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What is a ghost walk? A ghost walk is the same thing as a ghost tour, as both are an organized event where participants can learn about the haunted history of area sites. Of course, a ghost walk is a walking tour, where a ghost tour may be given during a walk, car,
carriage, or bus ride. Being commercial and catering typically to tourists of a given area, ghost walks are sort of a spin-off of ghost investigation. A ghost walk differs from ghost hunts in that they are more of a guided tour accompanied with story-telling, and tend to be less frightening. To find a ghost walk, be sure and check out our Ghost Tours section.
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Stories of local history, legend, and spectres
are the highlight of every ghost walk, enjoyed
while walking a street, alley, or even within a
building. Ghost walks can vary in duration
from an hour long, up to three hours. The
length of the walk is usually a mile or less.
During the tour, the ghost walk guide will take
participants to haunted sites, which many
times share in the profits and expenses,
especially if the walk continues inside their
building, or on their grounds.
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Larger cities tend to have more ghost walks competing with one another, especially cities
rich in history and high in tourism. Regions in warmer climates usually offer a ghost walk
year around, with some operating nightly, seven days a week.
A good ghost walk will be entertaining, and can even be enjoyed by children who are not
frightened easily. This often makes a ghost walk a family event, something very popular to
tourists on vacation. The ghost walk guides may choose to dress in period attire, and
most are very adept at story-telling. A good ghost walk will also have done its homework,
knowing the local lore in detail. You'll be surprised by some of the tales that still live-on,
concerning past scandals that often turned tragic. The typical ghost walk guide can be
very talented, bordering on theatric. So it is no surprise that some ghost walks are owned
and operated by regional authors who have also penned their own books about the local
haunts they've uncovered in detail. The best of ghost walks combine humor, horror and
drama that will evoke the many emotions in their guests. Good story-telling is a lost art,
but fortunately represented well within the ghost walk community.
Most ghost walks are nightly walking tours, with many of them given by lantern-light.
However, some ghost walks are given during the day. Some tour companies also offer a
private ghost walk, too. There may be up to thirty guests participating on the tour. It's
worth mentioning that a ghost walk can be an interesting adventure to observe. The
reaction of others within the group will vary, and some may be easily spooked with just the
slightest noise, or ghostly reference!
Some ghost walks do border on being paranormal investigations by loaning participants
ghost detection devices to try their luck at ghost hunting. Guests may find themselves
exploring haunted locations, possibly having their own ghostly tale to recount some day.
Ghost walks at times
can be found intermingled with pub crawls (also called a haunted pub crawl),
while some ghost walks will first offer a dinner before beginning the ghost tour.
The meal usually serves as a
good time to educate guests concerning paranormal
investigative techniques and explanation of ghost detecting equipment.
Today, ghost walks and ghost tours dot North America and the United Kingdom. Their
popularity has grown over the last decade, especially due to the television programs that
have peaked interest in ghosts.
So, the next time you go away on vacation, why not look
up a local ghost walk and give it a try. You may find it an enlightening experience that will
put you in good "spirits!"
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Ghost Walk Copyright 2009 Angels & Ghosts, LLC
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