It's a tradition for us to do at least one ghost/history tour whenever we visit any town. We love history and the spooky stories associated with it. I found Historical Haunts on Yelp and proceeded to check out their website hoping that a couple of spots are still available when we get in to town. They offer different types of tours. They have a walking tour, bus tour, a tour and haunting at one old house, a pub crawl which visits a few very old establishments. We luckily get in for their bus tour. It was perfect because there's scattered showers predicted and this is the best way to go around town without getting soaked. Our guide is very knowledgeable, and really played the part. She was even wearing a Victorian costume. If you are a history nerd and would like to hear some of those through this tours, this is definitely the best tours you'll find. read more

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What a great experience! Matt with the Hat is an exceptional tour guide and we learned so much history and lore. The bus took us all over town and we got out on three separate occasions to explore. My favorite part was Millionaire's Row, with beautiful historic homes that contain some juicy history. The van is comfortable and it was nice to get back in on a slightly chilly February evening. I imagine this would be great in the summer too when it is a little too hot outside for a walking tour. Easy and convenient meeting location at The Broom Closet (seriously check out the merch here- they've got some great finds!) Thank you to Matt and also the owners Stephen and Emily for a wonderful experience. read more

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We thoroughly enjoyed the tour! It started out in a storefront which carries sage and crystals and such. We found out that besides the bus driver and guide there would only be four of us. The bus was a comfortable mini coach with no bathroom so be advised! We got on and off at several stops, hearing stories and lore. Our guide Matt was knowledgeable and fun. We were allowed to use some equipment at one site. The dousing rods were very active that night! I'd highly recommend this tour for value and content. read more

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We made reservations with you guys a while back and spoke with you on the phone this afternoon on confirming the tour. We showed up at the Broom Closet at 7:30 pm and waited 15 minutes outside in the freezing cold. No bus. No tour. Maybe it's a bus full of ghosts. My teenage nieces were really excited to go on this adventure. What a total waste of our time, and money Ubering around for nothing. Full refund please. read more

[1001] 9/2019 This is my first haunt tour so I was not sure what to expect. Our guide was very friendly and she had a ton of stories. The tour was eh. We rode around to a few places to hear about places that were haunted. I wish we would have gone inside of one. The guide has a meter to detect spirts but none came :( I don't think I would do another one. read more

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What do teachers do during the summer? ...,,The good ones lead historical ghost tours. After Dinner on Beale Street we happened upon the historical haunts tour. The tour which was an hour and half took us through many of Memphis' neighborhoods. We learned of many hauntings, their ghosts and how they were killed. Broken hearts, greed and selfishness. The bus was clean and air conditioned. Insect repellent was available. read more

A group of my friends and I went on the Woodruff-Fontaine House tour and liked our tour guide so much and the tour itself that we signed up immediately for the Haunted Pub Crawl. Both events were fantastic and our tour guide,Taylor, was such a good historical guide. Not only was she well spoken and full of all kinds of wonderful historical knowledge about Memphis, she also kept the tours from being too downtrodden when they were about sad topics and she was hilarious about the funny subjects. I highly recommend her and Historical Haunts. read more

Historical Haunts - Taylor our tour guide. - Historical Tours Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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We went on the haunted pub crawl and had a great time. I learned a lot about each place and really enjoyed meeting all of the people on the tour with us. I was a little disappointed to find out how young Memphis really is, as I have been on tours of much older and more haunted locations that just have more years of craziness under their belts, but that has nothing to do with the great service and info we learned from our guide. I highly recommend going on one of these tours and I would definitely do another one if we're ever in Memphis again. The bus tour seemed like a great option for the second time around. read more

Love this tour! And you can go on it year round...so you can get your Halloween fix whenever you want! July...April...August, you name it! Perfect way to see downtown Memphis and hit up some of Memphis's finest pubs/restaurants. And since I am a bonafide Memphis history junky, this is right up my alley. So grab your friends, get some exercise, learn some history, drink some spirits (see what I did there), eat some burgers, and most importantly...have fun! Perfect for tourists or the local Memphian. Definitely makes for a fun date too! read more

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Complete waste of money and time, very disappointing! Had high hopes for this but all we did was take a walk around the block, hear a couple of historic facts...nothing "haunted" about it! To end the tour we sat in a basement waiting for spirits to show themselves. Tour guide was not well versed or entertaining, poor delivery on facts. VERY DISAPPOINTING! read more

