Hermitage Ruins is our one-of-a-kind haunted tour into the forest at night.
Beginning at the rarely opened Gatehouse, and then abandoning light for darkness. Ending in a hidden place filled with history, legends and ghost stories.
Featuring voices from the woods, shadows following the tour, and experiences over generations of visitors. The home of Hamilton’s most known legend.
Tour includes free parking ($10 value)
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Hermitage Ruins
Sulphur Springs Road MAP
Ancaster (Hamilton), Ontario, Canada
Hermitage Ruins Prices
Adults . . . . . . . $15.00
Kids 13 & under . . . . $13.50
+ HST Tax / No Hidden Fees!
What people are saying about the Hamilton tours…
Based on 111 reviews
Based on 252 reviews
Mike Dicker
16:54 29 Jan 23
Absolutely amazing time !! Our guide was absolutely wonderful.. she made our night !! Would recommend to anybody to go and experience
Melissa Adams
18:16 01 Nov 22
Was a lot of fun and informative would definitely do again
Clayton Kopachynski
12:13 31 Oct 22
Daniel was very good at being a ghost host , and the gentleman at the end was amazing , and of course everyone involved were exceptional! I would definitely tell everyone to go on the tour ! 👍
Todd J. Wiebe
04:41 31 Oct 22
Great tour!
Brenda McNeill
18:10 30 Oct 22
it was a fun 2.5 hours. Daniel is a wonderful host, very entertaining. the Dundurn Castle is very haunted, cool experience.
Alexandra Sinclair
16:49 30 Oct 22
Luisa Falletta
05:08 30 Oct 22
We did the Dundurn Castle and Bus tour tonight! Daniel was so good at telling stories around Hamilton! They definitely leave an impression on spots you pass by everyday and little did we know, there is so much history and ghost stories! We had the tour on the bus first, checking out the hot spots and then returned to the Dundurn Castle where we got to do our own self tour inside and check out the rooms. It was such a good tour! Can't wait for some more next year!! The tour guides are great and do a good job.
Vanessa Falco
02:19 24 Oct 22
If you love history and don’t mind being spooked in the process, then ghost walks is for you! We’ve been attending for the past 10 years and these walks have ceased to disappoint!
Nick Ursini
18:33 20 Oct 22
My wife and I attended the Ghost Walk on October 18 and had a great time. Our Ghost Guide, Mitchell Glass, was informative and entertaining. His deep voice was perfect for the occasion! 😀 We would highly recommend the Ghost Walk.
Jane Allen Ryan
13:03 20 Oct 22
The Ghost Walk was a fun way to spend a perfectly spooky evening. Lots of history and entertaining stories from our Guide.
Priya Almeida
16:49 17 Oct 22
Attended Hamilton's Dark History tour last week, led by the fantastic Ghost Guide Daniel. What a great experience - learned a lot and was thoroughly entertained, AND got some steps in! Would love to check out more of their offerings, namely the Hermitage Ruins haunted woods at night, the Downtown Hamilton haunted walk, and the Dundurn Castle & Ghost Bus tour.
Heather Powell
14:33 17 Oct 22
This is a MUST-DO Activity in Hamilton, Ontario!Whether you are just visiting or lived here your entire life! These tours are informative, interesting, and fun!Do not miss out on this awesome time!
Shannon Toth
02:49 17 Oct 22
Daniel was an incredible story teller and was so interesting to listen to on the tour. He creates the perfect atmospheric mood without being 'cheezy' but still being the perfect amount of spooky! We can't wait to go on another tour! Perfect gear up to Halloween! 👻
Al Hannaford
02:38 17 Oct 22
It was a fun experience. Learned a little bit of history behind Dundurn castle and some other local places.
Felicia Nicole Wedekind
01:18 17 Oct 22
I've done several of the Ghost walks and have never been disappointed. just recently did the Dundurn Ghost walk/bus tour and will definitely have to do it again!
Felicia Oldfield
01:16 17 Oct 22
I've been on the downtown walk (several times), the Dark History walk, the Ghost Hunt (several times), and the Hermitage (again several times) and have loved it each and every time. Can't wait to do other ones. I've just been on the Dundurn bus tour/ghost walk and I loved it. I honestly can not wait to do it again!
Kelly Bannister Firmani
21:34 16 Oct 22
Learnt a lot of history, had a fun evening.
Steph Afonso
11:42 16 Oct 22
Daniel was a great story teller. We did the Hamilton tour. The Ghost Walks offers tours in other towns which we will definitely check out.
Rebeca Sandoval-Suly
20:52 15 Oct 22
We attended our Ghost Walk last night with our tour guide, Daniel, and had a fantastic time. Daniel was funny and engaging and we loved learning tidbits if historical information about our hometown.
Trisha Kinsfather-Smith
23:56 14 Oct 22
Thoroughly enjoyed Daniel's downtown walk last night. Hamilton's Dark History was interesting and Daniel's ability to story-tell kept everyone hanging on his every word!
Mommy
00:10 11 Oct 22
Went with my two children who were 9 and 10 yrs old. We loved it. The kids were very engaged in all the stories and very excited to go for a walk to the hermitage! The night was beautiful with a full moon which set the mood. Fantastic staff, everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable
Stephany Cahill
15:04 09 Oct 22
I took my kids ages 12 and 14 on The Hermitage walk and we all loved it!!! Our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging, and had lots of stories about ghost encounters of past groups and leaders. And shhhh, don’t tell my kids but they learned some history too!! 😂❤️. They have already asked to go on other ghost walks so we will definitely be doing this again! Highly recommend!
Lisa Blais
19:25 08 Oct 22
We moved to Hamilton in the summer of 09 that September the 1st event we discussed was go on a Ghost Walks we found it a great way to learn about this new beautiful city we live in. We have since done 5 Ghost Walks, 1 Dark Trolley Tour and 3 Tours of historical buildings we highly recommend these tours. They are knowledgeable and wonderfully entertaining. We go every year around Halloween time we find them an excellent way to kick off the Fall Season. We absolutely recommend taking their tours.
Sharon Piotter Bailey
18:40 06 Oct 22
Great information, fun and easy walking. Wonderful experience to add to our vacation!
Eleanor Hayward
13:58 04 Oct 22
Fun tour with great stories and excellent guides in period costume 👻 Thanks for the adventure around Hamilton & Dundurn Castle 🎃
T Morgan
17:44 03 Oct 22
I brought my 12 year old and she LOVED IT as did I. Between the tour guides, bus driver and the people selling the pendulums it was fantastic. We will definitely being doing more of these! Great company 🙂
Lynda Waters-Head
01:57 03 Oct 22
Daniel is very knowledgeable about the history of Hamilton. Loved walking through dundurn castle at night
Nathan Johnston
22:36 02 Oct 22
Josh M
15:46 02 Oct 22
Lisa Blais
03:11 01 Oct 22
We had a wonderful time. Another wonderful tour from Daniel and The Ghost Walks. It is a fascinating and fun way to learn about this incredible city that we live in.
Tami Stefura-Mathers
19:21 25 Sep 22
The story telling added to the ambiance of the whole experience & you can’t beat the price
Tami Mathers
19:19 25 Sep 22
The story telling was wonderful & added to the ambiance of the whole experience
Pierrette Buklis
01:49 19 Sep 22
This was a fun historical and spooky walk through one of the prettiest towns in southern Ontario! The “Viscount LeStrange” kept us entertained with the way he embraced his subject matter and with his showmanship!
Kathy Lamb-Kanis
14:52 15 Sep 22
Our tour guide Daniel was amazing. He made the whole tour worth every cent. The stories were fantastic. would definitely recommend this tour. Thank you ghost walks.
Ann Marie Bancerz
20:07 06 Sep 22
I have done 5 tours with Ghost Walks now, each one has been fantastic! All the story tellers are captivating and charismatic, and make the tour incredibly fun!!!
Brian Rice
16:32 04 Sep 22
we went on the Ghost Walk at Niagra-on-the-lake and really enjoyed it. The guide was entertaining and even though I'm not a believer, it was still enjoyable with historical details and great story telling.
