Lantern Ghost Tours
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Ghosts of the Old City, Williamstown,Melbourne
Explore King William's Town by candlelight. All ages.
Departs every Saturday night 7.30pm. Book using the link above.
Ghosts, Gas lamps and Ale, Williamstown, Melbourne
Visit infamous hotels of the 1850s, includes drinks. Adults only.
Departs every Friday night 9.30pm. Book using the link above.
Haunted Weekend: Talbot & J Ward Lunatic Asylum
Monthly. Next tour runs 23rd to 25th April
2 nights haunted accommodation, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, cemetery tour, town tour, J Ward Lunatic Asylum Tour. $275 PP all inclusive. Bookings essential email us .
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"I've lived here all my life and never even noticed some of the places we visited. Thanks for a fantastic evening, I see Williamstown in a different light" Ann
Ghosts of the Old City
Evening Tour
Every Saturday 7.30- 9.00pm
Selected Fridays 7.30- 9.00pm
Any other night on demand (minimum group size 6 people)
Departs from Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Center, Nelson Place Williamstown
Explore King William's Town, the original capital of Victoria, by candlelight. Steeped with history, apparitions, alleyways and lager it was once a thriving town full of colourful ladies, drunken sailors and convicts. Explore hidden lanes, abandoned morgues and forgotten cemeteries to discover the darker side of one of Australia's most historic sea ports.
Adults $25, Concession $15, Family $60.
Book online now or phone 9932 4074
Thanks for the night. I was really impressed. It was really professionally run and I didn't want it to end. See you soon. Ben
Ghosts, Gas lamps and Ale
Pub Crawl
Every Friday 9.30pm to 11.30pm
Visit Williamstown's infamous pubs of the 1850s frequented by bushrangers, ladies of the night, and gold seekers. Hear of the scams and the ghosts that still linger. Includes a visit to three historic pubs and a choice of alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage at each.
Adults $50 *Includes 3 drinks
Sorry not suitable for children. Pubs visited vary tour by tour.
Book online now or call 9932 4074
What an an amazing weekend. I didn't expect the accommodation to be so luxurious, I didn't expect so much ghostly activity and it was AMAZING value for money. You should charge more...no don't!!! Andrew
Talbot & J Ward Lunatic Asylum
Haunted Weekend
Friday 28th to Sunday 30th May
Friday 25th to Sunday 27th June ONLY 5 AVAILABLE
Friday 23rd July to Sunday 25th July ALMOST SOLD OUT
Friday 29th to Sunday 31st October HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
Any other weekend on demand (min group size 6 people)
Visit the historic ghost town of Talbot. Stay the weekend at the magnificent Bull & Mouth Hotel haunted by Mrs Chesterfield, enjoy dinner at a haunted restaurant, a cemetery tour,Talbot tour and an evening visit to the Ararat Lunatic Asylum where the most depraved and dangerous men were housed. Use of pool, jacuzzi, bikes. All ages welcome.
Cost
$275pp superior accommodation, 2 dinners, 2 cooked breakfasts, J Ward tour, Talbot tour, Cemetery tour, ghost hunt
$175pp standard accommodation, J Ward tour, 2 continental breakfasts, ghost hunt
*Transfers available at additional cost *Check-in 5pm, Checkout 12pm
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Thanks for a great birthday weekend for my family and me.
I loved the Walhalla experience, it is a magical place. Margaret
In the Steps of Gold Seekers : Walhalla
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th August FRIDAY 13th SPECIAL
A tour with a difference. Join us for a haunted weekend away. We will be visiting the beautiful, historic and haunted gold mining town of Walhalla. The tour includes 2 nights accommodation and breakfast in a beautifully appointed haunted building, cooked breakfast and dinner provisions, a Walhalla Heritage & Development League ghost tour by gaslight and a cemetery tour. All ages welcome.
$275pp superior accommodation, 2 dinners, 2 breakfast provisions, cemetery tour, ghost hunt
$175pp standard accommodation, 2 breakfast provisions, ghost tour, ghost hunt
*Transfers available at additional cost *Check-in 5pm, checkout 10am
In the Steps of Goldseekers:
Beechworth Lunatic Asylum
Weekend Away
Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th November
Any other weekend on demand (min group size 4 people)
Stay at the former Beechworth Lumatic Asylum, established in 1867 accommodating over 1,000 patients. Hear stories of former patients, workers and those that still linger on. The weekend includes a 'Beechworth Ghost Tour' through the former asylum, one night's haunted accommodation complete with swimming pool, tennis courts and parkland, breakfast provisions, a haunted dinner and a Beechworth town tour.
