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    Traverse City Ghost Walking Tour

    History, ghost stories, and an optional hands-on ghost hunt

    4.7 stars• 131 reviews
    From$36/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    90 minutes

    Includes

    Guided walking tour, ghost hunt

    Highlights

    Explore Traverse City's history and ghost stories on a theatrical outdoor walk led by a local guide. Hear paranormal lore and learn how a ghost hunter approaches a reportedly haunted location.

    • Discover local history alongside tales of hauntings in downtown Traverse City
    • Listen to paranormal investigation insights from your guide
    • Join an optional short ghost-hunting activity at the tour's conclusion
    • Walk entirely outdoors on sidewalks, dirt paths, and a grassy park lawn
    • Bring a flashlight or fully charged phone for darker portions of the tour

    Itinerary

    *Guests are asked to arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour as the tour starts promptly.

    *This 90-minute walking tour will span .8 miles through downtown Traverse City starting OUTSIDE the Higher Self Bookstore at 313 E Front St. Traverse City. (The bookstore is not associated with Haunted Traverse Tour Co.)

    *We will speak on some of the more famous sites such as the WTCM Radio Station, State Theatre, City Opera House, Hannah Mansion, and Carnegie Library.

    *The tour ends at a different location than the starting point. The intersection of 6th and S. Union St. Also known as Hannah Statue Circle.

    What's Included

    • Ghost-hunting equipment
    • Brief ghost-hunting introduction

    Important details

    • Arrive 10 minutes before departure; tours start promptly and late arrivals may miss part of the tour
    • Requires walking at least 0.8 miles outdoors, including uneven surfaces and one set of stairs
    • Expect the tour to operate in rain and normal seasonal weather; dangerous weather may change the start time, postpone, or cancel the tour
    • Travelers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
    • No restroom stop is made during the tour
    • Wheelchairs and strollers can use an alternate route to avoid the final stairs

    Cancellation Policy

    Reschedule free with at least 24 hours' notice. Refundable tickets receive a full refund with at least 24 hours' notice. Tickets booked within 24 hours, missed tours, and rebooked tickets are non-refundable. Receive a full refund or reschedule if the tour is canceled due to extreme weather.

    FAQs

    A short, optional demo with baseline equipment during the last 5 minutes; you may simply walk with the guide instead

    It can if there are many questions or if the group walks more slowly

    Well behaved puppies are welcome

    Meeting details

    Outside the Higher Self Bookstore, 313 E Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686

    Experience provided by Haunted Traverse Tours

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    Adult- Non-Refundable

    $36.57

    Ages 13+ Non Refundable Ticket Reservation

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    Adult: Refundable Reservation

    $40.23

    Ages 13+ * FREE Cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of the tour

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    Child

    $18.29

    Ages 5-12, Refundable with Adult Refundable Tickets

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    Review summary

    4.7
    Excellent
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    Guide Dez (also called Des) is the heart of this walking ghost tour, and reviewers can't say enough about her. She brings genuine passion to every tour, weaving local history with paranormal lore in a way that feels both theatrical and deeply personal. Much of her material comes from her own research, and she's known to tailor stories to her group's interests, which makes each outing feel a little different. Families, couples, and history buffs all seem to leave happy, and the pace is described as relaxed and easy, making it accessible for most people. It's worth setting expectations before you book: this is primarily an outdoor walking tour with storytelling at various stops around the city, not an indoor access experience. A small number of reviewers were hoping for more hands-on ghost hunting or interior access to locations, so if that's your expectation, double-check which tour option fits what you're after. There are several different tour types available, including cemetery and farm experiences, and past guests suggest the variety is worth exploring. Tours do sell out, so booking ahead is a smart move.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Did the lantern tour and it was fun with great stories. Good exercise but not TOO MUCH walking. You can tell Des has a passion for both the paranormal and Traverse City itself. She was also really great with my kids who are 6 and 10 and even though they started the tour a little non committed they definitely ended up getting into it pretty quickly. Good time, good value.

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    Jackula 3000

    June 24, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Did the lantern tour and it was fun with great stories. Good exercise but not TOO MUCH walking. You can tell Des has a passion for both the paranormal and Traverse City itself. She was also really great with my kids who are 6 and 10 and even though they started the tour a little non committed they definitely ended up getting into it pretty quickly. Good time, good value.

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    Jackula 3000

    June 24, 2026

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