Ft Lauderdale Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl

Fort Lauderdale’s Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl mixes local ghost tales with an evening walk through downtown. You’ll hear about Louise Cromartie at King Cormartie House, Johnny at Original Fat Cats, mysterious drownings at the House on the River, and apparitions near the Apothecary.

I like the compact two-hour format and the route’s eight different stops. I also like the small maximum of 20 people, which can make it easier to hear the guide. The main concern is the pub crawl label: drinks or actual pub stops are not clearly included, and one poor experience reported no bar visits at all.

• Eight downtown stops: The route covers Las Olas Boulevard, Himmarshee Street, Esplanade Park, and nearby sites.
• Local ghost stories: Hear tales tied to Louise Cromartie, Johnny, drownings, massacres, and rebel apparitions.
• Two-hour evening walk: The tour begins at 5:45 p.m. and returns to its starting point.
• Small group cap: No more than 20 people can join.
• English-language outing: The experience is offered in English with a guide.
• Mixed service record: One guide earned strong praise for clear historical storytelling, while other accounts raise concerns about sound, organization, and pickup.

Downtown Fort Lauderdale After Dark

This is less a bar-hopping night with a few spooky tales added and more a walking ghost tour that uses bars, parks, museums, and historic buildings as its backdrop. The itinerary gives each stop about 15 minutes, making the full route roughly two hours.

You begin at 5:45 p.m. at 21 West Las Olas Boulevard, outside Bodega Taqueria. That timing is useful: you can move from the late afternoon into the evening without giving up an entire night. The tour ends back at the same meeting point, so you do not need to arrange a second pickup across downtown.

The route stays concentrated around central Fort Lauderdale. That matters because the tour feels like one connected walk rather than a string of distant stops. Still, the supplied details do not give total walking distance, so wear shoes you can manage for two hours.

The guide is the heart of this experience. A clear, well-prepared guide can turn a short stop into a good story. One account praised a guide for making the history easy to follow. But another account described the guide as hard to hear and the stories as disjointed. I would stay near the guide and avoid hanging back if the group spreads out.

Bodega Taqueria and Fort Lauderdale’s Magical Realism

The first stop is Bodega Taqueria at 21 West Las Olas Boulevard. Here, the guide introduces stories of Fort Lauderdale’s magical realism, a fitting opening for a tour that blends recognizable city places with tales of the strange and unexplained.

This stop sets the mood rather than delivering a single named ghost story. You are likely to get a broad sense of how ordinary downtown locations become linked with local legends. Since the stop lasts about 15 minutes and admission is free, the value depends almost entirely on the guide’s storytelling.

The location also raises the first practical question about the pub-crawl title. Bodega Taqueria is named as a stop, but no drink, tasting, or admission is listed as included. If you want a cocktail or food, plan to pay separately unless the guide tells you otherwise.

Louise Cromartie at King Cormartie House

At 231 Southwest Second Avenue, the group visits King Cormartie House. The key story here concerns Louise Cromartie, whose ghost may make an appearance.

The wording matters: this is a story stop, not a promise that you will see an apparition. Ghost tours work best when you treat the supernatural material as local lore and atmosphere, not as a guaranteed event. I like this stop because it gives the tour a named figure rather than only general talk of haunted buildings.

You should also keep your expectations realistic about access. The supplied details say the stop is at King Cormartie House, but they do not say that you enter the building. You may be hearing the story from outside. Admission is free, and the stop is planned for about 15 minutes.

From Commercial Town to Haunted Ground

The third stop is at 214 Southwest Second Street. The guide explains how Fort Lauderdale began as a commercial area and later became associated with hauntings.

This is one of the more useful stops for anyone who wants context instead of a rapid list of ghosts. A city’s spooky reputation makes more sense when you know how its streets and businesses developed. The stop appears to connect Fort Lauderdale’s beginnings with the darker stories that follow.