Damon was an amazing guide. A thrill without the jumpy scared experience. Did get creeped out at some parts but all in good fun. Our party of 6 enjoyed the history of Memphis. He was pleasant, informative, and interactive. I recommend this tour if you're in the area. read more

We went here for the brewery bus tour- and it didn't disappoint. We went to 3 different breweries (that thankfully were off the regular path) were were glad that we got to experience breweries that we wouldn't of probably of got to! Kelly the bus driver was awesome and so was our host ( sorry don't remember his name ) highly recommended!! read more

I took the Haunted Pub Crawl. I arrived way early, so I was able to do some shopping at Ions Geek Gallery (awesome store might I add). The first stop was Double J. Next was the outside the Civil Rights Museum. Then it was the Green Beetle. And last was Earnestine and Hazel's (an obvious stop). We were told history, urban legends, and local myths at all the stops. I'm a skeptic (despite maybe living in a haunted house), but I love learning history. These guys know their stuff! Obviously, they are not going to tell us scary ghost stories dramatically, Carlos, but maybe they would be 5-stars if they did, ha ha! They are supposed to be serious and scientific. But in the end, I had to take off 1-star because they couldn't get their little friends to cooperate! I also would have preferred we do Earnestine and Hazel's as the first stop, so we could get some of the creepy SOUL BURGERS in our bellies! Not that Double J isn't good or anything, but eating SOUL BURGERS is just more fitting for a Haunted Pub Crawl IMHO. As the last stop, most of us are already full, and that's just not right! I wanted me a piece of that SOUL BURGER and maybe some of that Jack Pirtle's BLT! Come on now! read more

We LOVED the ghost bus tour. It was so fun. We got to see so many different parts of Memphis. We learned so much about the history of Memphis. We definitely recommend this tour! read more

I was blown away by all historical knowledge that was revealed on this tour. I wish it had been presented in a more dramatic, scary, ghost story manner. However a good time was had by all. read more

I had the opportunity last night to experience a haunted pub crawl led by the Historical Haunts team. What a fun evening! Being a bit of a history buff, I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the landmark buildings that housed the three "pubs" we visited in the South Main neighborhood. Tanya and her partners were fun, engaging and interesting. They allowed the group to drive our timeframe which allowed us to ask questions, chat and enjoy several adult beverages and snacks at our locations. I don't want to give the locations away in this review, as they like the groups to be surprised. All in all, it was a great way to spend an evening. read more

At first I questioned what I had gotten myself in to but it grew on me as the night went on. Tanya was our tour guide and she was great with lots of stories and knowledge. Walking wasn't too bad! We went to 3 bars and got immediate service. She does other events and I think I would have liked one of her other events better. Pros: great experience, good stories, met new people Cons: Some people got a little obnoxious and would interrupt Tanya a lot and it took away from the experience. I would definitely do this again! read more

Fun times, good food, and great facts. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, shared some really good and interesting information. Increased my appreciation of Memphis and the Main St. District. We got to experience a little ghost hunting that was kinda cool. Exposed me to some businesses that I would not have gone to. The Double J had a decent blueberry martini and the patio area was nice. Intresting information shared about the grounds the establishment was built on. The Green Beetle had the most amazing southwest chicken sandwich. Nice historical information shared thought it was pretty cool that the current owners are descendents of the original owners. I feel terrible I cannot remember the name of the last stop because I had the most fun there. We attempted to contact spirits which was thrilling and hilarious at the same time. Loads of fun. There was a lot of history there as well. We even saw evidence of a ghost! Overall I learned a lot and I'm totally not using a restroom on Main St. Oddly enough the history of a high murder rate goes back centuries in Memphis. Perhaps it's a curse or lingering spirits possessing people and revenging their fates.......the world may never know! read more

We really enjoyed this tour. Very informative and such a nice alternative to walking around in the humid hot streets. Bus was nice and comfortable and air conditioned. Learned slot about the city and the stories along the way were extremely entertaining. My son had the Ghost Tracker app and had fun collecting information at each stop read more

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Joyce was amazing! Loved all the history and background she was able to tell. She kept the tour fun and spooky. Highly recommend HHM!!

