How long is the tour?

Tours are approximately 60 minutes and follow an outdoor route through John's Pass Village.

Meet at 12945 Village Blvd, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, USA—check in early to secure your spot.

Is this tour appropriate for children?

Yes for older children and teens; content includes ghost stories and maritime history—use discretion for sensitive listeners.

Are the tours guided in other languages?

Tours are led in English; private arrangements or interpretation are not listed in the standard offering.

Is the route wheelchair accessible?

There are boardwalk sections and low lighting; those with limited mobility should contact the operator to confirm accessibility details before booking.

Will we see wildlife?

You may spot pelicans, shorebirds, and occasionally dolphins in the pass during the tour.

Night Walk at John's Pass: Spirits of the Pass Ghost Tour in Madeira Beach

John's Pass, Madeira Beach, Florida, is where the water meets old stories. The Ghost Tours - Spirits of the Pass Walking Tour guides you through the village's shadowed boardwalks and alleys, tracing pirate legends, shipwrecks, and local hauntings under the Gulf moon. Beginning near 12945 Village Blvd, the hour-long outdoor stroll moves along the marina, past weathered pilings, tiki bars, and the narrow inlet that forever reshaped this barrier island. What makes this tour sing is its setting: a tidal pass cut through a barrier island, where salt-scrub mangroves and palmettos frame a working fishing village. Visitors hear how the inlet first opened during a 19th-century storm and how fishermen, smugglers, and sea captains left marks on the town. Guides weave recorded history with spooky anecdotes, balancing fact and folklore so the past feels immediate rather than theatrical. The night amplifies small details: the slap of boats at their moorings, pelicans silhouetted against sodium lights, and the metallic smell of salt and diesel. The route highlights features like the wooden boardwalk, the narrow channel of John's Pass connecting Boca Ciega Bay to the Gulf of Mexico, and the old pilings that hint at long-gone wharves. Flora and fauna—salt-tolerant grasses, mangrove roots, the occasional dolphin cutting the channel—remind you this is a living coastal system, not a set piece. For visitors seeking something different from daytime fishing charters and beach sun, this walking tour reframes the same streets. It’s an accessible way to feel local history: short, atmospheric, and grounded in place. The operators keep groups small and the pace easy, suitable for most adults and teens. The company name is Ghost Tours - Spirits of the Pass Walking Tour; meeting is at 12945 Village Blvd, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, USA. Owner/operator information is not provided. Bring a jacket for breezy evenings and flat shoes for the boardwalk. If you like storytelling that points to real spots you can visit later—old taverns, waterfront restaurants, boat ramps—this is an efficient primer. It also makes a memorable night out before a gulf sunset or after dinner on the village strip. Why book? Beyond the chills, this tour is a local lens: it teaches how a hurricane carved a community, how maritime life shaped culture, and how a modern tourist hub still carries its maritime past. It’s part local history lesson, part ghost story, and entirely a nighttime way to see Madeira Beach differently. Tours run roughly sixty minutes, are led in English, and work well as a date night or family outing for older children. Note uneven boardwalk sections and low lighting; folks with limited mobility should check accessibility in advance. Reserve early during peak season—summer and holiday nights sell out fast. Book smart.

About Hubbard’s Marina

Hubbard’s Marina in Madeira Beach, Florida operates a range of fishing charters, wildlife cruises, shelling trips and boat rentals designed for anglers and families. The marina’s offerings include short half-day trips and extreme offshore expeditions: 3‑hour Shell Key shelling trips departing Johns Pass; 1.5‑hour Dolphin Watching Nature Cruises on a Coast Guard‑certified boat; 5‑hour half‑day, 5‑hour trophy shark, 10‑hour all‑day, 12‑hour night, 12‑hour extreme aboard Flying HUB 2, 39‑hour overnight, 44‑hour full‑moon and other offshore fishing trips that travel from 9 miles to as far as 100 miles to the Florida Middle Grounds.

Target species across trips include gag, red and grey grouper, mangrove snapper, snapper species, porgies, black sea bass, amberjack, wahoo, tiger and hammerhead sharks, and goliath grouper. Many trips provide bait, cut bait or communal live bait, and offer tackle guidance and ready-to-fish setups. All Day Rentals are available with pick-up between 9 AM and 5 PM for day or overnight exploration of the Madeira Beach coastline. The fleet includes vessels used for the Flying HUB 2 extreme trips and boats certified for passenger safety. Hubbard’s Marina presents a menu of experiences that accommodates families, anglers of varying skill levels and wildlife enthusiasts seeking dolphins, seabirds and coastal scenery. Trip lengths, offshore distances and species targets are specified for each charter so guests can choose the right adventure. Trip descriptions list bait, tackle, species, duration and offshore distance to help guests choose. Dolphin cruise includes narrated Boca Ciega Bay sightseeing and passes fishing villages and mansions nearby.