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Walk Through History - Old Town Alexandria

Explore Alexandria's haunted past with Alexandria Colonial Tours - the ONLY local ghost tour company- operating since 1985! Our ghost and graveyard tour is led in lantern light by a costumed guide and takes you on a journey through history. Come join us and discover the secrets of Alexandria's past!

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Welcome to alexandria's #1 rated ghost tour.

Experience Alexandria’s most chilling ghost tour to uncover the hauntings of a colonial city where restless phantoms tread in George Washington’s ghostly footsteps.

From early native inhabitants to John Smith and the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, join Alexandria Ghosts for an unflinching look into the city’s history, and the very real hauntings experienced by its residents.

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Alexandria Ghosts: Phantoms of the Potomac

Are you ready to disturb the dead of Alexandria? Visit the colonial city where phantoms of the Potomac tread in George Washington’s ghostly footsteps.

Meeting Location All ghost tours meet at Market Square, 301 King St., Alexandria, VA

Tour Duration Tours are 1 hour across a 1-mile walking distance. Ask about the bonus extended tour!

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Alexandria Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl

Take this Alexandria Boos and Booze haunted pub crawl tour and add some fun into your work week!

Meeting Location All ghost tours meet at Union Street Public House, 121 South Union Street

Tour Duration Approximately 2 hours

Walking in Washington's Footsteps Old Town Alexandria Colonial History Tour

Join this walking tour of historic Alexandria, Virginia and follow in the footsteps of George Washington.

Meeting Location All ghost tours meet at Market Square, 301 King St., in front of the fountain across the street from Subway and Sur la Table.

Alexandria Ghosts Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour

From natives who lived here thousands of years ago to John Smith and the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, join us for an unflinching look into the city’s history, and tales of its real hauntings.

Meeting Location All tours meet at the Ice Well at 138 N Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Tour Duration Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes

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Carlyle house historic park.

James Green refused to swear allegiance to the Union Army — so the Union Army went and took all his properties. And what did they do with James’ uber-big mansion? They turned it into a mammoth hospital for soldiers. The biggest in the land. This place saw so much bloodshed that visitors actually jumped out windows to get away from the dread and moans of the injured and dying. Is it any wonder it’s haunted?

Gatsby's Tavern

Gadsby’s Tavern is a haunted bar that’s older than Virginia itself. Several prestigious historical figures dined there regularly, including first president George Washington.

Patrons who have visited the establishment recently claim that some of those historical figures haven’t left the tavern. Some spooky occurrences have made it one of the top haunted destinations to visit during your time in Alexandria.

Wilkes Tunnel

Nothing screams “haunted” like a long spooky tunnel. The Wilkes Tunnel has garnered a reputation for being full of bad karma. It’s a creepy yet fascinating site to see if you’re stopping in Alexandria.

Built during the 1850s, it played a vital role during the Civil War. Alexandria used to be a central railway terminus during that era. The legend has it that several spirits still roam the location.

For an in-depth spooky history lesson, don’t miss out on visiting the Wilkes Tunnel.

Welcome to Alexandria Ghosts Tours

Awaken the ghosts of war, tragedy, and murder.

With picturesque colonial streets and historic buildings, Old Town Alexandria is a quaint place to unwind…until something creeps up and reminds you that the unknown lies underneath its ancient thoroughfares. As you visit haunted hotels, encounter apparitions by antique shops, and walk by restless spirits on the riverwalk, you may hear repeated whispers of dying soldiers taking their last breath. Alexandria is a town where unrighteous pacts were made, innocent blood was spilled, and souls were traded with evil under every turn of the moon.  

Tonight, join us on a bone-chilling tour of Alexandria’s Old Town bedeviled and blood-soaked streets and see multiple haunted locations and buildings humming with the energy of the unknown. These historical sites are where death and tragedy have left a permanent stamp in time.  

See the ghost of poor Laura Schafer, who burned to death just after the Civil War and days after getting engaged. Reveal the mystery ghost at 414 Franklin Street who will whisper its name in your ear, finally answering an age-old question regarding its identity. Investigate these haunted tales and hear terrifying accounts of hair-raising encounters with unseen, and unfriendly, forces.

