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)

reaganhin42

Sep 2019

Excellent evening in Georgetown. Our guide was a great storyteller, which made the tour more interesting. The tour is about 1.5 hours long with quite a bit of walking, but well worth it.

TonVanSeeters

Jun 2019

The tour with Erin was informative and fun, but it was less fun that the guide was not at the agreed place near the bridge. We almost missed the tour! You sent me an email a day in advance, but people on vacation don't all have access to their email. You should take that into account. This problem is easy to solve; make sure that someone from Viator stands at the previously agreed place near the bridge and then walk to the new one at the old stone house.

Nicole L

May 2019

We had Erin as our tour guide and she was FANTASTIC! Very knowledgeable and gave a great presentation! We learned a lot about the history of the area and got to walk through some beautiful neighborhoods. It was a fun way to see some of Georgetown. Would definitely do it again. The guide makes all the difference- 2 thumbs way up for Erin!!!