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

Tue 29 Apr

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Starting at $49.00

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Tue 29 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)

Andrea_O

Mar 2020

Our host shared some interesting history about Georgetown and those that have lived there. It was more of a walking tour of interesting facts....not really a ghost walk. Our tour guide was really trying, but just not a storyteller. The entertainment value was missing. He was very long winded. He had a hard time getting to the actual point of his stories... the ghosts. Several of the stops had no ghosts at all in the stories. Overall, it was disappointing.

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on the tour. I'm sorry to hear that it did not meet your expectations of a ghost tour. We do advertise this tour as a mix of history, humor and haunts. We try to set our tours apart from made up stories told by actors, as we are historians and share true (or as true as they believed in the 19th c) stories, however we do want all our guides to be able to deliver those stories well. We only know how to improve with feedback from guests so your constructive comments will help us ensure that future guests have a better experience with our guides. I hope you enjoyed your visit to DC nonetheless.

Enschaller

Mar 2020

What a great way to learn about the history of Georgetown. Our guide Jim was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He kept us well entertained on a cold night out!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Thanks for the 5 stars! I'm glad you enjoyed your Ghosts of Georgetown tour with Jim.

jaysY7114ZE

Feb 2020

This tour exceeded expectations for an enjoyable evening. It was the right mix of history and humor. The tour had families with young kids, adults, and one obvious first date. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. Melissa has done a lot of research and could answer any question given to her but always with the skill of a storyteller. It was a refreshing activity after a day of museums and I think the whole group learned a lot about DC and Georgetown history without knowing it. I highly recommend the tour with Melissa.

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Thank you for the 5 star review! Melissa loves questions :) So glad you enjoyed the tour with her.