A must do in Ybor. Would rate 10 stars if possible Max is an amazing guide. The level of compassion he has for Ybor radiates throughout the tour. He curates a perfect mix of history and spooky. This tour is great for all people. Whether you're curious about Ybor's history from a local, or, you like old spooky beautiful buildings - this tour covers it all. Goodluck read more

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We did this for an after birthday celebration and IT WAS SO FUN! Steve was amazing! The crazy local history, the scary spots, and we even got to do our own investigations with EMF's and get right into the haunted theaters too! Definitely recommend! read more

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This tour is a lot more Interesting history than ghost which we still loved . The tour guide was excellent and knew a lot a lot about Ybor Overall really good ! read more

My family and I went on the Ybor Ghost Tour with Max as our guide. So much fun. Max was full of knowledge of Ybor and the ghost that roam. These are some of the pictures I took last night. I would definitely recommend this tour. read more

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I went on three ghost tours of Tampa, and this one was by far the best! The stories were intriguing and the buildings we went into were creepy! I got videos of orbs in the brewery we went into and a great photo in the Cuban club (4th most haunted building in America!) Check it out for yourself! read more

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I really enjoyed my experience at the ghost tour with my S.O. I wanted to give a shout out to the tour guide, Steve as he was very kind and he really seemed to care about the well being of the guests. The tour begins in the Ybor City Cigar shop, and at first I was a little confused because I didn't know where to go to check in. No worries -Steve came and announced his presence and let me know all the necessary check in information. He led us through the streets of Ybor and gave us the history of Ybor City throughout its mob filled, and predominately Cuban era. The tour is more on the informative side than it is supernatural, so keep that in mind if you have a short attention span. But there is a part where you do a short investigation with the temperature radars. Also a forewarning!!! The tour is outside, and also goes inside one building that has stagnant air so please, please, please, make sure you are properly hydrated! I passed out from the heat, and this was at night. We weren't even moving much, but in the summer months Florida is engulfed in a thick blanket of humidity. If you are prone to passing out keep water on you! Steve was great and even the other tour guests helped me out and ensured my safety. The end of the tour was a great relief as we went into a building that has air conditioning, discounted food, and water. But I thought I'd let people know so they can make sure they don't end up like me! I plan on going back to do the tour again to hear what I missed, but only in the spring or winter months as with this summer heat it's, too much for me personally. read more

Took this tour twice, last time was the Sunday before Halloween 2016. Greg rocks for knowledge, history, and humor.. always love learning the seedier side of a city by doing the ghost tours and the ybor tour does not disappoint! read more

Steve was the absolute best! My friend, Lexy, and I have been on many a ghost tours and this was by far the most paranormal activity either of us has experienced. The history of Ybor was a nice intriguing touch keeping our focused locked in at all points. The Cuban club is def full of spirits, you can really feel them when you came in and I was able to capture a few orbs on film. Def a must for all ages if you are in Ybor city! Will be going again, but bringing the whole family this time! Thank you again to Steve, he really made such an unforgettable experience! read more

Ybor Ghost Tour - Ybor city haunted Cuban club - Nightlife Near Me

Okay, where do I start?!? I had so much fun on this goes to work I damn near Peed my pants last night. The best part about ghost tors is when they let you go inside buildings, we had to go inside several of them and the paranormal activity was off the charts. The history was interesting, and the tour guide was very articulate and interesting. read more

Ybor Ghost Tour - Ecto plasm above the door! - Nightlife Near Me

I went on this tour 2 years ago and thought it was one of the best ghost tours I've ever taken. The tour guide was excellent, elaborating on the history of each establishment and the ghostly encounters that lie within. I had orbs and other figures that showed up in my photos (at the Cuban Club), which rarely happens for me. read more

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#Tampa - #Yborcity Attended last evening with with my local tribe Tampa Bay Jews. "The Official Ybor City Ghost Tour" Tour guide was Joe. Event was terrific #WINNER https://www.facebook.com/YborGhostTour read more

