Our most recommended things to do in Tombstone

Tombstone: Adults-Only Walking Tour

1. Tombstone: Adults-Only Walking Tour

Explore the spooky side of Tombstone on this ghost-themed adults-only walking tour. See the city’s most popular haunted spots and hear fascinating stories about the ghosts of its past. See fascinating locations like the Bird Cage Theatre and the O.K. Corral. Hear stories of the city's infamous past, as you immerse yourself in Wild West heritage. Listen to stories of bullets and bordellos, and learn about the cast of characters who called Tombstone home. Stroll the city's streets with a guide who is an expert on its dark, haunted history. Become a history buff after learning about the historic events and figures that helped shape the unique culture of this storied place.

Tombstone: Dead Men's Tales Walking Tour

2. Tombstone: Dead Men's Tales Walking Tour

Explore the spooky side of Tombstone on this ghost-themed walking tour. See the city’s most popular haunted spots, and hear fascinating stories about the ghosts of its past. See fascinating locations like the Bird Cage Theater and the O.K. Corral. Hear stories of the city's infamous past, as you immerse yourself in Wild West heritage. Listen to stories of murders and gunfights, and learn about the cast of characters who called Tombstone home. Stroll the city's streets with a guide who is an expert on its dark, haunted history. Become a history buff after learning about the historic events and figures that helped shape the unique culture of this storied place.

Tombstone Terrors: Ghosts and Gunslingers of the Wild West

3. Tombstone Terrors: Ghosts and Gunslingers of the Wild West

Uncover the stories of Tombstone’s turbulent past and hauntings on this spooky walking tour by US Ghost Adventures. Visit legendary locations like Big Nose Kate's Saloon and the O.K. Corral. Prepare for a spine-chilling adventure in a town too tough to die. Home of the infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral and two major fires, this old mining town has many chilling secrets buried beneath its wild west history. Visit locations that were frequented by cowboys and the Earp brothers and places of tragedy, loss, and suspense. Each location has a story to tell, including hauntings experienced by people to this day. Furniture that moves on its own, doors that open and close with no explanation, the sounds of screams in the night, and a breath on the back of your neck are all but a few of the things people experience here in Tombstone. Hear of the haunting spirits of Buford family children, three of whom died in 1886 in a diphtheria outbreak. Learn the tale of The Swamper, a miner who still resides in his room at Big Nose Kate's Saloon, the oldest bar in town. Visit several other locations of Tombstone’s haunted history, before ending the tour with a culminating visit to Boothill Graveyard, renowned for phantom photography. While there, make sure to keep an eye out for the unexplainable.

Tombstone: Self-Guided App Walking Tour

4. Tombstone: Self-Guided App Walking Tour

On this tour you’ll see Tombstone’s most historic sites, discover their stories, and hear the legends of those that still linger. On this outdoor walking tour you'll explore Tombstone and see: - The Tombstone Courthouse - OK Corral (Outside, and hear the story) - Bella Union - Schieffelin Hall - Big Nose Kates - The Crystal Palace - Russ House - The Bird Cage - Allen Street, where Virgil Earp was shot Why choose the tour? -Go at your own pace and schedule. Feel like taking the tour at 1pm? perfect! -Avoid crowded tours, you'll hear everything, and be able to hear the stories later. -The tour is professionally produced, narrated, sound edited to make it spooky fun. -Listen to the tour again anytime. -The tour never expires. The tour is only outside, and we will spend time in the streets, just outside of these ghostly spots.

Tombstone: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

5. Tombstone: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Enjoy a hassle-free visit to one of the most dynamic attractions in Tombstone with a fascinating audio tour on your phone and walk, at your own pace, around the impressive Wild West mining boomtown. Before you begin your tour, download the smartphone app before your visit and enjoy the flexibility of exploring this hidden gem at your own pace; on whatever day suits you, the choice is yours. Start your tour in front of the Bird Cage Theater. From there, you will walk down Allen Street, where you will see the infamous O.K Corral gunfight. Listen to fascinating facts about the Wild Wild West and immerse yourself in America’s best-preserved Wild West mining boomtown in Tombstone.  Find out where Clantons and McLaurys ambushed Virgil Earp and Doc Holliday, and where Virgil’s younger brother, Morgan Earp, was assassinated in revenge for the O.K. Corral killings. See the Chinese district, Hop Town, and hear all about the district’s boss, China Mary. Hear about the other women of Tombstone, like Doc Holliday’s girlfriend, Big Nose Kate, Nellie “the Miners’ Angel” Cashman, and San Diego newspaper correspondent Clara Spaulding Brown.  Learn all about the dancehall girls, madams, and prostitutes that worked in the Tombstone’s red-light district. See the historical buildings like the Crystal Palace and the Cochise County Courthouse erected right after the 1882 fire that devastated the town. Find out about John Heath, whose cause of death was ruled, by officials, as strangulation, self-inflicted, or otherwise. See where Tombstone’s “Original Shady Lady,” the world’s largest rose bush, is located at the Rose Tree Museum. Pass by some of the town’s notable establishments, including Four Deuces Saloon, the Longhorn Restaurant, and Big Nose Kate’s Saloon.

