Ghost Tours of Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Reena Das
The Ghost Tours of Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico walks you through 300 years of haunted history. On one hand, the Old Town of Albuquerque beckons you with its history, serenity, winding brick paths, adobe benches and gardens; on the other The Ghost Tours of Old Town takes you through "the historic buildings and dark alleys conceal the long-forgotten secrets of battles, murders, hangings and hidden cemeteries." Intriguing, isn't it?

Address: 303 Romero St. NW, Plaza Don Luis -Space # N-120, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Phone: (505) 246-TOUR

If you're visiting Albuquerque, make sure to take one of these guided tours provided by the Tours of Old Town. They provide guided historical and magical tours but their Ghost tours are rated the best in Albuquerque by the Alibi Magazine.

Some details of their main Ghost Tours are highlighted here.

The Ghost Tours of Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico

For more than three centuries (The first neighborhood of Albuquerque, The Old Town was founded in 1706) people have lived and died all around the Old Town Plaza. Professional guides escort you on a 90 minute lantern lit adventure as you explore "lost souls of early residents, Civil War phantoms, spooks, specters, wandering apparitions and over one dozen other ghosts who have made Old Town their eternal home."

Visitors have experienced and vouched for unnatural phenomena during their visit. Feel free to bring your camera and snap some moments of this inexplicable inexperience.

Time: Everyday at 8PM
Tickets: $20 for adults, $10 for kids (6-12)
Children below 5 years can go free.
Discounts available for military, college students and seniors
Reservations required
Private Ghost Tours available

Moonlight Ghost Tours, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Another fascinating, nerve wrecking Tours of Old Town is the Moonlight Ghost Tour. On full moon nights, visitors explore the different phases of the moon through myths, legends, folklores and legends. Unravel the darker side of the Old Town, Albuquerque, in this professional guided tour starting at 10PM on every full moon day, September through December.

Schedule
Friday, September 4th
Saturday, September 5th
Friday, October 2nd
Saturday, October 3rd
Sunday, October 4th
Monday, November 2nd
Tuesday, December 2nd
Thursday, December 31st

Prices same as The Ghost Tour of Old Town
Not recommended for children under 13.
Advance pre-paid reservations required.

Ghost Hunting Tour, Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is your chance to become a ghost hunter. Under the guidance of professional paranormal investigators, visitors explore three locales and hunt ghost using "techniques and equipment usage such as electro magnetic field (EMF) detectors, digital thermometers, dousing rods, and digital recorders." The tour lasts for a couple of hours.

Schedule
Saturday, September 12
Saturday, September 26 (sold out)
Saturday, October 3
Saturday, October 10
Saturday, November 28
Saturday, December 26

Price:
Adults $40
$35.00 seniors (55 & up)
$35.00 Military (with ID)
$30.00 College (with ID)
$25.00 Students (ages 13-17)
NOT suggested for children under the age of 13

Visitors need to sign a liability waiver form prior to the event.

All tickets can be bought online or from their ticket window.

Step back into time and enjoy this Land of Enchantment. For customer feedback, please visit the website of The Tours of Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Source:
http://www.toursofoldtown.com/

Published by Reena Das - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle

Reena Das is a professional freelance writer providing well-researched content to several online publications like Yahoo!, Suite101, eHow, Trails, Travels and USA Today. She is also one of the top 1000 Cont...  View profile

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  • Dina Quirion9/11/2009

    I love things that go bump in the night. Ghost tours would be great, I want to go now. Great info, thanks so much... :o)

  • sheilah9/8/2009

    I want to go! then head up to the San Juan River..and of course make a right and head over to JJ's..LOL
    great and FUN article..

  • Mary Russel9/8/2009

    Sounds like fun and perfect for Halloween.

  • penni d9/8/2009

    That sounds like a neat vacation spot for Sure!

  • Amanda Cartwright9/5/2009

    I've always dreamed of visiting a ghost town.

  • Judi J9/5/2009

    Oh Reena, this sounds so exciting. Great article. :)

  • nitin dass9/5/2009

    nice article....

  • Gillian Wilk9/4/2009

    Very awesome places!!

  • Greenhill9/4/2009

    sounds goooooliiissshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh and very boooooo hoooooooooooooo ish

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