Ghosts of Georgetown Walking Tour

Overview

Deep, dark secrets about a forgotten past lie among the manicured gardens and Victorian row houses of DC’s finest neighborhood.

Historical figures stayed here, documenting their experiences in letters & journals. Some have never left, haunting these grand homes to this day.

On this family-friendly nighttime tour, you will learn about this town and be enchanted by its past, present, and future. Halloween vibes all year long.

-Hear stories of a young boy trapped after his accidental death in the oldest residence in DC.

-Learn what happened in Civil War hospitals that make an apartment seem unliveable.

-Learn about the curse of Abraham Lincoln's son.

-Hear a story of a nanny's undying love for her charges - and her rules.

-See lights flicker at a house whose past resident hated electricity and whose ghost haunts our guides.

-End the tour at the famous Exorcist Steps and hear how this movie was based on a true local story. Do you dare to walk down the creepy stairs at night?

City: Washington DC

Wed 30 Apr

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Starting at $49.00

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Wed 30 Apr

Starting at $49.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Family-Friendly Tour

Access to yard of the oldest and most haunted building in Georgetown

Licensed Guide

1 Hour 30 Minute Ghosts of Georgetown Night-Time Walking Tour

Walk down the famed "Exorcist Steps" from the horror movie, The Exorcist.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Old Stone House

Stories of deaths and ghosts, rumors and murmurs in the Old Stone House

Georgetown

Walk the spooky streets on a night-time walk talking about the true (or as true as Victorian residents believed) stories of spooky curses, haunted houses, and the macabre (but still family friendly!). A Halloween vibe all year long.

Georgetown University

See the spooky dark spires of the campus' at night as we walk the cobblestone streets.

"The Exorcist" Steps

See the famed Exorcist steps.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (408)

James_K

Mar 2020

My wife and I took the Georgetown Ghost tour this past Saturday and had a really great time. Our guide was fantastic! Really friendly and knowledgeable, she gave us some great stories about the neighborhoods. The walk through the historic Georgetown homes was peaceful and pleasant. I was really impressed with the level of detail. We got to hear awesome, spooky stories about historical figures while standing outside their actual homes. It really felt like being part of history. The tour takes place in the dark, but thanks to streetlights you get to see some impressive homes and buildings, and the tour doesn't move so fast that you can't take some great pictures. Overall the tour was really informative and entertaining - we had a great time!

Emilee_P

Mar 2020

My husband and I took a Ghosts of Georgetown tour with Meghan on Saturday night and it was fantastic. It was fairly easy to get to the start area via Metro and Circulator bus, and then our guide met us with a smile and kindly pointed out a public restroom so that we wouldn't be stranded later in the tour with no facilities. We waited about 10 minutes for latecomers but it gave us a chance for some fun photos at the Old Stone House of Georgetown - which is actually a part of the National Parks Service. The tour was not graphic, but plenty spooky - and gave us a lot of 'city folklore' contextualized with backed-up facts of some crazy and macabre stories of this DC neighborhood. It was easy for a walking tour - there was a slight uphill walk at the beginning but mild from then on (though the cobblestone could be ugh for high-heels). We have lived in DC for almost 2 years but had not explored much of Georgetown; thankfully this tour gave us a great overview of the area with some dark moments in history from the 1800's on through to recent years. Our guide entertained us with several accounts of curious incidents, and I've since consulted the internet for even more detail (though she gave plenty)! She ended with very helpful insights for food and nightlife and directions to transit. We ended our night with a Thai restaurant on M street talking over how much we enjoyed the tour. Thanks for a great date night!

Lauren J

Mar 2020

LOVED this tour!! The guide was so knowledgeable and it was such a great experience. Highly recommended!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Thanks so much for this generous review of our popular tour! We wish you the very best.