From Phoenix: Tombstone and Bisbee Day Tour

6. From Phoenix: Tombstone and Bisbee Day Tour

Start your tour with a scenic 3-hour drive to the town of Tombstone. Learn about the region from your knowledgeable guide as you relax in a luxury vehicle. Stop to admire beautiful views of Saguaro National Park and snap photos of the largest saguaro cactus field in the Southwest. Once in Tombstone, wander through the old town and check out the main street. After lunch, you’ll see a thrilling 30-minute staged gunfight. After around 2.5 hours exploring Tombstone, continue to the copper mining town of Bisbee. This scenic town is situated in the mountains and was once the largest copper mining community in America. Stroll the street to see restored and historic buildings and preserved copper workshops. Browse the local shops before heading back to your accommodation.

Tombstone: 2-Hour Small Group Scavenger Hunt Game

7. Tombstone: 2-Hour Small Group Scavenger Hunt Game

Looking for a way to turn Tombstone into a giant game board?   Urban Adventure Quest has created an interactive scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the Amazing Race with a three-hour sightseeing tour of Tombstone with a wild-west theme.  Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way among well-known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history.  The scavenger hunt adventure begins in the heart of this famous western town and takes you on a well-designed course to historic saloons, theaters and of course, the O.K. Corral.  This mini Quest tour requires approximately 1 mile of walking.  Using a smart phone as “the guide” allows participants to start when they want and determine their own pace of play.  Stop to watch a shoot-out, or grab a refreshing sarsaparilla to wet your whistle and go at your own pace. Offered at a fixed price for a group vs. per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value to those on a budget. Quest Highlights Start: City Hall on Fremont St. End: Tombstone Court House Distance: 1.0 mile NikeFuel: 312 pts Time: 1.5 hours   Questions: 12 Bonus Qs: 2   Points of Interest: The Epitaph Bird Cage Theatre Big Nose Kate’s OK Corral Tombstone Court House

Tombstone Old West Day Trip from Phoenix

8. Tombstone Old West Day Trip from Phoenix

After pickup in the Metro Phoenix area, the drive takes us through the deserts of Southern Arizona to Tombstone. First stop is the Tombstone Courthouse Museum, where you will have an hour to explore the historic courthouse and gallows, and learn about the town history of mining, gambling, and of course the famous shootout. Next you will have free time on Allen Street to explore all of the great old western experiences that Tombstone has to offer. Saloon style spots for lunch, The Birdcage Theater, OK Corral, Stagecoach tours, and more. You will have 4 hours to take it all in. Last stop is always a visit to Boothill Cemetery.... for a stroll around the grounds seeking out the famous graves of the shootout victims and more. Come and visit Tombstone.... the town "too tough to die."

Private Guided tour of Tombstone and San Xavier del Bac

9. Private Guided tour of Tombstone and San Xavier del Bac

Step back in time and visit one of the Wild West’s most notorious towns, Tombstone. This is a full-day 12 hour tour bringing to life the myths and legends of Tombstone, plus a chance to see such extraordinary places as the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, the Mission at San Xavier del Bac, and the Boot Hill Cemetery. Travel in luxury Suv and enjoy a more personalized experience. You can belly up to the bar in Big Nose Kate's Saloon, visit the museum at the Tombstone courthouse, and walk among the graves at Boot Hill. You will visit O.K. Corral, the site of the famous shootout between the Erp Brothers and the McLaury's and Clanton's. As you return to Phoenix, visit the White Dove of The Desert. This is one of the Southwest's best-preserved missions at San Xavier del Bac, just outside Tucson. The church's interior is filled with unique original statuary as well as mural paintings. It is a place where visitors can truly step back in time and enter an authentic 18th Century space.

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4.3 / 5

based on 15 reviews

Tessa was very knowledgeable about some of the history in Tombstone. We actually have photos of 4 different ghost sightings we would like to share with her but don't have her #.

Larry was a great guide! Our walk was such an interesting journey into Tombstone's history.

Very pleasant and well informed and provided clear time lines of the wyatt days 1800’s.

Great, knowledgeable guide, interesting and funny stories, overall very good tour

Thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and professional.