. I attended the walk at the Scottish Rite last week and my friends and I loved it. The events are always well organized and the hosts are always professional and knowledgeable.
Sharon Baker
00:21 23 Aug 16
Megan Fournier
02:02 22 Aug 16
Kim Lennon
01:34 17 May 16
I love hearing all the scary stories that happened right in our own backyard. If you love history and love to be a bit creeped out, these people know what they're doing.
Cherlyn Cochrane
17:47 12 May 16
My husband and I went on the Hamiltons Dark History tour last night and we really enjoyed it! The stories were captivating and very well told. I liked how our guide speckled the evening with humor, and how he would tie in little sneak peeks of some other tours that I want to go on now more than ever! Great job! I am definitely recommending this tour to friends
Erica Louise
13:33 30 Apr 16
Just had a ghost hunting experience at the Cotton Factory downtown Hamilton. Very professionally run and lots of paranormal activities. Highly recommend this !
Marissa Slaven
04:24 16 Jan 16
Not very ghostly but steep in the history of Niagara on the Lake
Mike Carew
18:43 02 Nov 15
Incredibly disappointing experience on Halloween night at the Scottish Rite. This "ghost walk" was advertised as being 1.5 hours, but only lasted for 52 minutes. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate was supposed to be provided as part of the charge for the tour, but none was there to be had. There was pretty much ZERO ghost content on the tour, but rather a 52 minute admonishment from our guide on the reasoning on why inequality to women is ok. Cellphones are bad. etc. Confusion among all of the attendees grew throughout the tour while the guide trailed off and went off onto tangent after tangent that went nowhere, until 52 minutes in he just said goodnight and left us in a room to figure out how to leave as he basically ran to join the next group. The little bit of the house we saw (a hallway, a staircase, an auditorium, a dressing room and a small banquet hall) were cool, but there is very little positive that can be said about this ghost story-less, tour-less, "ghost walk/tour".
Steve Rogers
16:34 02 Nov 15
Loved the tour, and our guide George was amazing. He made the tour a truly frightening experience with his knowledge and classically trained performance. My 10 year old loved it. Can't wait for our next walk.
Troy Beal
16:24 26 Oct 15
So far I have only been on the NOTL outside tour and the ghost hunt of the custom house. The guide on the NOTL tour (cant remember his name) was GREAT and put so much life into the stories! The ghost hunt was everything I was hoping for 🙂 Such a creepy location & I loved how there was a sensitive walking around. We stayed with her in the basement and used the Ouija board... so great!
Carly Layfield
23:59 06 Aug 15
It was an awesome time I'm probably going to come back for more .
Miechelle McGarvey
15:20 26 Jul 15
Amazing, really enjoyed the trolly ride will be doing this again
Liam J Hamilton
19:22 23 May 15
This is the best walk to go on my next is coming up J Banshee Jones
Jannette Jones
20:29 17 May 15
Such a fun and creepy experience! Our tour guide Dan was knowledgable and comical at the same time. I highly recommend this!!!!!
Sterling Williams
14:24 11 May 15
Debbie Sienna
18:40 16 Mar 15
I have been to 4 Custom House Ghost Hunts and have had a great time. Will be doing more. Also looking forward to the other tours & walks. A fantastic night out. Thanks Daniel and crew.
Joanne Babcock
12:07 23 Nov 14
Lynni Van Deelen
22:49 01 Nov 14
I have a great time each time I go! It's also interesting to know the history in our city! Every time I pass by a place where we did a ghost walk I can now say, "I know what happened here!" Dan does a great job at narrating the stories too!
Luisa Falletta-Caravasso
21:16 28 Oct 14
Best place for ghost walks and run by the best guide Dan!
Leanne Pluthero
00:55 16 Oct 14
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A focus on masterful storytelling and a reasonable price. We’ve put special attention into respecting the ghost story. This dedication to traditional styles mixes well with the natural (and only interesting) odd history. It’s been our specialty since 2003!
This is an outdoor tour in Hamilton’s core. Most locations are abandoned, closed at night, unable accommodate our group… or is an alleyway! Book for our indoor tours at Ruthven and Castle Kilbride
If you have a group of 8 or more people we may be able to provide a discount depending on night and time of year. Find out by Making Contact. Mention the number of people and desired date for your group.
No. There was a connection a few years back for promotion only. Ended in 2012. All Hamilton based, and other tours, originated from our same love of ghost stories starting with Downtown Hamilton in 2003.
Hamilton is the “Ambitious City”
Big names doing big things like actors Martin Short, Eugene Levy and Kathleen Robertson, hockey coach Pat Quinn and even a top politician named Sheila Copps all called Hamilton home. And no area embodies this like Downtown Hamilton.
Ambitious energy can be dark too. Like murderess Evelyn Dick and Canada’s own Al Capone, a bootlegger named Rocco Perri. Rocco called Hamilton his home off of Bay Street South, as told on Hamilton’s Dark History.
Even one of the top suspects in the Jack the Ripper murder case did business (and crime) near current day Royal Connaught.
Colourful women spirits of Downtown Hamilton
The Lady in White at the Royal Connaught, Lady in Brown at the old Capitol Theatre and the fittingly dramatic Lady in Red at Hamilton Place Theatre. All featured on the Ghost Walks.
And featuring a darker past for Downtown Hamilton’s famous family, the McQuesten’s. Three generations before the rise of Ontario’s first roads minister, Thomas Baker McQuesten. Whitehern, our hidden historical gem, holds much energy. Stories kept from the public until we came along. With the tragic life of Isaac and his ghost just accepted by the employees.
The Right House
This was Hamilton’s first department store. The creator, Thomas Watkins, loved its elevators. This is proven as on his day off he dressed like a conductor and played with them. Some were witness to the fact he still loves them today, over 100 years after his death.
St. Paul’s Church
A church with the tallest free-standing stone steeple in Ontario. Designed by William Thomas who also created the Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse, Brock’s Monument and Toronto’s Don Jail. The church got its first bell upgrade in the 1940’s, but right from the start they never worked.
Beside the church is one of only two cemeteries in downtown. Not that Hamilton isn’t t historic. It’s because of a strange by-law passed. This created one of Canada’s oldest city cemeteries now across from Dundurn Castle.
Hamilton remains the “ambitious city” with many new projects. And among them some of the most haunted buildings in Canada.
They Moved the Bodies
There are only two small graveyards left in Downtown Hamilton. Not because the city didn’t have them. Hamilton’s core is very historic once containing many backyard pioneer cemeteries.
This would change with the creation of one of Canada’s oldest city cemeteries, the Hamilton Cemetery. Setup at Burlington Heights across from Dundurn Castle. However it wasn’t an official cemetery until… oh, how do we say it? Until residents were moved in.
Hamilton didn’t want to wait for people to die. They spent tax payer money to create one of the strangest by-laws in Canadian history.
“You can’t bury your dead in the backyard. All must be buried in the Hamilton plots.” And strangest of all… “you can’t grandfather in the current graveyards!”
Tax Money to Dig Up Loved Ones
Tax payer money spent for men with carriages and shovels. They went around and dug up people’s loved ones. The coffins moved into waiting plots of the Hamilton Cemetery. This included the Hamilton family (where city gets its name) now located just inside the main gate on the left.
Visit the St. Paul’s cemetery on the Ghost Walks of Downtown Hamilton
