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Gaslamp Quarter: Historic True Crime Tour
4.6
211 Ratings
San Diego
Step into the dark side of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter on a Historical True Crime Tour. Explore the area’s haunting past and learn about notorious murders and crimes that took place in this historic district.
Step into the dark side of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter on a Historical True Crime Tour. Explore the area’s haunting past and learn about notorious murders and crimes that took place in this historic district.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Horton Grand Hotel - Entertaining story shared about the property.
- San Diego Chinese Historical Museum - Murder in China Town.
- The Old Spaghetti Factory - Murder in downtown San Diego.
- Henry’s Pub - History of the Stingaree, now known as the Gaslamp Quarter.
- Horton Grand Hotel - Entertaining story shared about the property.
- San Diego Chinese Historical Museum - Murder in China Town.
- The Old Spaghetti Factory - Murder in downtown San Diego.
- Henry’s Pub - History of the Stingaree, now known as the Gaslamp Quarter.
What's Included
- Expert local guide provides informative commentary
- Scenic drive through historic neighborhoods
- Multiple photo opportunities at key landmarks
- Visits to famous sites and hidden gems
- Interactive history and culture discussion
- Customized experience based on group interests
- Personalized attention in small group setting
- Free time to explore on…
- Expert local guide provides informative commentary
- Scenic drive through historic neighborhoods
- Multiple photo opportunities at key landmarks
- Visits to famous sites and hidden gems
- Interactive history and culture discussion
- Customized experience based on group interests
- Personalized attention in small group setting
- Free time to explore on your own
- Entrance fees to all attractions included
- Comfortable transportation provided
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Parking fees
- Gratuities
- Parking fees
Additional Information
Join us at Murder n’ Mayhem for a Historic True Crime Tour in the Gaslamp Quarter of downtown San Diego. Journey through various epochs as we delve into fascinating tales of real crimes. Discover the sinister past of the Gaslamp Quarter, previously known as the Stingaree.
Visit a timeless hotel reported to still house a lingering spirit in one of its…
Join us at Murder n’ Mayhem for a Historic True Crime Tour in the Gaslamp Quarter of downtown San Diego. Journey through various epochs as we delve into fascinating tales of real crimes. Discover the sinister past of the Gaslamp Quarter, previously known as the Stingaree.
Visit a timeless hotel reported to still house a lingering spirit in one of its rooms. From there, we’ll transport you to the lively era of the 1920’s. Progressing just over a decade forward, we’ll introduce you to the 3rd fatality of a notorious San Diego Serial Killer. To conclude, we’ll unravel the details of the most dreadful crime ever committed in downtown San Diego.
- Kindly be mindful that the murder cases discussed hold a graphic nature and we recommend parental discretion for children under the age of 13. This tour involves narratives about assault, rape, and murder, supplemented with grotesque particulars some may consider distressing.
For a more intimate experience, private tours can be arranged upon request.
Location
614 Fifth Ave
Fifth Avenue
Look for the detective outside the door marked 614, next to Henry's Pub. Please do not enter Henry's Pub unless you are dining there.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(211 Ratings)
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Annette_k
Oct 15, 2024
Great time! - Leila was an amazing tour guide. Really great time! Would definitely recommend for an entertaining evening experience.
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Connie_b
Sep 21, 2024
Informative and fun! - Great fun to learn some of the history of San Diego as well as some of the things that had happened in the Red Light District. Our guide was knowledgeable and a good story teller. I appreciate that they ran the tour for our small group
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Melanie_w
Sep 9, 2024
Fun Walking Tour - Absolute blast walking through gaslamp quarter and hearing about murders that took place there! Great story telling, not too much walking but a good distance. Highly recommend - not too long, not too short.
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Odyssey00019815535
Aug 15, 2024
Crime tour - The tour was great very informative and a nice trip around the gaslamp district. We in joyed the time and walking around the area
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Sharkfan5
Jul 7, 2024
Fascinating True Crime Tour - My husband and I have done so many ghost tours around San Diego but Marlene really made this stand out for us.
Her storytelling was really immersive and a few times she’d pause to let us guess the ending which was a really fun dramatic effect.
Parking was super easy just one block away from the meeting spot. Wear comfortable shoes too! The tour route is flat and easily walkable.
Marlene really made our trip special, she even asked our sensitivity levels with her tour content, you can tell she really cares about what she does. I also recommend asking to take her tour!!!
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Absj
Jun 7, 2024
Magical murder and mayhem - loved it! - Loved this tour - it is like no other! It is really cool to walk the streets and hear of tales of murder and mayhem from both the distant and not too distant past. Our guide was incredible - can't remember her name (sorry!) but she wore a whole outfit with hat and all to get us into the mood and did an amazing job telling the tales with facts and pizazz.
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Rogercyndie01
May 29, 2024
It was wonderful and very informative. - Our tour guide Rae is great as our tour guide and was very informative and detail oriented. How refreshing to have a guide so enthusiastic and passionate about their work. Thank you.
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Bridgessr
Jul 25, 2024
Insightful Look into History - The history and true crime look into the Gaslamp district was very interesting. Tour guide did a great job including late guests, but not holding up the tour. Tour guide also did a great job maneuvering around the loud aspects of the crowds that flooded the streets during Comic-Con.
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Vivekgovinda_n
Jun 11, 2024
bad experience - The Tour was not to our expectation.
The tour guise was a very old lady named Lailaa in her eighties.
The tour was not at all exciting.
The tour guide did not make the tour exciting as she was very very old by age.
We found the tour boring.
we regretted that we booked this tour with Viator spending so much money.
We are regular clients of Viator.com
Wew demend and request for a FULL REFUND of this tour.
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Jenniferg113
May 30, 2024
Do not waste your money, horrible tour company and horrible customer service - I was really excited for this tour but unfortunately, I wasn't able to find parking due to a Padre game occurring at the same time. The gaslamp area was a complete mess with many roads closed off and all of the parking garages (including the one mentioned in the email from Murder and Mayhem) full. I allowed plenty of time to park and get to the pub but that did not help in any way. When I called to request a refund, I was told that a refund would not be possible despite the circumstances being beyond my control. They offered to reschedule but since it would either be a couple of hours later (while the game was still ongoing and the area presumably still being a mess) or the next day when I was traveling home, this was not a reasonable option. I am very displeased with this company and their unwillingness to make this situation right. Out of town visitors are unlikely to be aware of large events occurring in the area and the effect this might have on finding parking or getting around. I've had tour companies personally reach out beforehand and inform me when such a thing is occurring to ensure that I am aware and that I consider alternative transportation. This company never made the effort to inform me and their decision not the refund me is completely unfair and wrong. It is very clear that they don't care about customer service and making things right. As a result, I would never recommend this company to any one.
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