$150pp standard accommodation, dinner, breakfast, town tour, twilight ghost tour
*Transfers available at additional cost *Check-in 2pm, checkout 12pm
In the Steps of Goldseekers: The Journey to Australia
Haunted Weekend: Sail an 1800s Tall Ship
Any weekend on demand Friday to Saturday
(group size must be 8 people)
Experience an 1800s journey to Australia aboard a tall ship. You can actively crew the ship from steering by the stars and climbing the rigging to helping with the navigation just as the early pioneers did. Hear stories of ships that sunk at sea, carried plagues and were home to infamous sea captains and catch a glimpse of the ghosts that still linger in the early sea mist. Includes bunk bed galley accommodation, all meals , sailing and maximum group size of 8 people.
$350 pp
*Transfers available at additional cost *Check-in 5pm, Checkout 5pm
Private Tours
We specialise in tailor made tours for any event, any age group and any place.
Book any of our existing tours exclusively for your group or we can create an event especially for you. Previous private tours include:
Gift Certificates
For a gift with a difference, order any of our tours or create a private tour and we will send a gift certificate in a presentaton pack to any address in Australia.
Please emailor call 0450 422 296 to organise a private tour or purchase a gift certificate.
In the Steps of Prisoners: French Island
Saturday 2nd to Sunday 3rd October
Board the ferry to French Island and be transported to life as an inmate, sleeping in the old gaol cells, isolated from the mainland. Hear stories of prison life, attempts to escape and the cruelty of the prison wardens. For the faint hearted there’s a beautiful national park and beach! Includes dinner, breakfast, one night’s accommodation, ghost tour, farm tour and ferry crossing.
$150pp jail accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, ghost tour and farm tour.
the experience
on camera
Taken by Betty
I took this picture in one of the exhibition rooms full of shoes...there was noone infront of the camera when I took it...
Taken by Daniel
Site of ladies of the night taken by Sarah
Site of hanging man taken by Sarah
Paul, Glen, Margaret, Jules, Devi, Sam, Andrew, Irene, Betty, Daniel, Julie, Sez Taken by Lee
Haunted by the man in drain- Sarah
Mrs Chesterfiled is buried with her second husband who she despised. Notice his section of the gravestone has perfectly eroded despite being newer than Mrs Chesterfields. Taken by Jacqui
J Ward Lunatic Asylum
Rosie, Debbie, Hugh, THANK YOU Monica for the picture
Our Tall Ship
Taking a break from ghost hunting in our jacuzzi
Site of Crawcour murderers' ghosts and Frances Dalziel Taken by Sarah
Our haunted accommodation with Mrs Chesterfield and her children on the balcony
Thank you Jeff Saker for sending a copy of this photo of his great great aunt.
Hidden cellar with Betty and Sez, notice the orbs
Windsor House B&B Walhalla
Eerie tour of Ballarat- notice the orbs. Taken by Devi
Thank you to Ken Robertson for this photo
Thank you Monica for the picture
Hugh Thanks for the picture Monica
Our haunted accommodation
I took this picture in sleeping quarters, I was the only one in the building at the time.....
Our haunted accommodation taken by Devi
Mr and Mrs Chesterfields burial dates Taken by Jules
Taken by Devi
Hidden cellar taken by Jacqui
Mrs Chesterfield Haunts Talbot: Haunted Weekend Away 8th to 10th Jan 2010
Mrs Grace Ann Chesterfield loved the hotel she built up with her first husband, George Spence, so when he passed away she made her second husband, William Chesterfield, promise it would remain in the family if anything ever happened to her. She passed away and sadly William revoked on his word. As a result , Grace is still very present in Chesterfield House today maintaining the high standards
she held as a publican and making contact with those who stay at her beautiful hotel. Full article here.