It was really a fun night. Tanya was enthusiastic, energetic and seemed to dig what she is doing for a living. The Woodruff Fontaine house is unbelievably gorgeous. It's hard not to be side tracked by all the antiquities and interesting items on display in the house/museum. The architectural freize work is spectacular. Haunted Memphis seems to genuinely love the Woodruff-Fontaine House and enjoys telling the guests all about the stories of days gone by. Didn't see anything paranormal tonight but did enjoy learning about the home, its inhabitants, the joys and the tragedies. Will definitely take another Haunted Memphis Tour again. read more

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The paranormal investigation for the Haunted Pub Crawlwas a shocking experience, electrifying to you say the least. I would bolt back out to do this again. There are a battery of questions to ask the spirits, and they reply lightning quick once they get started. We thoroughly enjoyed learning the history of Memphis and getting to speak to some rather nice and funny ghosts. I could have lived without "Peanut". He was an ass. The bars were awesome and getting to drink on a ghost tour is amazing! I can't wait to do it again and I recommend it to everyone!! I will also be going on the other tours they offer next time I am in town. Tanya was fun and really brought the stories to life. It's even better that she has had personal experience with the spirits. I was so excited when we got to talk to not 1, but 4 spirits at Ernestine and Hazel's! Three out of four of them were cool. I have had experiences in the past, but this was just amazing. I highly recommend it to everyone, whether you believe or not. We had skeptics with us and they had an absolutely fantastic time as well. If you don't believe in the paranormal, the history lesson is just as intriquing as the investigation. read more

This was such a great tour of Memphis and a chance to learn a little history behind the city. Beyond it's great food and bars Memphis has an astounding story. Our tour guide told the stories in a way that really captivated our hearts. I absolutely recommend this tour! read more

SO GOOD! Shannon, our tour guide, was so spooky and sweet and made our tour interesting and a blast. A must if you're a spook visiting the south read more

I've always approached groups promoting "Haunted Tours" with caution since some of them are just to showy and dramatic that it's laughable HOWEVER Historical Haunts is definitely top notch. Not only are the guides amazing and knowledgeable about the subject matter, they definitely know how to host a tour. They make sure everyone is engaged and having a wonderful time. They know the history behind all of the major locales in Memphis. Being a paranormal group, you also get a chance for some investigating in some of the most haunted places in Memphis. Other "paranormal groups" are almost unbelievable and ignore any skeptics in the group, however Historical Haunts embraces everyone in the group. Check out their Facebook page to find out about their tour dates. It'll be a great night! read more

As a tour buff, I was really looking forward to this tour. The idea sounded great! Unfortunately, our tour was somewhat lack-luster. We had 3 stops and there was only one other couple on the tour. Our guide was studying for her masters in Egyptology, so I expected her to have a lot of information, and really be into talking about the history and the myths. I would say I was disappointed. read more

Fun, informative tour! The guide was informed and interesting. He had patience with those being uncooperative with the pub tour and kept us entertained. I would definitely recommend the tour! read more

Tanya, Jeff and Kevin are very in tune and passionate for investigating the paranormal. With that comes a desire to learn history and tie it all together. Tanya did a great job with our small group on the downtown murder investigation. As a downtown resident, the more I learn about the history the more intriguing it is to live here. Tanya gave a ton of history, was awesome and fun! Can't wait to catch another tour! read more

An incredibly white washed racist version of history. We went on the bus tour with a group for a birthday party. The tour retold "haunted" historical events and ignored everything that led to the death of people and the reason they were supposedly "haunted." Rape and killing of native Americans was romanticized as discovery, slavery and imprisonment was retold as brave confederate soldiers, and that was in the only in the first 20 minutes. Our group got off the bus and left the tour halfway through because most were offended. This wasn't historical in the least, but either an ignorant or racist re-telling of history. The "history" told is certainly not unique to this group but that doesn't make it any more deceptive or disgusting. read more

We had a fabuous time on the Historial Haunts Bus Tour of Memphis. Our tour guide, Tanya spun wonderful stories and was also able to lighten the mood with her humorous personality. We saw several sites, and were able to get out and walk around at a few of them. This is a great way to see the city and learn something new. If you are a fan of Ghost Hunters or the like, you'll love this tour. read more

We had a great time last night and even caught some interesting images on camera. My fiancé just moved to the Memphis area from Pennsylvania 2 months ago and I am from Texas so it was wonderful learning the colorful history of Memphis. Tanya is excellent at explaining historical events and adds a lot of fun to the experience. read more