Bakersfield Ghost Tour
The haunted trails of California’s Central Valley region are soaked in blood and broken dreams, leading to the tortured souls that call Bakersfield home.
GET TICKETSExplore B-Town’s sordid past on a spine-chilling Bakersfield ghost tour with Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours.
Why You Need to Take a Bakersfield Ghost Tour
Before Bakersfield became a bustling oil town, it was a quiet, dusty crossroads on the edge of the frontier. But the promise of gold in the mid-19th century made everyone wanted a piece of it—even if they had to fight for it. Criminals, outlaws, and drifters flooded into the area, bringing violence and death with them to the Gold Rush trail. Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours ventures back to when greed and grit shaped the fate of this rugged town, each one leaving a darker stain on Bakersfield’s history. Feel the chilling presence of those who didn’t make it out alive and still haven’t found peace. Book a Bakersfield ghost tour to discover the spirits that continue to haunt Bako and its residents.
Susie was a great guide. She even included her own personal experiences in her talk. Good story teller. Beautiful walk around Atlanta in the evening. A fun night.
Why is Bakersfield So Haunted?
Bakersfield’s proximity to the historic Tehachapi Mountains and the Kern River places it in an area once frequented by settlers, outlaws, and lawmen during California’s Wild West days. Stories of shootouts, robberies, and deadly conflicts, as well as the harsh conditions of life on the frontier, have left a lingering energy that now manifests as unsettling chills and eerie apparitions in the dead of night.
The California Gold Rush didn’t just bring dreams of riches to Bakersfield—it also opened the door to some of the nastiest characters the Old West became notorious for. After the gold rush dwindled and left only the lure of Black Gold, oil barons and drifters began decending upon the town, bringing their own brand of greed and unruly antics. Combined with economic hardships, the desparate times resulted in deadly measures, leaving a town filled with the spirits of roughnecks and renegades and the ghosts of their victims.
The 1952 Kern County earthquake stretched its destructive hands toward Bakersfield, causing significant structural damage to several buildings that still hold onto ghostly whispers from that fateful day. The Hopkins Building, still standing after the 1952 earthquake, hums with ghostly echoes of office life, including the faint ring of rotary phones from abandoned floors. At the Kern County Museum, visitors say the spirits of old pioneers still wander, unable to rest even after all these years. Bakersfield’s Club Paradise may sound like a fun night out, but the haunted history here is anything but a good time. Staff have encountered a malevolent spirit who locks them in rooms, throws objects, and even gets way too close for comfort.
Some of the most notable ghost stories from Bakersfield are tied to unsolved crimes and tragic accidents that have left families and communities with unresolved grief. The ghosts of ill-fated children who lived and quite possibly died at the site of the Sinaloa Restaurant continue to linger in the shadows. What could possibly keep these innocent souls tethered to this earth? A tragedy left untold or a wrong never righted? Book a Bakersfield ghost tour tonight to find out!
Why should you tour with us?
If you’ve ever had the chills walking through your old high school at night, then you understand too well what it must be like working at and attending after-school activities of Bakersfield High School. Reaffirm your fear of empty schools with an unsettling encounter with a lady in white.
The Bakersfield Californian Building is more than just another haunted location on the Bakersfield Ghosts tour. It’s a glimpse into an industry’s past and maybe even an affirmation that you chose the best path with digital journalism. The stress of just hearing about the operations of the Bakersfield Californian Building may make you feel a hint of pity for the specters inside.
Bakersfield may not have many of the markings of a gold rush town left, but that’s partly where the city got its start. When the gold mines dried up, the focus eventually shifted to black gold — oil. Some of the haunts in the Bakersfield Ghosts tour touch on the history responsible for Bakersfield’s popularity.
Most Haunted Places in Bakersfield
The Padre Hotel
The Padre Hotel comes with a side of ghostly guests and tragic pasts. Tragedy runs through its walls, from a deadly family fire to suicides tied to the oil boom, leaving more than just bad memories behind.
The Historic Bakersfield Californian
Once the bustling hub for Kern County’s local newspaper, the historic Bakersfield Californian building still carries the weight of its chaotic past. Between deadly printing equipment, and a dark history of suicides, this newsroom brewed up more than just the latest headlines.
The Nile Theater
A vintage gem from Bakersfield’s vaudeville and film days, the iconic Nile Theater still knows how to steal the show. With a spectral opera singer and eerie surprises in the dark, this haunted theater makes sure every performance is unforgettable.
FAQs
View our Refund Policy on this page if you have any questions!
Please see your booking details for meeting location. There are neighboring parking garages and street parking that are available in the area.
Group size varies based on time of year and demand. We can keep everyone in your party in the same group. We’ve been doing this for years, and manage group size to ensure guests have a great experience. In the event you can’t hear your tour guide, let them know, or move closer to them.
Pets are welcome as long as they do not disrupt or distract from the tour
The arrival time will be listed on your confirmation email and in the available tour times when you click the book button
Please do not call us, the best way to reach us is by email using the contact form on this website
An extended tour takes you to a few additional locations when the regular tour ends. This adds about four new places and 30 minutes to your tour- highly recommended
Book a tour and check the +1 box for each person in your group where it says “Extended Tour” at checkout to add an extended Ghost tour.
Please contact us directly for pricing and availability. We do not do private tours under 30 persons. If you have a group under 30, please order directly from the website’s book now option.
Tours are held rain or shine. We will contact you if the tour is cancelled.
Please only attend the tour for the day and time you are booked, as another day or time may not be available. If you need to reschedule, please contact us by email first. There is a $10 per order (not person) rebooking fee for each schedule change.
As it is unfair to other guests, we do not wait for late or no show parties. Please remember to arrive to the correct location on time! We do not grant refunds to guests who fail to arrive to the appointed place on time and miss their tour.
No, but some of the locations you can visit during the day for free. We simply wouldn’t have the time to focus on as many stories as we do if we were to enter each one, and we wish to focus on the stories, and leave the exploring up to you!
15 minutes before the start of your tour
No.
No, this is a walking tour.
Most of the tour is not stroller or wheelchair accessible.
Yes, you are welcome to take photos of the locations we visit!
No, videos are not allowed
No, there is no smoking allowed on the tour
We do not allow intoxicated guests or drinking on the tour- we will promptly ask those in violation to leave
Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours
America’s most infamously haunted house delivers the most terrifying scares from all across the nation. We’ve compiled an extensive list of notoriously haunted locations and packaged them into spooky, entertaining tours available throughout the nation. Discover the true, unfiltered stories that created these hair-raising scares in only the unique and engaging way our expert guides can bring them to you. From the ghosts of unsolved murders and tragic accidents to disturbed spirits unable to find peace, there’s no limit to what we expose on our authentic ghost tours. Join us as we take you on an unforgettable, chilling journey through your city’s dark past and uncover the sinister secrets that put these places on the otherworldly map.
The Lizzie Borden House is home to the infamous murders that captivated the nation and made Lizzie Borden a macabre household name. Guests can explore the house via a variety of tours and, for those brave enough, stay in this notoriously haunted home. We aim to provide you with a memorable experience as well as deliver the best ghost tours, haunted pub crawls, and a variety of other experiences in over 100 cities.
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