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Dundurn Castle & Ghost Bus Tour

Special Event featuring Dundurn Castle & a Hamilton Bus Tour

Join us for our most popular event of the year! Where history and ghosts collide around Hamilton’s National Historic Monument, Dundurn Castle.

Start on a luxury coach for a one-hour guided tour through Hamilton. Chilling tales of voodoo, madness, and lingering spirits with stops outside the city’s most haunted sites like…

  • The Custom House
  • Century Manor Asylum
  • Auchmar Mansion
  • Armouries & James Street
  • And much more!

Then step inside Dundurn Castle for an exclusive nighttime tour. Seeing the house after closing to immerse in the darker side of history. With Dundurn’s popular “Death & Dying” stories featuring the entire house.

We end the night by revealing ghost stories on a special Mini‑Tour. Led by one of our Storytellers as you explore the grounds.

*Runs exclusively at Halloween & sells out fast!

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Next is Sat Oct 10th! Or book any Saturday in October below …

Excellent
Ghost Walks of Hamilton4.8
Based on 277 reviews
B M
5 days ago
My husband and I did the bus and Dundurn Castle tour and I must say, it was pretty awesome. Tyler (I think?) the bus guide was funny, and a great storyteller. The tour is done in a comfy coach bus with washrooms if you need them. Either way, my favorite part. The Dundurn Castle tour was interesting, but not “ghostly” and it’s more self guided than anything. And lastly, Geoffrey was one of my favorite parts as well! He’s such a great storyteller. I was hesitant, but it turned out to be awesome. I’ll be doing a few other area ones now in the future!
Drunkey KONG
5 days ago
Karma Merhbi
5 days ago
Cindy Dowhaniuk
1 week ago
Registration was simple and fast. Contact reminders as to date and meet up information was helpful. Tour guide was informative and humorous. He provided incredible history as well as ghost references.
Ray Morrell
2 weeks ago
These Ghost Walks are great. What a fantastic group of guides, Tyler in particular. The walks are interesting and entertaining, reasonably priced, and informative. I highly recommend the Hermitage walk, but downtown Hamilton was fun and the Dundas one was an exceptional adventure.
Photo from customer review
Second time on this tour. Great storytelling ! Looking forward to booking a new ghost adventure with Ghost Walks !!
Katie Mulholland
2 weeks ago
Went for the ghost walk tonight and had an awesome time! Our ghost guide Tyler was absolutely amazing! He was funny and informative and told the stories with so much passion and excitement! Truly an awesome experience! Full moon added a nice touch too!~
Photo from customer review
Miranda Peacock
2 weeks ago
We went on the Dundas ghost tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and funny. He was a great story-teller. We had a few folks on our tour who used walking aids, and he made a point to check in on them and keep the pace steady, while making sure the tour went on as expected. I would definitely book another tour!
alicia aouita
1 month ago
Went on the Dundas ghost walk with my 2 kids which included a stroller. Awesome ghost guides - Victoria and Margo! They knew how to relay the stories and keep the audience hooked! My son is still talking about it! Can’t wait to go on more tours!
Maegan D
1 month ago
GHOST GUIDE TYLER IS A 11/10. We attended the Ghost Walk at the Hermitage and it was amazing. Our ghost guide, Tyler, was phenomenal, better than I ever could have expected! Tyler was very articulate, and really leaned into the whole experience while engaging with the crowd. He was such a good fit for this -- while guiding us in the dark, he always swung his lantern in an ominous and clearly-in-character way!!! I didnt see any other guides doing that (as we passed a couple of other groups). We learned a lot of great history and we were able to go into the gate house where they have tons of information regarding the land, what the house and property looked like before, family tree information, it was very informative. Tyler definitely made this experience worth every bug bite lol - I am definitely looking forward to attending other walks in the future.
Rosa Hancock
2 months ago
Tyler was a wonderful guide and it was a great tour!
Photo from customer review
David Bell
2 months ago
Enjoyed learning about the history and seeing some interesting sites of Dundas.
C JUNEJA
2 months ago
Tyler was great. Perfect balance of ghost stories and historical anecdotes about Hamilton. The site with pictures of the past was the perfect addition to his storytelling along the walk.
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Sally Hewitt
2 months ago
Really enjoyed our walk with Daniel. Hamilton has such a fascinating history and it was interesting to hear about some of the ghosts who may still inhabit the older buildings.
darlene oatman
3 months ago
My daughter grand daughter and myself went on the Dundas Tour July 10. Victoria was an amazing story teller. You can tell she loves her tours and was very knowledgeable. Thank you Victoria for a great walk.
Kate Heffernan
4 months ago
Victoria was engaging and lovely! She clearly had a passion for the stories and area and was happy to answer any questions! Could’ve been a whole day of us happily listening to her. We got ideas of where to eat/visit next time we’re in the area
Photo from customer review
Dundurn Castle

610 York Blvd MAP
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Dundurn & Bus Tour Prices

General . . . . . . . $34.00

+ HST Tax & Small 1.5% Fee

Book for Dundurn & Bus Tour

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Dates

  • 2026 Dates
    • Sat Oct 10th
    • Sat Oct 17th
    • Sat Oct 24th
    • Sat Oct 31st

Tour info

2-HOUR EVENT
WITH BUS & HOUSE

INDOOR & BUS
RUNS RAIN OR MOONSHINE

MATURE CONTENT
ILL-ADVISED FOR LITTLE KIDS

FREE PARKING
IN DUNDURN LOT

NO WHEELCHAIR
DUE TOUR BUS & HOUSE

Upcoming Hamilton Tours

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FAQ & Interesting Info

Why we are different from other Tours?

