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Williamsburg’s Famous Ghosts Self Guided Audio Walking Tour

About this experience

Discover Williamsburg's famous ghosts and spirits walking the streets at your own pace, anytime. This is one of the most haunted and historic places, don't miss it's spooky story. This tour is built on those records. Newspaper clippings folded into court archives. Letters never meant for strangers. Names scratched into margins and ledgers. What follows tonight does not rely on imagination. Everything you will hear was once written down by someone who saw it happen, or by someone who tried to explain why it should be forgotten. Go at your own pace, anytime.

At a glance

  • Duration: 1 hr–1 hr 30 min
  • Private experience

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Williamsburg's Famous Ghosts Self Guided Audio Walking Tour

Plan your experience

Time on the tour1 hr–1 hr 30 min
Guide languagesEnglish (audio guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 1 hr–1 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Go at your own pace, anytime the tour never expires.
  • Tour on our walking tour app of Haunted Colonial Williamsburg

Not included

  • No food or drinks.
  • No admission it's all outside
  • No human guide it's all on our walking tour app

Itinerary and highlights

The tour ends at The Colonial Williamsburg Capitol, where you'll hear the story of the building and you might just spot a spirit.

The tour starts at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg, you'll hear the story of who once lived there like Thomas Jefferson, it's time as a hospital, and the spirits that lurk here now.

The tour stops outside the George Tucker House where you'll learn it's link to the Christmas tree and the spirits in the area

Wow wow, one famous ghost lives here. Who is it? Find out on the tour.

The tour stops outside where you'll hear about the spirits that lurk, and some crawl in these parts,

One of the oldest lodges with some famous members and spirits.

The tour stops outside the historic hotel. What history and ghosts does it hold? Find out.

Even the windmill's in these parts are haunted.

The old tavern, local lore says, had a strange tradition. Find out on the tour.

The tour winds through the streets of Colonial Williamsburg stopping outside of the most haunted sites and telling the history and stories of it's most famous ghosts.

Meeting and pickup information

  • The tour starts at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg, you'll hear the story of who once lived there like Thomas Jefferson, it's time as a hospital, and the spirits that lurk here now.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Audio
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • WalknTours

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • 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

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 1 hr–1 hr 30 min.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (audio guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 7–17; Adult tickets: age 18+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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