The weakness is that the description is broad. It does not name a specific ghost or event here, so the quality will depend on how the guide links the city’s development to the supernatural claims. If your ideal tour is built around one famous legend after another, this may feel like a slower transition.

Johnny at Original Fat Cats

At 320 Himmarshee Street, the tour reaches Original Fat Cats and introduces Johnny. This is the clearest bar-centered stop in the published route, though it still does not say that a drink is included or that the group pauses inside for refreshments.

That distinction is important. A pub crawl usually suggests several chances to order a drink, socialize, or sample local bars. Here, the available details promise a story at a named venue, not a paid beverage or a reserved table.

Still, Johnny gives the route a more personal ghost story. Named figures are usually easier to remember than general claims about a building feeling strange. The 15-minute format keeps the stop moving, but it also limits how much background the guide can provide.

Esplanade Park and the Flowers of Remembrance

The fifth stop is Esplanade Park at 400 Southwest Second Street. Here, the guide tells a painful story about local people spreading flowers for those lost in a massacre.

This is the most serious subject on the route. It shifts the evening away from playful haunted-bar entertainment and toward grief, memory, and a violent event in local history. You should be ready for a darker tone at this point.

The supplied details do not identify the massacre, give a date, or explain the exact site connected with it. That means you should listen closely and ask the guide for clarification if the subject interests you. The park itself provides an open-air setting, and admission is free.

I appreciate that the itinerary includes remembrance rather than treating every death as a punch line. At the same time, a 15-minute stop may not leave room for much detail. The guide’s ability to handle the subject with care will make a real difference.

Blood-Stained Rebels at the Apothecary

The Apothecary, at 330 Southwest Second Street, brings another supernatural tale. You’ll hear about apparitions of rebels who are said to leave stains of blood.

This is the sort of story many people expect from a ghost walk: a specific setting, a repeated visual sign, and a disturbing detail that sticks in your mind. The blood stains give the story a strong hook, even if you approach it as folklore rather than fact.

Again, the details do not confirm that you enter the Apothecary or see anything unusual. Expect a guide-led stop at the location. Admission is free, and the planned time is about 15 minutes.

This part of the route should appeal to you if you prefer eerie imagery and ghost lore. If you want documented history at every stop, ask questions about what is known and what belongs to local legend. A good guide should make that difference clear.

Feeling Watched at the Museum of Discovery and Science

At 401 Southwest Second Street, the guide discusses reports of people feeling watched near the Museum of Discovery and Science.

This story relies on atmosphere more than a named spirit. The idea of unseen eyes following you can work well on an evening walk, especially when a public building becomes the setting for an unsettling tale. But feelings of being watched are also less specific than the stories about Louise Cromartie or Johnny.

The route gives the museum stop 15 minutes. The information does not say that museum admission is part of the tour, and no indoor visit is promised. Treat this as an exterior storytelling stop unless the guide says otherwise.

This is a good point to judge the guide’s delivery. Stories based on mood need clear pacing and a voice that carries. One account specifically praised a guide who was easy to follow, while another said the guide was difficult to hear. Staying close to the front of the group is sensible.

The House on the River and Mysterious Drownings

The final stop is the House on the River at 301 Southwest Third Avenue. Here, you’ll hear stories about mysterious drownings.

It is a fitting closing subject for a ghost tour because it brings the route back to death, uncertainty, and the city’s connection with the water. The story sounds darker and more ominous than the opening discussion of magical realism.

The available information does not explain who drowned, when the events occurred, or whether the building is open to the group. You should not expect an inside tour or a guaranteed supernatural encounter. The stop is free and lasts about 15 minutes.

After this stop, the activity returns to the original meeting point. That simple ending is useful if you have dinner plans or need to get back to your hotel. It also makes the tour easy to pair with your own meal or drinks afterward, especially if the pub element turns out to be limited.

What $36 Buys You

The price is $36 per person. For that amount, you are paying for an experienced guide and about two hours of organized storytelling across eight downtown locations. The route averages 15 minutes per stop, so the cost works out to about $18 per hour before considering the guide’s preparation and group management.

