10 Spookiest Chattanooga Ghost Tours

Chattanooga, Tennessee may seem like a quiet city, but it has a hidden dark past. Uncover the most haunted spots on one of these top Chattanooga ghost tours.

With a past marked by the Trail of Tears, bloody battles, and untimely deaths, it’s no wonder Chattanooga is filled with ghostly legends and unexplained phenomena. A bride found murdered in her honeymoon suite, bodies unearthed from a pauper’s cemetery, and restless spirits roaming old Civil War battlefields are just a few of the tales you’ll hear on a haunted tour in Chattanooga.

When I joined a Chattanooga ghost tour myself, I was surprised at just how eerie the city feels after dark, especially standing outside the haunted Read House, knowing the tragic stories that lay within. So I’ve compiled a list of the spookiest ghost tours in Chattanooga to send shivers down your spine as well!

Best Ghost Tours in Chattanooga

1. Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour

Tour length: 1 hour 35 minutes| Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

Discover the dark side of Chattanooga on this popular Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour. This tour by Chattanooga Ghost Tours, the city’s original and only award-winning ghost tour company, will take you to Chattanooga’s best haunted locations.

On this tour, a local and professional guide takes you on a chilling tour that’s both haunting and historical. You’ll hear stories of lurking spirits, make several stops for photo opportunities, and even go inside 1-3 of the haunted locations, like the famous Read House.

This is my favorite Chattanooga ghost tour! The tour guides are a lot of fun, and we learned a ton of history as well. It was also fun being able to go into the Read House to make the stories feel more real.

This 1 hour 40 minute walking tour has been called one of the scariest haunted history tours in the city. Your local guide will enthrall you with stories and point out the best spots for ghost pics.

Best for: Ghost enthusiasts who want a well-rounded tour.

2. 1.5-Hour Cemetery Ghost Hunt in Chattanooga

Tour length: 1.5 hours | Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

Head to Citizens Cemetery for this Cemetery Ghost Hunt in Chattanooga where you get to use high-tech equipment to communicate with restless spirits.

This ghost hunting tour teaches you how to use tools like the parascope, laser grid light, and temperature guns to increase your chances of contacting spirits. The tour covers locations like Patten Chapel, haunted spots on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus, and Citizens Cemetery.

My favorite part of this tour is being able to use the ghost hunting equipment! And I’m also just a big fan of trapsing through a cemetery, so it’s a win-win for me.

This 1.5 hour ghost hunting tour includes a professional guide and the use of high-tech ghost hunting equipment. This tour is not suitable for children.

Best for: Cemetery lovers (like myself!)

3. Cursed in Chattanooga Haunted Walking Tour

Tour length: 1.5 hours | Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

Leave the kids at home for an evening of spooky adult fun on this adults-only Cursed in Chattanooga Haunted Walking Tour!

This tour covers it all: tales of demons, monsters, blood-soaked grounds, and a centuries-old curse. You get to visit haunted spots like the Read House hotel, the old Mountain City Club, and Cherry Street Tavern.

I love that this tour is adults-only so that you can hear about the hauntings and curses in-depth and with no filter. Plus, they limit the group to only 9 people, so it’s a small, intimate tour that adds to the spooky experience.

This walking tour includes a fun local guide who will take you to 7 haunted spots in Chattanooga.

Best for: Adults who want a child-free tour experience.

4. Chattanooga Guided Ghost Walking Tour

Tour length: 1.5 hours | Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

This Chattanooga Guided Ghost Walking Tour visits the city’s most supernatural locations to learn about the death and destruction of Chattanooga in the 1800s and early 1900s that lead to the city becoming so haunted.

This tour takes you to some of the most haunted spots in Chattanooga. Visit the largest unmarked grave site in the city, see if you can get a picture of Chattanooga’s most photographed ghost, and discover where dinosaurs chased people down the sidewalks.

I love that this tour covers so much of Chattanooga’s history, and you learn about some hauntings you won’t hear about on other tours.

This 1.5 hour walking tour is led by an entertaining tour guide and is suitable for all ages.

Best for: The haunted location collector who wants to tick off all the haunted spots.

5. Ghost & Booze Tour of Chattanooga – 21+

Tour length: 2 hours | Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

Pop in to some ghastly gastro-pubs on this fun Ghost & Booze Tour of Chattanooga. Strictly for those aged 21 and over, this haunted pub craw is a boozy twist on the classic ghost tour.

Your local tour guide will take you to some of Chattanooga’s most haunted pubs around the Historic District. Enjoy your spirits while you hear macabre tales of spirits. You’ll even get to visit a haunted back alley known as “Hell on Earth”, as well as the most haunted bar in Chattanooga and the largest unmarked mass graveyard in town.