Williamstown Ghosts of the Old City Tour
Now this has been my best ghost tour to date. The guide, Pauline, was clear, concise and informative, with a little bit of fun thrown in, and she obviously enjoyed what she was doing. I had a lot of ghost contact, and a strong sense of being followed on a couple of occasions. We have orbs in some of our photos, which is always a treat for me. For more information about the night, because there is too much to write here, check out my blogs
Oldest House in Williamstown Haunted by Clara Pope
I have received many reports of sightings of a woman in white at 43 Aitken Street. She is small, frail and elderly and is seen hanging washing on the line (which no longer exists) in the garden and sitting by the fireplace inside. She keeps to herself and seems to be performing her daily routines. We believe her to be Clara Pope, who was one of the first people to reside in the house. Clara resided in the house from 1842 to 1867. Full article here.
Lantern Ghost Tours on Vega FM
The DDC Ad Agency gets ghostly! Listen to the DDC Ad Agency and decide which one you like best. Full article here.
Keep up to date with the latest ghostly going ons
Join the Lantern Ghost Tours Facebook Group to share stories, photos and ghostly events Full article here.
Getting Here
All tours depart from the Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Center, Nelson Place, Williamstown unless stated otherwise.
By Car 15 minutes from Melbourne. Ticketed car parking is available at Nelson Place or free parking is available on the side streets. Visit whereis to plan your journey.
By Train Catch the train to Williamstown station. Visit Metlink to plan your trip.
By Ferry Ferries run from Southbank, Melbourne. Visit Williamstown Ferries .
Where to eat
Dine in the historic Steampacket Hotel for delicious food with a serve of history.
Sam's Boatshed offers international cusine and wood fire pizzas in a historic boatshed.
The Yacht Club Hoteloffers an extensive menu in a modern setting .
Customs House Hotel is perfect for large groups with function areas and snugs.
Where to sleep
Fit for a king, the Captains Retreatoffers sumptious rooms a stones throw from the water.
Quest Williamstown is located on the water in historic Nelson Place.
Quest North Williamstown is situated in a peaceful wetlands reserve .
Planning
your trip
contact
us
Phone 9932 4074 for regular tour bookings
Phone +61 (0)450 422 296 for haunted weekends
Email for further information and enquiries
BY CAR 15 minutes from Melbourne. Street parking is available.
BY TRAIN 25 minutes from Flinders Street or Southern Cross to Williamstown Station.
Tours depart from the Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Center(unless otherwise stated)
Cnr Syme Street and Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria 3016
What people
have to say
About
the team
Join one of our tours to experience the Lantern Ghost Tours difference. We are a small business that has a passion for history, ghosts, and ghost towns. After 9 years of visiting the most haunted buildings, cities, villages and ghost tours in over 52 countries, Jacqui returned to her home town keen to establish world class ghost tours and weekends away. We are proud of Lantern Ghost Tours as we:
Certified
Paranormal
Investigator
Williamstown
Historical
Society
Walhalla Heritage & Development League
Spiritual Readings
Michele Kingston is a well respected spiritual medium who helped Jacqui of Lantern Tours identify the spirits still lingering in Williamstown and the stories that shaped this wonderful town. Michele has given Angel, Tarot & Chaneled readings for many years now. Visit Michele's website Divine Light Centre.
Williamstown Tours and Ann Link
Anne Link is the founder of Williamstown Tours. She has helped Lantern Tours immensely with historical information, photographs, news clippings, costumes, advice and most importantly encouragement. She has also entrusted Williamstown Tours to Jacqui Travaglia of Lantern Tours. Thank you Annie.
Sylvia, Andrew, Jules, Devi, Glen
Help run the tours on an ongoing basis from preventing last minute catastrophes to finding morgue keys, clearing pub rooms, finding ghosts, locating umbrellas, sorting out night lights, posing in photos, helping with the website...the list is endless!!!
House Cleansings and Readings
Ama Nazra is a well respected and published spirit rescuer, ghostbuster and demonologist.Visit her websitefor more information.
The Steampacket, The Yacht Club, The Stags Head, The Pirates Tavern, Customs House Hotel, The Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Center, Quest
These local businesses have been fantastic supporters of Lantern Ghost Tours. Big thank you to Ann, Shirley, Ray, Scott, Russell, Roman the Blacksmith and all the people working with them who have been so helpful and supportive.
Beechworth Ghost Tours
Beechworth is known for its amazing stories and rich colonial history. Join local guides to lead you on the Beechworth
Ghost Tour, through the halls and secrets of the former Mayday Hills Lunatic Asylum in the grounds of La Trobe at Beechworth.
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