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New Haven Ghost Tour: Phantoms of the Elm City

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Embark on the New Haven Ghost Tour through Elm City and Yale Town, where eerie landmarks and haunted sites await! This interactive ghost walk is a self-guided, app-led adventure filled with paranormal puzzles, spooky storytelling, urban legends, and supernatural challenges. Compete for points as you explore local lore by day—perfect for families or

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Activity Info: Phantoms of the Elm City

Welcome to New Haven—home of Ivy League legacy, Chapel Street vibes, and a rich haunted past. Discover Yale Town's hidden history and the city's supernatural side in every corner. On this haunted history tour, you will solve clues at Harkness Tower, snap photos near Skull and Bones Society, and uncover ghost stories at Vanderbilt Hall and Shubert Theatre. Expect paranormal trivia at each stop! Locals rediscover familiar streets while visitors dive into Elm City's urban legends. Whether you are seeking spooky fun or local lore, this ghost-themed walking tour offers atmospheric adventure for all.

You can do our interactive ghost tour at any time.

Featured Locations On This Ghost Tour

Harkness Tower

Step into Elm City and uncover haunted tales on this New Haven Ghost Tour. Explore eerie facades, solve ghostly puzzles, and discover local legends tied to historic buildings—points of interest with a supernatural twist.

Skull and Bones Society

Wander Chapel Street Vibes where paranormal stories linger in the air. This ghost-themed walking tour reveals haunted pasts, fun facts, and chilling trivia about iconic architecture and mysterious local lore.

Vanderbilt Hall

Explore East Rock Park’s shadowy corners on a New Haven Ghost Tour. Hear folk legends and spooky storytelling while you complete outdoor missions at scenic locations known for their haunted history.

Shubert Theatre

Long Wharf Pier hides secrets beneath it's waves—join the haunted history tour to discover eerie tales and urban legends. Enjoy scenic views while learning about paranormal events that shaped this landmark.

New Haven City Hall

Peabody Museum Treasures are not just artifacts—some say spirits linger after dark! Experience a guided ghost walk revealing hidden gems, folklore, and points of interest steeped in haunting mystery.

Union Apartments

Shoreline Arts Trail transforms after dusk—unravel ghost stories linked to public art installations. This interactive ghost walk blends spooky storytelling with creative challenges at each stop along the trail.

John Pierpont House (Mead Visitor Center)

Ivy League Legacy lives on through chilling tales at historic sites around campus. Join this haunted history tour for spine-tingling trivia about famous alumni—and maybe spot a spectral scholar or two!

How the New Haven Ghost Tour works

All you need is your phone! Open the Let's Roam app in New Haven Downtown to start your interactive ghost walk. Solve riddles about eerie landmarks, complete photo challenges at haunted sites like Harkness Tower, earn points for your team, and climb the city leaderboard—all while exploring the supernatural side of town!

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More details

Activity Type: Anytime Ghost Tour

Starting Area: 74 High St, New Haven

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 0.87 Mi (1.4 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Phantoms of the Elm City

The New Haven Ghost Tour brings friends together for birthdays, bachelorette parties, weekend outings or unforgettable dates in Elm City style! Tackle custom challenges as a team—choose your pace and roles for max fun. With flexible options for groups big or small, this haunted history tour is perfect for bonding over spooky storytelling and unique competition across iconic Yale Town spots.

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New Haven Ghost Tour Team Building Scavenger Hunts

Engage with your team by going spot to spot on an epic team building scavenger hunt!

Earn The New Haven Ghost Tour High Score

Ready to stir up some friendly rivalry? On the New Haven Ghost Tour leaderboard, your team will tackle photo ops at eerie Vanderbilt Hall entrances or answer trivia about Skull and Bones secrets. Rack up points as you compete with other teams exploring Union Apartments' haunted past—all for ultimate Elm City bragging rights!