Bill Stibbs
18:59 02 Sep 22
Lindsay was a wonderful guide and this is a great way to learn about the history of the town whether or not you believe in ghosts!
Amy L BeanGreen
20:01 28 Aug 22
we did the tour last night at 9 pm. 100% recommend! The guide is amazing!!
Julie Riley
20:53 22 Aug 22
Your guide was great, knew a lot of history about the places we stopped at. I plan on taking some of their other tours also
Aleka Duguay
15:29 15 Aug 22
Great experience! The guide was very knowledgeable and kept the tour entertaining and interesting. I would recommend this to everyone!
Chris Caslick
15:08 14 Aug 22
The story’s are great. It is also great way to learn a bit of history of the city.
Annette Frances
03:40 11 Aug 22
My husband and I absolutely loved our ghost tour with the black widow! The stories she shared were fascinating, and not to mention captivating. She is a phenomenal story teller - and stayed in character the entire night. Would highly recommend!
Kristina
17:33 07 Aug 22
Sir Lawerence was a lot of fun. Had great knowledge of the town and stories. He was a joy. Walk itself was easy and fun. Lots of history in the town. Highly recommend
Dave DellaMonica
05:22 07 Aug 22
It was very fun, informative and our guide Laurence was great
Alexx Turner
03:00 07 Aug 22
My friends and I had an excellent tour through downtown with our guide Graham. We loved learning about the haunted history of Hamilton. Our guide was passionate, knowledgeable, and and charismatic. So much fun, thank you for the great tour!
Tania Denyer
01:58 01 Aug 22
absolutely amazing evening out - daniel tells many a good story and provides so much interesting information about hamilton - all while keeping an eye out for the safety of the group at night in a busy city 🙂 would definitely recommend!
JACLYN PAGE
14:04 30 Jul 22
Loved the downtown walking tour! Daniel is an excellent storyteller. This tour was the perfect mix of interesting history and creepy, dark tales!
Lyn Araujo
20:36 24 Jul 22
Went on the ghost trolley ride with a few friends. Daniel was our guide & Dave was our driver. The tour was 1 1/2hour long. As a Hamiltonian - l had a wonderful tour exploring our Hamilton history. Daniel was extremely well informed & entertaining. He made the stories come to life- very creepy.l would 100% recommend this tour. Two thumbs up!
Pat Schwenk
20:29 24 Jul 22
I was on the Dark Trolley Tour on Jul 22. Our guide Daniel was such an amazing storyteller. He really brought the stories to life! His knowledge of Hamilton history is extraordinary and I would highly recommend this tour. It’s great for all ages. I enjoyed it so much I’ve booked for the Dundurn Castle tour in October.
François Déry
14:09 22 Jul 22
Mitchell Glass was excellent, he was really in his caracter. He has the voice to go with it aswell. Our ghost tour was very informative and entertaining.
I really recommend.
I really recommend.
Rebecca Bamford
23:59 17 Jul 22
We (one adult, two teens) went on the trolley ride at bay front park and had a great time! Fun, educational and the host was a great storyteller. If you love history, or are just looking for a fun activity that’s different, you should go!
Rozie Zmzm
23:48 17 Jul 22
My children and Grandchildren walked the walk and just loved it. The guide was”Viscount LaStrange” and he was an awesome host. He was very informative and quite funny and the stories were very engaging. Would highly recommend this to anyone in the area and for all visitors.Joanne from Welland
Janet Matthews
20:49 17 Jul 22
The story teller was vey knowledgeable and was very good at telling us about the dark side of Hamilton! Went on the trolley tour at 7:30 Saturday night,
Mary Lebel
14:39 11 Jul 22
I found that Daniel was very knowledgeable about the history of Hamilton. I have been to other ghost walks and he was very entertaining. Enjoyed it very much. My cousins from the west coast really enjoyed it, their first time doing a ghost walk!!
Brenda Jaworsky
21:49 10 Jul 22
my family and I did the Dark tour of Hamilton Trolly on Friday night. It was a blast! Our tour guide Daniel is a amazing. He is super knowledgeable and just a whole lot of fun! I would definitely recommend hoping on this trolly. cross your fingers you get Daniel. That man deserves a raise
Brenda B.
21:42 10 Jul 22
This was such a fun experience. Our tour guide Daniel was amazing! He was super knowledgeable and a lot of fun! That man deserves a raise!
Shannyn G.
02:06 10 Jul 22
Took my two boys on the dark trolley tour and really enjoyed it. Even my 13 year old commented afterwards that he enjoyed it which is high praise indeed. Great to hear some of Hamilton's darker history.
Abby Stemmler
13:47 09 Jul 22
The history you get to learn on this ghost walk is amazing I think I have done this tour three times now and there is always something new the ghost stories they tell are especially fun
Jan Booker
10:32 09 Jul 22
Guide (Daniel) was great! So many interesting bits about our city I did not know. Time went by so fast. I definitely recommend them.
Mark Smith
00:55 09 Jul 22
interesting history. The hermitage when the fireflies are active is incredible. Longshot suggestion, there's a mortician in LA who among other things has ghost stories, her name is Caitlin Doughty, I'm on her patron account. If you ever thought to do a big harmonious presentation with her that'd be amazing.
Brenda Erwin
18:29 26 Jun 22
It was very interesting to hear the stories and he’s a great story teller I would definitely go on another work been on 3 of them so far👍🏼
Jeevan Mucker
19:51 17 Jun 22
The tour guide sucked my girlfriend and I into her stories. Very entertaining.
Faye Eisan
20:13 15 Jun 22
Mitchell Glass was very impressive in his delivery of our ghost tour. I did the same ghost tour in 2017 and he did that one too. I brought my friends with me this time. Highly recommend for an informative and entertaining evening!
Calille Dann
23:44 10 Jun 22
the black widow guide was very enthusiastic about the history and town itself, great storyteller
Carlin Taylor
17:37 09 Jun 22
My boyfriend and I had such a great time on the Dark Trolley Tour! Even as a born and raised Hamiltonian, there were so many stories on this tour that I wasn't familiar with! Will definitely be checking out other walks!
Gary Cole
00:11 06 Jun 22
we had a great time on the tour. Lindsay did a fabulous job as our tour guide!
Debra Bennett
12:51 30 May 22
Daniel was a GREAT guide. He kept the listener interested, his knowledge of the area is informative! Great outing, for a great price!
Mandy Weber
01:32 30 May 22
Really great time. Interesting and entertaining, our guide was definitely a character; she made it so enjoyable!
Tracy Miranda
16:00 29 May 22
K. W.
01:55 14 May 22
We just did the Hermitage Ruins Ghost Walk on Friday the 13th, 2022 led by the master of thrills, Daniel. It was a bone-chilling, spine-tingling experience!Thank you for the frighteningly awesome tour, can't wait to do the next one!---------------------------------------------------------------We toured Downtown Hamilton, The Dark Trolley, and the Hermitage Ruins this October 2019. What dreadfully fantastic experiences! We can't wait to go again!Everything was absolutely frightful and ghastly with the gory details in each tour more unspeakable and blood curdling than the previous one!We were horrified by the gruesome tales and grisly details of Hamilton's deepest, darkest, not-so-secret past.Daniel's ghoulish recount of terrifying, despicable and nefarious dealings of this city's colourful inhabitants is not for the faint of heart. Take heed, you have been warned! 😉
Brianna Thornborrow
12:01 24 Apr 22
We did both the Downtown Hamilton Ghost Walk as well as the Hamilton Dark History walk and they were both great! Daniel was a wonderful guide.
Lisa MacLeod
23:44 16 Apr 22
Beyond seeing some terrific buildings and scenery, The Ghost Walks is wonderfully entertaining. The walk contains spine-tingling stories that truly captivate. I highly recommend The Ghost Walks!
Rob Evans
00:06 04 Apr 22
A very enjoyable evening walk. Which was greater the story or the storytelling?
You decide.
You decide.