I see reasonable value here if you want a short evening activity with a small group and a clear downtown route. You get variety: a taqueria, a historic house, a restaurant or bar setting, a park, an apothecary, a science museum area, and a riverfront house.

The value is weaker if you are paying mainly for drinks. No beverages, food, bar cover, or tastings are listed as included. One poor account specifically described the experience as having no actual pub stops for drinks. I would budget extra money for anything you order and confirm the drink plan before booking.

At this price, I would also expect a guide who can be heard and a route that feels organized. The positive account praised clear historical storytelling, which is exactly what you want. The negative account described a hard-to-hear guide and stories that were difficult to follow, so service quality may vary.

Group Size, Language, and Meeting Details

The maximum group size is 20 people. That is not a private walk, but it is smaller than a large city tour. A 20-person group can still spread out on sidewalks, so arrive at 21 West Las Olas Boulevard with enough time to find the meeting point.

The tour starts at 5:45 p.m. and is offered in English. A mobile ticket is provided, and confirmation is sent within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability. Keep the ticket on your phone and make sure your booking name and start time are easy to access.

The meeting point and endpoint are the same. The route is near public transportation, and service animals are allowed. Most people can participate, though the tour involves walking between eight stops. The details do not state whether the route is wheelchair accessible, how many stairs appear, or how far you walk, so ask before booking if those points matter to you.

One serious practical concern deserves attention: a poor account described waiting more than an hour at the meeting point and not being collected, followed by confusing information about the start time. The company offered assistance afterward. I cannot tell you that this will happen, but I would save the confirmation, check the local start time, and contact the provider promptly if the guide has not arrived.

Who Will Enjoy This Fort Lauderdale Ghost Walk

I would recommend this tour to you if you like short city walks, local legends, and a mix of ghost stories with basic city context. The route is especially suited to an evening in downtown Fort Lauderdale when you want something more structured than simply choosing a bar.

It may also work well for couples, small groups of friends, and families with older children who can manage a two-hour walk. The subject matter includes death, massacres, drownings, and blood, so it is not a gentle spooky outing for very young children.

You’ll get the most from it if you enjoy the guide’s storytelling more than the promise of proof. The itinerary does not promise paranormal activity, indoor access, or included drinks. It offers locations, legends, and a guide to connect them.

I would be cautious if you need exact historical detail, a polished theatrical production, or a dependable bar-to-bar crawl. The mixed accounts about organization, volume, and meeting arrangements mean you should place more weight on the basic walking route than on the pub-crawl branding.

My Booking Advice

The cancellation terms are fair: cancel at least 24 hours before the 5:45 p.m. start for a full refund. Changes or cancellations inside that 24-hour window are not accepted for a refund, and the cutoff uses Fort Lauderdale local time.

Before you book, ask one direct question: Are there planned drink stops, or are the bars and restaurants only storytelling locations? That answer will tell you if the $36 price matches what you want.

Book it if you want eight short ghost-story stops, an English-speaking guide, a small group cap, and a return to the same downtown location. Skip it if actual drinking is the main point, or if you need a fully reliable, tightly staged production. For the best chance at a good experience, arrive early, stay near the guide, and keep your expectations focused on folklore and city atmosphere.

FAQ

How long is the Ft Lauderdale Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl?

The activity lasts approximately two hours.

What time does the tour begin?

The tour starts at 5:45 p.m.

Where does the tour meet?

The meeting point is 21 West Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301.

Where does the tour end?

The activity ends back at the original meeting point.

How many stops are included?

The route includes eight stops, with about 15 minutes planned at each location.

Is food or a drink included in the price?

The included items list only an experienced guide. Food, drinks, tastings, and admission are not listed as included.

What language is the tour offered in?

The tour is offered in English.

How much does the experience cost?

The listed price is $36 per person.

How large can the group be?

The maximum group size is 20 people.

Can I cancel for a full refund?

Yes. You can cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the experience are not refunded.