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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 #11 of 31 tours in Avalon
4.0 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
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
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inland empire
1 review
“Basically story time. Ten thumbs down.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Don't waste your money, save it and you can do this on your own by reading info off your smartphone. They also overcharge you, I was charged for four people and only had two; they don't even notify you of of the per person credit card use fee. So you meet up at the casino and are given glow sticks... More

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stevecat, Owner at The Original Ghost Tours of Catalina, responded to this review
May 7, 2012

Dear Dissatisfied customer , We are very sorry if you did not like our tour . We do hundreds of these tours a month & people just love the way we do our tours . You must be really upset if this is your first review on trip advisor & you want to say very negative things . The credit... More

Huntington Beach, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“LOVED IT!!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Last weekend we visited Catalina Island and decided to take the ghost tour one evening. I have been to Catalina many times over the years to visit. This time, I have to say, was even more fun than normal because of the Ghost Tour. I learned a lot of historical facts on this tour about Catalina that I had never... More

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Los Angeles, California
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“A fun little walk”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

It was a bit rushed (but it was a brisk night with a small group), but fun and informative. More

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Avalon, California
1 review
“Fun and Educational Tour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Whether you are an experienced Catalina visitor or not, the Ghost Tour is a fun and educational experience. The tour guides are knowledgeable about the towns history and take you through a variety of spots where murders took place and where a variety of burial sites were uncovered (several Indian stories I'd never heard of). Most in our group had... More

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Nipomo, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“Not worth the money!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

There was some interesting information. Just not worth the money! More

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San Francisco, California
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Fun, informative without being boring!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

I really enjoyed the night time ghost tour on Catalina Island. I was afraid it would be rained out due to the torrential downpour earlier in the day, but thankfully it cleared up. Our group met near the entrance of the Casino in Avalon. It was easy to get to from my hotel, about a 10 minute walk. The tour... More

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Long Beach
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“Spooky”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012

Loved it! I highly recommend this tour. We were very creeped out. They didn't have the frequency detectors, apparently that is no longer offered but it really didn't matter. We have done a few ghost tours in other places and were never given one anywhere else either. We learned so much on this walking tour and would do it again.... More

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Los Angeles
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“I felt like a ghost buster!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012

The ghost tour was actually really informative historically and I appreciated the local legends... They gave you these little ghost detector devices so I felt like a ghost buster!! Got a lot of photos with 'Orbs' sooo.....!! It was also great to walk around to parts I wouldn't have otherwise been to on my own. Cool deal. Family friendly. Fun More

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California
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Ok nothing fancy”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

Don't tell people your giving them and EMF device that is a glow stick.. come on guys.. great history about the place.. but seemed misleading on the brochure, but was a good time ! More

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stevecat, Owner at The Original Ghost Tours of Catalina, responded to this review
February 25, 2012

Glad you enjoyed the tour. Sorry about the equipment. We do not use the EMF equipment anymore because we changed up our route and the new route has so much electrical interferance that it just wasn't giving true readings. All the information given on the tours is true and documented. I have seen photos submitted by tour goers and there... More

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“It's just okay”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2011

They promise equipment they didn't supply. You can't go intone buildings and this history is a bunch of misinformation. I did get a picture of something though. More

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