Emma Fisher-Cobb
14:18 23 Mar 22
We had an absolutely fantastic time on a private tour with Daniel. The storytelling was great, and Daniel did a fantastic job of adjusting to the interests and energy level of the group. Everyone had a great time and we will definitely be back for another tour.
James & Alicia Lantz
21:46 07 Nov 21
Great time was had on our walk with Daniel, his stories had us forgetting about the cold in no time. Highly recommended.-Rob and Laura Lantz
Michelle Smith-Ruiter
02:45 31 Oct 21
Our Ghost Walk was dramatic, entertaining, spooky and informative. We enjoyed hearing all of the history and stories relating to Hamilton landmarks. We will definitely go on another The Ghost Walks tour again!
Karen Blackley
17:02 30 Oct 21
Did the walk last nite- pouring rain but it only added to a great experience . Will definitely do this again!!!
You rock Ghost Walks!!!
You rock Ghost Walks!!!
C. S.
00:58 30 Oct 21
So much fun! The guide was excellent - he kept good control of the group, and was unbelievably knowledgeable. I learned so much and found it highly entertaining as well. 🙂
Stef Brek
00:49 30 Oct 21
I recently went on the Dark History Tour with a couple friends. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour which was led by Daniel. He was a fantastic storyteller and left us wanting to go on more tours and learn more about the city. Great walk, great host.
Heather Toman
01:17 24 Oct 21
Excellent tour, very interesting and knowledgeable guide.
Angelune Des Lauriers
20:21 23 Oct 21
We had a great time walking through the old town with ghost guide Mitchell. So many spooky stories, perfect for spooky season.
Andrijana N
14:30 23 Oct 21
Kristin Scarfone
02:44 23 Oct 21
Graham was a wonderful guide - so knowledgeable and entertaining in his delivery. The information was interesting and the walking tour was very enjoyable. Overall- a wonderful experience. I highly recommend!
Erin Orr
03:21 22 Oct 21
We had a fantastic night. The full moon and rain brought even more excellent experience to a educational experience.
Thank you
Thank you
Jonathon Robert Morrison
23:25 19 Oct 21
Went on ghost walk with the amazing Sir Morrison on October 16th and man was it amazing! Right from the get go very engaging and the way he made the history come to life was second to none. Looking forward to coming back again. Keep up the good work!
Cari Carter
15:11 18 Oct 21
Went to Hamilton Ghost Walk this weekend with my 3 kids (age 14, 13, and 9). It was engaging, fun, spooky, and very interesting! Highly recommend!
John MacKinnon
17:21 10 Oct 21
We did the ghost walk of downtown Hamilton and Daniel was awesome!! Highly recommended!!
Anjalene Kiriella Barrett
15:56 10 Oct 21
Great experience! Want to make it a yearly tradition!
Lisa Newport
00:52 10 Oct 21
Chuck Eelhart
20:08 09 Oct 21
Ghost walk was awesome. Daniel tells great stories. Kept it fun and interesting for entire 90 plus minutes. Great value. Now I wanna do the other tours too.
Faiza Hammadi
02:22 09 Oct 21
Denise Phillips
19:33 03 Oct 21
these walks are fun and exciting. our guild, SIR MORRISON, is very passionate about the stories he tells and even puts in experiences of other patrons or colleagues. I hope to go on a ghost walk in Hamilton too
Jacob Burtch
14:16 30 Sep 21
Amazing tour, great stories told by an amazing tour guide. Even got to catch a picture of some seen to be ghosts! I would strongly recommend!
Sandra Luvisa
18:27 28 Sep 21
Went on the Hamilton Dark History walk and it was awesome. Such fun hearing Daniel tell all the stories about our sinister past! And to boot, he's a great storyteller. If you're thinking about doing this walk, book it. You won't regret it. I'm booked for the Ghost Walk next month and really looking forward to it.
Kristen Elizabeth Parsniak-Harris
05:34 28 Sep 21
Absolutely Recommended...Interesting, yet creepy... Definately check out the house that was abandoned and being restored now... Something Definately going on there. Eerie feeling, and going through my pictures there is Definately an unexplained picture. mist on the door, and a board was moved. Happened twice, my camera messed up standing in the same spot, i had to go back to my car(my space) and it reset somehow.
Sabrina Sawyer
04:21 27 Sep 21
The storytelling is top-notch! The Guide is super knowledgeable about the town and history, well worth the time and experience.
Carrie Hopkins
13:13 12 Sep 21
Had a great time! Guide was a lot of fun.
Kelsey Hourigan
01:18 11 Sep 21
We did the Downtown Hamilton ghost walk with Graham. He is a passionate storyteller with a great ~vibe~. I learned things about the buildings that I didn’t know previously, and enjoyed the extra dramatics of the supernatural experiences there. Also saw some hidden elements within the downtown core that I didn’t know where there. Overall a fun experience and looking forward to going on another tour.
Amie Cormier
12:40 05 Sep 21
Took my daughter for the first time and she loved it! Our guide was Lindsey and she was great. My daughter can’t wait to do more!!
Joe Pisano
23:09 29 Aug 21
Daniel was humorous and knowledgeable to historical events. Great time if your a history and ghost enthusiast.
Avindra Cheddi
21:31 25 Aug 21
My wife and I really enjoyed the walking tour and seeing the old buildings and hearing about their history through a paranormal story telling.
Raven Sim
13:59 08 Aug 21
Absolutely loved it! Our guide was clearly passionate about the tales he shared and was a great storyteller. We did the downtown Hamilton tour this time, and looking forward to trying the dark History tour as well 🙂 highly recommend!
Sean O'Grady
16:18 19 Jul 21
Had a fantastic experience attending the 'Hamilton's Dark History Tour' this past weekend. Daniel was a friendly, humorous and knowledgeable tour guide who really brought the stories he was telling to life.I'd highly recommend checking out his "Ghost Guide Daniel" podcast as well! We listened to a few episodes over the weekend, and loved them.
Paola Ferrante
15:10 11 Jul 21
Daniel is a great storyteller who really knows his history! Super interesting story about Jack the Ripper's potential Canadian start.
Emma McKeil
23:56 19 Jun 21
My friends and I went on the Dark History tour. Daniel was a great storyteller and very pleasant, we are looking forward to going on other tours with the Ghost Walks!
James Steeves
02:31 02 Nov 20
I just did the Hermitage tour on Halloween night and it was worth every dollar! Guide Daniel regaled the group with tales of executions and ghost sightings while showing the spooky grounds by lantern at night. Lots of history under a beautiful blue moon. A perfect way to spend Halloween night!
Nicole A
00:05 27 Oct 20
I did the Hamilton ghost tour with Daniel as our guide. I was not sure how they would fill the entire time with stories but my expectations were exceeded! It was very interesting and I especially enjoyed learning about the history of the city. Daniel was a fun guide and a great story-teller. It made for a fun socially distanced outing. I would definitely do another tour!
Shanon Torrie
02:29 24 Oct 20
Went to the Hamilton's Dark History tour last night. We had a wonderful the stories were great and we kept wanting to hear more. Daniel is a great tour guide and story teller, you can tell he does his research, he's able to answer questions and keep you engaged. We are definitely going to do another walk. I think next time will be a Ghost Walk
Andie
22:48 23 Oct 20
Ghost Walks have become one of our favourite Halloween traditions! We’ve done them the last couple years and can’t wait to do a different one again next year!😊
Barbara Bonilla
17:05 22 Oct 20
It was such a beautiful night for a stroll. Our guide and storyteller was fun and informative. We went at a great pace and had a great time. I would definitely recommend as a night out and would do again!
Kaye C
15:14 06 Oct 20
Great fun and the guide was very personable.
natasha gomes
12:59 27 Aug 20
M F A
21:21 08 Aug 20
I recently attended Hamilton's Dark History Tour. Overall it was great and I would wholeheartedly recommend it. The guide told interesting stories that kept everyone's attention. He made it a lot of fun and interactive, asking questions once in a while to keep us engaged. I like history so it was great for me personally to hear stories, some creepy and others were just accounts of historical events. I would definitely consider going to another Ghost Walks event.
