Haunted Griffintown Ghost Walking Tour in Montréal
Ninety minutes through a neighborhood where the dead outnumber the living
A 90-minute ghost walking tour of Griffintown, one of Montréal's most historic and haunted neighborhoods, led by a professional actor and storyteller. The tour visits mysterious ruins, a polluted canal, former burial grounds and old buildings said to be haunted, covering everything from Irish Famine refugees in 1847 to Montréal's worst air disaster. All fees and taxes are included; children are welcome from age 6.
1h 30m
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore haunted Griffintown neighborhood
- Visit haunted areas in Griffintown
The Experience
Griffintown wasn't always condominiums. The neighborhood was once a rowdy shantytown that absorbed Irish refugees fleeing the Famine of 1847, survived the Industrial Revolution, and endured Montréal's worst air disaster. A professional actor and storyteller leads you through ninety minutes of that buried history, stopping at the places where the stories stick — mysterious ruins, a polluted canal, former burial grounds, and old buildings locals say are still occupied by something other than the living.
The tour moves through different haunted areas in Griffintown on foot, so you're walking the actual ground where these events happened, not hearing about them from a distance. The guide handles the storytelling; you handle the questions and the creeping sense that some neighborhoods don't let go of their past. Infants and small children can come along in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome.
This is the kind of tour that works for ghost hunters who want the real stories, history buffs who know Griffintown's reputation, and anyone who wants to see Montréal from an angle the daytime tours skip. All fees and taxes are included in the price, so there's nothing to settle up at the end.
What’s included
- The tour includes a professional actor and storyteller leading the walk.
- all fees and taxes.
- and access to the haunted sites and ruins throughout Griffintown.
Operated by Haunted Montreal
Is this one for you?The tour starts in Griffintown and moves entirely on foot, so it works well if you're staying in Montréal without a car or prefer not to drive — public transit gets you to the meeting point, and the guide handles the rest.
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Top questions
What kind of stories does the guide tell on the Haunted Griffintown Ghost Walking Tour?
The guide covers paranormal activity and spirits said to haunt Griffintown, drawing on the neighborhood's real history — Irish Famine refugees who died there in 1847, the Industrial Revolution, and Montréal's worst air disaster. The stories are tied to the actual ruins, burial grounds and old buildings you visit during the walk.
How long is the Haunted Griffintown Ghost Walking Tour?
The tour runs ninety minutes and covers different haunted areas in Griffintown on foot, so you're walking the neighborhood itself rather than viewing it from a distance.
Can I bring children on this ghost walking tour in Montréal?
Children are welcome from age 6. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller if needed, so families with younger kids can still join the walk.
Do I need a car to get to the Haunted Griffintown Ghost Walking Tour?
No car is required. Public transportation options are available near the tour meeting point, and the tour itself is entirely on foot through the Griffintown neighborhood.
What's included in the price of the Haunted Griffintown Ghost Walking Tour?
All fees and taxes are included, so the price you see is the price you pay — nothing extra to settle at the end.
Is the Haunted Griffintown Ghost Walking Tour suitable for people with limited fitness?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it does involve walking through the neighborhood for ninety minutes, so comfortable shoes are a good idea.
Haunted Griffintown Ghost Walking Tour in Montréal
1h 30m · EN
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