A focus on masterful storytelling at a reasonable price.  First, we’ve put special attention into respecting the ghost story.  It has a dedication to traditional styles mixed with natural (and interesting) odd history.  Which has been our specialty since 2003.

Reviews | What people are saying…

Excellent
Ghost Walks of Hamilton4.8
Based on 277 reviews
B M
5 days ago
My husband and I did the bus and Dundurn Castle tour and I must say, it was pretty awesome. Tyler (I think?) the bus guide was funny, and a great storyteller. The tour is done in a comfy coach bus with washrooms if you need them. Either way, my favorite part. The Dundurn Castle tour was interesting, but not “ghostly” and it’s more self guided than anything. And lastly, Geoffrey was one of my favorite parts as well! He’s such a great storyteller. I was hesitant, but it turned out to be awesome. I’ll be doing a few other area ones now in the future!
Drunkey KONG
5 days ago
Karma Merhbi
5 days ago
Cindy Dowhaniuk
1 week ago
Registration was simple and fast. Contact reminders as to date and meet up information was helpful. Tour guide was informative and humorous. He provided incredible history as well as ghost references.
Ray Morrell
2 weeks ago
These Ghost Walks are great. What a fantastic group of guides, Tyler in particular. The walks are interesting and entertaining, reasonably priced, and informative. I highly recommend the Hermitage walk, but downtown Hamilton was fun and the Dundas one was an exceptional adventure.
Photo from customer review
Second time on this tour. Great storytelling ! Looking forward to booking a new ghost adventure with Ghost Walks !!
Katie Mulholland
2 weeks ago
Went for the ghost walk tonight and had an awesome time! Our ghost guide Tyler was absolutely amazing! He was funny and informative and told the stories with so much passion and excitement! Truly an awesome experience! Full moon added a nice touch too!~
Photo from customer review
Miranda Peacock
2 weeks ago
We went on the Dundas ghost tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and funny. He was a great story-teller. We had a few folks on our tour who used walking aids, and he made a point to check in on them and keep the pace steady, while making sure the tour went on as expected. I would definitely book another tour!
alicia aouita
1 month ago
Went on the Dundas ghost walk with my 2 kids which included a stroller. Awesome ghost guides - Victoria and Margo! They knew how to relay the stories and keep the audience hooked! My son is still talking about it! Can’t wait to go on more tours!
Maegan D
1 month ago
GHOST GUIDE TYLER IS A 11/10. We attended the Ghost Walk at the Hermitage and it was amazing. Our ghost guide, Tyler, was phenomenal, better than I ever could have expected! Tyler was very articulate, and really leaned into the whole experience while engaging with the crowd. He was such a good fit for this -- while guiding us in the dark, he always swung his lantern in an ominous and clearly-in-character way!!! I didnt see any other guides doing that (as we passed a couple of other groups). We learned a lot of great history and we were able to go into the gate house where they have tons of information regarding the land, what the house and property looked like before, family tree information, it was very informative. Tyler definitely made this experience worth every bug bite lol - I am definitely looking forward to attending other walks in the future.
Rosa Hancock
2 months ago
Tyler was a wonderful guide and it was a great tour!
Photo from customer review
David Bell
2 months ago
Enjoyed learning about the history and seeing some interesting sites of Dundas.
C JUNEJA
2 months ago
Tyler was great. Perfect balance of ghost stories and historical anecdotes about Hamilton. The site with pictures of the past was the perfect addition to his storytelling along the walk.
Photo from customer reviewPhoto from customer review
Sally Hewitt
2 months ago
Really enjoyed our walk with Daniel. Hamilton has such a fascinating history and it was interesting to hear about some of the ghosts who may still inhabit the older buildings.
darlene oatman
3 months ago
My daughter grand daughter and myself went on the Dundas Tour July 10. Victoria was an amazing story teller. You can tell she loves her tours and was very knowledgeable. Thank you Victoria for a great walk.
Kate Heffernan
4 months ago
Victoria was engaging and lovely! She clearly had a passion for the stories and area and was happy to answer any questions! Could’ve been a whole day of us happily listening to her. We got ideas of where to eat/visit next time we’re in the area
Photo from customer review

Why are dates and times missing when booking?

When a date or time slot is missing in the Booking… If a missing time, that tour time is sold out.  A missing date, means the entire night is sold out.

Is this a Jump-Scare or Traditional Tour?

It’s a normal Traditional Ghost Tour on the City Bus Tour & in the House. Featuring trained storytellers speaking of legends, interesting history and ghost stories. This is not a scare “haunted house”.

Ghost Story from Bus – Auchmar Mansion

Experiencing the Ghosts after Half-A-Century

Strange Days at Blake Holsey High was a TV show on YTV.  Ran from 2002 to 2006.  Why am I talking about this here? 

The Gothic “Magic School” they filmed in… was Hamilton Mountain’s Auchmar Mansion

Auchmar Mansion - Hamilton Mountain

This was the first time non-Nuns had entered the building in almost half-a-century!  Meaning, the ghosts of the old Buchanan mansion can finally be noticed.

Such as that one night the Villain (actor Lawrence Bayne) slept over. 

He had an early shoot the next morning.  Heading into the back area behind the original house.  They had converted it into a line of dressing rooms for the actors.

Closing the door, lying down on the couch and closing his eyes. 

A click!  Opening his eyes.  Half asleep he saw movement at the door.  The knob turning.

He jumped up as the door swung open.  Running into the hall ready to confront whoever was playing this horrible joke.

The hallway empty and quiet.

This and the adorably creepy resident ghost of the house.

Should I book in advance?

Yes.  We are limited on space for tours.  Advance bookings allows us to guarantee spots for you, and book in additional guides if needed.