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Definite MUST if you're in Tampa. The Official Ybor Ghost Tour lived up to the hype and then some. Greg eloquently shared the intriguing history about Ybor's vibrant past. We got to use an EMF reader at the 4th most haunted place in the US. Everyone's meters were going off. AWESOME! One lady had to leave and wait for her family outside cuz she couldn't stay in the building any longer. Another lady got some really interesting pics of anomolies, orbs, mists, etc on her iPhone. My Nikon DSLR caught this weird streak of light. Don't forget to tip your guide. They sure deserve it. read more

Ybor Ghost Tour - See the streak of light above the door that continues on to the ceiling? This was in the ballroom. - Nightlife Near Me

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My family and I had an amazing tour. Our tour guide Max is a historian and you can tell he loves his job. Very knowledgeable and kept us all very entertained. I learned a lot of history from max. My 7 and 12 year old son attention span is short, and he was able to keep them engaged. The tour delivered. Captured some amazing shots. When we first arrived I felt something on my arm. No one was behind me. After that it just got better and better as the tour continued. Highly recommend this tour even if you do not believe in ghost. Great was to learn of a city with so much history and culture. Best part of our mini trip by far! read more

Last night, my boyfriend and I happened to stumble upon the Ybor Ghost Tour while checking the local things to do while we waited for our drinks at another local find, Ulele. We checked another ghost tour and it didn't seem to have great reviews. One of the reviewers directed us to YGT, and we are so glad that they did! Max was our tour guide and aside from ghost hunting, he was a complete plethora of local Ybor City knowledge. You can tell that he has an absolute passion for the City and it comes across during his presentation of the history of this beautiful place. I, for one, appreciate the backstory of all the spots we visited from the founding family history, to the mob-style take over. The timeline was a great backdrop and his presentation of it was key! When we got to the spot we were investigating (I don't want to give too much away) I was impressed by his request for respect for the spirits who remain. There was no hoax/gag/cheesy pop-up/out at you gimmicks that would deter from the vibes of the location. The historical site we got to investigate is a beauty to behold in it's own right, and if you're at all a sensitive, you'll feel the buzzing all around you. I got some great photos of what appear to be apparitions and I will upload them when I return to Cali. The EMF reader I had went off most of the night. It seems that my boyfriend wasn't my only date for the evening! If you're in the Tampa area and have an interest in a legitimate history based ghost adventure, definitely visit Max at the Ybor Ghost Tour! You won't be disappointed! read more

Saturday night a large group of us went on the Ybor Ghost Tour. Our tour guide Greg was entertaining and very educational. We all had a great time and experienced some crazy stuff in the old buildings in Ybor. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes. read more

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Max did an awesome job explaining the story and history of Tampa and Ybor City. Multiple stops along the tour to discuss the happenings and haunts in particular buildings and places. My wife and I highly recommend the tour! Estimated time 2 hours, wear comfortable shoes and attire. read more

Ybor City's past has always blended history and mystery. It's been world-famous for its cigars, defined by its multi-cultural roots and celebrated for its festivals and events. The Official Ghost Tour of Ybor City offers quite a lively way to learn about the more than century-old community's lifestyles and livelihoods and as well as the afterlife of some of those who dwelled and died here. Whether you believe in ghosts or not ,you will gain a real feel for an area known for the diversity, authenticity and creativity that have always been its defining characteristics. This new guided tour explores a different side of what has traditionally been renowned as Tampa's Latin Quarter and National Historic District. It investigates the sometimes tragic past of an area first settled by immigrants from around the world, sharing some of its deepest secrets and introducing you to some of its most sinister characters. Joe Howden, a resident as well as an engaging raconteur, lets the past speak for itself as he escorts groups along the red brick streets stopping to explain strange sightings, moans and groans emanating from empty buildings and unaccounted for happenings reported at various locations. One such stop actually brought out goosebumps. He even leads groups into the murky depths of a former morgue where many have captured strange images with their cameras. (Note: Ask Joe about his childhood experiences with ghosts.) Howden's delightful delivery about the missteps, misfortunes and misdeeds that led to accidental or intentional deaths in Ybor City makes the experience occasionally eerie but balances it out with cheery tidbits about some of the more playful spirits that have lingered here long after their demise. read more

