Denver Ghost Tour: Haunted Mansions & Paranormal Activity

Walk past Denver's most documented haunted mansions while a guide explains the spirits that refuse to leave

A 2-hour walking tour through Denver's most haunted neighborhood, visiting the exteriors of 11 historic mansions tied to paranormal activity, with a live guide in English. You won't enter the privately owned homes, but the tour is built around capturing evidence (orbs, shadow people, and unexplained phenomena) on your smartphone. The route covers 1.7 miles and operates in all weather. The tour sells out quickly, especially during Halloween season.

Step-by-step itinerary

Haunted Denver neighborhood walking tour

• Meet at 901 Sherman St, Archer Tower
• View Crawford Hill Mansion exterior
• See Art Deco homes and Colorado Capitol view
• Pass former bohemian hotel and Charlie Brown's bar
• Observe Patterson Inn exterior
• Visit Pennborough Victorian mansions exterior
• Photograph historic illuminated property
• View Molly Brown House exterior
• Walk along haunted Millionaire's Row street
• See exterior of marijuana spa with carvings
• Visit Peabody-Whitehead Mansion exterior
• View Sheedy Mansion exterior

The experience

The tour starts at 901 Sherman Street, on the corner of 9th and Sherman in front of the Archer Tower sign. From there, a guide leads you through the neighborhood on foot, stopping outside each mansion to explain its history and documented hauntings. You're walking the same streets where Denver's former elite lived: the Crawford Hill Mansion, once home to Molly Brown's rival in high society; the Peabody-Whitehead Mansion, featured on the Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures and documented to have at least 12 spirits; the Sheedy Mansion, the largest on the tour, where visitors report seeing the "Lady in Red" gliding up the main staircase. The guide shares stories of the people who lived there and the paranormal activity former residents and employees have reported over decades.

Bring your smartphone. The tour is designed around the possibility of capturing evidence: orbs appear in photos regularly, and some visitors have photographed full-body apparitions or shadow people. Paranormal activity is never guaranteed, but the guide will point out locations where it's been most frequently reported and explain what you're looking for. The route includes the Patterson Inn, a Gothic structure that appeared on Jack Osborne's Portals to Hell, and the Molly Brown House, where curtains have been seen moving when the house was empty. You'll also pass the site of a former bohemian hotel that hosted Jack Kerouac and other Beat writers, and a building with mysterious exterior carvings that visitors describe as unsettling. Some sidewalks are uneven and lighting is low in places, so wear shoes with good grip and stay alert to where you're walking.

The tour runs 2 hours over 1.7 miles and operates rain, snow or shine. Bring an umbrella if weather is forecast. There are no restrooms along the route, so plan accordingly. The guide is a live person in English, and all taxes and fees are included. The tour is best suited for ages 9 and up. Some of the stories about the hauntings are intense. Children must be accompanied by an adult. You'll need at least a moderate level of physical fitness for the walking distance and uneven terrain.

What’s included

• Tour escort in English.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.
• access to 11 historic haunted mansions from the street and the guide's paranormal knowledge throughout the 2-hour walk.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 18:30, the last at 20:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (6 to 12 years) · Child (under 6)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Best Tours of Denver LLC

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying downtown or using public transit. It starts and ends on Sherman Street with a fixed 2-hour window, so your evening schedule stays locked in.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 12 years); Child (under 6).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I actually go inside any of the haunted mansions on this Denver ghost tour?

No. All the mansions are privately owned, so the tour visits only the exteriors. You walk past each building while the guide explains its history and paranormal reports, and you're encouraged to photograph the exteriors to capture orbs or other evidence on your phone, but you don't enter any of the homes.

What is the Peabody-Whitehead Mansion, and why is it the most haunted stop on the tour?

The Peabody-Whitehead Mansion is a Gothic-style house featured on the Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures and is documented to have at least 12 spirits inhabiting it. Visitors often report a heavy, dark feeling at this location, and phones and cameras have been known to malfunction there. It's considered the most haunted dwelling in Denver.

What should I bring to capture paranormal activity on this tour?

Bring your smartphone. The tour is designed around capturing evidence: orbs and shadow people appear regularly in photos taken by visitors. The guide will explain what to look for and point out the locations where paranormal activity has been most frequently reported.

What is the Molly Brown House, and why do people report paranormal activity there?

The Molly Brown House is the home of the Titanic survivor Molly Brown and is one of the most haunted houses in Denver. Visitors have reported seeing curtains move when no one was inside, and some have photographed full-body apparitions using their cell phones. Molly Brown herself has been seen roaming the halls.

How far is the walking distance, and what is the physical fitness level required?

The tour covers 1.7 miles over 2 hours. You'll need at least a moderate level of physical fitness, as some sidewalks are uneven and lighting is low in places. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.