Hollywood: Ghost Hunting Tour with Paranormal Tools & Haunted Landmarks

Summary

Walk Hollywood’s haunted boulevard, search for restless spirits and hear true ghost stories

You’ll join a small group on Hollywood Boulevard for a hands-on ghost hunting tour using real paranormal tools like EMF meters and dowsing rods. Your guide shares eerie tales outside places like the Magic Castle and Chinese Theatre while you search for signs of spirits yourself. Expect laughs, chills, and a new way to see Tinseltown after dark.

What’s the experience like?

I’ll admit, I was half-excited and half-nervous when we met outside that old hotel on Hollywood Boulevard — the one everyone says is crawling with ghosts. Our guide, Jamie, handed us these EMF meters and dowsing rods (which honestly looked like something out of a sci-fi movie), and right away you could feel this weird energy in the air. It wasn’t cold exactly, but there was this kind of electric buzz under all the neon lights. We started walking past the Walk of Fame stars, but suddenly it felt less about celebrities and more about who might be lingering just out of sight.

Jamie had stories for every corner — some funny, some actually gave me goosebumps. Outside the Magic Castle, he told us about Houdini’s spirit supposedly hanging around (I tried not to look too hard at the upstairs windows). At one point, my EMF meter started flashing right by Musso & Frank’s, and Jamie just grinned: “That happens more than you’d think.” Someone in our group asked if it was rigged. He laughed and let us swap devices around — nope, still blinking. I’m not saying I believe in ghosts now, but…well, maybe I do a little.

The spirit box radio thing was wild — lots of static at first, then these weird blips of sound that made us all go quiet for a second. I kept thinking about all those old Hollywood stories: glamour mixed with tragedy, people chasing dreams and sometimes never leaving. We ended near this bar where the Black Dahlia used to hang out (that story stuck with me way longer than I expected). The night air smelled like street food and spilled beer; honestly, it fit the mood perfectly.

I still think about that feeling walking back down Hollywood Boulevard after—the city felt different somehow. Maybe it’s just knowing how many layers are hidden behind all those lights. Or maybe something else followed me home—kidding (I hope).

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Hollywood ghost hunting and history tour

• Meet outside famed haunted hotel
• See vintage mansion with dark history
• Visit Magic Castle and hear stories
• Walk past Madame Tussauds wax museum
• Learn about haunted Hollywood theaters
• See celebrity handprints at Chinese Theatre
• Walk the star-lined Hollywood Walk of Fame
• End outside Black Dahlia's favorite bar
• Use EMF meters and spirit box to hunt ghosts

Top questions

Is this Hollywood ghost hunting tour suitable for kids?

The tour isn’t recommended for children under 9 years old.

Are paranormal investigation tools provided during the tour?

Yes, each participant gets an EMF meter plus access to dowsing rods and a spirit box.

Where does the ghost hunting experience start?

You meet outside one of Hollywood’s most famous haunted hotels on Hollywood Boulevard.

Does this tour include stops at famous landmarks?

Yes—expect stops or stories at spots like the Magic Castle, TCL Chinese Theatre, Madame Tussauds, Musso & Frank’s, and more.

Is the ghost hunting tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes—all areas are wheelchair accessible and service animals are allowed.

How long is the walk during this ghost hunting experience?

The exact distance isn’t listed but you’ll walk up and down parts of Hollywood Boulevard between major landmarks.

What’s included

Your evening includes use of real ghost hunting equipment—EMF meters for everyone plus dowsing rods and a spirit box radio sweeper to share—as well as post-tour recommendations from your guide by email afterwards.