Join Alexandria Ghosts on this spine-tingling adventure and walk the haunted streets of this infamous merchant town to revive a past that easily comes alive once the lamp lights flicker on each evening. Hear firsthand tales of nerve-wracking encounters with bloodthirsty ghosts, gruesome deaths, and the spirits that still stalk the windows of historic houses.

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Ghosts of soldiers and revolutionary retribution.

Alexandria was established as a tobacco seaport and was an important stop for a railroad that connected it to other cities. The combination of port and railway made Alexandria a mainstay in the trade and transport of tobacco, wheat, and other goods. Its position along the Potomac River also made it a perfect place for the inspection and holding of goods bound for England. The city’s strategic location and connectivity to other major cities made it a coveted stronghold for both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Brothers battled in the streets and left them ringing with the screams of their dying kin.

Alexandria was a refuge for those who were bloodied on the battlefield, a makeshift hospital for hopeless and dying soldiers. At the same time, the busy port also drew seedy merchants, murderous sailors, and ruthless cutthroats who mingled with upstanding businessmen and politicians just a stone’s throw away from the nation’s capital. Ghosts of the atrocities they committed still stalk the shadows of Old Town nightly.

Uncover the lurid history of Alexandria’s blood-soaked bricks as you embark on our haunted ghost adventure. Listen for the moans of dying soldiers as you walk the streets where they took their last breaths. Don’t be surprised if you feel something following you on a ghost tour through this historic town, where every cobblestone has a morbid story to tell.

See a Different Side of a Beautiful Destination

Once the sun dips, and twilight sets in, the wickedness of this Port City is too hard to ignore.

When darkness descends you will feel the chill, as history crawls out of Alexandria’s woodwork and sinks its sharp fangs into your jugular. Creatures of mists, like the Female Stranger of Gatsby Tavern, come alive. The ghost of a dead child comes out to play, reportedly tugging at the clothes of unwary visitors. Crooks and villains long dead seem to step out of Hell once more to torment new victims of the present whose only crime is walking down the streets of the old town at night.  

Meet your guide at Market Square, across from The Spice & Tea Exchange to begin your grim tour of Alexandria’s dark past and a haunted present. Find yourself captivated by love stories cut tragically short. Learn how the ghosts of the past kept evil spirits at bay and discover what devil protects City Hall on our walking ghost tour of Alexandria.

Why is Alexandria so haunted?

The gruesome past of one of virginia’s most haunted colonial cities.

A mysterious waft of tobacco follows you as you walk through Old Town Alexandria, harking back to the founding of the city. A disembodied whisper echoes in your ear as you walk by 300-year-old buildings, maybe their owners voicing their last wishes. Ghosts walk with you in the gardens of haunted cathedrals with patrons so dedicated, they never left. Join our hour-long walking tour of Alexandria and step into the haunted past of an important city in American history.

Evil lurks in the buildings of Old Town. Something sinister awaits hungry at the end of a quiet alley. Alexandria is a paradise by day, but nightmarish come twilight — step into Alexandria’s shadows for a darker view of the city. Discover the haunted origins of Alexandria’s unexplained and hear the tales of locals who have encountered someone of Old Town’s many restless dead.  

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Alexandria has the highest concentration of haunted buildings in all of Virginia. A cornucopia of mansions and locations burning with ghosts and other fiends. Because it’s a hotspot for hauntings, people from all over the globe are drawn to Port City to investigate unexplained accounts – to get up close and personal with bold and vengeful ghosts. Join our grim little group of intrepid investigators and discover first-hand the hauntings of Old Town Alexandria.

Experience the adrenaline rush of exploring haunted locations

Don’t be surprised if you feel the hair on the back of your neck raise as we embark on our adventure through Alexandria. Residents from 300 years ago still walk these streets and their ghosts like to connect with the living. Your breath will catch in your throat as you feel a spectral hand grab hold of your arm. Your heart will skip a beat as you catch a glimpse of a shadow figure. Join our haunted walking tour for scary stories and thrilling encounters that will haunt your dreams long after you leave Old Town.

* This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *

6 Reasons to book your Alexandria Ghosts tour right now!  

1) you want to immerse yourself in the terrifying history of alexandria.

Limbs were once piled high in Alexandria’s streets, painted red with the blood of soldiers from multiple wars. The avenues reeked of copper and the salty taste of blood. Alexandria was not a pleasant town. What you see today, its picturesque glory, its hipster veneers, was once caked in tragedy, murder, and mayhem. Learn of its past, a past that tells the true tale of Alexandria’s history.  

