Looking for a spooky way to explore Ontario’s past? Ghost walks and haunted tours bring local history to life with tales of mysterious happenings, restless spirits and some of the province’s most legendary haunted places. From lantern-lit walks through historic neighbourhoods to after-dark tours of museums and heritage sites, there are plenty of ways to add a little fright to your fall adventures.
Parents take note: Not every ghost tour is suitable for younger children. Some include frightening stories, mature themes or age restrictions, so be sure to check the tour details before booking.
Ghosts of the Village at Black Creek
- 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy, North York, ON
Explore The Village at Black Creek after dark on a 75-minute guided ghost tour through some of its historic buildings. Hear chilling stories inspired by reported encounters at the Village as you visit locations including Second House, the Manse and Burwick House.
Not recommended for young children or easily frightened guests.
Haunted ROM Tour
- 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON
Discover the haunted history of the Royal Ontario Museum on a guided tour through the very halls where ghosts are said to roam. Hear eerie tales and stories of mysterious happenings while exploring the supernatural side of the museum’s collections and historic spaces.
Recommended for ages 8+
Alone in the Dark – The Village at Black Creek
- 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON
Go beyond the traditional ghost tour with this two-hour paranormal investigation at The Village at Black Creek. In a small group, explore historic buildings after dark and try a variety of paranormal investigation techniques in search of unexplained activity. Nothing is staged or guaranteed, making every experience different.
For ages 16+
The Original Haunted Walk of Toronto
- 10 Front St W, Toronto, ON
Explore Toronto’s darker side on this 75-minute outdoor walking tour through the heart of the city. Hear chilling stories of haunted theatres, unsolved mysteries, historic buildings, graveyards and some of Toronto’s most memorable ghostly encounters.
Toronto’s Haunted Harbour
- 585 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON
Set sail on a spooky 90-minute adventure through Toronto’s Haunted Harbour, with chilling tales of ghost ships, shipwrecks and mysterious creatures of Lake Ontario. The experience combines a nighttime boat cruise with a visit to the Toronto Islands and the legendary Gibraltar Point Lighthouse.
Pickering Ghost Walk
- 3550 Greenwood Rd, Pickering, ON
Follow a lantern-lit guide through Pickering Museum Village and discover the darker side of the area’s history. Hear stories of paranormal investigations at the site, mysterious experiences reported by museum staff and real tragedies from Pickering’s past.
Recommended for ages 12+
Ghost Walks at the Dundas Museum
- Dundas Museum & Archives, 139 Park St W, Dundas, ON
Join local historian Stan Nowak for a spooky evening walk through historic Dundas, exploring local ghost stories, mysterious happenings and some of the town’s reportedly haunted locations. These popular seasonal tours combine local history with plenty of eerie tales from Dundas’s past.
Oakville Historical Society Ghost Walks
- Oakville Historical Society, 110 King Street, Oakville
Celebrate Halloween with a family-friendly ghost walk through historic Old Oakville. Offered on select dates in October, these one-hour evening walks are led by ghostly characters from the 1800s and combine spooky stories with local history as you explore the streets and historic sites of Old Oakville.
Fergus Ghost Walks
- Departs from The Bookery, 191 St Andrew St W, Fergus, ON
Follow lantern-carrying actors and historians through historic downtown Fergus and discover the mysteries, legends and darker stories of one of Ontario’s most atmospheric small towns. The 90-minute walk shares tales of the town clockmaster, a doctor with a dark secret, local legends and other stories from Fergus’s past.
Best suited to older children, teens and adults
Fort George Halloween Ghost Tours
- 51 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Explore haunted Fort George after dark and hear some of the site’s eeriest ghost stories and legends. This special Halloween tour delves into the darker side of the historic fort, with chilling tales of unexplained encounters and the people who lived — and died — here during its turbulent past.
Ghost Walk of Niagara-on-the-Lake
- 125A Queen St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Discover the darker side of historic Niagara-on-the-Lake on a 90-minute evening ghost walk through the Old Town. Led by an experienced storyteller, the tour combines local history and ghostly legends with stops at some of the town’s best-known haunted landmarks, including the Prince of Wales Hotel, Royal George Theatre and Olde Angel Inn.
Campus Secrets & Spectres – University of Toronto Ghost Tour
- Departs from 273 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON
Explore the University of Toronto’s historic downtown campus after dark on this 75-minute ghost walk. Wander past Gothic buildings and tree-lined paths while hearing eerie tales of ghostly sightings, supernatural encounters, secret spaces and some of the campus’s most enduring legends.
More Spooky Fall Fun
Looking for more ways to celebrate spooky season? Explore our annual Halloween Event Guide and Funtastic Fall Events Guide for family-friendly events, haunted attractions, pumpkin fun and more happening across the GTA and Southern Ontario.
Happy haunting!
