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Memphis Haunted History Bus Tour

Badge of ExcellenceMemphis, USA

1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Memphis has a unique dark history filled with stories of ghosts, murders, legends, and lore. Explore the city’s spooky areas during this haunted Memphis bus tour, and cover more ground than you would on just a walking tour. Drive through the city as your guide tells you tales about Memphis that are sure to give you goosebumps. During your tour, you'll make a stop at the city’s Victorian Village, as well as downtown.

Book ahead and guarantee your spot on this haunted Memphis bus tour
A guide tells you about Memphis’ ghost stories, murder mysteries, and local legends
Make two spooky stops—one in downtown and one at the city’s Victorian Village
An easy-to-find meeting location makes for a hassle-free start

What's Included

Local taxes
Live commentary on board

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

552 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA

Start time

07:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Woodruff-Fontaine House

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Victorian Village Historic District (Pass By)

Mallory-Neely House

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Court Square

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chickasaw Heritage Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
No One Under 10 Years Old Admitted.
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

140 reviews

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Fun evening tour!

naborsfamcomcastnet, Apr 2024

Although the tour wasn't especially spooky, I really enjoyed seeing the places at night, and hearing the history of the area. The host and driver were personable and knowledgeable.

Loved!

courtney_z, Apr 2024

From the driver to the tour guide, this was a great experience. I came to Memphis not knowing as much as I now do. Loved the gift shop as well!

Spirited History of Memphis!

JGill, Mar 2024

Learned so much interesting history of Memphis! Matt (with the Hat!!) told the tales of each house, hospital and neighborhood and made the stories come "alive" 😉 Especially liked trying out the equipment to detect the presence of spirits in each location. And yes....some did make their presence known! Matt and our driver were a great team. One of our party was unable to exit the bus at each stop, so our driver made sure she did not miss a thing and told her all the info that Matt shared with the walking group. Much appreciated!

It was ok. It could be...

Jodi_O, Mar 2024

It was ok. It could be done during the day so things could be seen better. Maybe smaller groups would be nice too.

History and Ghosts, what not to love!!

Matthew_E, Mar 2024

Me and my wife went here while on a trip to Memphis and she loves all the ghosts shows so I figured this would be perfect for her! I actually ended up enjoying it a bit myself. Our tour guide was Matt with the hat and he was extremely fun and knowledgeable about all the locations to be fair our entire group was so much fun. Me and my wife both love history so this was a win, win for us. My wife ended up catching some really cool pictures but I won’t go into details of the different locations because I feel that it would ruin the experience for others. But I highly recommend it!

Ghost Tour Review

Kristi_M, Mar 2024

The tour was fun and interesting. Matt with the hat was a great tour guide. Our driver was a great too.

Spooky tales narrated by Matt with the hat!

Larry_D, Feb 2024

Hearing the story surrounding Claude Pugh’s death and visiting the fountain was definitely an unforgettable experience. It’s amazing how much history lies within the city of Memphis!

Disappointing

Bonita_S, Nov 2023

We were expecting a 2 hour tour which actually lasted for less than 1.5 hours. The tour guide said she was left the wrong tablet, therefore couldn't give us some of the information. Later she couldn't find photos on the tablet which were relevant to the tour. I'm sorry to say that overall, it was a disappointing tour.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We are sorry if the tour did not meet your expectations. The Viator listing clearly states it is a 1.5 hour tour, not sure why you expected 2 hours? We will do our best to improve and take your comments to heart.

Educational and Spooky

MaryJo_M, Oct 2023

Thanks for Kelly and "Matt with the Hat" for an educational and spooky experience. Matt really makes the entire tour enjoyable. We learned a lot of Memphis history, as well as the history of the individual buildings and homes we visited. The bus was comfortable and easy to access. We recommend taking the tour on Sunday because there is little traffic at that time. This is a MUST for everyone.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for the kind words! We work hard to deliver an entertaining and spirited night out!

Haunted fun

Marietta_F, Oct 2023

We had a very good time. Tour guides very knowledgable and fun! Don’t think about it just do it, you will be glad you did!!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for the great review. We hope to see you again in the future on another tour!

Don’t waste your time and money

Karen_D, Oct 2023

What a waste of time and money! Skipped 40m of tour then asked for tips. It was Friday 13th, an opportunity in itself for scary/haunted tour. The summoning of spirits was something out of a terrible movie. Ridiculous

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Wow! Thank you Karen, for the comments and we take them to heart. We are always looking for areas we can improve and deliver a better experience. There was no "summoning" of spirits, we do investigate in a couple of places. We did not skip 40 minutes of the tour. Also tips were good that night. While we have an abundance of great reviews, award winning guides and guests who love what we do, we still listen and look to improve.

Very informative

Marcus_F, Sep 2023

Hearing the history of the city was very interesting. However, it would have been nice to actually go inside the places or at least on the actual grounds

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you so much for the great review. Next time you are in town you might consider our Haunted Pub Crawl where we visit 3 local pubs for drinks and ghost stories.

Worth it!

Stefanie_G, Sep 2023

Had a lot of fun! Well worth the money☺️ the tour guide was very informative and we got to see a lot of Memphis at night in the safety of the bus.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Each great review means a lot to us. Thank you for the kind words.

A truly Rich experience 🙌👏🩵

ashley_c, Sep 2023

The tour guides were wonderful, animated, and knowledgeable. I loved their energy. The history and stories was a Rich experience! Will recommend.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to craft this wonderful review. We all work hard to deliver and extraordinary evening of dark history, ghost stories and tales of the paranormal and it means a lot to know we delivered!

I think when we were at...

Georgette_S, Sep 2023

I think when we were at the fountain in the park, it was a great haunted bus tour, enjoyed it very much. The bus driver even took us back to Beale Street and drop this off.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Awesome! We try to be good ambassadors for our great city and are glad you some time with us on the tour. Thank you for the kind words.

Entertaining fun!

Amy_P, Sep 2023

The stories were very interesting and educational. Our guide made the experience fun and engaging. I recommend

Amazing Ghost Tour

Vanessa_R, Aug 2023

First of all , the tour guide was amazing and more that he is a paranormal investigator! This tour was spooky but very historic which I loved! The most memorable part was when I was given dowsing rods to communicate with spirits which amazingly worked !

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you so much for the great review. That's exciting that you had an experience of your own!

Memphis’s Storied Past. A Haunting experience.

Pete_T, Aug 2023

History of the older houses was very interesting. Went on an evening tour to set the mood. Would have been nice to actually tour inside the houses after dark. That would have been 5 Stars.

Fun and informative evening.

Suzanne_S, Aug 2023

I really enjoyed hearing the history of Memphis. Very informative. Relaxed and fun evening. I felt like the guide was very knowledgeable about the subject, very honest and sincere. Glad I went.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We hope to see you again in the future on another of our experiences.

Fun Friday night in the City of the Dead

Veronica_A, Jul 2023

Loved learning about the history of Memphis song with some spooky good stories. Minimal walking for those who need more stationary but still interactive tour making it very doable for our family.

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