Richmond Ghosts Haunted Dark History Walking Tour

Overview

Welcome to Richmond Ghost Tours' exploration of the city's haunted past as the second-largest slave market in the United States and the Confederate capital during the Civil War. Richmond is home to some terrifying ghost stories as well as an interesting past.

With an hour or 90 minutes of easy, accessible walking, let our educated local guides lead you on an adventure in Shockoe Bottom and Church Hill to 8 or 12 locations. We advise all of our visitors to be vigilant throughout the walking tour because you never know when a ghost can be spotted! We are the top-rated, spookiest, and most real ghost tour online! For a genuinely terrifying encounter, we offer chilling tales that are rarely spoken!

City: Richmond

Thu 24 Apr

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Starting at $32.00

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Thu 24 Apr

Starting at $32.00

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What's Included

Documented accounts of historic hauntings

Professional and Courteous Guides

Intensely researched true stories of history

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

Edgar Allan Poe is often said to be “America’s Shakespeare.” The horror story, short story, lyric poetry, science fiction, and detective fiction are all formats he either mastered or created. For over 150 years adults and children alike have enjoyed his literature. in what used to be known as The Old Stone House. Learn the hauntings of this spooky museum.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (126)

WorldWanderer89

Apr 2022

From the start our experience was poor. After finding our guide (which wasn’t easy), we asked them about recommendations from the neighboring businesses. We were taken aback as our guide dismissed the question and wouldn’t provide any recommendations. I felt a bit put off, and unfortunately it didn’t get better from there. We had a few other people in our group, a couple of them local, and as we moved from stop to stop I overheard them chatting between themselves about historical inaccuracies in the guide’s stories. The local people were clearly not impressed with the history, which I found very disappointing as I expect ghost tours to be honest about history even if the ghost stories themselves might be sensationalized. Historical inaccuracies aside, we didn’t get what we paid for either. We purchased the “extended tour”, which was supposed to provide us with four extra stops. When the guide ended the tour after about six stops, we asked about the extension and they awkwardly replied that that was all they had for the tour. We left frustrated and very disappointed. I did follow up with some research of my own at home after the tour, and I was shocked to see how easy it was to find some of the documentation that contradicted what we were told on the tour, particularly about the Poe Museum and the Train Tunnel. Between the blatantly made up history and the “extended tour” rip-off, I wouldn’t recommend Richmond Ghosts to anyone. We’ll take our business elsewhere if we ever make it back to Richmond.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Hello, I apologize for a less than pleasant experience on your tour. I will pass along the feedback regarding the tour to our team so we can correct future occurrences of this nature. Please contact us on [email protected] so we may have an opportunity to make this right.

Shawn_F

Mar 2022

Had an excellent time. Guide was knowledgeable and fun! Was a perfect combination of historical facts and ghost stories about the shockoe bottom area.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Hi Shawn! Seeing that you had a 5-Star experience is the best thing we could hope for! We’re glad you enjoyed your time with us, and we hope you’ll check out one of our other locations and tour experiences in over 35 cities or an overnight stay at usghostadventures.com.

evanr877

Nov 2020

We signed up for this ghost tour and the tour guide never showed up. This was a complete rip off. We couldn’t even get in contact with anyone from the company to help rectify the situation. Completely disappointing and will never do this again. We will be disputing this charge on our credit card. Don’t trust this company.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Hello! Thank you for your feedback and for letting us know about your experience. We have contacted the guide and tour operator and passed along your feedback to improve future guests’ experiences. We’re deeply sorry you did not receive the 5-star experience we usually provide for guests on tours. We would love to have you email us at [email protected] and give us the opportunity to make it right. We look forward to hearing from you!