Haunted Lunenburg: Ghost Walk

As night falls, uncover the secrets of Lunenburg’s chilling past on a guided tour with tales of hauntings, witches, and ghost sightings.

By day, Old Town Lunenburg is brimming with the hustle and bustle of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But at night, as the sun sets, the dark past of this picturesque town begins to reveal itself – if you know where to look.

With lantern in hand, you’ll wander past ornate houses and hear chilling tales of ghostly hauntings, hangings, and superstitions at one of Canada’s most infamously haunted destinations.

Tour Highlights:

• Discover the dark secrets of Lunenburg by night, led by expert local guides who may share a few of their own personal anecdotes from haunted encounters
• Hear ghost stories and tales of odd sightings throughout Lunenburg, starting on King Street at a former Victorian Inn
• Learn the ghastly tale behind the widow’s watch and the immense tragedy that befell many fishermen’s wives
• Stop at St. John’s Anglican Church. Built atop a crypt, it is Canada’s second-oldest Protestant church, dating back to 1753
• Tread lightly in Hillcrest Cemetery, with gravestones dating to 1761 and visit the resting place of wrongly accused young Sophia, whose spirit is said to still wander the town
• Face the shadowy outline of the Lunenburg Academy and finish your tour deep inside our centuries-old cemetery on Gallows Hill – notorious for hangings

Tour Length: 90 minutes

Tour Times: Nightly at 8:30pm (May – Aug) and 7:30pm (Sep – Oct)

Prices:

• Adult – $25
• Youth (ages 6-17) – $15
• Child (ages 0-5) – free
• Family (two adults and their children ages 6 – 17) – $75

Good to Know:

• Please arrive 10-minutes early to meet your guide. Tours start promptly at their scheduled times.
• This tour begins outside 15 King Street and winds its way gently up to Hillcrest Cemetery on Gallows Hill. Suitable for all ages, but parents are asked to use their discretion.
• Tours are suitable for most mobility levels.

Conditions:

Tours run rain or shine. If you need to cancel, please contact Lunenburg Walking Tours at least 48 hours in advance of the start of your tour for a full refund. Otherwise, you are welcome to reschedule, as availability allows, or they can issue a credit for future use. Each tour requires a minimum number of participants. If a tour is cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, or because of exceptional circumstances such as hazardous weather, you’ll be notified and offered a different date/experience or a full refund.