2) You Have A Dark Sense Of Humor

You delight in things that go bump in the night and revel in spine-chilling tales of horror and haunting. You’re not the only one. Did you know that there’s a branch of tourism called Dark Tourism? It’s a whole community. Some folks like to go to the beach, some like to unwind looking at mountains, some like to skydive, or base jump off bridges, and some love nothing more than to take pictures of a serial killer’s house. You’re not alone. Collect a few more campfire thrillers on our tour of haunted Alexandria. Embark on a petrifying adventure with our tour guide and learn the spine-chilling secrets behind this beautiful city.  

3) You enjoy the magic of a good scare  

Your blood turns to quicksilver, fast, mercury quick, hot, and bothered. Your heart is about to burst out of your chest. The hairs on the back of your nape stand up. Your brain goes into overdrive and floods your body with hormones – the type that forms connections, the sexy sort of connections. There’s a reason why horror movies have long been associated with date nights. There’s a reason why girls love bad boys. And boys go gaga for bad girls. We love danger; it’s instinctual.

4) You’re a history buff

The ghosts of soldiers sent to Alexandria’s makeshift hospitals during several wars still haunt the streets of Old Town. And there are plenty of local accounts from people who have heard their dying moans, still pleading for relief hundreds of years after their deaths. Discover the dark side of American History on our haunted Alexandria tour and encounter blood-chilling ghosts of the city’s blood-soaked past.

5) You’re sick and tired of the National Mall

Alexandria is just a couple of train stops from DC. Most folks that come to Port City came while they were vacationing and doing the Capitol huddle. Well, sooner or later, you just need to get away from it all. You just need to unwind and get a fresh wind that’s not so political, not so heavy on the history, and not so red-white-and-blue. Alexandria is an outskirt town that takes you back in time to an era where alliances weren’t that forged and set in stone, when betrayals were an everyday occurrence, and where cutthroats and highwaymen roamed the streets.  

6) You’re a sucker for guts, grits, and glory

“Faced with the choice, George Washington actually preferred the sound of bullets whizzing by his head in battle over the sound of silence.” — Daniel O’ Brian.

Alexandria was George Washington’s hometown. The father of our independence, a man who had stones the size of Mount Everest, a man so full of grit that even the Reaper had to ask permission from him –   “Tis well,” his last words – roamed the streets of Port City when he was baking our independence in his brain. Learn a bit about his childhood years and what forged him into the titan he ultimately became.  

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You’ll follow an 18th century costumed guide by lantern light through the charming streets of Alexandria’s historic district known as Old Town. On this entertaining tour you’ll hear ghost stories, legends and folklore. You will also hear about unsolved mysteries, tales of romance and angry ghosts looking for revenge. Tours meet at: Alexandria Visitor Center 221 King Street Corner of King & Fairfax Alexandria VA

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Welcome to the location of America’s greatest unsolved murder mystery, which took place on August 4, 1892. The Lizzie Borden house means many things to many people, from a historic gem to the most haunted house in the United States. Today, the property remains open daily from 10am to midnight, operating as an inn with breakfast as well as a museum featuring a variety of tours and experiences throughout the day and evening including historic  House Tours ,  Ghost Tours , and  Ghost Hunts . Each experience is uniquely special and appeals to the  historian ,  true crime fanatic , and  ghost hunter  in all of us! The Lizzie Borden House regularly hosts special and uniquely fantastical events that are not to be missed including reenactments, photo ops, and haunted story times.

The Historic Lizzie Borden House isn’t just your average museum! While we tell an accurate story based in the truth as we know it, we wholeheartedly embrace the macabre and provide a home for those seeking answers to the unexplained phenomena unique to this historically haunted location. Guests from nearly every country on the planet visit this historic landmark every year to partake in an experience unlike anything else.

Can’t travel to the house? Bring the house to your living room with any of our virtual experiences!

• Accommodations : 7 days / week. Six rooms, including two suites with two beds each. Each bedroom is maintained in the late Victorian style; however, all now feature brand new mattresses!
• Tours:  90-minute guided  House Tours  are offered daily from 10 am to 3:30 pm. Outdoor walking  Ghost Tours  nightly starting at 7:30 pm. Interactive and hands-on  Ghost Hunts  on the first floor and basement at 10pm.  Virtual ghost tours and house tours  are available on-demand 24/7 so you can enjoy the Lizzie Borden experience from anywhere in the world.

