1 hour (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Unless you’re a history buff, history tours can sometimes feel a bit dry and stuffy. Instead, opt for this Walking Ghost Tour in Tampa that adds a mysterious touch to the city’s past, making for a scary-good time. You’ll see places such as the Tampa Theatre, Old City Hall, and other landmarks and streets where the true stories are sure to give you chills.
First stop is the Tampa Theatre, a stunning example of Mediterranean Revival architecture that has enchanted audiences since 1926. With its opulent interior, featuring ornate plasterwork and a faux-starlit sky ceiling, the theater is also known for its ghostly legends, including reports of eerie noises and spectral apparitions that add an intriguing layer of supernatural mystery to its storied past.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Once the tallest building in Florida, The Floridan Palace began construction in 1926 – this hotel held prestigious accommodations to cater to the upper class of society. It survived a world war, the Great Depression, and mafia conspiracies…. Hear the eerie tales of what still haunts the grounds today.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Here is the site of the old Federal Courthouse, constructed in the late 1800s. It was here that a prolific Mafia gangster testified against his fellow criminals. While he wasn’t murdered on the grounds – his spirit is still intimately connected. Find out more on this haunted trek through Tampa.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Many visitors report experiencing an uneasy feeling of being watched. Some say a young woman in a white dress lingers here and the ghosts of former Mayors. Hear the spooky tales of unexplained encounters.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
In the 1800s the Old Florida House Hotel stood here. During a severe epidemic of Yellow Fever, the hotel became a place of quarantine. The exact number of those who died at the old Florida House Hotel will never be known. One thing that is for certain is that they do not want to be forgotten about….
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This creepy location has a way of harnessing negative energy and drawing in malevolent spirits. Innocent bystanders report hearing screams or the banging on boarded up windows when passing by. On some silent nights others have sworn to hear crying or a voice whispering for help. Listen to other eerie sightings and spooky haunts of this historic building.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free