Phoenix True Crime Tour: Monsters, Mobsters & Mayhem
Overview
Step into Phoenix’s most infamous true crime stories—right where they happened.
This fast-paced 1.5-hour walking tour takes you through real locations tied to shocking crimes, courtroom drama, and dark chapters of the city’s past. From historic jails to the courthouse where cases unfolded, you’ll hear the stories that still linger in downtown Phoenix.
This is a locally owned experience built on real research, real history, and the cases that left their mark on the city.
What's Included
- Visits to 7 historic crime-related sites
- Expert true crime connoiseur and storyteller
- Historic photos and case summaries shared along the route
- Tips
- Restroom access during the tour
Meeting Location
550 West Jackson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Phoenix
AZ 85003, USA
Tour Ends at the MASH Unit, however your guide will walk you back to the starting point.
What To Expect
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Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
12 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Icehouse
13 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Union Station
12 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Maricopa County Old Courthouse
12 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Moxy Phoenix Downtown
13 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Safety Note: This is a relaxed-paced walking tour with frequent stops. Guests should be comfortable walking and standing for short periods. By purchasing a ticket and attending, guests acknowledge the normal risks of a walking tour and agree to release Get Ghosted Phoenix LLC from liability for trips, falls, or injuries.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-443593P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Visits to 7 historic crime-related sites.
- Expert true crime connoiseur and storyteller.
- Historic photos and case summaries shared along the route.
- Tips.
- Restroom access during the tour.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Phoenix True Crime Tour: Monsters, Mobsters & Mayhem is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Phoenix True Crime Tour: Monsters, Mobsters & Mayhem will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Visits to 7 historic crime-related sites
- Expert true crime connoiseur and storyteller
- Historic photos and case summaries shared along the route
- Tips
- Restroom access during the tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Safety Note: This is a relaxed-paced walking tour with frequent stops. Guests should be comfortable walking and standing for short periods. By purchasing a ticket and attending, guests acknowledge the normal risks of a walking tour and agree to release Get Ghosted Phoenix LLC from liability for trips, falls, or injuries.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
