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The Original Ghost Tours of Catalina

417 Crescent Avenue, PO Box 1845, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704
310-502-6131
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Ranked #22 of 46 activities in Avalon
Type: Tours
Owner description: A day or evening ghostly walking tour which will guide you through haunted Avalon; over the very burial ground the village was built upon. You will... more » Owner description: A day or evening ghostly walking tour which will guide you through haunted Avalon; over the very burial ground the village was built upon. You will drop in on a variety of historic locations which are sure to raise the hair on your neck with their paranormal activity. You will become entwined with the unsolved mysteries, scandalous tales, ghostly sightings, types of ghosts and why they continue to haunt Avalon. Cameras are encouraged. Nothing is made up. It is historic, educational and crazy wild when we have an encounter. The tours last just over an hour and are “G Rated for Ghostly” and are great for families as well as for the serious paranormal investigator or amateur ghost hunter. Tours meet near the Casino and come back into town with some stairs involved. The tour ends at the opposite side of town at the most actively haunted site in town. « less
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Stairs / elevator
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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013

had a great time on this tour - lots of fun information and a nice little history of Catalina. We didn't realize how many of the hotels were haunted there!

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Lake Forest, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 via mobile

Full of information, as an adult...I wasn't thrilled by this tour but it filled in some time for the 1st night we were there & none of the stories scared our daughter. I did notice how many around us mocked the tour & the guide didn't always pause when loud golf carts were going by so we didn't hear everything.... More

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Huntington Beach, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2013

Something different to do at night in Avalon. Tour started at 8 pm, and lasted about an hour. I don't believe in ghost, but still... Love that the tour included the rich history of the Island and we were given resources to verify stories online. Took my first pictures of orbs - those are fascinating. Overall, a fun little nightime... More

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chino
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2012

We went for my best friends birthday to the island. Had a great day ,, lovley dinner and went for tour. Constance was a peach. Very sweet and knowledgable about the "dirt" of the island. She knew the nitty gritty you wont read about in any article. The rivalries between familes and indian history. it was a great history lesson.... More

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West Hollywood, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2012

Excellent tour about the islands creepy spots, and excellent guide!!! Constance, you sent shivers down my spine with some of those stories! I recommend this tour, and I definitely recommend going on Constance's tour. TOTALLY WORTH THE MONEY... LOVE IT!!!!!!!

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Orange, California, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 15, 2012

We felt we got ripped off for this tour, we left half way into it. People were even stopping and laughing at us while in the tour. It was a joke!

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2012 via mobile

We went Sunday night, August 12, 2012. This was the worst ghost tour we've ever been on anywhere. The historical information was incorrect on four occasions, the ghost stories were like Saturday matinee horror flicks, the narration was psychobabble and laughable junk "science" without a real citation ever made. Interesting stories about real people were neglected. All of this was... More

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highland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 8, 2012

If you're staying on the island, I recommend this tour on your first day as it gives you certain historical insight and an interesting perspective on the island's history. I took the tour with guide, Scott, who captured and maintained our group's interest, including some passer-bys who wanted to know what type of tour required wearing glow necklaces. Scott was... More

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wilmington, Delaware
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 26, 2012

My daughter and I went on the tour the evening of July 19th, led by Lily and Aaron. It was a very fun tour, with lots of great spooky stories as well as interesting historical tidbits. People from our group that evening (myself included) shared a couple of personal paranormal/haunting stories, which seemed to really excite both of the tour... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2012

I went on this tour and had Lily as a guide and I thought she was the most down to earth person I have met in a long time. Though the tour might have been a bit cheesy, the staff was so cool that it humbled me to know that good people still exist outside of cluttered, negative city life.... More

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