Flagstaff · Ghost Tour · Nightly at 7 PM, with a second 8 PM departure Fridays and Saturdays
Phantom bellboys. An unsolved 1930s case that made our founder write a whole book. 75 minutes, 1 mile of easy walking, every story researched from the record.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour · Runs rain, snow or starlight
The Story
Nestled beneath Mount Humphreys, Flagstaff transitioned from a modest railroad town to a city echoing with ghostly narratives and fables. Its history is vividly etched within the historic downtown district. As you traverse the streets, you'll unearth tales of individuals who left their mark, both in life and after. Discover the majestic buildings, the visionaries behind them, and the spirits rumored to linger within their walls. Central to this journey is the heartrending saga of Marie Walkup and her tragic children from the 1930s. Their tale underscores life's unpredictable nature. Yet, this tour isn't only about melancholic spirits; expect playful phantoms and inquisitive ghosts keen to narrate their histories. This isn't merely a ghost tour. As Flagstaff's original ghost tour, this experience promises depth and authenticity. Every story is rigorously researched and crafted by the co-founder and noted local author, Susan Johnson, ensuring narrative richness. Choose Flagstaff's original ghost tour, locally owned since 2015 and Flagstaff's most reviewed tour company, and walk a night built from the city's own records. Not sure this is your tour? Compare all five.
Your tour will begin between Flagstaff City Hall and Wheeler Park. You'll hear about the history of Flagstaff and get in the mood for some spooky stories.
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The heaviest story of the tour, a mother driven to madness takes the lives of her four children and herself one fateful summer night.
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The Downtown Flagstaff Haunted History Tour runs nightly at 7 PM, with a second 8 PM departure Fridays and Saturdays: 75 minutes, about one mile of downtown sidewalks, all ages with 13 and up recommended. Adults $29, students $25, children $22, and departures cap at 28 guests. Booking is straightforward: full refund when canceled 24 or more hours before the tour. Pick a night on the booking calendar, or call or text (928) 224-0518.
Stop by Stop
Those are the landmarks. What happened at each one, you hear on the tour.
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“Morbid Mike gave us an incredible haunted history tour of downtown Flagstaff. This was easily my favorite tour experience ever”
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“Our guide, Steve, was very knowledgeable about Flagstaff and local ghost stories.”
Groups & Celebrations
The Original Flagstaff Ghost Tour also runs as a private booking. Same route. Your own guide. Your people only. You pick the date and time. Quoted per group, and quotes are free.
Bachelorette and birthday crews, corporate teams, family reunions, friend groups. Guides tailor the stories to the group.
From the Research Desk
The stories behind this route, researched and checked against the record.
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Art
Ghost signs from the 1880s. Murals funded by 500 donors.
After Dark
Same streets. Darker stories. An extra true crime case and guides who don't hold back.
Before You Book
Yes. The Downtown Flagstaff Haunted History Tour is all-ages: documented local history, no actors and no jump scares. We recommend 13 and up for the darkest stories. Children's tickets are $22.
It is atmospheric, not a haunted house. No one jumps out. The weight comes from true cases, including the 1930s Walkup family murders. If you want jump scares, this is the wrong tour.
Yes, if you care about the history. Every story is researched by co-founder Susan Johnson from newspaper archives, county records and her History Press books. You do not have to believe in ghosts. The buildings and the records are real.
Adults pay $29 for 75 minutes and about one mile of downtown Flagstaff. Freaky Foot Tours is Flagstaff's most reviewed tour company, 5.0 on Google, and Best of Flagstaff for guided tours in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Full refund when you cancel 24 or more hours before the tour.
Departures leave Wheeler Park nightly at 7 PM, with a second 8 PM departure on Fridays and Saturdays. Arrive 15 minutes early to check in with your guide at 212 W Aspen Ave, near City Hall.
Park in the Wheeler Park lot itself, at 212 W Aspen Ave, right beside the meeting spot. Downtown Flagstaff runs on ParkFlag pay-by-plate kiosks; enforcement ends at 5 PM Sunday through Thursday, so evening tours park free those nights, and runs to 8 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, so pay the kiosk through 8.
Book online through our secure TripWorks booking calendar (every tour page has a Book Now button), or call or text us at (928) 224-0518. Booking a few days ahead is recommended: tours are small groups, Friday and Saturday departures regularly sell out, and October is our busiest month of the year.
Full refund when you cancel 24 or more hours before the tour; no refund under 24 hours. Tours run rain, snow or starlight; if we ever cancel a departure, you get a full refund or a free rebooking, your choice.
Flagstaff's Original Ghost Tour
75 minutes from now you will know which downtown windows to watch. Departures cap at 28 guests and weekends sell out first. Your attendance is gravely appreciated.