Eight cities · Local legends · Theatrical surprises

SA's Mystery Ghost Tours

Bring your torch and follow the host. Historic buildings, local ghost stories and graveyard stops become a guided adventure through the city, with demonstrations and a theatrical finale.

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What to expect

Our tours bring together local ghost stories, reported cases, history and architecture, demonstrations exploring paranormal claims, cellphone ghost-hunting apps and a theatrical visual finale. Your host shares stories at the main stops, with time both inside and outside your vehicle.

Choose Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, Parys, Cullinan, Heidelberg in Gauteng or Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Johannesburg has two different routes to explore.

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From the Mystery Ghost archive

Follow the torchlight.

Historic streets, old buildings and the people who come to hear their stories.

Explore the photo collection

Erasmus Castle illuminated against the night sky

Erasmus Castle after dark, on the Pretoria route.

Stone church with a small bell tower and garden

St George’s Church, a starting point on the Cullinan route.

Long historic house with a red roof and illuminated veranda

A historic Heidelberg house photographed at dusk.

Red-brick museum façade with white arches

Historic brickwork on the Parys route.

Tokai Manor and nearby trees illuminated at night

Tokai Manor after dark, from the Cape Town tour archive.

Historic theatre interior with timbered façades and rows of seats

The Playhouse interior, from the Durban route archive.

Choose your experience

Public car convoy

Prices vary by city and date

Bring your own car and join a host-led convoy, known as a “Jaunt”. Book for one person or bring friends. A passenger can read the supplied short stories between the main stops.

The current booking page offers a discount when buying six or more tickets. See the ticket listing for the applicable offer, date and starting point.

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Private group tour

Car convoy: R399 per person
Bus: R549 per person

Plan a birthday, team outing, client evening, club get-together, bachelor or bachelorette celebration, or year-end event. Group minimum charges apply.

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Plan your visit

Ages: the production is aimed mainly at adults; guests aged six and older are welcome.
Bring: a torch and camera, or your phone; flat walking shoes; an umbrella; and money for the pub stop. A picnic basket of snacks and drinks is welcome on the convoy.
Food: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cullinan have eating and drinking options at their starting points. For other cities, eat beforehand or bring refreshments.
Where and when: use your ticket for the confirmed meeting point, date and time. Venue access and the itinerary may vary by event.
Make a night of it: explore our accommodation options and ask the venue about event guest rates.

Private groups

Car convoy

Minimum charge: 10 guests. Maximum: 100 guests. A smaller party may book privately by paying for 10, or join a public tour without a group minimum.

Bus options

20 seats: minimum charge for 15 guests.
34 seats: minimum charge for 21 guests.
57 seats: minimum charge for 35 guests.

Confirm your city and bus availability when enquiring. If your party is below the relevant minimum, the minimum charge still applies.

Tell us your city, preferred date and guest count. Email markrosechristie@gmail.com or call 074 127 0982.

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