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    Self-Guided Ghost Tour & Scavenger Hunt in Mobile

    Explore Mobile’s haunted stops with a self-guided ghost tour and scavenger hunt

    4.4 stars• 76 reviews
    From$22/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    2 Hours

    Includes

    Self-guided tour, app guide

    Highlights

    Discover Mobile, Alabama’s haunted history on a self-guided ghost tour paired with an interactive scavenger hunt. Use a mobile app and digital guide to explore at your own pace from Spanish Plaza Park.

    • Start at Spanish Plaza Park and explore at your own pace
    • Follow a scavenger hunt mobile app and digital travel guide
    • Learn the stories behind Mobile’s haunted locations and nearby houses
    • Visit spots like Malaga Inn, Cathedral Square, and Mardi Gras Park
    • Bring your own ghost meters, cameras, or audio recorders if you want
    • Plan for location entry fees if you choose to go inside any historic sites

    What's Included

    • Self-guided tour
    • Scavenger hunt mobile app and digital adventure travel guide
    • List of paranormal investigating apps

    Things to know

    A charged cell phone is required. Ghost hunting tools and paranormal equipment are not included.

    Cancellation Policy

    No Refunds

    FAQs

    No. This is a self-guided ghost tour and scavenger hunt.

    Bring a charged cell phone. It’s required to use the scavenger hunt mobile app and digital adventure travel guide.

    No. Ghost-hunting tools and paranormal equipment are not included. You can bring your own ghost meters, cameras, or audio recorders if you want.

    Meeting details

    Spanish Plaza Park 401 Government St Mobile, AL 36602

    Experience provided by Pensacola History and Haunting: History Tours, Ghost Tours, Scavenger Hunts, and Events
    Experience provided by Pensacola History and Haunting: History Tours, Ghost Tours, Scavenger Hunts, and Events

    More about Cathedral Square

    Cathedral Square sits at the spiritual and historic heart of downtown Mobile, anchored by the towering Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and shaded by oaks that have witnessed centuries of Gulf Coast history. As night falls and the streetlamps flicker on, Cathedral Square takes on an entirely different character, one where shadows stretch long across the lawn and the church bells echo through streets that have seen plague, fire, war, and more than their fair share of unexplained happenings. This stretch of Mobile is one of the most atmospheric stops on the Most Haunted Ghost Tour and Scavenger Hunt, blending genuine local history with the kind of stories that linger long after you have walked home.

    During the self-guided ghost tour and scavenger hunt, Cathedral Square becomes a living puzzle. You will follow clues that pull your attention to architectural details on the basilica, weathered plaques, and quiet corners of the square that most daytime visitors walk right past. The hunt weaves in chilling tales connected to Mobile's yellow fever epidemics, old burial grounds, and the restless spirits said to be tied to the cathedral grounds. Compared with the busier stops along Dauphin Street, Cathedral Square offers a hush that makes every rustle of leaves and distant footstep feel a little heavier, a little more deliberate. It is the kind of place where the storytelling lands harder because the setting does so much of the work.

    This stop is perfect for couples looking for an unusual date night, families with curious older kids, history buffs who love a good local legend, and travel groups who want something more interactive than a standard walking tour. Because the experience is self-paced, you can linger at Cathedral Square as long as the mood holds you, reading every clue carefully or simply soaking in the eerie beauty of one of Mobile's oldest gathering places. For anyone wanting to understand the haunted side of the Azalea City, Cathedral Square is an unforgettable chapter of the night.

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    Review summary

    4.4
    Very Good
    76 reviews•Google Maps
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    Most visitors rave about Ericka (also spelled Erica), the tour guide who seems to lead the majority of experiences. People consistently praise her knowledge of Pensacola's history and her engaging storytelling style that keeps groups interested throughout. What sets this experience apart from typical ghost tours is the hands-on element: guests get to use actual paranormal investigation equipment and access real haunted locations, particularly around the historic Seville Quarter. Several reviewers were surprised by genuine encounters and unexplained moments that left them with goosebumps, even those who arrived as skeptics. There are a couple of critical reviews worth noting. Two guests felt disappointed by tours that consisted mainly of reading from a book rather than dynamic storytelling, which created a notably different experience from what most others describe. The interactive, equipment-based walking tours seem to be the sweet spot here. When the tour hits its stride, guests describe meaningful connections, interesting historical insights, and an authenticity that surpasses similar offerings in New Orleans and Savannah. The combination of paranormal investigation tools, access to atmospheric locations, and a knowledgeable guide creates something travelers consistently call memorable and worth experiencing.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 4
    5/5

    This tour was so much fun! Ericka started our tour off in such a fun and friendly manner, and the rest of the day followed suit! The props were a nice touch..we felt like kids again! Highly recommend! 10/10!

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    Kelcie Madden

    February 17, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    This tour was so much fun! Ericka started our tour off in such a fun and friendly manner, and the rest of the day followed suit! The props were a nice touch..we felt like kids again! Highly recommend! 10/10!

    Photo of Kelcie Madden

    Kelcie Madden

    February 17, 2026

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