Wilmington Ghosts: Phantoms of Pirates and Patriots Tour

Uncover the diabolical origins of Wilmington, a city with a demented history and a reputation for terrifying, unearthly activity. Join our top-rated haunted history tour and experience the haunted side of this charming southern city.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts - Historic Thalian Hall, a grand theater with a rich history dating back to the 1850s, is said to be haunted by spirits from its past performances. Patrons and staff have reported seeing ghostly figures in the audience and hearing unexplained noises backstage. The theater’s dramatic past and historical…
What's Included
  • Thrilling Ghost Stories
  • Local Knowledgeable Guide
  • Well Researched History
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

Unveil the spine-chilling secrets of Wilmington on our top-rated ghost tour, where history’s dark past comes to life!
Stroll through streets rich with Southern charm and eerie tales of bloodshed and bizarre happenings. From deadly insurrections to supernatural legends, Wilmington Ghosts will lead you on a mile-long journey through haunted landmarks like…

Location
Wilmington City Hall
North 3rd Street
All tours meet outside of Wilmington City Hall at 102 N 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401. Your guide will be wearing a black US Ghost Adventures Shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Caroline
Feb 13, 2024
Very enjoyable tour! - Richard did a wonderful job of telling the stories. He made them very realistic. The tour was very informative and interesting. Truly enjoyed this tour.
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Curiosity30336241401
Jan 16, 2024
Excellent Tour Guide - Had an excellent tour with a very entertaining tour guide. Very informative and eye opening. Definitely recommend if you're in Wilmington
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204stormiet
Jan 14, 2024
What a great experience! - I took my twelve-year-old daughter, and we had a blast! Richard was our guide, and you could tell he loves his job, and he is very knowledgeable. I think he could tell my daughter was a bit shy, but he was so sweet and helped her get over that by having her be his little helper. She flourished after that. I am so glad we got Richard as our guide. We had a really great group as well, everyone was so nice and respectful, I was so into living in the moment I forgot to take pictures, but I feel like that just made it better! It was an unforgettable experience, and I can't wait to come back with the rest of our family!
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Phillip_l
Jan 14, 2024
Great experience! Richard... - Great experience! Richard was very knowledgeable about the local legends and ghost stories of Wilmington. Would definitely recommend!
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Gretchans2023
Dec 28, 2023
Great history lesson! - Our guide was very friendly and fun to be with. The tour was much longer than I thought it would be and the history lesson was amazing. If you’re looking for creepy or just some history on Wilmington it’s worth the money. I suggest the extended tour.
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Elizabeth_o
Dec 24, 2023
Enjoyable tour - We really enjoyed Freddy’s narrative and the walk through Wilmington. However, I agree with previous reviewers in that the tour name was a little misleading. There was a lot of focus on the history of Wilmington, and less on the paranormal.
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Collsg12
Dec 15, 2023
amazing! - amazing guide and lots of cool stories. as well as a general history and layout of the city. lydia was amazing and so informative
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Anton_d
Nov 23, 2023
Satisfied - Not enough pirate stories more historical stories which are just as interesting but not what was expected
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Cindylu1964
Nov 14, 2023
Freddie was a great guide! - We had Freddie as a guide and he was fantastic. The group consisted only of my daughter and me but he was as enthusiastic as if he had a crowd. Very informative in the “ghost” aspect as well as just the local history. I would recommend especially if Freddie is the guide! Not an overly scary tour but very fun and tons of information about Wilmington!
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Hannahsz8109pj
Jan 16, 2024
They just read from a script - The tour guide read from cards. She mispronounced so many words it was cringy. This ghost tour, I learned too late, is not the one that people talk about or you see the costumed guides around. These tour guides don't wear costumes and are not spooky or entertaining. Our guide had on a t-shirt and leggings. They just read a script to you. People were bored and just checked out. We went on the other ghost tour that meets by the river a few months after and it was soooo much better. I would pass on this tour group.
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From $25
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).