I’m a huge fan of a good pub crawl, and this tour delivers! There’s not a ton of walking, and you get to discover some great local bars with spooky histories.

On this 2 hour walking pub crawl, you’ll visit 3 bars and pubs. Alcoholic beverages are not included.

Best for: Those 21+ who are ready for a party.

6. ChattaBOOga Ghost Hunt

Tour length: 2 hours | Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

The ChattaBOOga Ghost Hunt gives you a glimpse at Chattanooga’s spooky side, along with the use of EMF meters and witching wands.

During this ghost tour, you’ll get a nice mix of history and hauntings for a fun and educational tour. You’ll learn how fires, floods, disease, and war made Chattanooga a prime place for ghosts.

I love the guides for this tour; they’re excellent storytellers, and they’re so knowledgeable about Chattanooga’s history and paranormal acitvity.

This 1.5 to 2 hour walking tour includes a knowledgeable local guide and 8 haunted stops around Downtown Chattanooga.

Best for: The paranormal history buff.

7. Family-Friendly Ghost Tour in Chattanooga

Tour length: 1.5 hours | Rating: 5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

You can bring the kids along on this Family-Friendly Ghost Tour of Chattanooga to uncover the city’s spooky past. All of the stories are told in a manner that’s suitable for families with small children.

You’ll listen to stories of the Civil War, murders, and the paranormal. Stops on this tour include the Hunter Museum of American Art, strolling along the river, and walking along Cherry Street.

I love that this tour is able to make the stories family-friendly and amusing, plus the tour goes at an easy pace.

On this 1.5 hour family-friendly walking tour, you’ll have a local guide to lead you through Chattanooga’s haunted sights.

Best for: Families with small children.

8. Chattanooga Rydables Ghost Tour

Tour length: 1.5 hours | Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

This Rydables Ghost Tour is a one-of-a-kind experience where you get to glide through Chattanooga on an electric 4-wheeled cart that looks like an adorable skeleton animal.

On the tour, you’ll swing by the most legendary haunted locations and listen to stories that are a great mix of history and the supernatural. And kids will love riding through town on their own spooky animal!

I love that this tour has such a unique mode of transportation. This isn’t a ghost tour you can get anywhere else!

This 1.5 hour 4-wheeled cart tour includes a fun guide, water, and a treat.

Best for: Families with kids, and kids at heart.

9. ChattanoogaCrypts and Chills Ghost Tour

Tour length: 1 hour | Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

This Chattanooga Crypts and Chills Ghost Tour takes you to some of the most haunted places in the city.

This tour features stories that have been painstakingly researched and backed by credible sources and local accounts. You’ll 5 historic Chattanooga sights and hear the gruesome history from the Trail of Tears to vengeful spirits.

I love the guides for this tour who are so knowledgeable and funny and really make the tour worth taking.

This 1 hour walking tour gives you riveting stories backed by historic fact and delivered by a knowledgeable guide.

Best for: Paranormal investigators who want the whole story.

10. Adults-Only Haunted Chattanooga Walking Tour

Tour length: 1.5 hours | Rating: 3.2 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

Leave the kids at home so that you can go on this adults-only Haunted Chattanooga Walking Tour. Stroll through the city at night and learn about the macabre underworld of dark spirits and terrible tragedies from Chattanooga’s history.

On this tour, you’ll hear about monsters, witches, curses, demons, and blood-soaked grounds. And best of all, the stories are tailored to an adult audience because this tour is totally child-free.

I’m a big fan of having adults-only tours, especially tours like this one where the subject matter isn’t kid-friendly. So you can actually get the gory details without having to tone down the stories.

This 1.5 hour adults-only walking tour of Chattanooga takes you to 7 haunted sights, led by an expert and entertaining guide.

Best for: Adults who want a child-free night out.

Haunted Hotels in Chattanooga

With all the haunted spots in Chattanooga, it’s kind of surprising that there aren’t more haunted hotels! But there are only 2 haunted hotels in Chattanooga that I know of (who knows, maybe more are haunted but they keep it a secret because they don’t want the publicity?).

• The Read House — The whole 3rd floor is said to be haunted, but no room more than Room 311. A murdered prostitute is said to haunt Room 311. And yes, you can rent it out.
• The Chattanooga Choo Choo — This old train terminal is haunted by a few benevolent ghosts. You can stay here in a historic train car room or the MacArthur Building.

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Cheers!

Paige

Have you taken any of these ghost tours in Chattanooga, Tennessee? Which was your favorite? Let me know in the comments!