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    Matthew's Haunted Pub Crawl - Ghost Tours

    4.7 (39 reviews)
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    Ghost sensor - each group got one of these to use for the tour.
    Angie P.

    We attended on 11/11/2023. We got to visit 2 places and found the tour to be fun and very informative. Matthew is very charismatic and funny. He tells stories of the ghosts and also you get a ton of history in his event. I wouldn't really call it a a "pub crawl." If you're hoping for a typical bar crawl with many stops and drinks at each stop, this isn't it. We did get the opportunity for a drink at each of our two stops, and those came out quickly, but it was more about the storytelling. Overall, excellent tour, great information, interesting history. He also picked a volunteer to use the dowsing rods which was really cool. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Galena, first timer or somebody who's been there many times before!

    Me and Matthew at a stop on the tour!
    Fiona H.

    Matthew is the BEST! This past weekend I went on my THIRD tour with him. I took a group of my girlfriends on a girl's weekend and this was our number one activity for the weekend. Every time I have been on this tour, I learn new things and have new scares. Matthew's is so knowledgeable about Galena and about all the spooky things happening there. My fiancé and I have been on the tour two other times together. Each bar and spot in the pub crawl is always so welcoming and accommodating. This time I had the pleasure of meeting Miss Kitty who owns two restaurants in Galena. We have done the tour in winter, summer, and now fall. Each time is better than the last. I can't wait to bring more people to this tour. I am going to be having a Bachlorette party in the area in the next few months and we will be hiring Matthew for a private ghost tour bar crawl. I am so excited! If you are ever in Galena and are looking for something to do-this should be first on your list. I can't wait to continue to go back. I'm sad I won't be in the area next week for Halloween. I'm sure he is already booked, because that is how great the tour is. Try to book ahead as much as you can to ensure you get a spot. You will not regret it! We love you Matthew!!!!

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    Alexis G.

    This ghost tour was Amazing!!! Such a fun thing to do while visiting Galena. Matthew was an amazing tour guide and new everything and anything about Galena's haunted past. This is something you need to put on your bucket list when visiting! Thank you again!!!

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    Dana B.

    The BEST tour I've ever done. I learned so much about Galena's history and heard of many ghost stories. Connecting with a spirit was such a great experience. Mathew did an excellent job and I can't wait to come back!

    End of a great evening, thanks Matthew!
    Jed S.

    To say I was a bit skeptical would be an understatement. First and foremost, Matthew is extremely entertaining, knowledgeable of Galena history and incredibly interesting. He ties ghost and Galena history together so eloquently. My beautiful girlfriend and I were riveted listening to the tales. When random tour members contacted their "spirit guides" it gave us both chills. One lady, a definite naysayer, contacted her Grandfather, she was overwhelmed by it. Matthew' provides the audience with meters to register electric impulses. Let me tell you that everytime, Matthew talked about certain ghosts or we looked at certain photos, those meters lit up. Truthfully Matthew is on some type of unintentional calling by connecting people with their loved ones in the backdrop of an fun and entertaining ghost tour. We will be back to try a different night and other locations. Thanks Matthew (or whatever your name is) have to take the tour to find out.

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    What a great tour!! We had so much fun and learned so much about Galena. I would highly recommend taking this tour

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    Super fun and interesting. Loved it. Spooky, informative, educational, and intense and times!

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    This was an awesome time! Matthew is so knowledgeable about the city and ghost stories. We will definitely be back to do this tour again!

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    We had a lot of fun meeting new people, playing with ghost equipment and hearing about the spooky history of Galena all while doing a pub crawl.

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    Hoof It Goat Treks - Feeding the goats

    Hoof It Goat Treks

    4.8(42 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    What a hoot! We did their wine and goat hoof it event after staying a few days in Galena…read more You start out trying out Illinois wines. These are from Fergetaboutit Vineyard, and to be blunt, they were the best wines we have tasted in Illinois. If you like wine and have tried wines from France, Spain, Italy or California, yes, I mean that. The "hoof it" part was fun. You get set up with a guide (don't forget to tip the guide) who lets around a dozen goats out of the pen, and you walk with them on a 1.2 mile hike. It's mostly shaded (so shaded that we didn't wear sunscreen, and I don't tan, I scorch, and got NOTHING, so it's pretty shaded. There is poision ivy on the trail, so if you see leaves of three, let them be. The goats are quite affable, but listen to the guide. At the end before they approach the pens (which the goats will run towards) they let you feed the goats with carrots and you have to show the goats you don't have carrots in your hands (two hands up, open) or they will jump on you to get "your carrots." They stop several times. The pace is best described as "sedate" - you'll have a hard time breaking a sweat. Our advice, stick to the path, don't go off into the weeds. Some other things: Pack in, Pack out - they don't have trash cans, so what you bring in, you carry out. You will get a glass for each person who signs up for the wine event (which has the logo on it) as a momento. We got out a little late. The goats all have names, but you don't have to remember them. But you will. Little stinkers. Another tip: Once they get let out of the pen, they have a tendancy to "dump and run" so watch your step, or you'll get some fresh goat crap on your shoes or feet or LEG.

    Fun activity for people of all ages. Loved that it is a family run business. Informative hike and…read morethe goats were friendly companions.

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    Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours - The gorgeous tree at the cemetery.

    Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours

    2.5(97 reviews)
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    Hello! Let me tell you the story of how our mother-daughter haunted tour date almost got ruined…read more My grandma bought my mom, my aunt, and me tickets for Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours at 6 p.m. There was nothing anywhere saying we needed to arrive early. We got there right at 6, parking directly behind the DeSoto house where the website said we would be meeting -- but there was no bus in sight. We started running around trying to find it, even went to their store, only to find the door locked and no one around. About 20 minutes later, my mom called to explain that we had arrived on time but no one was there. The lady on the phone said they had waited 20 minutes for us, looked for us, and then left. But if she had really been waiting, we would have seen her -- and definitely would have seen the bus! When my mom asked if we could move to the 7 p.m. tour instead, the lady said no because she "can't just give up the empty seats," and she wasn't very kind about it either. Eventually, she texted us later saying we could join the 7:30 p.m. tour for free. We decided to wait at a nearby restaurant and have a drink before the tour. We left around 7:12 to find the bus, got on, and they departed at 7:20. (10 minutes early) Our tour guide, Emily, was great -- she was super sweet and friendly. The driver (maybe the boss?) didn't seem as welcoming; she never spoke to us once and only talked during the investigation at the haunted house they own.

    My family recently experienced the Amelia Ghost Tour (on the van) through Galena Illinois…read more Unfortunately, I did not read any reviews before the tour. If I had been more proactive, I would have avoided spending time and money on this tour. My family of 6 was over $200... definitely not worth the money. After the tour, I sat down to write/read the reviews. Each negative review repeatedly said the same thing, so I decided not to repeat what has already been said. Apparently, these negative reviews have not made any difference because nothing has changed. I guess I just don't understand how a company can be satisfied knowing so many customers are dissatisfied.

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    The cemetery we went to.

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