The Original Ghosts of Williamsburg Tour

Overview

Have you ever wanted to walk through the streets of a historic town at night and discover it's hidden secrets? Then allow our expert storytellers to guide you on a candlelit walk through Colonial Williamsburg, while they share many strange stories and other-worldly happenings that have occurred over the years.

With 30 years of experience, we are Virginia's #1 and oldest Ghost Tour and have accumulated the best tales and local legends passed down through the years.

Performed in a true story telling format, our 90 min walking tour is great fun for all ages and has something for your entire family to enjoy!

City: Williamsburg

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $18.00

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Sun 17 Nov

Starting at $18.00

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What's Included

Guide is licensed or certified

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers that have walking problems
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

The College of William and Mary

Have you ever wanted to walk through the streets of a historic town at night and discover it's hidden secrets? Then allow our expert storytellers to guide you on a candlelit walk through Colonial Williamsburg, while they share many strange stories and other-worldly happenings that have occured over the years. With 30 years of experience, we are Virginia's #1 and oldest Ghost Tour and have accumulated the best tales and local legends passed down through the years. Performed in a true story telling format, our 90 min walking tour is great fun for all ages and has something for your entire family to enjoy!

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (400)

James_M

Apr 2021

Love the history interspersed with the stories. None too scary, but just enough. It is A great memory.

Response from Host

Apr 2021

We agree that the history makes the story come alive! Thanks for taking the time to review your experience.

U5807WLbradd

Apr 2021

Whereas the guide had plenty of history to share, this was a painfully boring 2.5 hours (we took the Beyond the Shadows tour). At no point did I feel like we were on a ghost tour as the few "ghost" stories he told lacked any intrigue or spookiness. I had high hopes because I had never been on a ghost tour, but I was encouraged by a friend who had enjoyed one here in Williamsburg. I honestly was ready to leave after 15-20 minutes but I stayed as to not embarrass anyone including my spouse. The guide had good intentions (and I tipped regardless of the poor experience) but I can not stress how bad this was. The ghost finding equipment that was advertised included two small devices that the guide said we could look at but would only slow down the tour (they never ever factored into the tour). To add to the misery, he encouraged the only other couple on the tour to feel free to smoke "as long as the smoke goes down wind." Well, we were downwind for the majority of the tour. I typically do not complain and really don't like being that guy, but this was so bad, I wanted to spare others the lost money and poor experience. We suspect other guides could make this much better. The reviews that we found beforehand did identify several names that people enjoyed and recommended. I don't really want to call out this individual because he seemed like a very nice man that cared about his trade. My recommendation would be they need to make this more spooky and scary. I was really looking forward to being creeped out a bit, but all I left with was being sleepy and worn out. Not sure it could have been any worse.

Response from Host

Apr 2021

We regret the evening was not what you expected. We appreciate all feedback positive or negative. Thank you for taking the time to review your experience.

hollio762

Apr 2021

We met at the William and Mary bookstore, a group of 8. Rick, our guide for the night, was a wonderful raconteur. He really sells it and has some great stories. The town is beautiful, of course. The only negative, if it can be called that, is that there is a lot of standing as opposed to walking, which sounds like a good thing but those cobblestones are hell on the joints!

Response from Host

Apr 2021

We are delighted you enjoyed your evening. Thanks for reviewing your experience.