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Do we need torches?
Yes. Torches are essential – 1 per person. Every person who does not have a suitable torch will be issued with one at the start of the tour.
Torch suitability is at Ghost Tours discretion. Mobile phones do not provide adequate lighting for safety and spot lights may cause blindness to some individuals and detract from the atmosphere, neither of these (or any other similar devices) are considered suitable torches. If in doubt, please contact us for torch suitability. Generally, all hand held flashlights bought in supermarkets are considered suitable. Torch sharing is not permitted. We will not permit a person without a suitable torch to undertake a tour.
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Do we have to wear enclosed shoes?
Yes. Enclosed shoes are essential. No enclosed shoes, no tour is our strict policy. Enclosed shoes offer some protection against injury; High heels, sandals, slippers and thongs do not qualify as enclosed shoes.
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Are the tours suitable for young children?
No. Young people love horrible history and love to get scared. Ghost Tours are especially popular for teenage birthday parties. For their safety and well being, the presence of an adult parent or guardian during a tour is requested. Ghost Tours is committed to its younger audience.
However Ghost Tours are not suitable for children under 12 years. Parents and guardians are advised that these tours features strong content in the form of true historic ghost stories and tales delivered in a dramatic style. The stories include gruesome and macabre material including murders, crimes, violence, deaths, executions and suicide. The stories can be frightening, scary and distressing especially for young children.
Children under 12 will not be permitted on any tour.
Children aged 12-15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Why is there an age restriction?
From 31/03/2004 a minimum age restriction was applied to all tours. Young children may be disturbed or frightened by the strong content of tours which deal with concepts including suicide, murder, death, the occult and the supernatural. Children in the past have become frightened during the course of tours and wished to leave. This creates safety issues for the entire group. Younger children have sometimes been known to break down, cry and be unable to move, creating safety issues for staff. In the interests of the safety of all, this restriction has been put into place.
Since implementing the restriction it has served to make children approaching their 12th birthdays even more excited at coming to do a tour...
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Can we wear horror costumes for the tour?
No. Ghost Tours used to allow tasteful costumes to be worn but unfortunately some people took the idea too far. Our age groups range from 12 upwards and so cannot risk having inappropriate costumes on clients that may offend other paying customers.
Ghost Tours is also respectful to the sensitive nature of the sites we visit such as historic cemetery's.
Even on special occasions such as Halloween and Friday 13th we do not allow horror costumes.
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Are tours suitable for disabled people?
Yes, but unfortunately some sites visited do pose some difficulties depending on the nature of your disability. Hearing and speech impaired groups have undertaken Ghost Tours in the past and greatly enjoyed the experience however those with severe disabilities which prohibit walking distances, negating steps and inclines cannot unfortunately be catered for.
Please contact Ghost Tours if you would like to discuss your special needs.
Click Here for more information about tours tailored for Disabled Access
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How fit must we be?
Ghost Tours expects clients to have a sound level of fitness. Ghost Tours strongly recommends that those with the following medical conditions do not undertake a tour:
- Pregnancy;
- Strained / injury muscles;
- Recent surgery;
- High blood pressure;
- Asthma;
- Previous Heart attacks;
- Difficulties with standing/walking distances;
- Difficulties with ascending and descending stairs.
Contact us if you have any concerns about your fitness level.
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CAN WE GET THERE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT?
Most tours are accessible by public transport, but some are better located than others. All Brisbane City CBD tours are well accessed by public transport (either by train at Central Railway Station or by bus). The best Haunted Site Tour for public tranport is South Brisbane Cemetery which is located directly opposite Dutton Park train station.
For information about public transport time-tables and routes visit the Translink website.
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