Historical Ghost Lantern Tour Downtown Traverse City

4.8 (146 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation

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146 reviews

4.8

Ready for some spirited fun in the heart of downtown Traverse City? We will laugh, get the chills, and absorb the fun history of Traverse City! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

A short intro into ghost hunting just might lead you to your next spirited hobby! Come learn the basics and then unfold your own ghost hunt in Traverse City's haunted Hannah Park! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Wander through downtown Traverse City by lantern-light, tracing the city’s origins, history, architecture and the ghost stories. This 100% outdoor walking tour weaves authentic stories of hauntings and spirits with compelling historical narratives.

This is a 100% outdoor walking tour, rich in storytelling — part history, part local hauntings & lore. At the end, we visit the grounds of what was once Traverse City’s first cemetery. Though the graves were relocated long ago, the land still holds its memory… & some say, more than memory.

️Please note no public restrooms at meet-up location. Humor is found on this tour. The intro to ghost hunting is the last 5 minutes of the tour.

Best For: History lovers, ghost-story enthusiasts, families seeking a spooky-yet-informative evening.

Heads-Up: Not ideal for those wanting a cemetery tour, a pure paranormal or “ghost-hunting” adventure or those allergic to history.

Seeking a cemetery tour? Check out our Oakwood Cemetery Tour

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Haunted Traverse

Ages: Children (5–12 years) · Adults (13–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Haunted Traverse Tour Co.'s Tours are hosted by experienced local guides
Included: 100% Outdoor Walking Tour
Included: History of Traverse City
Included: Ghost Hunting Equipment for OPTIONAL intro to ghost hunting
Included: Ghost Stories at reported haunted locations in downtown Traverse City

Not included

Not included: No restroom stops that are organized but you can pop into local biz' restrooms we walk past.
Not included: Bug Spray-The last 5 minutes of the tour walk through a wooded park with flying insects

Itinerary

E Front Street

1 h 30 min

Experience a walking tour that brings the ghosts of Traverse City back to life. The Historical Ghost Lantern Tour starts in the heart of downtown Traverse City & explores the hauntings occurring on Front Street before heading south to 6th ST to share the ghostly tales of the Perry Hannah House and Carnegie Library. The tour will come to a climactic conclusion with a ghost-hunting experience at Traverse City's first official cemetery with actual ghost-hunting equipment where we conclude at the Perry Hannah Circle statue on the corner of Union and 6th street.

Your adventure begins at 313 E Front Street, Traverse City. Please meet your tour guide, holding a lantern, OUTSIDE the Higher Self Bookstore.

Parking can be a challenge. Please allow yourself an extra 30 minutes to park & use the restroom before your tour begins. The Hardy Parking Garage is located on Front Street very close to where your tour meets.

This tour always starts on time. Please call if running late.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Haunted Traverse Tour Company starts this tour OUTSIDE Higher Self Bookstore located at this address. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the tour to meet your guide and check in. Please use a restroom prior to meeting at this location-it does not have a public restroom.

End point

This tour will end just a few blocks south of downtown Traverse City's Front Street at Perry Hannah Circle. This is a great spot for photos and to speak with your tour guide after the tour concludes.

Using your ticket

We check in our guests by the name on the booking. Please be ready with that information when your group arrives to check-in in with your steampunk-costumed tour guide. We meet outside the Higher Self Bookstore to check in for the tour. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the tour, as the tour will always start on time.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.