Pete Bland
22:33 12 Jul 20
I love how the tour is mixed with history and ghost stories. Even being locals you walk through and learn local lore of parts of the city you would never hear otherwise. I highly recommend going on these tours !
Linda Hayes
16:09 21 Jan 20
My daughter and I went on the Hamilton streets walk although it was a cold night the chill was not in the air but in your bones. Great time walking learning history and having a real good time with a great story teller. Will definitely be booking the other walks in Hamilton and area. Everyone should take a ghost walk
Emma Hogeterp
14:29 30 Dec 19
The ghost walk taught me a lot I didn't know, even as a born and raised Hamiltonian. The stories were really compelling, with funny comments here and there. Would highly recommend!
Maxwell
15:38 03 Nov 19
I have been on multiple tours with ghost walks and it has been amazing every time! Doing on other one next week. I love a good night of friends and ghost stories. Amazing stories history and an amazing tour guide. I very much recommend going
Carole Berthelot
07:37 03 Nov 19
I did the Hamilton downtown ghost walk with Daniel. I truly enjoyed learning some history about Hamilton. Daniel was super knowledgeable and very entertaining. I highly recommend taking this tour.
Shannon Dougan
02:48 29 Oct 19
We had expected to go in to some of the buildings but overall a very interesting and historical walk! Our guild was fun and theatrical and made our walk even better! Thank you Graeme!
Tonya Cartmell
00:57 25 Oct 19
I arranged this with Ghost Walks as a private tour for work. Everyone had a great time on the Trolley Tour. Daniel was very entertaining. The stories were interesting and we learned a lot of Hamilton history. We have done other tours with Ghost Walks and always have a great time.
Boyce Collins
21:57 22 Oct 19
Attended the downtown Hamilton tour. Daniel was a great guide. He was knowledgeable and his enthusiasm for the subject matter made for a really fun night. I will definitely be checking out their other tours.
Catherine McGarrell
17:41 18 Oct 19
The Hamilton Ghost walk was so much fun! Very informative and interesting...we learned so much about the city we have lived in for years. Very reasonably priced and worth every penny. We will definitely be booking another tour! Thank you!!
Trxie
00:11 17 Oct 19
As someone that is new to Hamilton, this was so much more than an evening of ghost stories. Daniel told interesting stories about the history of prohibition, the war of 1812 and local mobsters. Fun evening that I'd recommend to everyone.
Brittany Williams
23:30 14 Oct 19
My husband and I had so much fun on the Dark Trolley tour around The Bay of Hamilton that we are trying to plan another trip before the season ends! The history and ghost stories are so interesting and we loved getting to hear about our neat little city. Can't wait to come again!
Ruth Cordukes
00:05 06 Oct 19
Daniel was a very knowledgeable, entertaining, and skilled guide. What a wonderful time! I saw historic places I never knew existed in Hamilton, and of course the ghost stories did not disappoint! I highly recommend this experience!
Nadine Novak
00:44 05 Oct 19
Great host. Very interesting historical stories. Fun night out
Frank Ryan
22:15 22 Sep 19
Did the haunted tram ride Daniel is a very engaging guide with the greatest macabre sense of humor ,as well he can bring you into the story he is relatingPersonable with no sense of hubris and always keeping the tour on track
Teresa Amberman
14:05 08 Sep 19
Shelley Eves
03:27 01 Sep 19
We love Ghost Walks! Had so much fun on the Dark Trolley Tour, Downtown Tour, and the Hermitage Ruins. It is a great night out and is super informative!
candace stewart-jones
20:16 03 Aug 19
Thought it was well done. very informative. We would definitely go on another.
Willow Bug
21:56 27 Jul 19
Loved the Haunted Trolley Tour. Our guide Daniel was amazing. He was knowledgeable, humourous and really knows how to keep the crowd's attention with his storytelling. It kept us captivated. We are definitely booking more tours with this company. It's well worth the drive to Hamilton!!
QI QI
01:30 25 Jul 19
Grace Stockham
02:21 03 Jul 19
My boyfriend and I had a really great time on the downtown walk and definitely plan on getting out to see more tours. Our guide, whose name I unfortunately can’t recall, was SUPER knowledgeable about every site and you could tell that he was very passionate about what he was doing. Even if you aren’t totally sold on the whole ghost vibe, the tour is still great to learn a little bit of history about the buildings around us. I had also booked a tour for a different location and wanted to switch to this location, the customer service was awesome and the booking was switched painlessly.
Liane Ross
19:37 24 Jun 19
Ada Blair
05:13 17 Jun 19
Loved our walk at Hermitage Ruins. Loved all the stories that our ghost guide Geoffrey told us that surround this place. Even though the weather did not cooperate and it rained, it did not dampen our spirits!
Stacie Lee
00:54 17 Jun 19
We went on a ghost walk and had Daniel as our guide. He was fantastic! He was engaged with the group, really knew his history and set the mood well. It was drizzling outside and it definitely added to the mood and made it feel even more creepy. I would highly recommend this tour and we will definitely be going on more in the future. Can’t wait to do one during the fall season. Thank you Daniel!
Jodi L
04:44 16 Jun 19
A great combination of history and ghost stories. I've attended two ghost walks so far, The Ruthven and The Hermitage Ruins. The ghost walks are an awesome opportunity to see some unique locations and learn about the history. Would absolutely recommend.
Bailey Willock
03:08 16 Jun 19
Had a great night even with the drizzle the stories were told amazingly we will definitely be checking out some more ghost walks thanks guys !
Joshua¡
14:37 29 May 19
Such a fun and chilling experience. I was apprehensive but proved completely wrong. Very friendly and kind guides. Will absolutley go again. Keep up the good work you guys!
Chrissie Fandrich
12:08 29 May 19
I have been going on ghost walks for about 15 years. I've gone on the downtown once multiple times because I enjoy it so much! Spooky Steph and the other tour guides do an amazing job of mixing ghost stories with historical information. It's a great way to get out and grow an appreciation for the downtown of Hamilton.
Cheryl Adkins
01:50 16 Apr 19
My husband, myself, and friends of ours went on the walk at the Hermatage this past Sat. It was very well organized, with the e- mailed instructions and directions being very clear and understandable. Dan was an awesome guide...very personable and made the history of the area really fresh and interesting.We can't wait to go on more Ghost Walks!
Michelle Phillips
18:18 13 Apr 19
Really enjoyed the Dark History Tour last night. So much fun being a tourist in our own city and learning about the interesting characters who have shaped what our city looks like today. Also loved the Ghost Trolley last year, and can't wait to check the other walks! Daniel is a great story teller, and really draws you into the stories he shares.
Jennifer Heeringa
16:37 02 Jan 19
Daniel was such a great host for our ghost walk in Hamilton. Having grown up in the city but been away for many years it was so great to hear about some of the history I was not aware of. Daniel is very knowledgeable and makes the walk lots of fun. Would highly recommend his tours.
Mel Mell
14:23 02 Jan 19
Have done almost all of the Ghost Walks venues and can't wait for more. Daniel and his crew are amazing story tellers and really make an enjoyable evening. Love the history!
Movember Lugini
02:14 18 Dec 18
Daniel was a great ghost walk tour guide. I've been living in Hamilton for about six years now and it was refreshing seeing the downtown sites and hearing all the spooky stories. Daniel opened our eyes up to the surrounding architecture and made us search up historic buildings that don't exist anymore. Hope to do more ghost walks soon.
K Doc
17:47 15 Nov 18
I love the history and stories. Daniel and his crew are very entertaining and passionate with the way they tell their tales. The ghost stories aren't jump out and scare you, more of a retelling of the stories from those who have experienced strange and unnatural events. I have been on many tours from several operators and will say Daniel does it the best.
Natalija Milkova
14:53 05 Nov 18
Shanna Scarr
16:36 31 Oct 18
Very informative and the guide had a lot of historical knowledge of Hamilton! Great for novices. Not particularly spooky though!
