Montreal Ghost Tour: Paranormal Investigation with EMF Readers

A cholera cemetery lies buried under downtown Montreal, and you'll search for its ghosts with real ghost-hunting equipment.

This two-hour paranormal investigation class in Montreal teaches ghost-hunting techniques and puts you in control of professional equipment—dowsing rods, EMF readers, temperature guns—to detect and communicate with spirits at Old Sainte Antoine Cemetery, hidden beneath Dorchester Square and Place du Canada. The guide is a professional ghost-hunter from 13 Spirits Paranormal. Children from age 12 are welcome; the experience is wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Paranormal investigation at Old Sainte Antoine Cemetery

• Learn ghost-hunting strategies and techniques
• Use tools like EMF readers and dowsing rods
• Explore haunted Old Sainte Antoine Cemetery
• Discover haunted statue and surrounding buildings

The Experience

From 1799 to 1855, approximately 70,000 people were buried in Sainte Antoine Cemetery, many in mass graves during Montreal's cholera epidemics. The cemetery is now hidden directly underneath two of the city's central parks—Dorchester Square and Place du Canada—and it remains a documented hotspot for paranormal activity. You'll spend two hours learning the strategies and techniques ghost-hunters use to locate spirits and make contact with them, then apply those methods on-site using the same tools professionals carry: dowsing rods to detect energy shifts, EMF readers to pick up electromagnetic fluctuations, temperature guns to spot cold zones where spirits are said to gather.

Beyond the cemetery itself, you'll learn about the haunted buildings that surround the underground burial ground—the Sun Life Building, the Old Windsor Hotel, Chateau Champlain Hotel, St George's Anglican Church, and Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral and Basilica—and the story of a haunted statue tied to the site. The guide, a professional paranormal investigator, walks you through the history of the cholera outbreaks and the cemetery's role in the city's past, then explains what the equipment detects and how to interpret the readings as you move through the space.

What’s included

• Professional ghost-hunting equipment including dowsing rods, EMF readers and temperature guns.
• instruction in paranormal investigation techniques and spirit communication strategies.
• guided tour of the cemetery site and surrounding haunted buildings.
• historical context on the cholera epidemics and 70,000 burials from 1799–1855.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Haunted Montreal

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you'll follow the instruction and the history clearly. This suits anyone curious about paranormal investigation methods and Montreal's hidden cemetery history, whether you're a skeptic testing the equipment or someone already convinced spirits are present.

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Top questions

What ghost-hunting equipment will I actually use during the investigation?

You'll handle dowsing rods, EMF readers, temperature guns and other professional ghost-hunting devices provided during the two-hour session. These tools are designed to detect electromagnetic fields, temperature changes and energy shifts that may indicate paranormal activity.

Where exactly is Old Sainte Antoine Cemetery, and can I visit it on my own?

Old Sainte Antoine Cemetery is buried directly beneath Dorchester Square and Place du Canada in downtown Montreal. The cemetery itself is not accessible to the public on its own; this investigation is the way to explore the site and learn about the 70,000 burials from the cholera epidemics of 1799–1855.

Is this tour suitable for children, and what's the minimum age?

Children are welcome from age 12 and up. Infants and small children can attend in a pram or stroller if a parent or guardian is present.

Who leads the paranormal investigation, and what's their experience?

The guide is Dominique Desormeaux, a professional ghost-hunter with 13 Spirits Paranormal. The investigation is led in English by someone trained in paranormal detection methods and Montreal's haunted history.

What happens if I don't believe in the paranormal—can I still join?

Yes. The experience teaches you the techniques and tools used in paranormal investigation regardless of your beliefs going in. You'll learn the methods, use the equipment, and draw your own conclusions from what the devices detect.

Is the cemetery site wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the experience is wheelchair accessible. Public transportation options are available nearby, and transportation to and from the site is wheelchair accessible.