Pasadena Ghost Tour
Looking to uncover the spookier, unhinged side of the seemingly innocent Old Pas? Join Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours for a chilling journey through the haunted heart of Southern California.
GET TICKETSHidden by sunshine and a thriving restaurant scene are the forsaken souls of Pasadena’s unforgiving past. Book your Pasadena ghost tour to explore the streets where haunted history and bone-chilling mysteries meet.
Why You Need to Take a Pasadena Ghost Tour
They say no one’s really from LA, and if they are, they’re from Pasadena. Whether you’re a history buff looking to unearth the secrets of your city or you’re just a thrill-seeker craving some spooky excitement, Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours takes you to the most haunted locations where the restless spirits of Pasadena’s Wild West past linger. Uncover the sinister secrets buried in Pasadena’s underground catacombs and find out why the vengeful souls of the city’s forgotten elite continue to haunt their former stomping grounds.
Why is Pasadena So Haunted?
Located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena is known for its serene atmosphere, which makes it an ideal escape from the fast-paced LA. For the tortured souls of the city’s rowdy past, it’s an eternal, unearthly prison. When the sun goes down, the pleasant facade fades, and the spirits of Pasadena take over.
Rife with the struggles of the conquistadors and the overall debauchery of the wild frontier, Old Pas has been subjected to it all. Dusty streets echoing with gunfights, prospectors panning for gold, and a saloon so notorious they had to invent a city council just to shut it down – there’s enough unfinished business to keep a restless spirit or two moseying around.
The horrors of the Wild West are not the only thing that makes the City of Roses one of the most haunted locations in the country. The struggles of those early days, mixed with the hardships of the Great Depression and the blue-collar woes of the industrial era, all left their mark, making this beautiful resort town a perfect breeding ground for restless spirits looking to share their tales of woe and misery with anyone bold enough to listen.
Pasadena’s cursed roots run deep. From the Enchanted Forest, where lost souls wander, to the haunted stretch of the infamous Route 66, the city is an otherworldly playground for the dead. Join Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours for a Pasadena ghost tour to see a sinister side that thrives in the dark in the City of Roses.
Why should you tour with us?
If you’ve always wanted to be part of a ghost-hunting team, now’s your chance! Whether you’re a certified ghostbuster or a curious skeptic, you’ll leave our tour with all of the most bone-chilling and recent evidence of paranormal activity in Raleigh. Of course, we can’t guarantee that the spirits will choose to interact with us, but we’ve had guests spot oddities while reviewing their tour photos, so make sure to bring a camera!
Whether you’re a lifelong resident of Oak City, or just passing through on vacation, a Ghost tour is the perfect way to learn about Raleigh’s unique history. Intertwined with fascinating, true stories, this tour shines light on a history that you may not find in history books. Looking for a way to learn local history without boring yourself to the grave? You’ll come for the ghosts and stay for the secrets, mysteries, and murders strewn throughout Raleigh’s history.
If you’ve hit up all the best restaurants and bars Raleigh has to offer, you’re probably ready for something different. Something adventurous. Maybe something even spooky. This tour is the perfect evening activity to do with friends that will send chills down your spine, and not just because the sun went to sleep. This experience beats other tours in the fact it won’t disrupt your daytime plans, but will give you an encounter you will never forget.
Raleigh Ghosts offers customizable group tours to anyone looking for the perfect way to bond with family, friends, or coworkers! From kids’ birthday parties to professional team-building, we’ll work with you to tailor the tour to your specific needs. Do you want to focus on a certain era of history or spot in town? Is there a true crime lover in the group who wants to hear all of the grizzly details of Raleigh’s most famous crimes? Let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll craft an unforgettable experience they’re sure to remember!