Whatever brings you to visit this hallowed home, the Lizzie Borden house is a place where you’ll have a memorable and fun experience. Axe us a question or visit us in person for an experience you’ll take with you to the grave!

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Alexandria’s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour: Explore Our City’s Haunted History

Alexandria has a lot of spooky stories to tell! That’s why one of the best ways to celebrate Halloween is to book a spot on  Alexandria’s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour with Alexandria Colonial Tours !  This local tour is led by a guide in full Colonial garb, toting a lantern to illuminate the historic streets of Alexandria. Talk about an authentic feel! The guide will share with you the haunted history of our fair city including legends, unsolved mysteries, stories of murder, revenge, and forbidden love, and so much more. The tour lasts about an hour and only goes six blocks because there is so much history in such a small area. This makes it an accessible tour for nearly everyone of all ages, although 9 and up is recommended due to some of the content! 

Buy your tickets in advance to make sure the tour runs. But if it’s a spur-of-the-moment idea, you can always walk to the meeting point to see if a tour is running and pay in cash. Look at the schedule online and get ready for a hauntingly good time!

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Great tour! Barb was very informative and made the experience so much fun! Cannot wait to go back... read more

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George was an amazing raconteur that captured the attention of all young and old with history and folklore as well as ghostly tales. Family putting that is very enjoyable. The tour is 1 hour which is the perfect amount of time to take it all in without walking too much!

History meets legend as you stroll the streets of the seafaring city of Alexandria! Listen to the soft spoken tales of those who have left us but may not have afterall! Guides find history and legends collide in recounting facts, and fiction! You will enjoy the walk and the talk!

Researched online, then called to confirm Sun 2:00 pm $20. ticket for tour. Met by adorable "Dell" who took 9 of us on a 90 min tour discussing origin of Alexandria, architecture, politics, civil war to modern day. Great insight from this teacher/historian who 2 weeks before discovered more history of the town. I guesstimate 1 mile of walking but worth every minute-finished at Christ Church, history which should not be missed ! Highly recommend !!

We took a tour on Halloween night and had a great time! There is quite a bit of walking and standing, so beware of that. But it was fun and interesting and well organized. It really wasn't as creepy as some of the ghost tours I've taken elsewhere, but the history was fun and our guide did several "magic" type tricks using members of the group. That was a nice little extra. The trip ends at the cemetery at Christ Church which is just a block or so off of King Street. Very convenient then to catch the trolley back to the Metro station.

Really enjoyed the storytelling and the hair on my arms stood up several times. Thought the tour was just the right length and learned a few things too.

I have taken this tour several times. On a cool evening in the spring or fall, it is delightful. Guides are enthusiastic and well informed. A better chance for photographs would be a on daytime tour, but the heat and crowds of summer can be unpleasant. There is a lot of American History in Old Town, so prepare with a little study ahead of time to make your visit more worthwhile.

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Alexandria's Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour

• Address: Alexandria's Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour, 221 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
• Hours: Tour times vary throughout the week but typically depart at 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., or 9 p.m. on the weekends

Locals and tourists alike will find Alexandria's Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour to be the classic walking tour experience they were craving. This walking tour is hosted by Alexandria Colonial Tours, based out of the Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsey House. On this tour, local guides take people throughout the streets and houses in Old Town Alexandria in search of some of the most iconic haunted spots in the city. At each stop along the way, the knowledgeable guide will provide a bit of background about the building and share a spooky tale about supposed hauntings that have taken place there. While all ages are welcome on this tour, it's worth noting that it often occurs during dusk or after dark, and some of the shared tales may frighten young children.

Nightly Spirits—Old Town Alexandria Tour

• Address: Nightly Spirits—Old Town Alexandria Tour, 203 The Strand Alexandria, VA 22314
• Hours: 8:30 p.m. Daily

For adults who want to combine their love of beer with their passion for history, the Nightly Spirits—Old Town Alexandria Tour is an amazing option. This daily tour is a two-and-a-half-hour walking tour that takes visitors after dark through the streets of Old Town, where most of the homes have gas-lantern porch lights to this day. In addition to sharing stories about some of the most haunted spots in the city along the way, the guide also takes tourists to three or four pubs in the city where they can stop for a quick drink. This tour is popular among visitors in the city and among residents who are in the mood for a fun night out.

