Hermitage Ruins

Silence of the Forest to a most Legendarily Haunted Place

An unusual Ghost Walk into the dark woods at night!  Going to one of the most legendarily haunted places in all of Ontario.

Featuring…

  • Voices in the woods driving a guest insane.
  • Former employee encounters an extreme dark ritual.
  • Infamous legend of the Coachman & Lover’s Lane.
  • And personal investigation time inside the Ruins.

Guided by amazing Storytellers embodying the ghostly campfire atmosphere.  Only a few dates throughout the season… book in advance below.

With free parking ($10 value) & rare access inside the old Gatehouse.

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Done in 2024. Returns in 2025!

Original Ghost Walk - Walking in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Hermitage Ruins since 2004
Ghost Walks of Hamilton
Excellent
4.9
Based on 634 reviews
Did the Hermitage walk last weekend. It was great. Tyler was a great storyteller, and overall the ambience was excellent.Only issue is that there were a few very refreshed hicks partaking in the walk as well, who continued cracking beers and drinking during the walk. I'd like to see the organizers keep that particular element out of this type of experience. You know what's a great mood-killer? Someone who reeks of whisky and beer who thinks they're a comedian.
We had Erin as our guide who was an absolutely fabulous story teller. She made the experience so great with the tales she told. I learned so much history about a place I live in that I had never heard before.
Great experience. Did the Dundurn castle and bus tour. Was an awesome outing.
My husband and I had such a wonderful time listening to some of Hamilton’s dark history on the bus tour with Daniel and bus driver Al. Exploring Dundurn castle after dark felt really special and the guides there were extremely knowledgeable. 10/10 would recommend it was awesome!2024Would just like to pop back on and say because we had such an amazing time last year we decided to do the hermitage ruins tour this year. We had a great time with Geoff as our guide as he was very knowledgeable on the history as well as a great story teller. It was a unique experience getting to walk the path in the dark. Again, I highly recommend you try it out.
We enjoyed it but I wish that people were told to keep voices low on the walk. We had a group show up, half of whom had been on the tour before. They were smoking pot and laughing and talking loud the entire time. It took away from the experience. The guide was amazing and funny and a good story teller. I didn't enjoy it because of the large group ruining the atmosphere for the entire group
We did the Dundurn Castle and Bus Tour and had a great time. All the guides were very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and entertaining. Everything was run very smoothly. They were also very accommodating when I asked to switch our tickets to another date
Fantastic ghost walk at Hermitage Ruins with Erin as our tour guide. Lots of great stories and historic info. Thanks Erin!
We had fun on this tour. Erin was a great story teller.
We did the Dundurn Castle bus tour and ghost walk. It was great. Tyler was very knowledgeable.
The hermitage ruins ghost walk was full of fun and historic spooky stories. I loved that they had a psychic on site to add to the ambiance and overall enjoyment. We managed to capture some great photos as well under the full moon. Such a great experience! Will definitely do another ghost walk in the future. Erin was a great tour guide.
We really enjoyed the ghost walk in Dundas. Tyler was an excellent storyteller and very informative. He also had a good sense of humor. Even though it was raining last night, we still enjoyed it even my kids. There was a great turnout in our group. Highly recommend taking the tour.
Went for a tour of the Hermitage Ruins in Ancaster! Had Geoff as our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly! We never felt like we walked too far before there was another story and it was cool to have most of them occur around the places where we stopped. We were super impressed with his patience and graciousness with dealing with a small section of the group that kept talking over him when he was trying to share stories. Would happily take a tour with this company again ☺️
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Hermitage Ruins

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

Hermitage Ruins Prices

Adult . . . . . . . $16.50
Kids(5-13yrs) . . . . . . . $14.50

+ HST Tax & Small 1.5% Fee

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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.