Aleksandra Urbanek
13:47 29 Oct 18
Awesome and knowledgeable guide, 4th walk we have done and always have a great time.
Kat the contrarian
10:09 29 Oct 18
We managed to get a spot- albeit barely. It was a dark cold rainy night which added to the spook and mud factor. The stories were creepy, tour guide was great, and I definitely caught some paranormal stuff on my camera 👻
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Mike Dicker
16:54 29 Jan 23
Absolutely amazing time !! Our guide was absolutely wonderful.. she made our night !! Would recommend to anybody to go and experience
Melissa Adams
18:16 01 Nov 22
Was a lot of fun and informative would definitely do again
Clayton Kopachynski
12:13 31 Oct 22
Daniel was very good at being a ghost host , and the gentleman at the end was amazing , and of course everyone involved were exceptional! I would definitely tell everyone to go on the tour ! 👍
Todd J. Wiebe
04:41 31 Oct 22
Great tour!
Brenda McNeill
18:10 30 Oct 22
it was a fun 2.5 hours. Daniel is a wonderful host, very entertaining. the Dundurn Castle is very haunted, cool experience.
Alexandra Sinclair
16:49 30 Oct 22
Luisa Falletta
05:08 30 Oct 22
We did the Dundurn Castle and Bus tour tonight! Daniel was so good at telling stories around Hamilton! They definitely leave an impression on spots you pass by everyday and little did we know, there is so much history and ghost stories! We had the tour on the bus first, checking out the hot spots and then returned to the Dundurn Castle where we got to do our own self tour inside and check out the rooms. It was such a good tour! Can't wait for some more next year!! The tour guides are great and do a good job.
Vanessa Falco
02:19 24 Oct 22
If you love history and don’t mind being spooked in the process, then ghost walks is for you! We’ve been attending for the past 10 years and these walks have ceased to disappoint!
Nick Ursini
18:33 20 Oct 22
My wife and I attended the Ghost Walk on October 18 and had a great time. Our Ghost Guide, Mitchell Glass, was informative and entertaining. His deep voice was perfect for the occasion! 😀 We would highly recommend the Ghost Walk.
Jane Allen Ryan
13:03 20 Oct 22
The Ghost Walk was a fun way to spend a perfectly spooky evening. Lots of history and entertaining stories from our Guide.
Priya Almeida
16:49 17 Oct 22
Attended Hamilton's Dark History tour last week, led by the fantastic Ghost Guide Daniel. What a great experience - learned a lot and was thoroughly entertained, AND got some steps in! Would love to check out more of their offerings, namely the Hermitage Ruins haunted woods at night, the Downtown Hamilton haunted walk, and the Dundurn Castle & Ghost Bus tour.
Heather Powell
14:33 17 Oct 22
This is a MUST-DO Activity in Hamilton, Ontario!Whether you are just visiting or lived here your entire life! These tours are informative, interesting, and fun!Do not miss out on this awesome time!
Shannon Toth
02:49 17 Oct 22
Daniel was an incredible story teller and was so interesting to listen to on the tour. He creates the perfect atmospheric mood without being 'cheezy' but still being the perfect amount of spooky! We can't wait to go on another tour! Perfect gear up to Halloween! 👻
Al Hannaford
02:38 17 Oct 22
It was a fun experience. Learned a little bit of history behind Dundurn castle and some other local places.
Felicia Nicole Wedekind
01:18 17 Oct 22
I've done several of the Ghost walks and have never been disappointed. just recently did the Dundurn Ghost walk/bus tour and will definitely have to do it again!
Felicia Oldfield
01:16 17 Oct 22
I've been on the downtown walk (several times), the Dark History walk, the Ghost Hunt (several times), and the Hermitage (again several times) and have loved it each and every time. Can't wait to do other ones. I've just been on the Dundurn bus tour/ghost walk and I loved it. I honestly can not wait to do it again!
Kelly Bannister Firmani
21:34 16 Oct 22
Learnt a lot of history, had a fun evening.
Steph Afonso
11:42 16 Oct 22
Daniel was a great story teller. We did the Hamilton tour. The Ghost Walks offers tours in other towns which we will definitely check out.
Rebeca Sandoval-Suly
20:52 15 Oct 22
We attended our Ghost Walk last night with our tour guide, Daniel, and had a fantastic time. Daniel was funny and engaging and we loved learning tidbits if historical information about our hometown.
Trisha Kinsfather-Smith
23:56 14 Oct 22
Thoroughly enjoyed Daniel's downtown walk last night. Hamilton's Dark History was interesting and Daniel's ability to story-tell kept everyone hanging on his every word!
Mommy
00:10 11 Oct 22
Went with my two children who were 9 and 10 yrs old. We loved it. The kids were very engaged in all the stories and very excited to go for a walk to the hermitage! The night was beautiful with a full moon which set the mood. Fantastic staff, everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable
Stephany Cahill
15:04 09 Oct 22
I took my kids ages 12 and 14 on The Hermitage walk and we all loved it!!! Our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging, and had lots of stories about ghost encounters of past groups and leaders. And shhhh, don’t tell my kids but they learned some history too!! 😂❤️. They have already asked to go on other ghost walks so we will definitely be doing this again! Highly recommend!
Lisa Blais
19:25 08 Oct 22
We moved to Hamilton in the summer of 09 that September the 1st event we discussed was go on a Ghost Walks we found it a great way to learn about this new beautiful city we live in. We have since done 5 Ghost Walks, 1 Dark Trolley Tour and 3 Tours of historical buildings we highly recommend these tours. They are knowledgeable and wonderfully entertaining. We go every year around Halloween time we find them an excellent way to kick off the Fall Season. We absolutely recommend taking their tours.
Sharon Piotter Bailey
18:40 06 Oct 22
Great information, fun and easy walking. Wonderful experience to add to our vacation!
Eleanor Hayward
13:58 04 Oct 22
Fun tour with great stories and excellent guides in period costume 👻 Thanks for the adventure around Hamilton & Dundurn Castle 🎃
T Morgan
17:44 03 Oct 22
I brought my 12 year old and she LOVED IT as did I. Between the tour guides, bus driver and the people selling the pendulums it was fantastic. We will definitely being doing more of these! Great company 🙂
Lynda Waters-Head
01:57 03 Oct 22
Daniel is very knowledgeable about the history of Hamilton. Loved walking through dundurn castle at night
Nathan Johnston
22:36 02 Oct 22
Josh M
15:46 02 Oct 22
Lisa Blais
03:11 01 Oct 22
We had a wonderful time. Another wonderful tour from Daniel and The Ghost Walks. It is a fascinating and fun way to learn about this incredible city that we live in.
Tami Stefura-Mathers
19:21 25 Sep 22
The story telling added to the ambiance of the whole experience & you can’t beat the price
Tami Mathers
19:19 25 Sep 22
The story telling was wonderful & added to the ambiance of the whole experience
Pierrette Buklis
01:49 19 Sep 22
This was a fun historical and spooky walk through one of the prettiest towns in southern Ontario! The “Viscount LeStrange” kept us entertained with the way he embraced his subject matter and with his showmanship!
Kathy Lamb-Kanis
14:52 15 Sep 22
Our tour guide Daniel was amazing. He made the whole tour worth every cent. The stories were fantastic. would definitely recommend this tour. Thank you ghost walks.
Ann Marie Bancerz
20:07 06 Sep 22
I have done 5 tours with Ghost Walks now, each one has been fantastic! All the story tellers are captivating and charismatic, and make the tour incredibly fun!!!
Brian Rice
16:32 04 Sep 22
we went on the Ghost Walk at Niagra-on-the-lake and really enjoyed it. The guide was entertaining and even though I'm not a believer, it was still enjoyable with historical details and great story telling.
Bill Stibbs
18:59 02 Sep 22
Lindsay was a wonderful guide and this is a great way to learn about the history of the town whether or not you believe in ghosts!
Amy L BeanGreen
20:01 28 Aug 22
we did the tour last night at 9 pm. 100% recommend! The guide is amazing!!