We get it. No one wants to trudge from stop to stop listening to a guide rattle off the same boring script they’ve recited dozens of times. That’s why we’ve crafted an engaging, interesting, and downright thrilling experience that’s different for every group! We’ve chosen unique, off-the-beaten-path locations with stories that even some of the locals don’t know — or maybe wish they didn’t know. Combine that with the fact that we visit the most paranormally-active spots in the area and you’re in for a very unconventional experience indeed!
Most Haunted Places in Pasadena, CA
Castle Green
Built in 1887, the historic Castle Green apartment was once a haven for the rich and famous in Los Angeles. But its halls now echo with the tales of tuberculosis victims, anxious children, and an impaled man who have refused to leave long after they met their tragic end in this building.
Pasadena Playhouse
Founded in 1917, the Pasadena Playhouse hosted some of the greatest shows on the West Coast in the early 20th century. Today, it’s haunted by the ghost of its former owner, who still calls the shots from beyond the grave, ensuring the theater stays in top form.
The Bunker Experience
Discover the story behind one of the oldest standing buildings in Pasadena, where unlucky bank robbers, trapped in the catacomb’s labyrinth-like vaults, now roam. Learn more about the Bunker Experience and entities that continue to haunt the cursed Pasadena Catacombs beneath the Union Savings Bank Building.
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 ot 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.
Blogs
After the Axe: Lizzie Borden’s Post-Trial Life
“Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one.”Lizzie Borden’s story is one of mystery, heartbreak, and horror. Even those who aren’t true crime enthusiasts or ... Read More
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Haunted Route 44
The tale of a ghostly hitchhiker is one of the most well-known urban legends across America’s highways. That includes Route 44, which runs through Rehoboth, Massachusetts, a simple farming community that makes up part of what ghost enthusiasts kno ... Read More
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The Spirits of Lincoln Park
There are few things as haunting as an abandoned amusement park.If you have the chance to walk through one of these deserted locations, you can almost feel the emptiness that hovers over the area. You’ll see the remnants of carnival rides that ... Read More
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The New Bedford Armory
New Bedford occupies a unique spot in haunted American lore. Right next door to the famously haunted Salem, New Bedford has been a bit overshadowed by its more witchy neighbor. But don’t let that fool you - the town of New Bedford owns one of the ... Read More
Posted 06.12.2025
Mysteries of the Hockomock Swamp
Located within the United States’ very own Bermuda Triangle (aka the Bridgewater Triangle), a vast wetland known as Hockomock Swamp spans 16,950 acres. It’s considered the largest freshwater swamp in the state, but that’s not the only thing th ... Read More
Posted 05.15.2025
Beyond Lizzie: The Most Intriguing Suspects in the Borden Case
There was only one person charged for the bloody 1892 murders of banker Andrew Borden and his second wife, Abby Borden: Andrew’s 32-year-old daughter, Lizzie. While Lizzie’s innocence or guilt is still a hotly debated topic to this day, some his ... Read More
Posted 05.02.2025
Middleborough Town Hall
This building, located just down the road from the Lizzie Borden House, has hosted many notable figures over the years, including John F. Kennedy and George Wallace. But it’s no concert hall or event venue - it’s a town hall, of all things. ... Read More
Posted 05.02.2025
Hauntings of the Oliver House
The Peter Oliver House in Middleborough, Massachusetts, is a dramatic colonial home full of history and intrigue. Built in 1769, this Georgian-style mansion was the residence of Dr. Peter Oliver, the son of Judge Peter Oliver, a prominent Loyalist o ... Read More
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The Haunted Millicent Library
The Lizzie Borden murders remain one of the most chilling and infamous crimes of 19th-century New England. But there are many other stories connected to this tale that cast a dark shadow over the community of Fall Springs and the surrounding areas i ... Read More
Posted 04.21.2025
The Spirits of the Quequechan Club
When people think of Fall River, MA, one name immediately comes to mind: Lizzie Borden. Lizzie was accused of murdering her father and stepmother, and many still debate her innocence.The Lizzie Borden House has become a hotspot for paranormal ph ... Read More
Posted 04.11.2025
