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Fog drifts through Nob Hill, footsteps echo down Chinatown’s alleys, and whispers rise from the city’s oldest hotels. Downtown San Francisco is beautiful by day-but by night, its past refuses to stay buried. This city was built on fortune and fire, on tragedy and rebirth. Gold Rush chaos, the devastation of 1906, and decades of scandal and untimely death have left behind more than just history. They’ve left ghosts.

Now, you can meet them.

The Ghosts of Downtown San Francisco Walking Tour is a free, GPS-guided audio experience that takes you through ten of Downtown’s most haunted locations. Using just your phone (and a bit of courage), you’ll stand in the very spots where spirits are said to linger - listening to the chilling tales of those who never truly left.
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Ready to Walk with San Francisco’s Ghosts on Our Free GPS Guided Audio Tour?

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What Makes This Tour Different - and Why is it Free?

Unlike group walking tours, this one is completely self-guided. Go at your own pace, day or night, with GPS that guides you and audio that plays automatically as you arrive at each haunted stop. All you need is the free Sulu app - no credit card, no bookings, no crowds.

‍At Sulu, we create GPS-guided audio tours that bring each city to life with storytelling, history, and local culture. We’re currently in Beta, which means every tour is completely free to enjoy - no credit card required.

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What you need to know

Cost: Free while we’re in Beta

Length: About 1.5 hours (roughly 1 mile walk)

Best Time: Any time of day, but spookiest after dark

Start Point: 1000 California Street

What to Bring: Phone, headphones, and a bit of courage

Download the tour!
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Tour 10 of San Francisco’s most haunted locations

You’ll be guided through ten ghostly locations in San Francisco’s historic downtown, each with a story more chilling than the last. A few of the stops include:

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The Fairmont Hotel

A crown jewel of Nob Hill -and home to the mysterious lady in white. Guests report elevators stopping on empty floors, mirrors that seem to watch, and late-night visitors who vanish before morning.

Donaldina Cameron House

In Chinatown, this unassuming refuge hides one of the city’s darkest histories. Whispers in Cantonese, cold spots in the basement, and fleeting figures of young women still haunt its halls.

The Curran Theatre

Broadway lights can’t mask its shadows. A murdered usher from the 1920s lingers in the lobby, while a silent figure sometimes waits in the back row for a performance that never ends.

And that’s just the beginning… You’ll also experience the hauntings of:

• Pacific-Union Club (Brown Palace)
• Mark Hopkins Hotel
• Ross Alley
• Portsmouth Square
• Old St. Mary’s Cathedral
• Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
• Westin St. Francis Hotel

Get the Tour!

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How It Works

Getting started is easy!

1. Click this link to access the Haunted Downtown San Francisco tour.

2. Enter your email or phone number to receive your tour access code and all the instructions you’ll need to get started  (we’ll never spam you!)

3. Head to the tour’s starting point and begin! GPS will guide you, and audio stories will play  as you arrive at each location.

It’s that easy - walk, listen, and let San Francisco’s ghosts keep you company.

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Ready to meet the ghosts of San Francisco? Download your free GPS guided walking tour!

Download our San Francisco Ghost Tour - it’s completely free, with no credit card required. Step into the shadows, hear the city’s haunted past, and see for yourself why some say San Francisco never truly sleeps…

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Want More Free San Francisco Tours?

At Sulu, we create cultural and niche GPS-guided tours that bring cities to life through storytelling, history, and local secrets. Walk or bike at your own pace, and listen as the city’s stories unfold around you. While we’re in beta, the following tours are 100% free!

• Murals & History of the Mission District
• The Haight Ashbury Summer of Love Experience
• The Ultimate Golden Gate Park Tour: An End to End Journey
• San Francisco in the Psychedelic 1960s: A Hybrid Driving + Walking Tour

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Download the free GPS Guided San Francisco Ghost Tour!

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