1.5-Hour Dead Walk

St. Augustine: Dead Walk Ghost Tour runs through GHOST AUGUSTINE. Rated 4.1 across 5 reviews. Runs 1.5 hours. From $26.

Overview

The Dead Walk covers the part of St. Augustine the operator calls the forgotten, oldest, darkest and most dead section of town. It is a guided walking tour lasting 1h 30m, run in English by Ghost Augustine, and it sticks to quieter, spookier streets rather than the busiest haunts everyone already knows. Along the way the guide tells true haunted tales tied to lesser-known locations, and a K2 meter for paranormal activity testing is included.

The route is on foot from start to finish, so it suits people who are comfortable walking for the full duration. Photography is encouraged, and there is a photo contest: catch something paranormal on film and you can enter it. Reviewers describe the guides as knowledgeable, with one noting the stories were made entertaining and another calling the history very informative.

There is no pickup. Everyone meets on St. George Street, at Beerhammer's, a haunted spirits store inside Heritage Walk Mall at number 162, for tour times before 9 pm. After 9 pm, or if the mall has closed, the meeting point is the mall entrance on St. George Street, next to a bright Tervis cup store. Comfortable shoes, a camera and water are the recommended kit, and smoking plus alcohol and drugs are not allowed on the tour.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet on St. George StreetArrive at Beerhammer's, a haunted spirits store inside Heritage Walk Mall at 162 St. George Street, for tour times before 9 pm. After 9 pm, or if the mall is closed, meet at the mall entrance on St. George Street, beside the bright Tervis cup store.
2. Begin the Dead WalkThe guide leads the group on foot into the forgotten, oldest, darkest and most dead part of town, away from the busier areas.
3. Hear lesser-known hauntsStops along the route cover true haunted tales attached to the city's lesser-known locations, told while the group walks quiet, spooky streets.
4. Test with a K2 meterA K2 meter for paranormal activity testing is included on the tour.
5. Photograph and enter the contestGuests are encouraged to take lots of photos and can submit any paranormal capture to the operator's photo contest.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of this walk.

• Wear good shoes. The tour is on foot for its full 1h 30m, and the listing recommends comfortable shoes. Water is also on the operator's list of things to bring.
• Bring a camera. Cameras are recommended by the operator, and photos are part of the experience. Any paranormal capture can be entered into the photo contest, so keep the camera or phone ready.
• Guides know the history. Reviewers praise the guides' knowledge, with more than one traveller describing the guide as clearly knowing the material. One reviewer also said the stories were made very entertaining.
• No alcohol or smoking. Smoking and alcohol and drugs are not allowed on the tour. Plan accordingly if you were hoping to carry a drink between stops.
• Check your meeting point. The start location depends on your tour time. Before 9 pm it is Beerhammer's inside Heritage Walk Mall; after 9 pm, or if the mall is closed, it is the mall entrance on St. George Street.
• Cancel early if needed. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Inside that window the listing does not promise a refund, so decide early.

Common issues. The tour runs entirely on foot, so anyone who struggles with 1h 30m of walking should think twice, and the listing gives no accessibility details beyond this. There is no pickup or transport of any kind, so you must find the St. George Street meeting point yourself, and the start location changes depending on whether your tour is before or after 9 pm. Questions can be directed to the operator by phone or email before booking.

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