Julie Riley
20:53 22 Aug 22
Your guide was great, knew a lot of history about the places we stopped at. I plan on taking some of their other tours also
Aleka Duguay
15:29 15 Aug 22
Great experience! The guide was very knowledgeable and kept the tour entertaining and interesting. I would recommend this to everyone!
Chris Caslick
15:08 14 Aug 22
The story’s are great. It is also great way to learn a bit of history of the city.
Annette Frances
03:40 11 Aug 22
My husband and I absolutely loved our ghost tour with the black widow! The stories she shared were fascinating, and not to mention captivating. She is a phenomenal story teller - and stayed in character the entire night. Would highly recommend!
Kristina
17:33 07 Aug 22
Sir Lawerence was a lot of fun. Had great knowledge of the town and stories. He was a joy. Walk itself was easy and fun. Lots of history in the town. Highly recommend
Dave DellaMonica
05:22 07 Aug 22
It was very fun, informative and our guide Laurence was great
Alexx Turner
03:00 07 Aug 22
My friends and I had an excellent tour through downtown with our guide Graham. We loved learning about the haunted history of Hamilton. Our guide was passionate, knowledgeable, and and charismatic. So much fun, thank you for the great tour!
Tania Denyer
01:58 01 Aug 22
absolutely amazing evening out - daniel tells many a good story and provides so much interesting information about hamilton - all while keeping an eye out for the safety of the group at night in a busy city 🙂 would definitely recommend!
JACLYN PAGE
14:04 30 Jul 22
Loved the downtown walking tour! Daniel is an excellent storyteller. This tour was the perfect mix of interesting history and creepy, dark tales!
Lyn Araujo
20:36 24 Jul 22
Went on the ghost trolley ride with a few friends. Daniel was our guide & Dave was our driver. The tour was 1 1/2hour long. As a Hamiltonian - l had a wonderful tour exploring our Hamilton history. Daniel was extremely well informed & entertaining. He made the stories come to life- very creepy.l would 100% recommend this tour. Two thumbs up!
Pat Schwenk
20:29 24 Jul 22
I was on the Dark Trolley Tour on Jul 22. Our guide Daniel was such an amazing storyteller. He really brought the stories to life! His knowledge of Hamilton history is extraordinary and I would highly recommend this tour. It’s great for all ages. I enjoyed it so much I’ve booked for the Dundurn Castle tour in October.
François Déry
14:09 22 Jul 22
Mitchell Glass was excellent, he was really in his caracter. He has the voice to go with it aswell. Our ghost tour was very informative and entertaining.
I really recommend.
I really recommend.
Rebecca Bamford
23:59 17 Jul 22
We (one adult, two teens) went on the trolley ride at bay front park and had a great time! Fun, educational and the host was a great storyteller. If you love history, or are just looking for a fun activity that’s different, you should go!
Rozie Zmzm
23:48 17 Jul 22
My children and Grandchildren walked the walk and just loved it. The guide was”Viscount LaStrange” and he was an awesome host. He was very informative and quite funny and the stories were very engaging. Would highly recommend this to anyone in the area and for all visitors.Joanne from Welland
Janet Matthews
20:49 17 Jul 22
The story teller was vey knowledgeable and was very good at telling us about the dark side of Hamilton! Went on the trolley tour at 7:30 Saturday night,
Mary Lebel
14:39 11 Jul 22
I found that Daniel was very knowledgeable about the history of Hamilton. I have been to other ghost walks and he was very entertaining. Enjoyed it very much. My cousins from the west coast really enjoyed it, their first time doing a ghost walk!!
Brenda Jaworsky
21:49 10 Jul 22
my family and I did the Dark tour of Hamilton Trolly on Friday night. It was a blast! Our tour guide Daniel is a amazing. He is super knowledgeable and just a whole lot of fun! I would definitely recommend hoping on this trolly. cross your fingers you get Daniel. That man deserves a raise
Brenda B.
21:42 10 Jul 22
This was such a fun experience. Our tour guide Daniel was amazing! He was super knowledgeable and a lot of fun! That man deserves a raise!
Shannyn G.
02:06 10 Jul 22
Took my two boys on the dark trolley tour and really enjoyed it. Even my 13 year old commented afterwards that he enjoyed it which is high praise indeed. Great to hear some of Hamilton's darker history.
Abby Stemmler
13:47 09 Jul 22
The history you get to learn on this ghost walk is amazing I think I have done this tour three times now and there is always something new the ghost stories they tell are especially fun
Jan Booker
10:32 09 Jul 22
Guide (Daniel) was great! So many interesting bits about our city I did not know. Time went by so fast. I definitely recommend them.
Mark Smith
00:55 09 Jul 22
interesting history. The hermitage when the fireflies are active is incredible. Longshot suggestion, there's a mortician in LA who among other things has ghost stories, her name is Caitlin Doughty, I'm on her patron account. If you ever thought to do a big harmonious presentation with her that'd be amazing.
Brenda Erwin
18:29 26 Jun 22
It was very interesting to hear the stories and he’s a great story teller I would definitely go on another work been on 3 of them so far👍🏼
Jeevan Mucker
19:51 17 Jun 22
The tour guide sucked my girlfriend and I into her stories. Very entertaining.
Faye Eisan
20:13 15 Jun 22
Mitchell Glass was very impressive in his delivery of our ghost tour. I did the same ghost tour in 2017 and he did that one too. I brought my friends with me this time. Highly recommend for an informative and entertaining evening!
Calille Dann
23:44 10 Jun 22
the black widow guide was very enthusiastic about the history and town itself, great storyteller
Carlin Taylor
17:37 09 Jun 22
My boyfriend and I had such a great time on the Dark Trolley Tour! Even as a born and raised Hamiltonian, there were so many stories on this tour that I wasn't familiar with! Will definitely be checking out other walks!
Gary Cole
00:11 06 Jun 22
we had a great time on the tour. Lindsay did a fabulous job as our tour guide!
Debra Bennett
12:51 30 May 22
Daniel was a GREAT guide. He kept the listener interested, his knowledge of the area is informative! Great outing, for a great price!
Mandy Weber
01:32 30 May 22
Really great time. Interesting and entertaining, our guide was definitely a character; she made it so enjoyable!
Tracy Miranda
16:00 29 May 22
K. W.
01:55 14 May 22
We just did the Hermitage Ruins Ghost Walk on Friday the 13th, 2022 led by the master of thrills, Daniel. It was a bone-chilling, spine-tingling experience!Thank you for the frighteningly awesome tour, can't wait to do the next one!---------------------------------------------------------------We toured Downtown Hamilton, The Dark Trolley, and the Hermitage Ruins this October 2019. What dreadfully fantastic experiences! We can't wait to go again!Everything was absolutely frightful and ghastly with the gory details in each tour more unspeakable and blood curdling than the previous one!We were horrified by the gruesome tales and grisly details of Hamilton's deepest, darkest, not-so-secret past.Daniel's ghoulish recount of terrifying, despicable and nefarious dealings of this city's colourful inhabitants is not for the faint of heart. Take heed, you have been warned! 😉
Brianna Thornborrow
12:01 24 Apr 22
We did both the Downtown Hamilton Ghost Walk as well as the Hamilton Dark History walk and they were both great! Daniel was a wonderful guide.
Lisa MacLeod
23:44 16 Apr 22
Beyond seeing some terrific buildings and scenery, The Ghost Walks is wonderfully entertaining. The walk contains spine-tingling stories that truly captivate. I highly recommend The Ghost Walks!
Rob Evans
00:06 04 Apr 22
A very enjoyable evening walk. Which was greater the story or the storytelling?
You decide.
You decide.
Emma Fisher-Cobb
14:18 23 Mar 22
We had an absolutely fantastic time on a private tour with Daniel. The storytelling was great, and Daniel did a fantastic job of adjusting to the interests and energy level of the group. Everyone had a great time and we will definitely be back for another tour.
