Tempe Ghost Tour: The Scottsdale Fright Trail
Step into Tempe Downtown for a ghost-themed walking tour like no other! This interactive ghost walk takes you through haunted sites and eerie landmarks, uncovering paranormal tales, urban legends, and local lore. Compete in trivia and photo challenges as you explore the Valley of the Sun's haunted past—perfect for friends, families, or date nights.
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Tempe. This top rated Tempe Ghost Tour scavenger hunt is 1.30 miles and has 5 stops.

Activity Info: The Scottsdale Fright Trail
Tempe is known as the Valley of the Sun, home to ASU Sun Devils and vibrant Mill Avenue District. It's history blends desert beauty with supernatural stories waiting to be uncovered. On this self-guided haunted history tour, follow app-led clues from Old Town Canal Bridge to Rusty Spur Saloon and Scottsdale Civic Center. Solve riddles and snap photos at every stop while learning about spooky events from Tempe's past. Locals rediscover familiar landmarks with a supernatural twist, while visitors dive deep into Arizona's folk legends and urban legends. The Tempe Ghost Tour is an unforgettable way to experience both sightseeing and spine-tingling storytelling.
You can do our interactive ghost tour at any time.
Featured Locations On This Ghost Tour
Old Town Canal Bridge
Step into Tempe's haunted past with a ghost-themed walking tour. Discover eerie legends and paranormal tales as you explore historic buildings near Mill Avenue District. Local lore says shadows linger here after sunset.
Rusty Spur Saloon
Wander past mysterious facades where ghost stories echo from Tempe Town Lake to Papago Park Trails. This haunted history tour blends fun facts, local legends, and photo challenges for a spine-tingling adventure.
Scottsdale Public Library
Explore eerie attractions along Hayden Butte Hike, where folklore meets fun. Enjoy puzzle-solving and teamwork as you uncover paranormal history—rumor has it, ancient spirits watch over this landmark.
Scottsdale Civic Center
Unravel mysteries at Arizona Mills Mall, where urban legends swirl after dark. This haunted site offers lots of fun with interactive challenges and spooky storytelling—a favorite spot for ghost story enthusiasts.
Community Design Studio
Stroll by Gammage Auditorium, a landmark known for it's artful design and whispers of paranormal encounters. This outdoor activity uncovers hidden history and spine-tingling tales from Tempe's theatrical side.
How the Tempe Ghost Tour works
Grab your phone and get ready for an adventure! With the Let's Roam app, you will solve riddles, complete photo challenges, and discover hidden gems across Tempe Downtown—all at your own pace. Compete for points on our city leaderboard as you uncover haunted history at each stop. It is simple: just download the app and let spooky fun begin!
More details
Activity Type: Anytime Ghost Tour
Starting Area: South Bridge, Scottsdale
Travel Method: Walking
Walking Distance: 1.3 Mi (2.1 KM)
Time:1.5 - 2 Hours
Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun
Extra Admissions: None
Earn The Tempe Ghost Tour High Score
Craving some friendly competition? On the Tempe Ghost Tour, each player gets interactive ghostly challenges—solve supernatural riddles at Old Town Canal Bridge, answer paranormal trivia near Rusty Spur Saloon or snap spooky photos by Scottsdale Civic Center. Work together to top the Tempe leaderboard and earn ultimate bragging rights!

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Reviews for Tempe Ghost Tour: The Scottsdale Fright Trail

As a tourist in The Big Cactus I found the Tempe Ghost Tour with ScavengerHunt.com app an awesome walking tour Fun way to discover haunted sites and photo spots
Lenora Jenkins

Exploring DT Tempe on this interactive ghost walk was a unique way to see places like Community Design Studio I loved learning weird urban legends and hidden secrets
Kristin Blakewell

If you are looking for outdoor things to do in Downtown AZ this haunted history tour is perfect Scottsdale Civic Center has so much paranormal folklore to uncover
Devon Rivers

Took my partner on the Tempe Ghost Tour through DTAZ The Rusty Spur Saloon stop was full of eerie stories A clever date idea with just enough supernatural energy
Mara Callahan

Loved the Tempe Ghost Tour around Downtown The Old Town Canal Bridge was a highlight and the local legends added a fun spooky twist for my family
Clinton Frost

I loved using ScavengerHunt.coms app for this ghost walk around Downtown. The supernatural trivia and urban legends at each site made this walking tour such a fun thing to do with friends.
Wendy Rhodes

As a tourist, I loved how the Tempe Ghost Tour highlighted paranormal stories behind hidden gems like Scottsdale Public Library. It is ideal for those looking to explore Haunted City points of interest.
Dalton Piersall

Took my partner on this spooky Downtown activity and we enjoyed every minute. The haunted history around Community Design Studio set an unforgettable vibe for our date night.
Leona Stanton

We had a blast on the Downtown ghost-themed walking tour. Discovering eerie stories at Scottsdale Civic Center and hunting for clues as a family made it one of our favorite things to do in Sun City.
Cassidy Rivers

The Tempe Ghost Tour in the heart of the city was a perfect outdoor adventure. Loved learning about local legends at spots like Rusty Spur Saloon and Old Town Canal Bridge.
Miles Bennett

My partner and I had a great date night learning about Downtown's haunted sites. The interactive ghost-themed walk gave us chills near Rusty Spur Saloon without being scary.
Fiona Sheffield

As tourists, we loved how this walking tour let us see all Downtown hot spots while sharing paranormal history and folk legends. It is an awesome thing to do in Sunny Town.
Jonas Treadwell

The Tempe Ghost Tour is a unique outdoor adventure. The haunted past comes alive at Community Design Studio and the Old Town Canal Bridge with plenty of supernatural history to explore.
Marisa Fielding

I enjoyed this as a family activity in Old Town. The app-led ghost walk brought local legends to life around Scottsdale Public Library and had just the right amount of eerie fun.
Colton Reeves

Walking through Lively Downtown on the Tempe Ghost Tour was a highlight of my trip. Loved the spooky tales at Rusty Spur and hidden stories near the Civic Center.
Lila Granger

As tourists, we wanted something truly unique and ScavengerHunt.com delivered. The Tempe Ghost Tour revealed so many historic points of interest around Cactus City, perfect for visitors like us.
Vera Leighton

Exploring Downtown on this ghost-themed walking tour was one of my favorite things to do in Tempe. Every stop, especially by Scottsdale Public Library, had it's own supernatural twist.
Sawyer Vance

This outdoor walking tour through Downtown was filled with chilling tales and haunted sites. Learning about folk legends at Community Design Studio made it a must-do activity in Desert City.
Delaney Shoemaker

Downtowns Tempe Ghost Tour made for an unforgettable date. The spooky stories at Rusty Spur Saloon and those hidden plaques really set the scene for a memorable night out.
Graham Pierson

Taking the Tempe Ghost Tour through the heart of Sunny Town with my family was a blast. We loved the eerie local legends near Old Town Canal Bridge and Scottsdale Civic Center.
Marlene Kenton
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