Explore the shadow-filled streets of downtown Louisville during this 90-minute walking tour. Dressed in historic period costume, your lantern-bearing guide will lead you through the dark mysteries and supernatural experiences of some of Louisville’s most haunted landmarks. Whether you are on vacation, visiting with a church or school group, or an avid ghost hunter looking for a night of spooky, historic fun, our ghost tour is perfect for you. On this tour you will learn about the Seelbach Hotel's ghost the Lady in Blue, the bizarre haunted past of the Brennan House, and the poltergeists of the Old City Jail. Come discover why we have been one of Derby City's most popular tours for over 15 ye...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided Walking Tour
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
400 S 4th St
Meet your tour guide in front of the Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant. Your tour guide will be dress in Victorian costume and carrying a lantern. If you have any trouble locating your guide, please contact our office for assistance.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Your tour guide will lead you to the Old City Jail, also known as the Jefferson County Jail, built in 1905 was an architectural triumph landing it on the National Register of Historic Places, but it’s the dark and violent history of the the old jail that has led to several sightings of prisoner’s specters over the years.
15 minutes
2
448 S 5th St
Once the site of Dr William McDowell, the home known to locals as the Old House, this is the oldest residence in Downtown Louisville. The Doctor tried a variety of failed experiments to treat tuberculosis with his patients during the mid 1800s. Their emaciated ghosts still haunt this home today.
15 minutes
3
Seelbach Hotel
The 4 diamond Seelbach Hotel has an amazing guest list including F. Scott Fitzgerald, several U.S. Presidents, Muhammad Ali and was a favorite hangout for gangster Al Capone. But the most enigmatic guest is Derby City’s most famous ghost, the Lady in Blue. The guide will explore her true tragic past and her hauntings of the present.
15 minutes
4
Vital Sites at The Brennan House
Built by a local distiller named Thomas Brennan, this historically preserved home was the residence for the both brilliant and bizarre Brennan family for many years. Several of the peculiar family’s ghosts haunt visitors to this very day.
15 minutes
5
The Brown Hotel
This hotel has seen its fair share of tragedy and fame. It was in this hotel’s kitchen that a Kentucky favorite dish, known as the “Hot Brown,” was created. But its the ghost of the hotel’s owner, James Graham Brown, that is rumored to haunt the halls of his beloved hotel.
15 minutes
6
Louisville Palace Theatre
Theaters are famous for having ghosts, and the Palace Theatre is no different. Haunted by a variety of ghosts and mysteries, the guide will explore its history and unravel the true identities of the spirits haunting this century old theatre.
Explore the shadow-filled streets of downtown Louisville during this 90-minute walking tour. Dressed in historic period costume, your lantern-bearing guide will lead you through the dark mysteries and supernatural experiences of some of Louisville’s most haunted landmarks. Whether you are on vacation, visiting with a church or school group, or an avid ghost hunter looking for a night of spooky, historic fun, our ghost tour is perfect for you. On this tour you will learn about the Seelbach Hotel's ghost the Lady in Blue, the bizarre haunted past of the Brennan House, and the poltergeists of the Old City Jail. Come discover why we have been one of Derby City's most popular tours for over 15 ye...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided Walking Tour
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
400 S 4th St
Meet your tour guide in front of the Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant. Your tour guide will be dress in Victorian costume and carrying a lantern. If you have any trouble locating your guide, please contact our office for assistance.