Ghosts of Georgetown Night-Time Walking Tour

Uncover the forgotten secrets of Georgetown, DC’s finest neighborhood. Explore its historic streets, gardens, and row houses while hearing stories from its past. Join this family-friendly tour and be enchanted by Georgetown’s rich history.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old Stone House - Tales of deaths and spirits, whispers and legends in the Old Stone House
  • The Colonial - Why does no one stay long in these apartments? Could the building be haunted by memories from its days as a Civil War hospital, filled with sorrow and cries?
  • Laird-Dunlop House - A historic residence where a former inhabitant was doomed to witness repeated deaths. Despite the tragic tale, this ghost tour is family-friendly and includes humorous elements.
  • Georgetown - Stroll the eerie streets on a nighttime walk, discussing the true (or as true as Victorian residents believed) tales of eerie curses, haunted homes, and the macabre (yet still family-friendly!). Experience a Halloween atmosphere year-round.
  • Georgetown University - Observe the spooky dark spires of the campus at night as we walk the cobblestone streets.
  • “The Exorcist” Steps - Visit the famous Exorcist steps.
  • Wisconsin Avenue Northwest - We’ll stroll along the historic “high street”—once a Native American trading path, now lined with the neighborhood’s restaurants and shops.
  • Halcyon Georgetown LLC - This is a genuinely haunted house—we’ve encountered the ghost of a long-departed resident who couldn’t leave his life’s work in this 18th-century home.
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
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

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?

Location
Old Stone House
M Street Northwest
We meet outside the Old Stone House 3051 St NW.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Laurie_p
Jul 24, 2024
Great tour - Beautiful walking tour of Georgetown neighborhood with family friendly creepy stories from history. Sarah was an amazing story teller.
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Ashley_v
Jul 23, 2024
Great tour. - Enjoyed seeing the exorcist stairs and hearing about the events that occurred during the film and what happened to the crew after the release of the movie. The coincidences between the assassination of Lincoln and Kennedy.
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Brynly_l
Jul 22, 2024
A great history tour - Eli was a great guide. Lots of history - several jokes. A handful of ghost stories. 😊 Georgetown is a beautiful, historic place.
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Emma_v
Jul 18, 2024
History and Hauntings - The tour was a nice mixture of (usually gruesome) history and hauntings, taking me into parts of Georgetown I’d never seen before.
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Suzanne_h
Jul 16, 2024
Great walking tour - Great walk led by Georgia, who gave us interesting information about the history and spooky buildings of Georgetown. Recommended!
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Joseph_g
Jul 14, 2024
Catherine is an amazing tour guide! - Catherine was an incredible tour guide! She has an immense knowledge of history, ghosts, and Georgetown that come to life on the tour.
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Hillaryd230
Jul 14, 2024
Knowledgeable Tour Guide - Our tour guide was knowledgeable about the area and gave us not only ghost stories, but the history behind them. We enjoyed our tour and being able to walk around the Georgetown area.
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Pedro_c
Jul 13, 2024
Best tour in DC! - The storytelling and sightseeing was excellent! The duration of the tour was about right. The guide was very knowledgeable.
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Bethanysk2323xh
Jul 12, 2024
Fun and Spooky - Fun and Spooky! We loved this tour. it was the perfect mix of jokes and information and a fun way to spend an evening. I was not expecting it to be very scary because its family friendly but there were some spooky stories!
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Holly_w
Jul 12, 2024
Great tour! - Very entertaining and informative. I learned a lot about the history of Georgetown. Out your guide was very entertaining.
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