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The Wandering Lost Souls's

Score: 2474
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Haunted Tacos

Team: Haunted Tacos

Score: 2371
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Whitney Family Scare

Whitney Family Scare

Score: 2121

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Reviews for New Haven Ghost Tour: Phantoms of the Elm City

5 star reviews

If you want an outdoor thing to do in Yalie Ville, New Haven Ghost Tour offers fun challenges plus local lore at every stop—especially near Shubert Theatre.

Eliot Parker

5 star reviews

I loved wandering by Union Apartments and John Pierpont House on this spirited Downtown ghost-themed walk. Great hidden gems mixed with New Haven supernatural lore.

Sierra Matthison

5 star reviews

This Ghost Tour was perfect for a date night in the Bulldog District. Vanderbilt Hall felt extra mysterious while unraveling urban legends together outdoors.

Colin Rivers

5 star reviews

The Downtown adventure with ScavengerHunt.com opened my eyes to eerie stories at City Hall and Skull and Bones. Fun thing to do for families in Elm Town.

Maisie Whitlow

5 star reviews

Exploring the Elm City Ghost Tour was the best way to uncover spooky legends and haunted sites like Harkness Tower and the Shubert. I loved this walking tour.

Graham Kendall

5 star reviews

Walking through Downtowns haunted past with ScavengerHuntcom was awesome This walking tour covers eerie landmarks from Harkness Tower to the Mead Visitor Center

Mallory Fenton

5 star reviews

If you want unique things to do in Elm City this interactive ghost walk is it Loved how John Pierpont House made me feel like I was part of the spooky storytelling tradition

Silas Preston

5 star reviews

The New Haven Ghost Tour is my new favorite outdoor activity for friends We wandered the Ninth Square neighborhood uncovering local legends at City Hall and Vanderbilt Hall

Avery Hastings

5 star reviews

Spending a date afternoon exploring Downtowns haunted history was unforgettable The Skull and Bones Society and Union Apartments gave us chills but in a fun way

Owen Mercer

5 star reviews

I took my kids on the New Haven Ghost Tour and they loved every stop from Shubert Theatre to Harkness Tower A perfect family thing to do in Elm City

Bridget Carson

5 star reviews

If you are visiting Elm City this haunted history tour by ScavengerHunt.com is an awesome thing to do. Great mix of paranormal trivia and cool clues around lively Downtown

Devon Callahan

5 star reviews

As a history fan I loved how the Downtown Ghost Tour mixed supernatural tales with iconic spots like City Hall and Vanderbilt Hall. It is now my favorite thing to do downtown

Kellan Dawes

5 star reviews

This ghost-themed walking tour across Yale Town was such a unique way to see haunted sites like Skull and Bones Society and Shubert Theatre with friends while earning points

Sasha Patel

5 star reviews

Exploring Elm City with my date on the New Haven Ghost Tour was unforgettable. The spooky local legends at Harkness Tower made for such a fun outdoor adventure together

Riley Brooks

5 star reviews

I took my family on the New Haven Ghost Tour in Downtown and we had a blast chasing folklore and spotting eerie facades at John Pierpont House and Union Apartments

Felicia Morgan

5 star reviews

If you are searching for things to do in Elm City, this is it. The haunted history tour with ScavengerHunt.com made me see points of interest in a new light.

Mitchell Brenner

5 star reviews

Exploring the historic Downtown neighborhood on this ghost-themed walking tour was a highlight of my trip. The John Pierpont House had such mysterious energy.

Lucia Easton

5 star reviews

A perfect outdoor activity for anyone curious about paranormal history in Brick City. Walking past Skull and Bones Society felt both spooky and fascinating.

Grant Carson

5 star reviews

This was such a great date idea in Downtown NHV. We explored eerie landmarks like Union Apartments and learned about local legends behind each haunted site.

Elsie Rowan

5 star reviews

I loved wandering the Elm City with this New Haven Ghost Tour. From the Shubert Theatre to Harkness Tower, the haunted stories kept my whole family entertained.

Callum Maddox

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