Ghost Capers Haunted Cape May Ghost Tour

On this lantern-lit walk through Cape May’s historic district, you'll hear tales of pale apparitions, bumps in the night, and inexplicable activity along with the history of each building featured and theories about which of its former inhabitants may be the cause of the current hauntings.

Scroll down to read more about Ghot Capers, including our weather and refund policies, age and accessibility guidelines, and more!

All of our most frequently asked questions are covered here, so scroll down and read all the information we provide before getting in touch! If you still can't find the answer to your question, our contact details are at the bottom of this page.

Our tours are walking-intensive, so scroll down to read the full details on our route, pace, and accessibility to determine if it's a good fit for you and your group.

Tours proceed rain or (moon)shine, so bring umbrellas and/or ponchos if rain is on the forecast!

Summer evening thunderstorms can begin and end suddenly in Cape May, so for the safety of our guests, thunderstorm-related decisions will be made at the tour start time. Scroll down for full details on our weather policy.

Refunds are available up to 24 hours ahead of each tour's scheduled start time, but ticket transfers to other dates/times may be available if you need to change your plans with less than 24 hours notice. Scroll down for full details on refunds and ticket transfers.

• More About Ghost Capers
• What to Expect on a Ghost Capers Tour
• Age Guidelines and Sensitive Content
• Finding Us, Parking, and Checking In
• Restrooms, Trash, and Recycling
• Full Policies
• How to Get in Touch
• Terms, Conditions, and Liability Waiver
• FAQ

Join us for one of Cape May's most in-demand experiences, with tours regularly selling out since our launch in 2021!

Based on extensive research through hundreds of historical documents, our haunted walking tours are equal parts history and mystery.

Ghost Capers tours focus on haunted history as we take a walk on the spooky side of Cape May's past with stories about eight of its supernatural hotspots including the Southern Mansion, the Inn of Cape May, and the Hotel Macomber.

The stories on our tour uncover Cape May's hidden legacy of pirate lore, Victorian society scandals, Prohibition hijinks and more, while showing how the spirits of those who called Cape May home then still have a presence now, in more ways than one.

• Ghost Capers tours are entirely open-air and proceed rain or (moon)shine, so bring umbrellas and/or ponchos if rain is on the forecast!

• We stop outside eight haunted locations and share stories of how their history might connect with their alleged hauntings, plus offer our theories as to who might be haunting the place and why.

• Our tours take 45 minutes - 1 hour to complete, depending on guest pace.

• Each tour includes around 20 - 25 minutes of walking time, in stretches of 1 - 5 minutes at a time, and covers about a mile.

• Parts of our tour route may be dark and may include narrow or uneven pavement. We welcome the use of flashlights and mobility aids, but our route may not be fully accessible due to Cape May's infrastructure.

• Guests of all ages are welcome on our Ghost Capers, though we believe the tour will be best enjoyed by those ages 12 and up.

• Infants in strollers or those being carried do not require tickets. However, due to our capacity limits, all other guests require general admission tickets.

• The tour includes references to topics some may find sensitive including death by natural causes (including those of children), the Civil War (including battle, injury, imprisonment, and threat of execution), and a death that was potentially self-inflicted. We aim to treat these subjects respectfully and do not discuss them in explicit detail.

• Tours meet at 700 Washington Street, directly in front of the Cape May Post Office. Click or tap here to get directions via Apple or Google maps.

• We do not have designated parking, so plan to arrive early enough to find street parking if needed. Spots in Cape May can fill quickly, especially in summer and on weekends. Click or tap here to get more info on parking in Cape May, including paid lots and meters.

• There is no signage for our tour at the meeting place, but our guide will be waiting at the meeting spot from 30 minutes ahead of the scheduled tour start time, wearing a Ghost Capers shirt and carrying a lantern. Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes ahead of your scheduled tour start time to give our guide time to check everyone in.

• To check in, give our guide the name under which your party is booked, show your tickets on your mobile device, or show printed tickets.

• The closest public restroom is the Washington Street Comfort Station, which is about a five minute walk from the tour start/end location. Click or tap here to get directions via Apple or Google maps.

• Please leave enough time to visit the restroom before the tour start time if you need to, as we cannot wait for those who need to leave to use the restroom.

• We also do not pass by public trash or recycling receptacles so please dispose of any trash or recyclables before joining us or plan to carry it with you during the tour.

By purchasing tickets, you agree to abide by the following policies, our terms and conditions, and our liability waiver, available at the bottom of this page:

Weather

• If the tour proceeds as scheduled, ticket holders are not eligible for weather-related refunds (no exceptions).

• Tours proceed in the rain, so pack umbrellas and/or ponchos if rain is on the forecast.

• Cape May often experiences single-cell thunderstorms during summer evenings. These are storms that begin and end very quickly. (Click or tap here to read more about single-cell thunderstorms from NOAA).

• To keep customers safe, we make decisions regarding thunderstorms at the tour start time. IMPORTANT: Because these storms develop and end suddenly, we cannot provide advance cancellation notice for thunderstorms.

• If the National Weather Service issues a Severe Weather Watch that impacts a tour, we will keep ticket holders updated about potential weather impacts via email.

• If the National Weather Service issues a Severe Weather Warning that impacts a tour, that tour will be cancelled and all ticket holders will automatically receive full refunds, no further action required.

