12 Best Atlanta Ghost Tours
It’s time to get into the spooky “spirit”! These top Atlanta ghost tours take you on a chilling adventure to some of the city’s most haunted spots.
From the haunted theaters of Midtown to the blood-soaked battlegrounds of the suburbs to a boat ride across Georgia’s most haunted lake, you won’t want to miss these creepy ghost tours in Atlanta.
Top Atlanta Ghost Tours
1. Atlanta Ghosts
Head to the heart of the city to see what spirts lurk in Midtown. Atlanta Ghosts offers a 60 minute walking tour that takes you to the haunted sights in Midtown Atlanta after dark.
Explore historical churches, eerie theaters, and the sites of old haunted houses that are a hotbed of paranormal activity.
This tour is offered year-round.
Read reviews of Atlanta Ghosts here.
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2. Roswell Ghost Tour
The Roswell Ghost Tour is one of the metro area’s most popular ghost tours. Head north to the city of Roswell, which saw its share of bloody battles during the Civil War.
Take a tour led by a paranormal investigator as you explore Downtown Roswell’s haunted houses, restaurants, and cemeteries.
This tour is offered year-round.
Read my review of the Roswell Ghost Tour here.
3. Decatur Ghost Tour
The Decatur Ghost Tour is a psychic-led tour of one of Atlanta’s most haunted areas, giving you a unique perspective on its ghostly residents.
Boo Newell will take you to Decatur’s most haunted spots, from the old courthouse to the darkened cemetery, as she introduces you to the spirits she can “see” at every stop.
This tour is offered year-round.
Read my review of the Decatur Ghost Tour here.
4. Ghosts of Marietta
Ghosts of Marietta takes you around historic Downtown Marietta, a city that was a major site during the Civil War, to explore its bloodied past.
Choose from a haunted walking tour, a haunted bus tour, a paranormal investigation of the Marietta History Center, or a haunted pub crawl to explore some of Marietta’s spookiest sites.
The walking tours are offered year-round, other tours are offered seasonally.
Read my review of the Ghosts of Marietta here.
5. A Tour of Southern Ghosts
A Tour of Southern Ghosts is a bit different than other Atlanta ghost tours. This annual storytelling festival is presented by ART Station.
This family-friendly tour keeps the Southern tradition of storytelling alive as you stroll the moonlit paths of Stone Mountain Park’s Historic Square listening to a collection of spooky, silly, and heart-wrenching ghost stories from all over the South.
This tour is offered seasonally.
Read my review of A Tour of Southern Ghosts here.
6. Capturing the Spirit of Oakland
Capturing the Spirit of Oakland is a popular ghost tour of Historic Oakland Cemetery where you can learn about the famous residents who are laid to rest here.
Costumed storytellers guide you by candlelight through the cemetery for a family-friendly moonlit stroll that’s designed to enlighten rather than frighten.
This tour is offered seasonally.
7. Little 5 Points Ghost Tours
Stroll through the streets of historic Little 5 Points with a clairvoyant tour guide on the Little 5 Points Ghost Tours. They offer a regular walking tour plus a Boo-ze Crawl for those 21+.
Visit the neighborhood’s most historic and eerie landmarks and encounter some legendary ghosts that haunt the local businesses and restaurants.
This tour is offered seasonally.
8. Lawrenceville Ghost Tours
Presented by the Aurora Theatre, the Lawrenceville Ghost Tours is a popular ghost tour in Atlanta that takes you on a stroll through the oldest city in Gwinnett County.
Follow your guide along the street where the dead once walked, step inside the Old Jail to experience paranormal activity yourself, and learn about the strange happenings at local businesses that line the Square.
This tour is offered seasonally.
9. Covington Ghost Tours
Covington may be known for its filming locations for popular TV shows and movies, but Covington Ghost Tours will give you a look at the city’s darker side.
Visit locations that have been investigated by paranormal experts and declared positively haunted, see video accounts of paranormal activity recorded first-hand, and hear about Covington’s colorful history.
This tour is available year-round.
10. Legends and Lore at Rhodes Hall
Explore Rhodes Hall after dark on the Legends and Lore at Rhodes Hall tour. Called the “Castle on Peachtree”, this imposing former home and current wedding venue has some spine-chilling ghosts.
Rhodes Hall is considered one of the most haunted buildings in Atlanta. See for yourself after dark on a Standard Tour of the home, or take the Hidden Spaces Tour for a look at the haunted Children’s Playroom and the basement level where most paranormal activity is reported.
This tour is offered seasonally.
11. Lanier Ghost Tours
Lake Lanier is known as one of America’s most deadly lakes. And Lanier Ghost Tours will take you out for a boat ride on the eerie waters and uncover the dark secrets that lie beneath the surface.
Learn about sunken towns, displaced cemeteries, and the infamous Lady of the Lake that make Lake Lanier an unsettling destination.
This tour is offered seasonally.
12. Fox Theatre Ghost Tour
Explore the darkened Fox Theatre after hours on the Fox Theatre Ghost Tour and hear from the ghosts themselves who haunt the theater. This theatrical ghost tour is like a play that takes place throughout the entire theater, even backstage rooms you’ve never seen before.
Visit the hospital room (yes, the theatre really had its own hospital in the 1920s), ride in a haunted elevator, and go backstage to the dressing rooms on this popular tour.
This tour is offered seasonally.
Read my review of the Fox Theatre Ghost Tour here.
Ghost Tours in Atlanta Map
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I hope you have a scary good time on these Atlanta ghost tours!
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Cheers!
Paige
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