I should start off by saying my husbands does note believe in ghosts and will always find some explanation for the un-explainable however we both had a lot of fun on this tour. We did this tour on Halloween night to add a little spook to our Holiday. The tour met with our Host, Greg, at a cigar shop. I wasn't a fan of the second hand smoke while waiting for it to begin so we waited on the sidewalk out front. This did not prove to be a problem as Greg walked around the entire building and outside asking everyone if they were there for the tour. We purchased our tickets on their website and never actually spoke to anyone but they had all of our information. Once the tour started, I was a little surprised by how fast we walked through the city. I was expecting a leisurely stroll and this was not the case...good thing I had been on the treadmill all week and was ready to speed walk! ( I have short legs so I have to walk twice as fast to keep up with tall people lol). We didn't walk far but learned a lot of history about Ybor that I did not know. Bieng born and raised in Tampa I usually know more than other people about Tampa history but apparently I did not know the deep dark secrets of Ybor city! The history lesson alone was worth the tour but things got really interesting and spooky in the Cuban club. One of our tour mates claimed to be scratched by ghosts during the tour! Apparently the Cuban club does not like Italian visitors...so being Italian, I was pretty darn scared. My husband and I will argue all day if she was really scratched or whether or not our EMF readers were really seeing ghosts or magnets in the wall and if all the orbs we saw in the camera were ghosts or not, but we both had a blast. Overall a really great tour, they just lose a star for the second hand smoke. I do not recommend for small children because it is very very spooky. read more

I booked this tour for me and my husband in October. My husband did not want to go because he does not believe in ghosts and thought it would be stupid. But he actually enjoyed learning about the history of ybor city and he admitted to having a good time. I had a great time! I thought our host was fun, interesting, and the sites were neat. Would definitely go again! read more

I love to watch ghost hunting and paranormal type shows on TV. I enjoy it. My husband is a huge skeptic. When I told him I wanted to go on this ghost tour, he humored me and went along. Joe was our tour leader that night. He was thorough, well-versed, and interesting. Joe presented the legends and historical facts of the city, adding his own personal experiences to the mix. Although no one in our relatively small group actually saw a ghost, we each experienced anomalies of cold spots and wildly-beeping EMF meters. My husband, still the skeptic, remarked that he was impressed by the history. We had a wonderful experience and would recommend it to anyone so inclined. read more

Whether you are a believer in ghosts or not, this tour is great. Our guide, Joe, packed so much great info about Ybor City and its people into our 2+ hour tour. He is a fabuous guide and gifter story teller. Did we see any ghost? Well, I'll let you be the judge of that. But we do have some strange things on some of our photos. read more

This is a must see if you ever visit the Tampa area. The tour guide is amazing. He is very animated and adds in a great deal of history to his stories. The experience is nail biting and great for groups. We experienced several unexplainable and scary situations in the Cuban Club. Be sure to eat first, wear comfortable shoes and bring water! read more

Having done a few ghost tours in other cities, I didn't have great expectations. Our group went in with an open mind, and Charlie did not disappoint!! We had a fantastic time, and Charlie gave us 2+ hours of so much history of Ybor City that our heads were spinning!! It was all very interesting, and we felt like we were transported back in time to the days of the old Ybor City when it was ruled by Mr Ybor, and the many people who walked these streets. The topping on the cake was when we got to use the "ghost meters!" That was cool! I'm so glad we did this, and you will be too! Thanks Charlie for a great tour!! We had a fun time!! read more

I try to go on a local ghost tour every place I visit, and this is HANDS DOWN the BEST ghost tour I've ever been on. You will not be disappointed!!! The story telling was wonderful and you will learn so much history while visiting some very scary places. No wonder a tv ghost show did an episode on Ybor haunts. Very well done!!! read more

My husband and I had the pleasure of touring the city of Ybor and participating in a ghost tour. Charlie was our tour guide and what a "storyteller" this man is! We have been on many ghost tours in different cities/states, and I have to say this one was the best! We learned about the city (past and present), the local history and the documented paranormal activity. We highly recommend this ghost tour to those looking for nostalgia and the paranormal all wrapped-up into the flavor of a small but powerful old town. read more