James & Alicia Lantz
21:46 07 Nov 21
Great time was had on our walk with Daniel, his stories had us forgetting about the cold in no time. Highly recommended.-Rob and Laura Lantz
Michelle Smith-Ruiter
02:45 31 Oct 21
Our Ghost Walk was dramatic, entertaining, spooky and informative. We enjoyed hearing all of the history and stories relating to Hamilton landmarks. We will definitely go on another The Ghost Walks tour again!
Karen Blackley
17:02 30 Oct 21
Did the walk last nite- pouring rain but it only added to a great experience . Will definitely do this again!!!
You rock Ghost Walks!!!
You rock Ghost Walks!!!
C. S.
00:58 30 Oct 21
So much fun! The guide was excellent - he kept good control of the group, and was unbelievably knowledgeable. I learned so much and found it highly entertaining as well. 🙂
Stef Brek
00:49 30 Oct 21
I recently went on the Dark History Tour with a couple friends. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour which was led by Daniel. He was a fantastic storyteller and left us wanting to go on more tours and learn more about the city. Great walk, great host.
Heather Toman
01:17 24 Oct 21
Excellent tour, very interesting and knowledgeable guide.
Angelune Des Lauriers
20:21 23 Oct 21
We had a great time walking through the old town with ghost guide Mitchell. So many spooky stories, perfect for spooky season.
Andrijana N
14:30 23 Oct 21
Kristin Scarfone
02:44 23 Oct 21
Graham was a wonderful guide - so knowledgeable and entertaining in his delivery. The information was interesting and the walking tour was very enjoyable. Overall- a wonderful experience. I highly recommend!
Erin Orr
03:21 22 Oct 21
We had a fantastic night. The full moon and rain brought even more excellent experience to a educational experience.
Thank you
Thank you
Jonathon Robert Morrison
23:25 19 Oct 21
Went on ghost walk with the amazing Sir Morrison on October 16th and man was it amazing! Right from the get go very engaging and the way he made the history come to life was second to none. Looking forward to coming back again. Keep up the good work!
Cari Carter
15:11 18 Oct 21
Went to Hamilton Ghost Walk this weekend with my 3 kids (age 14, 13, and 9). It was engaging, fun, spooky, and very interesting! Highly recommend!
John MacKinnon
17:21 10 Oct 21
We did the ghost walk of downtown Hamilton and Daniel was awesome!! Highly recommended!!
Anjalene Kiriella Barrett
15:56 10 Oct 21
Great experience! Want to make it a yearly tradition!
Lisa Newport
00:52 10 Oct 21
Chuck Eelhart
20:08 09 Oct 21
Ghost walk was awesome. Daniel tells great stories. Kept it fun and interesting for entire 90 plus minutes. Great value. Now I wanna do the other tours too.
Faiza Hammadi
02:22 09 Oct 21
Denise Phillips
19:33 03 Oct 21
these walks are fun and exciting. our guild, SIR MORRISON, is very passionate about the stories he tells and even puts in experiences of other patrons or colleagues. I hope to go on a ghost walk in Hamilton too
Jacob Burtch
14:16 30 Sep 21
Amazing tour, great stories told by an amazing tour guide. Even got to catch a picture of some seen to be ghosts! I would strongly recommend!
Sandra Luvisa
18:27 28 Sep 21
Went on the Hamilton Dark History walk and it was awesome. Such fun hearing Daniel tell all the stories about our sinister past! And to boot, he's a great storyteller. If you're thinking about doing this walk, book it. You won't regret it. I'm booked for the Ghost Walk next month and really looking forward to it.
Kristen Elizabeth Parsniak-Harris
05:34 28 Sep 21
Absolutely Recommended...Interesting, yet creepy... Definately check out the house that was abandoned and being restored now... Something Definately going on there. Eerie feeling, and going through my pictures there is Definately an unexplained picture. mist on the door, and a board was moved. Happened twice, my camera messed up standing in the same spot, i had to go back to my car(my space) and it reset somehow.
Sabrina Sawyer
04:21 27 Sep 21
The storytelling is top-notch! The Guide is super knowledgeable about the town and history, well worth the time and experience.
Carrie Hopkins
13:13 12 Sep 21
Had a great time! Guide was a lot of fun.
Kelsey Hourigan
01:18 11 Sep 21
We did the Downtown Hamilton ghost walk with Graham. He is a passionate storyteller with a great ~vibe~. I learned things about the buildings that I didn’t know previously, and enjoyed the extra dramatics of the supernatural experiences there. Also saw some hidden elements within the downtown core that I didn’t know where there. Overall a fun experience and looking forward to going on another tour.
Amie Cormier
12:40 05 Sep 21
Took my daughter for the first time and she loved it! Our guide was Lindsey and she was great. My daughter can’t wait to do more!!
Joe Pisano
23:09 29 Aug 21
Daniel was humorous and knowledgeable to historical events. Great time if your a history and ghost enthusiast.
Avindra Cheddi
21:31 25 Aug 21
My wife and I really enjoyed the walking tour and seeing the old buildings and hearing about their history through a paranormal story telling.
Raven Sim
13:59 08 Aug 21
Absolutely loved it! Our guide was clearly passionate about the tales he shared and was a great storyteller. We did the downtown Hamilton tour this time, and looking forward to trying the dark History tour as well 🙂 highly recommend!
Sean O'Grady
16:18 19 Jul 21
Had a fantastic experience attending the 'Hamilton's Dark History Tour' this past weekend. Daniel was a friendly, humorous and knowledgeable tour guide who really brought the stories he was telling to life.I'd highly recommend checking out his "Ghost Guide Daniel" podcast as well! We listened to a few episodes over the weekend, and loved them.
Paola Ferrante
15:10 11 Jul 21
Daniel is a great storyteller who really knows his history! Super interesting story about Jack the Ripper's potential Canadian start.
Emma McKeil
23:56 19 Jun 21
My friends and I went on the Dark History tour. Daniel was a great storyteller and very pleasant, we are looking forward to going on other tours with the Ghost Walks!
James Steeves
02:31 02 Nov 20
I just did the Hermitage tour on Halloween night and it was worth every dollar! Guide Daniel regaled the group with tales of executions and ghost sightings while showing the spooky grounds by lantern at night. Lots of history under a beautiful blue moon. A perfect way to spend Halloween night!
Nicole A
00:05 27 Oct 20
I did the Hamilton ghost tour with Daniel as our guide. I was not sure how they would fill the entire time with stories but my expectations were exceeded! It was very interesting and I especially enjoyed learning about the history of the city. Daniel was a fun guide and a great story-teller. It made for a fun socially distanced outing. I would definitely do another tour!
Shanon Torrie
02:29 24 Oct 20
Went to the Hamilton's Dark History tour last night. We had a wonderful the stories were great and we kept wanting to hear more. Daniel is a great tour guide and story teller, you can tell he does his research, he's able to answer questions and keep you engaged. We are definitely going to do another walk. I think next time will be a Ghost Walk
Andie
22:48 23 Oct 20
Ghost Walks have become one of our favourite Halloween traditions! We’ve done them the last couple years and can’t wait to do a different one again next year!😊
Barbara Bonilla
17:05 22 Oct 20
It was such a beautiful night for a stroll. Our guide and storyteller was fun and informative. We went at a great pace and had a great time. I would definitely recommend as a night out and would do again!
Kaye C
15:14 06 Oct 20
Great fun and the guide was very personable.
natasha gomes
12:59 27 Aug 20
M F A
21:21 08 Aug 20
I recently attended Hamilton's Dark History Tour. Overall it was great and I would wholeheartedly recommend it. The guide told interesting stories that kept everyone's attention. He made it a lot of fun and interactive, asking questions once in a while to keep us engaged. I like history so it was great for me personally to hear stories, some creepy and others were just accounts of historical events. I would definitely consider going to another Ghost Walks event.
Pete Bland
22:33 12 Jul 20
I love how the tour is mixed with history and ghost stories. Even being locals you walk through and learn local lore of parts of the city you would never hear otherwise. I highly recommend going on these tours !
