Katrina's Reviews
The Ybor City Ghost Tours
The Tampa Bay Area in the sunny state of Florida has a long and fascinating history.
Florida is full of urban legends of pirates, hidden treasures, great discoveries, and great darkness. The story of a disturbed man that froze hundreds of stray cats to save them for later to fight against the rat uprising in Ybor City, Florida is not something that is displayed in the history museum. Also, what is the connection between Ybor City and the infamous serial H.H. Holmes; another story that many historians may try to avoid. Ybor City and the Tampa Bay Area is not the only location in the world where some of the darker events of history are buried. The best way to learn the lesser known history of a city is to go on an Official Ghost Tour of a town.
The Official Ybor City Ghost Tour is one of several ghost tours is one of several ghost tours in the area; however is certainly the best. The tour begins at sunset on 7th Ave and 16th street in Ybor City. Your tour guide shall walk you through the streets of Ybor and the major historical sites of the area that have stood the tests of times; with some elements that have been unchanged. The tour guides are entertaining as well as knowledgeable in the events that took place. All history buffs will enjoy the learning the good, the bad, and the disturbing of this location. The walk through the city is about 90 minutes long. An added bonus to this tour is the hands on paranormal investigation of the Cuban Club. A tour is given through the three floors of the Cuban Club (one of the most haunted and infamous buildings in Tampa Bay). All the while each person on the tour is given an EMF detector to use to find paranormal evidence. People are encouraged to take picture and video. Orbs, full body apparitions, shadows, and voices have been captured by those on the tour. I have been on this tour twice and give both experiences a five out of five star rating.
To book a tour please visit: www.yborghosttour.com or call 813-365-3905.
It is customary to pay with a credit care at the time of making the reservations.
It is $25.00 for Adults and $10.00 for children 6-12 years old.
You can also visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/YborGhostTour.