Spirits of Carlyle House Tour

• Address: Spirits of Carlyle House Tour, 121 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314
• Hours: 8:30 p.m. on October 8, 15, 22 and 29

Built around the same time that Alexandria was settled, the Carlyle House is one of the oldest homes in the city—and also one of the most haunted. While many walking tours stop by the Carlyle House, the parks department puts on the Spirits of Carlyle House Tour for interested visitors each October. The tour takes place by candlelight on the house's grounds, and participants will enjoy stories that will make their skin shiver.

Ghost Stories of Mount Vernon

• Address: Ghost Stories of Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mt. Vernon, VA 22121
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily

Just outside the city limits of Alexandria is George Washington's estate of Mount Vernon. The homes near Mount Vernon  are in an area considered by many to be one of the most haunted spots around, and many ghostly tales are told about the property. Tourists can visit the estate to learn more about the spookier side of the first president's home.

Ghost Tours in Alexandria Are Frighteningly Fun

From walking tours that travel to all of the most haunted spots in Old Town to spectacular spots that may—or may not—have a few extra residents living in the shadows, Alexandria is a city filled with the potential for frights and delights.

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Are you ready to experience Alexandria’s most thrilling ghost tour? From natives who lived here thousands of years ago to John Smith and the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, join us for an unflinching look into the city’s history and tales of its real hauntings.

Market Square, 301 King St. , in front of the fountain across the street from Subway and Sur la Table.

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Standard Tour: About 60 minutes across 1 mile. Includes 8 stops.

Extended Tour: About 90 minutes across 1.5 miles. Includes an additional 4 stops, making 12 total.

The tours are about 60 to 90 minutes. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early and allow time for parking and walking to the location. Tours are held rain or shine.

You do not need to print tickets or have mobile passes. Simply complete your booking by clicking "Buy Now" above. Then, bring your ID so we can verify your reservation before your tour begins.

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“About five years ago, an 8-year-old boy comes up to me while I’m selling tickets at the public tours,” said Wellington Watts, owner of Alexandria’s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour . “He grabs my shirt sleeve and says ‘Mister, I see ghosts.’ Which sounds a lot to me like the movie, Sixth Sense .

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Alexandria’s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour

Thank you for joining us for Alexandria's Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour! We have completed the ALX Promise Program and are committed to following all health guidelines to ensure the safety of all of our customers.Below, select your desired date and time for the tour and the number in your party. Please note: while we love furry friends, we unfortunately cannot allow pets on our tours. Thank you for understanding. Tours will meet in front of the Visitor Center at 221 King Street. 

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Bike to Work Day 2024

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Registration for Bike to Work Day is officially open! This year’s event will be held on Friday, May 17 beginning at 7 a.m.

The City of Alexandria’s Department of Transportation & Environmental Services will host the pit stop at Market Square (301 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314) in addition to six other community-led pit stops across the city. Register early to get this year's t-shirt and stop by the City’s pit stop for free giveaways, food, coffee, and more!

pit stop locations

Market Square at Alexandria City Hall – sponsored by the City of Alexandria Department of Transportation & Environmental Services 301 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314

John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle Street Alexandria, VA 22314

Del Ray/ Colasanto Park 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue Alexandria, VA 22301 (Intersection of Mount Vernon and Commonwealth Avenues)

Fairlington Centre 1711 Centre Plaza Alexandria, VA 22302 In front of Great Harvest Bread between CVS and Baskin Robbins (off Quaker Lane)

Mark Center/North Parking Garage   (outdoor bicycle parking area) Across from 4825 Mark Center Drive

Eisenhower Square 2827 Telek Place Alexandria, VA 22314

National Landing at APTA (afternoon) 3030 Potomac Ave. Alexandria, VA 22305

city of alexandria bike to work day partners

• Alexandria Ghost Tours
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee – Alexandria
• Capital Bikeshare
• Commuter Connections
• ESP Tea and Coffee
• Virginia Department of Transportation
• Vision Zero
• Washington Area Bicyclist Association
• Washington Nationals