The 10 Best Ghost Walks in Hawaii

1.Honolulu Haunts and Hauntings Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $32Our pick

Walk through central Honolulu after dark with a guide such as Lon, Jade, Hope, or Terry. Hear stories tied to Iolani Palace, old courts, churches, cemeteries, and missionary homes. The tour blends Hawaiian history, local customs, and reported paranormal encounters. Expect outdoor stops, easy flat walking, and no guaranteed ghostly activity.

“Hope was excellent storyteller who started and ended on time. Small 8 people tour was perfect and loved “Pumpkin”, the cat (tour guide in training).”

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2.Honolulu Haunts: Ghosts and Spirits Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 169 reviews · from $27Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at the King Kamehameha Statue for a one-hour, mile-long walk through historic Honolulu. Hear stories of night marchers, Hawaiian royalty, disease, crimes of passion, and reported hauntings at Iolani Palace, Red Rainbow, and Atlas Insurance. Guides such as Maggie, Kathryn, Jamie, and Brent have brought strong history knowledge and personal stories to the route.

“Fascinating tour of a number of key sights in Honolulu with the added element of ghosts and spirits. Kathryn as a guide really made it too as she has an intriguing personal story.”

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3.Kona Haunted Hele Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)

Walk through downtown Kona with guides such as Zach, Jenna, and Olivia, stopping at Hulihe‘e Palace, Mokuaikaua Church, Ahuena Heiau, Kamakahonu Beach, and Kailua Pier. Expect a night walk built as much around Hawaiian history and folklore as paranormal stories, with time for photos, questions, and a closing sage smudge.

“Jenna was our tour guide and she was exceptional!!! We learned so much about the history of the island. Things are present that you walk by and don't even know. I highly rate this excursion.”

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4.Waikiki Night Marchers Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Meet storyteller Lopaka Kapanui at Kapiʻolani Park for a 90-minute evening walk through Waikiki’s haunted past. Hear documented Night Marcher accounts, learn about ancient burials and temples, and take part in interactive rituals. The tour is in English, ends where it begins, and costs $35 per person.

“Do not hesitate to book this experience. It was interesting and informative. We learned a lot about the culture and history.”

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5.Kona Haunted History Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

This two-hour evening walk begins and ends at the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Guides such as Heather, Gabby, Tricia, and Cosmin have led it with a mix of Hawaiian history, culture, legends, and ghost stories. Expect eight downtown stops, plenty of chances to ask questions, and a spooky mood that is more spiritual than scary.

“We had a great time learning about the history of the Kona Inn and that King Kamehameha that brought peace and equal rights to the people of the Hawaiian islands. The tour was great. You have to sign a waiver because there is a bit of talk about human sacrifice, but it wasn't told in a gory way. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour.”

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6.2-Hour Hilo Ghost Walks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Meet at 5 pm in downtown Hilo for a two-hour guided walk linking Hawaiian legends, ghost reports, tsunami memories, and historic sites. You’ll visit Wailuku River State Park, the Palace Theater, Kalakaua Park, the Pacific Tsunami Museum area, and Naha Stone. The group is limited to 16 people.

“Enjoyed the sites & stories of downtown hilo. Learned alot, had fun. Tour guide was great & very knowledgeable.”

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7.Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Spend two hours walking Hilo’s historic streets with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 10. Hear Hawaiian and Japanese ghost stories, learn about wandering spirits, Merrie Monarch legends, Mauna Kea, and tsunami folklore. The tour begins near Wailuku River and ends at Jackie Rey’s Ohana Grill.

“the guide was very knowledgeable and had lots of stories.”

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8.Kona: Haunted History Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Walk Kailua-Kona with an English-speaking paranormal guide, following royal sites, churches, hotels, and the shoreline as Hawaiian and Asian legends come alive. Expect a two-hour, rain-or-shine route with stories of kahuna powers, spirits, sacred objects, and UFO sightings. Guides named Heather and Gabby have led recent tours.

“Loved the tour.. our tour guide was very knowledgeable and shared some stories of her own experiences with the spirits. At the end, she was telling the story about one of the trees and how the rain are tears from heaven.. then it started to rain!! wow!!”

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9.Haunted Maui Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $290

Meet guide Trena at 8 p.m. in Wailuku for a two-hour night walk through forest and along old 4x4 tracks. You’ll hear Hawaiian ghost stories, learn about Maui’s past and sacred customs, taste ceremonial cacao, and reach a cliff-top site. Expect darkness, brambles, bugs, and a respectful cultural focus.

“Wow! This tour was way more than we were expecting. Spooky and scary but at the same time informative and respectful of the culture. Our guide was amazing, knowledgeable and very spiritually aware. We were talking about our experience the rest of the night.”

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10.Ghosts of Old Honolulu Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28

Meet master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui at the Kamehameha Statue for a 90-minute walk through Old Honolulu. Hear documented accounts tied to Iolani Palace, the Hawaii Supreme Court Building, and the King Kalakaua Building. The tour is English-language, wheelchair accessible, and focused on Hawaiian history, legends, and paranormal activity.

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