r/fortlauderdale • u/Expart_Tools • 1d ago

Fort Lauderdale Ghost Tours

has anyone done any of the ghost tours around the city? (who’s a native here)

looking for a good one that’s not the same stuff you see and visit normally on an everyday basis

my boyfriend and i currently live in old city so would we be wasting our time going to one that is touring the same sites and streets we walk pretty much everyday?

we both have never been on one so we’re not sure what to expect but figured we might find a fun one

let me know!!!

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u/Theo_Carolina 1d ago

Note to self "Start a ghost tour in Ft. Lauderdale."

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u/MisterFunktastic Local Lozer 1d ago

Take a tour of Broward Health! People die in hospitals all the time and it’s overlooked by the ghost tour enthusiasts.

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u/HeartOSass 1d ago

And if you want to witness something that will make you scream, going to the bathrooms. I promise you'll be screeching at the top of your lungs.

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u/DoWhoisMe 1d ago

Really no ghost tours down here except Stranahan House . I’m not sure if they still offer tours so best to check their website.

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u/mjd5139 1d ago

You need to do your own research but the Brightline may qualify at this point.

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u/HeartOSass 1d ago

😆😆😂

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u/Steele_Rain0341 1d ago

We actually did a “ghosts and gangsters” walking tour. The guide also does NOLA tours. It was quite fun and ended at Capone’s bar in Ft. Laud.

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u/WhiskyBear54 1d ago

I always love seeing what tourists and transplants call different areas of Ft Lauderdale. i'm a native and I don't know anyone that calls any part of Ft Lauderdale "old city" which i'm assuming is near sailboat or the BCPA area.

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u/Sad_Warthog1159 1d ago

Same here, born here and have lived here my entire life and am like huh 😆

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u/Late-Fault8747 1d ago

I've had some excellent ghost tours -- Savannah and NOLA stand out -- but if there is one here in FTL, I am unaware of it.

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u/JackfruitNo1856 1d ago

There’s one guy who apparently is great for the ghost tour he’s i believe Scottish. My tour guide was awful. He was sick as all hell. And when i contacted the company several times they never responded so i put a stop payment from my cc. It was that bad. I have never done that before but the price didn’t reflect the experience provided at all.

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u/in_vin0_veritas__ 1d ago

There are ghost tours held at the New River Inn. Check out the History Ft. Lauderdale website

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u/DrManhattan_DDM 1d ago

This is just my personal opinion and others are obviously free to enjoy whatever they choose: ghost tours are dumb to begin with, and FTL is not particularly known for a history of ghostly sightings.

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u/PlausiblyImpossible 1d ago

I'm not a believer but I've been on some cool ghost tours for entertainment and history. St. Augustine, Seattle underground for example . But I've lived here my entire life and have never heard of one.

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u/DrManhattan_DDM 1d ago

See I get that at least. St. Augustine has a ton of history for that. Savannah, Charleston SC, and plenty of other cities are known for it. It’s not for me, but there’s some places for it that make more sense.

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u/Wanderlustwednesday 1d ago

That’s not a thing here, forget about it and do something we are known for. Boat cruise, happy hours by the beach, ocean lounging/swimming, etc.

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u/Low-Carob9772 1d ago

All scams.