Visited September 2013 My husband & I had bought a Living Social Coupon for this thinking it would be something different to do one weekend. At the last minute we decided to take his 8 year old son too. We got there about 30 minutes early & was promptly greeted by Greg, the tour guide. We hung out until the rest of the group arrived. We were on an extremely large group (the Living Social deal is about to end) so I was a little concerned that it wouldn't be as fun, boy was I wrong! He told many fascinating stories with lots of history. My stepson got a little bored a couple of times but held up pretty good for the most part. We got to go into 2 buildings & got to use the EMF detectors. The Cuban club was pretty cool & we were in the building for a while. I thought the tour was 2 hours long but our lasted about 3 hours. This tour is well worth the money! If you are looking for something fun to do you should check this out! read more

Mary J's review is spot on. we thoroughly enjoyed learning some of Ybor City's history through the well told tales. our investigations in the 2 most haunted buildings with meters and flashlights were fun, if uneventful. read more

Had a great time, Charlie is a terrific tour guide. Liked the Ybor history as much as the ghost tour.

Booked tour on Friday night per email stating they were almost sold out. Coming from Orlando took the almost 2 hour drive. My husband and two friends also booked the tour and decided to arrive early to have dinner and drinks. We arrived at 6pm for dinner in order for our 9pm tour. Ghost Tours called us at 8:40 to tell us that a party was planned at the Cuban Club and the tour would be post posted until 11:30 or at another date and time. Mind you we had already had sitter situated for specific time as well the drive back home. They also stated NO REFUNDS!!!! FYI!!! I called the credit card company to dispute this. Not very good customer service. They stated they could walk us around the building and give us a tour and education until the Cuban Club was available. This was not optimal for us as we did not want to be wasting time walking around outside a building which seemed to me as wasted time. Never will I digest or even try to book with this company. Sad state of affairs considering the reviews they had prior to us booking. read more

This is absolutely the best ghost tour! It is interactive, engaging, interesting and alot of fun. The guide is extremely knowledgeable and knows in great detail Ybor city history. Highly recommend it! read more

Charlie was a wealth of historic knowledge and totally endearing as a guide. His delivery, complete with accents and impersonations, had us hanging on his every word. The night was ripe for ghostly sightings as we crept along dreary, rainy streets, practically deserted as most living creatures cowered inside to escape the weather. Each location had it's own enthralling history and the stories of tortured, insane souls captured my thoughts hours after we parted. Thank you, Charlie, for an experience I'll never forget. read more

I purchased a Groupon for the Ybor City Ghost Tour after checking with the company website that the date we wanted was available. I immediately attempted to reserve a spot after purchase and the website wouldn't accept the voucher number. I called the next day and was told there was no space available. I explained the situation, that I was traveling to Tampa for the weekend and could only use the Groupon on Friday or Saturday. The "scheduling department" said they would pass my message on to the owner and he'd return my call. He never did. I called back and was told by the same "scheduling department" that the Groupon's are only for Sun- Thurs. This isn't advertised anywhere on the Groupon. Obviously, I wouldn't have purchased it given my trip timing had that been specified. I was told by Amy that she was instructed to not pass along any more messages to the owner and that if I had an issue, I should contact Groupon for a refund. Terrible way to do business. read more

Let me start off by saying I absolutely love ghost tours. I've done several in St. Pete, St. Augustine and Atlanta. So when I found this one through Groupon I was extremely excited. But it was not meant to be. After calling the telephone number and being advised I had to send an email with my Groupon voucher number and exchanging about 5 emails with someone named "Alex" my groupon voucher was redeemed and I received nothing in exchange for my $25.00. The day of what I thought I had reservations I texted to find the meeting location and advised I didn't have a reservation. You can imagine I was upset. I'd been looking forward to this for several weeks and my daughter was attending with me. So the last email received was two flyers, not my "e ticket" and then after several exchanges via texted I was blocked. I didn't use profanity merely expressed my disappointment and advised I would be providing a unfavorable review. It should take an act of Congress to make a reservation and actually receive your ticket to attend. I understand that its a family owned business, but at this point I guess it is starting to say a lot about the business. read more