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Hermitage Ruins

Exclusive Night Access to a Legendarily Haunted Place

Located in the historic Town of Ancaster, part of Hamilton. Venture into the dark forest at night for a memorable tour / experience filled with vivid stories of dark history, ghosts & legends.

Hermitage Ruins Tour Features…

Whispers in the Woods with stories from former guests & wanderers.
Dark Ritual Encounters with security guards discovering occult ceremony.
The Legendary Coachman of Lover’s Lane in a tale of love & tragedy rooted in real history.
Free Time to Explore with investigation time inside the ruins.
Plus more haunting stories told in the dark!

It’s the only tour that takes you into a haunted forest at night. And includes free parking (a $12 value) and special access to the historic Gatehouse … normally locked to the public.

This tour is rare and space is limited!

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Ghost Walks of Hamilton4.8

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Helena Clarke

6 days ago

Visited The Hermitage on Halloween after learning about the site on a television program. The tour was excellent and thoroughly enjoyable. Will have to remember to bring a flashlight when I take the tour again. You really need to stay on the trail. Dundurn Castle was a very interesting building. The tour had a limited amount of time to investigate the rooms, which is understandable as another tour was following ours. From what I saw inside, it was a magnificent historical site. Also, the bus tour of Hamilton that preceded the Castle itself was an excellent introduction to the City of Hamilton. I was on the castle grounds earlier in the day but did not take the guided tour of the entire building, something I regret. Rest assured, it is my intention to revisit both sites to absorb more of the history and atmosphere. Daniel and his team do a great job bringing history to life. Don’t forget to listen to his podcast.

Liz Buchanan

2 weeks ago

Had a really fun time! Our guide was very engaging and the tour is just the perfect length, with lots of fun stories and bits of Hamilton trivia!

Barb Allemang

2 months ago

We heard about the Ghost Tours through the recommendation of friends who had previously done the tour. We enjoyed learning the extensive history of the buildings along with their former and current occupants. Our knowledgeable guide Daniel captured the spirit of walk along with another historian, Andrew. We would highly recommend this tour.

Star Lippay

5 months ago

We are a family of 5 and we highly recommend Daniel's Ghost Walks. They are very well done. He also helped us with last minute changes. We were going to have to cancel, and he offered to open up a spot for all of us at the earlier walk. We were so appreciative. The bus is fantastic and the guide was a hoot. The guides at the Castle were helpful and knowledgeable. A wonderful adventure all round.

Doreen campbell

7 months ago

Awesome story sharing Daniel, my first experience with the famous Ghost Walks in Hamilton, I’ve been to many and this one is quite memorable, I recommend all Ghost walk enthusiasts to book early to be wowed.

Danielle MacDonald

7 months ago

I’ve gone a couple of these ghost walks now and they’re so much fun. You learn a lot of history as well as ghost stories. The historic buildings and ruins you get to see on the tours are so fascinating. I can’t wait to book another ghost walk!

7 months ago

Great experience, very well organized, great atmosphere, the guides are knowledgeable and clearly enjoy doing their job. Highly recommended.

Jennifer Fletcher

7 months ago

We finally got to do the Dundurn Bus Tour! We have tried for a few years but tickets always sell out fast. Ghost guide Tyler was our host on the bus and the bus tour was awesome. It was dark and hard to see some places, but being local we had a better idea of where to find these haunted places on our own later. The stores Tyler told us and the manner in which he tells them are perfect. Tyler took us back to Dundurn Castle for the last part of the tour. The castle staff was very informative and the castle was even better than I had imagined. Ghost guide Geoffrey had some more stories for us the end the evening outside. All in all it was a wonderful evening of ghost stories and history.

rosa alfano

7 months ago

Nice night ghost coach bus tour of Hamilton. Interesting facts about Hamilton. Stories somewhat eerie. Visit of Dundurn castle was pleasant. For Halloween I'd make it more eerie somehow. Adding more explanations of what each room was used for possibly would be helpful . Overall a decent experience.

N I

7 months ago

We did the Dundas ghost walk with Daniel and we loved it! Daniel managed to quick put us back in time with a short history intro and he managed to keep us there throughout whole evening. We had a great time!

Michael Morneau

7 months ago

We really enjoyed the October ghost tour in Hamilton!

Dylan Forshner

7 months ago

I went on the Dundas ghost walk tour last night with a friend and we really enjoyed it. Very cool and spooky stories and our guide was very charismatic and funny

CHERRY MEDEIROS

7 months ago

Well organized tour, lots if interesting Hamilton history lessons, wish there had been more ghost story telling during the bus tour. Overall it was an enjoyable experience.

A-Le.C.G

7 months ago

Fantastic experience! My family and I have lived in Hamilton Ontario for all of our lives, and never knew half of the history as what we were told on our tour! Very thorough and "edge of your seat" experience! My family and I can't wait to explore the other locations! The bus tour was great... Dundurn Castle is absolutely gorgeous..

Stephanie Collins

7 months ago

Always super fun. We’ve been going for years and they always are changing up locations and stories. Wouldn’t be spooky season without them.

Hermitage Ruins

Sulphur Springs Road MAP
Ancaster (Hamilton), Ontario, Canada

Hermitage Ruins Prices

Adult . . . . . . . $16.00
Kids(5-13yrs) . . . . . . . $14.50

+ HST Tax & Small 1.5% Fee

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Dates

2026 Dates
- Sat May 30th
- Sat Jun 27th
- Sat Jul 25th
- Fri Aug 28th
- ^{FULL MOON}
- Sat Sept 26th
- ^{FULL MOON}
- Fri Oct 2nd
- Fri Oct 9th
- Fri Oct 16th
- Fri Oct 23rd
- Fri Oct 30th

Tour info

90 MINUTES
^DURATION

OUTDOOR TOUR
^{RUNS RAIN OR MOONSHINE}

FREE PARKING
^{IN MAIN/BACK LOTS}

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
^{WITH ASSISTANCE}

FREE ADMISSION TO
^{GATEHOUSE (RARE)}

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FAQ & Interesting Info

Why we are different from other Tours?

A focus on masterful storytelling at a reasonable price (with no hidden fees!). First, we’ve put special attention into respecting the ghost story. Also, with a dedication to traditional styles mixed with natural (and interesting) odd history. This is our specialty since 2003.

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Is this a Jump-Scare or Traditional Tour?

It’s a normal Traditional Ghost Tour through the woods. Featuring a trained storyteller speaking of legends, interesting history and ghost stories. This is not a scare “haunted house” tour. Note, we may have characters, but no jump scares.

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.

Are you connected to HH for Hamilton Tours?

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.

Legend of Ancaster

The Hermitage Ruins

The ruins of an old mansion exist in the historic town of Ancaster (now part of Hamilton). For generations countless thrill-seekers have visited in search of ghosts. Home to the paranormal but also dark ritual. Maybe that’s why the land is cursed!

Cursed Nature

You don’t need to be psychic to feel it. When walking up the hill towards the ruins. A heaviness weighs down on you. Adults can push these dreadful feelings aside, say it doesn’t exist. Animals are different, possessing a sixth sense we’ve lost with evolution. On conservation land, but animals stay away from the path and ruins.

The Legend of Lover’s Lane

Maybe it begins with a legend. Known in this region simply as “Lover’s Lane”. So famous, there’s a street named after it…

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.