One of the two oldest public buildings in Adelaide.

Adelaide Gaol is claimed to be the most haunted site in SA.

A place of execution.

Between the Walls.

“Definitely one of the things to do in Adelaide…”

Visit the Adelaide Gaol for a guided tour. The Gaol is a major part of Adelaide’s heritage.
The Gaol’s history extends from the time of the early settler’s right through to today. As one of the two oldest public buildings in Adelaide, the Gaol has much to offer every visitor.
Treat your visit as a learning experience and find out about Adelaide’s penal history or learn about the Gaol’s architecture.
You can hear some of the fascinating stories of the Gaol’s prisoners and their life behind bars.
The Adelaide Gaol is said to be the most haunted site in South Australia.
You may prefer a more chilling night visit to the Gaol on one of our regular Ghost Tours where you will hear about many of the Gaol’s ghostly activities.
For the more adventurous you could attend one of our Paranormal Workshops and learn even more about the Gaol’s paranormal activities.

Paranormal Investigation

Calling all paranormal investigators!

On the 23^rd of November, we will be conducting a Paranormal Workshop at the Adelaide Gaol. Whether you’re a ‘beginner’ who just wants to give things a try or whether you’re an experienced investigator, we will be there to guide you around the Gaol and get the most out of your evening.

You are welcome to bring your own equipment and cameras, however we do also have ghost boxes, EM pumps, EMF detectors and more. We can show you different techniques and experiments to try and tempt the spirits out of hiding. Wander the darkened yards and buildings, creep down Murderer’s Row and explore the Gaol after hours.

The fun starts at 10:30pm and can run long into the night, so you are welcome to bring snacks and caffeine if necessary – however, we do provide these too.

Bookings are essential as limited spots are available. Cost is $75 per person.”

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Adelaide Gaol Tours

Why take an AGPS Tour of the Adelaide Gaol?

We are long established as the original and premier tour experience at the Adelaide Gaol. We only conduct tours at the Adelaide Gaol, which means our efforts are focused solely on bringing you the best possible tour for this location.

The AGPS are the original Adelaide Gaol tour operators. Our members developed and conducted the original Adelaide Gaol Tours. We have conducted History Tours at the Adelaide Gaol since 1988 and Ghost Tours since 1998. During that time our guides have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience about the Gaol.

Some of our longest serving members are regarded as the official Adelaide Gaol historians and paranormal investigators.

Our guides are professional, knowledgeable and friendly. They also have considerable firsthand experience with the Gaol’s extensive paranormal phenomena. This experience has been gained while conducting thousands of tours over many years. Our guides are all volunteers; they have a love for the Gaol and its many characteristics.

The AGPS is not affiliated with any privately run Gaol tour operator. We are all volunteers and our focus is to bring you a genuine, value for money tour.

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What can you expect on a tour?

Ghost Tours

We pride ourselves on having the largest collection of original, authentic and spooky stories. These stories have been gathered over the past 25 years. You will get to hear about the hangings, the burials and the many ghosts who continually wander the Gaol’s premises.

You may even get to contact one of our ghostly inmates!

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Paranormal Workshops

For the devotee of the paranormal we have our Paranormal Workshops leading to our Paranormal Investigations.

These have been developed by the Adelaide Gaol’s original paranormal investigator, Jeff Fausch, who was the co founder of Paranormal Field Investigators. Jeff has developed and trained a team of investigators who concentrate on the large amount of phenomena occurring at the Gaol.

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Virtual Tours

Prepare yourself for an exciting experience! Take a virtual tour of the Adelaide Gaol.
Do you have what it takes to:
– Experience life behind bars!
– Become a prisoner and see life from the “inside”.
– Serve your time and lose your freedom!

View some areas of the Adelaide Gaol and prepare yourself for the real thing then, when you are ready, come and experience the Adelaide Gaol in person by doing a “real time” tour.

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Twilight Tours

We also run Twilight Tours for the more faint hearted and those under 16 years of age. These tours include a mixture of history and paranormal stories. Duration of these tours is about 90 minutes and some of the more grisly content has been removed.

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History Tours

Guided History Tours are available either during the day or evening. We can tailor your tour to include morning or afternoon tea, a lecture on the history of the Gaol, or specific aspects of the Gaol site.

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A Visit to the Adelaide Gaol – 1939.

Feb 25, 2017 | Stories | 0 Comments

Behind Prison Walls. 1939. On Saturday morning I found myself the possessor of a pass of admission to His Majesty's Gaol Adelaide. My companion was Miss Sylvia Cowles, an English visitor who for the past 13 years has been a voluntary handicraft instructress to the...

James Albert Coleman – Executed 2 July 1908

Nov 30, 2015 | Stories | 0 Comments

Adelaide, South Australia 1908"Coleman, how do you plead, Guilty or Not Guilty for being intoxicated in a Public place?"''Sir, I am not guilty! I do not deserve this kind of treatment."''Mr Coleman you were found drunk in a public place and Constable Ring has arranged...

A Picturesque Penitentiary – 1878

Sep 2, 2015 | Stories | 0 Comments

By an Eye Witness - 1878. "What I have seen permit me to relate." There is a mystery about a prison too which is not without its effect. The high walls alone suffice to create a thousand conjectures. We wonder as we pass, what events are occurring behind those...