Brisbane · BRISBANE TRUE CRIME & GHOST TOURS
9 reviewed
Brisbane keeps a darker history behind the sandstone, and these walks tell it after the lights go down: convict cells, cemetery lanes and the city’s most infamous cases. Ranked below with prices, start times, and how unsettling each one really gets.
A 90-minute after-dark true crime walk through Brisbane’s CBD with real street locations, great storytelling, and $24.39 value.
“What a great night hearing all those stories about the darker parts of Brisbane. India, our host was great and she made the stories interesting and funny. Very knowledgeable. I went with my 17 year old son and he also had a great time.”
Brisbane City Hall true-crime walk: 90 minutes of dark stories, hidden alleys, and photo stops with an expert guide for $24.
“Wonderful! Very interesting stories and well told by the tour guide (her name is India). The tour pace was perfect. A great way to get introduced to Brisbane. Not much to improve within the control of the operator unless they can change the weather (it was a hot and humid night).”
Brisbane’s Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour blends real local legends with a hilly night walk, includes a keepsake book, and needs sturdy shoes.
“Great night with Andrew and Andy the boys are so great and u can really tell they love the job. 10/10 would recommend”
A 2-hour Brisbane CBD night walk through real true-crime places, guided by Jack Sim’s Crime Tours Australia team. Bring a torch.
“Loved the gory stories everyone i am in the city I will remember them. The tour guide Glory had a way with words that brought the story to life. Love the fun facts as well.”
Walk Brisbane CBD’s 200-year haunting route from King George Square to South Bank, led by spooky true stories for $27.26.
“The story about the soldiers and the bridge and how they tried to save there only fan. The whole tour was interesting and the 2 hours just flew by”
Lantern-lit South Brisbane Cemetery ghost tour with Devil’s Plot, Boggo Road Jail stories, and a Jack Sim book included.
“We got public transport to the cemetery, we were met at the gate and given a lantern prior to the start of the event which was run by brothers, which were extremely knowledgeable very sociable and made the evening very enjoyable and worth going. So much so we are venturing to the cemetery again in daylight .”
Fortitude Valley true crime walking tour in Brisbane. 2 hours with a local crime writer, including the Whiskey Au Go Go site.
“Talented and experienced local guides. We really enjoyed the tour and most likely will go to the ghost and bloody Brisbane also.”
Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour The Other Side (Brisbane): Jack the Ripper links, Spook Hill, hungry ghosts, Governor Blackall.
“The host was extremely good, knowledgable and a fantastic storyteller - couldnt fault the experience whatsoever. Interactive too which is WAY better - having a chance to be involved one step closer to the haunted sights. Will do again when next in Brisbane!”
Fortitude Valley true crime walk: 1980s underworld, Fitzgerald Inquiry corruption, and the 1973 Whisky Au Go Go bombing for $24.39.
“Very illuminating and interesting. I knew it was really bad but now I know it was even worse. I'm for sure going to Les Bubbles to check out where it all happened.”