Late Arrivals

• Our tour guide will be waiting at the tour meeting spot for 30 minutes ahead of the scheduled tour start time to check guests in, and will begin the tour promptly at the tour start time.

• To keep our tours running on time, we cannot wait for late arrivals.

• We cannot hold the tour in place for guests who leave after checking in for any reason, including to park or find a restroom.

• Because the time spent at each stop on the tour is variable, we also cannot have guests join us at a later point on the tour.

• Ticket holders are responsible for making sure that they find the meeting spot and parking if necessary before the tour start time. This information will be included with your ticket.

• Ticket holders who miss their tour due to arriving late are not eligible to request a refund. Please scroll down to Transfers and Refunds for our full refund policy.

Transfers and Refunds

• Like most live entertainment event providers, we have a limited refund policy. Please read the policy below, along with all of our policies and the information on our Eventbrite page, to understand what to expect before booking:

• Ticket holders may submit a refund request through Eventbrite, our ticket sales platform, up to 48 hours prior to the scheduled tour start time to receive an automatic refund for any reason, minus Eventbrite's fees, which are nonrefundable.

• Tickets can be transferred to another date or time on our schedule without penalty, as long as the chosen tour has enough remaining capacity. Please reach out to Eventbrite customer service if you need help with transferring tickets.

• No refunds will be granted with less than 24 hours' notice.

• We aim to be as accurate as possible when providing details of what to expect on our tours and cannot issue refunds to guests whose expectations or desired experience of the tour differ from the information we provide ahead of booking. This includes:​

COVID-19

• In accordance with current New Jersey guidelines, we do not require face masks, proof of vaccination, or COVID-19 testing to join our tours.

Pets and Service Animals

• Service animals needed for accessibility are welcome on our tours, but we cannot accommodate pets.

• We do appreciate advance notice if you are bringing a service animal so we can mark your party as exempt from our pet policy, though this is not required.

• If you are unsure as to whether your animal qualifies as a service animal, please see the Americans with Disabilities Act publication ADA Requirements: Service Animals.

Smoking, Vaping, Tobacco, and Marijauna

• For the health and comfort of all tour guests, we ask that tour guests refrain from smoking, vaping, or otherwise using tobacco and/or marijuana during the tour and while waiting for the tour to start at the tour meeting place.

Tour Etiquette

• Tour guests must remain on public sidewalks at all times.

• Out of courtesy for Cape May's residents and visitors, we ask that tour guests refrain from littering, shouting, trespassing, or otherwise causing a disturbance while on our tours.

If your question or issue hasn't been addressed above or on Know Before You Go and Policies, drop us a line at [email protected].

If you have a last-minute issue that affects your ability to attend your tour, please remember that refund requests, ticket transfers, late arrivals, and weather issues are subject to our Policies.

If you’re having technical difficulties with Eventbrite’s website or app, including loading the tour schedule, ordering tickets, viewing purchased tickets, transferring tickets, or requesting a refund within our policy through Eventbrite, contact Eventbrite’s customer service directly.

By purchasing tickets and participating in a History Capers LLC walking tour, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to the following. That:

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1. Tour participants will follow any laws, ordinances, and executive orders enforced by the State of New Jersey and the City of Cape May.

2. While on a History Capers LLC walking tour, tour participants will not block the sidewalk, trespass on private property, or in any way cause harm or be disruptive to the residents of and visitors to the City of Cape May and their property.

3. Tour participants will not bring animals on the tour, except in the case of medically-required service animals.

4. Tour participants will refrain from smoking, vaping, or otherwise using tobacco and/or marijuana during the tour and while waiting for the tour to begin at the tour meeting place.

5. Failure to abide by the tour policies set forth by History Capers LLC and/or disorderly or aggressive behavior toward other participants, History Capers LLC tour guides, or others will result in a participant's immediate dismissal from the tour without a refund.

6. Parents or guardians of children under 18 years old are responsible for their child’s safety and behavior on the tour.

7. History Capers LLC reserves the right to make changes in the scheduled itinerary for the comfort and safety of its tour participants, or when deemed appropriate according to the best judgment of the guide.

8. Tour participants who decide to leave the tour before its completion assume all risks inherent in their decision to leave and waive all liability against History Capers LLC arising from that decision.

9. History Capers LLC is not in any way affiliated with or sponsored by the City of Cape May.

10. By the nature of this type of activity, tour participants may be exposed to a variety of hazards and risks, foreseen or unforeseen. Tour participants voluntary assume all risks associated with taking a History Capers LLC walking tour, including but not limited to risks of loss, property damage, personal injury, and death.

11. By participating in a History Capers LLC walking tour, participants agree to waive, discharge, and agree not to sue History Capers LLC, the City of Cape May, or any of their officers, agents, servants or employees (hereinafter referred to as releasees) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, as a result of participating in a tour, whether caused by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise. Participants also agree to indemnify and hold harmless the releasees from any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costs and attorney fees, that they may incur due to their participation in said tour, whether caused by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise.

12. Tour participants agree not to hold History Capers LLC or any releasees responsible for any perceived supernatural activity experienced before, during, or after participation on the tour.

Event Venue

700 Washington Street, 700 Washington Street, Cape May, United States