Linda Hayes
16:09 21 Jan 20
My daughter and I went on the Hamilton streets walk although it was a cold night the chill was not in the air but in your bones. Great time walking learning history and having a real good time with a great story teller. Will definitely be booking the other walks in Hamilton and area. Everyone should take a ghost walk
Emma Hogeterp
14:29 30 Dec 19
The ghost walk taught me a lot I didn't know, even as a born and raised Hamiltonian. The stories were really compelling, with funny comments here and there. Would highly recommend!
Maxwell
15:38 03 Nov 19
I have been on multiple tours with ghost walks and it has been amazing every time! Doing on other one next week. I love a good night of friends and ghost stories. Amazing stories history and an amazing tour guide. I very much recommend going
Carole Berthelot
07:37 03 Nov 19
I did the Hamilton downtown ghost walk with Daniel. I truly enjoyed learning some history about Hamilton. Daniel was super knowledgeable and very entertaining. I highly recommend taking this tour.
Shannon Dougan
02:48 29 Oct 19
We had expected to go in to some of the buildings but overall a very interesting and historical walk! Our guild was fun and theatrical and made our walk even better! Thank you Graeme!
Tonya Cartmell
00:57 25 Oct 19
I arranged this with Ghost Walks as a private tour for work. Everyone had a great time on the Trolley Tour. Daniel was very entertaining. The stories were interesting and we learned a lot of Hamilton history. We have done other tours with Ghost Walks and always have a great time.
Boyce Collins
21:57 22 Oct 19
Attended the downtown Hamilton tour. Daniel was a great guide. He was knowledgeable and his enthusiasm for the subject matter made for a really fun night. I will definitely be checking out their other tours.
Catherine McGarrell
17:41 18 Oct 19
The Hamilton Ghost walk was so much fun! Very informative and interesting...we learned so much about the city we have lived in for years. Very reasonably priced and worth every penny. We will definitely be booking another tour! Thank you!!
Trxie
00:11 17 Oct 19
As someone that is new to Hamilton, this was so much more than an evening of ghost stories. Daniel told interesting stories about the history of prohibition, the war of 1812 and local mobsters. Fun evening that I'd recommend to everyone.
Brittany Williams
23:30 14 Oct 19
My husband and I had so much fun on the Dark Trolley tour around The Bay of Hamilton that we are trying to plan another trip before the season ends! The history and ghost stories are so interesting and we loved getting to hear about our neat little city. Can't wait to come again!
Ruth Cordukes
00:05 06 Oct 19
Daniel was a very knowledgeable, entertaining, and skilled guide. What a wonderful time! I saw historic places I never knew existed in Hamilton, and of course the ghost stories did not disappoint! I highly recommend this experience!
Nadine Novak
00:44 05 Oct 19
Great host. Very interesting historical stories. Fun night out
Frank Ryan
22:15 22 Sep 19
Did the haunted tram ride Daniel is a very engaging guide with the greatest macabre sense of humor ,as well he can bring you into the story he is relatingPersonable with no sense of hubris and always keeping the tour on track
Teresa Amberman
14:05 08 Sep 19
Shelley Eves
03:27 01 Sep 19
We love Ghost Walks! Had so much fun on the Dark Trolley Tour, Downtown Tour, and the Hermitage Ruins. It is a great night out and is super informative!
candace stewart-jones
20:16 03 Aug 19
Thought it was well done. very informative. We would definitely go on another.
Willow Bug
21:56 27 Jul 19
Loved the Haunted Trolley Tour. Our guide Daniel was amazing. He was knowledgeable, humourous and really knows how to keep the crowd's attention with his storytelling. It kept us captivated. We are definitely booking more tours with this company. It's well worth the drive to Hamilton!!
QI QI
01:30 25 Jul 19
Grace Stockham
02:21 03 Jul 19
My boyfriend and I had a really great time on the downtown walk and definitely plan on getting out to see more tours. Our guide, whose name I unfortunately can’t recall, was SUPER knowledgeable about every site and you could tell that he was very passionate about what he was doing. Even if you aren’t totally sold on the whole ghost vibe, the tour is still great to learn a little bit of history about the buildings around us. I had also booked a tour for a different location and wanted to switch to this location, the customer service was awesome and the booking was switched painlessly.
Liane Ross
19:37 24 Jun 19
Ada Blair
05:13 17 Jun 19
Loved our walk at Hermitage Ruins. Loved all the stories that our ghost guide Geoffrey told us that surround this place. Even though the weather did not cooperate and it rained, it did not dampen our spirits!
Stacie Lee
00:54 17 Jun 19
We went on a ghost walk and had Daniel as our guide. He was fantastic! He was engaged with the group, really knew his history and set the mood well. It was drizzling outside and it definitely added to the mood and made it feel even more creepy. I would highly recommend this tour and we will definitely be going on more in the future. Can’t wait to do one during the fall season. Thank you Daniel!
Jodi L
04:44 16 Jun 19
A great combination of history and ghost stories. I've attended two ghost walks so far, The Ruthven and The Hermitage Ruins. The ghost walks are an awesome opportunity to see some unique locations and learn about the history. Would absolutely recommend.
Bailey Willock
03:08 16 Jun 19
Had a great night even with the drizzle the stories were told amazingly we will definitely be checking out some more ghost walks thanks guys !
Joshua¡
14:37 29 May 19
Such a fun and chilling experience. I was apprehensive but proved completely wrong. Very friendly and kind guides. Will absolutley go again. Keep up the good work you guys!
Chrissie Fandrich
12:08 29 May 19
I have been going on ghost walks for about 15 years. I've gone on the downtown once multiple times because I enjoy it so much! Spooky Steph and the other tour guides do an amazing job of mixing ghost stories with historical information. It's a great way to get out and grow an appreciation for the downtown of Hamilton.
Cheryl Adkins
01:50 16 Apr 19
My husband, myself, and friends of ours went on the walk at the Hermatage this past Sat. It was very well organized, with the e- mailed instructions and directions being very clear and understandable. Dan was an awesome guide...very personable and made the history of the area really fresh and interesting.We can't wait to go on more Ghost Walks!
Michelle Phillips
18:18 13 Apr 19
Really enjoyed the Dark History Tour last night. So much fun being a tourist in our own city and learning about the interesting characters who have shaped what our city looks like today. Also loved the Ghost Trolley last year, and can't wait to check the other walks! Daniel is a great story teller, and really draws you into the stories he shares.
Jennifer Heeringa
16:37 02 Jan 19
Daniel was such a great host for our ghost walk in Hamilton. Having grown up in the city but been away for many years it was so great to hear about some of the history I was not aware of. Daniel is very knowledgeable and makes the walk lots of fun. Would highly recommend his tours.
Mel Mell
14:23 02 Jan 19
Have done almost all of the Ghost Walks venues and can't wait for more. Daniel and his crew are amazing story tellers and really make an enjoyable evening. Love the history!
Movember Lugini
02:14 18 Dec 18
Daniel was a great ghost walk tour guide. I've been living in Hamilton for about six years now and it was refreshing seeing the downtown sites and hearing all the spooky stories. Daniel opened our eyes up to the surrounding architecture and made us search up historic buildings that don't exist anymore. Hope to do more ghost walks soon.
K Doc
17:47 15 Nov 18
I love the history and stories. Daniel and his crew are very entertaining and passionate with the way they tell their tales. The ghost stories aren't jump out and scare you, more of a retelling of the stories from those who have experienced strange and unnatural events. I have been on many tours from several operators and will say Daniel does it the best.
Natalija Milkova
14:53 05 Nov 18
Shanna Scarr
16:36 31 Oct 18
Very informative and the guide had a lot of historical knowledge of Hamilton! Great for novices. Not particularly spooky though!
Aleksandra Urbanek
13:47 29 Oct 18
Awesome and knowledgeable guide, 4th walk we have done and always have a great time.
Kat the contrarian
10:09 29 Oct 18
We managed to get a spot- albeit barely. It was a dark cold rainy night which added to the spook and mud factor. The stories were creepy, tour guide was great, and I definitely caught some paranormal stuff on my camera 👻
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.