St. Augustine: Haunted History Ghost Tour with Paranormal Guides

Summary

Walk St. Augustine’s haunted streets with real ghost hunters and hear stories that linger after dark

You’ll walk St. Augustine’s oldest streets with real paranormal investigators as your guides — hearing true stories behind haunted cemeteries and Castillo de San Marcos, using actual ghost-hunting gear along the way. Try your hand at capturing evidence (or just shivers), and leave with a free Ghost Map so you can keep exploring long after the tour ends.

What’s the experience like?

We met our guide right near the old city gates — he had this quiet way about him, but you could tell he’d seen some things. The air felt thicker than usual, maybe just my nerves, or maybe it was the way dusk settled over St. Augustine. He handed us these odd little devices (EMF meters? I still don’t totally get them), and said we’d be trying out some actual ghost hunting tonight, not just listening to old legends. I liked that. Felt less like a show, more like… well, I don’t know, poking around in someone else’s memories.

The first stop was the public burial grounds — I didn’t expect to feel much, but there was this faint smell of wet earth and something sweet, like old flowers left behind. Our guide told us about the cemetery’s founding, and then paused to point at a spot where he’d once caught something on camera (“It wasn’t dust,” he promised). Someone in our group tried asking questions into the darkness — nothing answered back, but I swear the wind picked up right then. Maybe just coincidence. Maybe not.

Walking through the main thoroughfare by lantern light (well, phone flashlights for most of us), we heard about soldiers who guarded Castillo de San Marcos and supposedly never left their posts. Our guide shared his own story about a night when his EMF meter spiked out of nowhere — “I’m not saying it was a ghost,” he shrugged, “but it wasn’t nothing.” Li laughed when I tried to say ‘Castillo’ properly in Spanish; probably butchered it. The fort itself looked different at night — heavier somehow.

By the time we reached the oldest Catholic cemetery, I was half convinced every shadow had a story attached. Our guide debunked some of the wilder tales (“Nope, no pirate buried here”), which actually made me trust him more. We got this cool Ghost Map at the end — apparently there are even more spots to check out if you want to keep investigating on your own later. My phone is full of blurry photos now; nothing supernatural showed up (unless you count my thumb in half of them). Still think about that feeling walking back through those quiet streets after everyone else had gone home.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Explore haunted St. Augustine sites

• Visit public burial grounds
• Hear history at City Gates
• Tour old fort and hear hauntings
• Explore haunted Catholic cemetery

Top questions

Is this St. Augustine ghost tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces on this haunted history tour are wheelchair accessible.

Do guides share personal paranormal experiences during the tour?

Yes, guides recount their own experiences and evidence from past investigations.

Are children allowed on this St. Augustine haunted history tour?

Yes, infants and small children can join in strollers or prams; suitable for all ages.

Does the tour include entry into Castillo de San Marcos?

No, you visit outside Castillo de San Marcos and hear its haunting stories from your guide.

What kind of ghost hunting equipment is used?

You’ll use devices like EMF meters under guidance from real paranormal investigators.

Is transportation provided for this St. Augustine ghost tour?

No transportation is included; public transport options are nearby if needed.

Do I need to bring anything special for this haunted history tour?

You’re encouraged to bring your phone charged for taking pictures during the experience.

What’s included

Your evening includes a fully guided haunted history walk led by licensed paranormal investigators through central St. Augustine sites like cemeteries and Castillo de San Marcos (from outside), hands-on use of ghost hunting devices during stops, plus an official Spyglass Travel Ghost Map to continue exploring on your own afterward.