Immersive True Crime, Ghost & History Tours in San Diego

Murder n' Mayhem — San Diego Ghost Tours, True Crime Walks, and History Tours

Murder n' Mayhem offers a range of walking tours and ghost hunts in San Diego, with select experiences in Jacksonville. These tours combine historical research, immersive storytelling, and hands-on elements to explore the Embarcadero waterfront, Gaslamp Quarter, and Hillcrest LGBTQ+ history scene.

Popular tour types

• Embarcadero History & Photo Tour (San Diego) — A 1.5-hour walking tour that starts near the Maritime Museum and highlights architecture, art, baseball lore, and waterfront photography opportunities along the route to Seaport Village.
• Embarcadero Waterfront Ghost Tour (San Diego) — A 1.5-hour haunted-waterside walk featuring tales of haunted ships, espionage, disease, and waterfront lore.
• Gaslamp Quarter Ghost Tour (San Diego) — A 1.5-hour ghost tour through the Gaslamp Quarter that explores chilling spirits, disease, and murder tied to the neighborhood’s past, including Stingaree-era stories.
• Historic True Crime Tour (San Diego) — A 1.5-hour tour through the Gaslamp Quarter and surrounding areas that focuses on San Diego’s darker historical episodes and notable crimes.
• LGBTQ+ History Tour (San Diego, Hillcrest) — A 1.5-hour walking tour in Hillcrest that traces LGBTQ+ landmarks, venues, and the stories that shaped San Diego’s queer community.
• Jacksonville Experiences — Includes a Spirits & Spirits Ghost Hunt at Sweet Pete’s Candy Shop and a two-hour Historic True Crime Tour exploring Jacksonville’s true crime history.

Why choose these tours

• Local focus: Tours concentrate on San Diego neighborhoods like the Embarcadero, Gaslamp Quarter, and Hillcrest, using nearby landmarks such as the Maritime Museum and Seaport Village.
• Varied themes: Options span ghost hunts, true crime walks, LGBTQ+ history, and photo-focused history tours—ideal keywords for searches like San Diego ghost tour, Gaslamp Quarter ghost tour, San Diego true crime tour, and LGBTQ+ history tour San Diego.
• Interactive elements: Several tours include photography guidance or the opportunity to use ghost-hunting tools, enhancing engagement and shareable moments.

What to expect on a walking tour

• Guided storytelling grounded in historical context
• Walkable routes lasting 1.5 hours or, for some Jacksonville experiences, two hours
• Stops at local landmarks and photo-friendly locations
• Themed narratives covering hauntings, crimes, cultural history, and LGBTQ+ milestones

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Book with confidence

Murder n' Mayhem presents researched narratives and guided, walkable experiences for visitors and locals. For travelers seeking San Diego haunted history, true crime storytelling, or Hillcrest LGBTQ+ heritage, these tours provide focused, location-based exploration of local lore and history.