Top 15 Williamsburg Ghost Tours

1.Whispers of Williamsburg Haunted Ghost Tour with Add-on options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 695 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $32Our pick

Walk Williamsburg after dark with a lantern-carrying guide who blends colonial history with researched ghost stories. The one-hour route includes Bruton Parish Church, the Governor’s Palace, historic homes, and Kimball Theatre. Add-on options extend the evening if you want more time for tales and atmosphere.

“Amazing tour guide in Patrick!!! He answered all of our questions and was great with our grandson . Highly recommend!!”

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2.The Original Ghosts of Williamsburg Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 597 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20Best value

Meet at 345 W Duke of Gloucester Street at 7 pm for a 90-minute candlelit walk through Colonial Williamsburg. Guides such as Rick, Ben, Kim, Kenny, Debbie, and Loraine bring local ghost stories to life with humor, history, and plenty of audience interaction.

“A fun experience for our family with teens. Everyone enjoyed the stories and taking pictures “trying” to see an orb or spectre. We would do this again.”

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3.Williamsburg Ghosts, Witches and Pirates Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 584 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Walk Colonial Williamsburg for about 1 hour 45 minutes with costumed guides such as Gracie, Michael, Lexi, and Mr. Pirate. Hear tales of Blackbeard, Grace Sherwood, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and Ida Jones while visiting haunted sites, including the Peyton Randolph House and Jones Graveyard.

“Awesome tour! Grace was animated, funny, and knowledgeable. We had to have gone to about 10 haunted places throughout the village, so the tour was packed with interactive spooky stories. Would recommend for sure”

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4.Colonial Ghosts: Ghostly Whispers of Williamsburg Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 289 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Walk Colonial Williamsburg and William & Mary after 10 p.m. with guides such as Austin, Patrick, Bryce, or Vincent. Hear documented local tales, visit Bruton Parish Church, and watch for unusual activity. The tour costs $21.99, runs about 90 minutes, and ends where it begins.

“See an orb in the cemetery. The history of the area and some of the stories was really interesting. Recommend you do the most late tour as it’s more spookier”

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5.Williamsburg East Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Join Ghostographer Tours of Williamsburg at 8:30 p.m. for a 60 to 90-minute walk through Colonial Williamsburg. Guide Tim S. pairs local history with ghost photographs from Duke of Gloucester Street, then helps you inspect your own pictures for unusual figures, faces, and shapes.

“Wonderful tour! My family loved the photos! This tour was a totally different experience!! We have taken many ghost tours and were looking for something unique! This tour certainly met that requirement!”

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6.Williamsburg Ghosts and Brews Haunted Pub Crawls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 134 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Follow a guide through historic Williamsburg from Hound’s Tale to Precarious Beer Project, hearing researched ghost stories tied to theaters, churches, houses, and William & Mary. Guides such as Tom, Lisa, William, and Olivia bring different personalities to the walk. Drinks cost extra, and the route can vary.

“Loved our guide. She was so fun and knowledgeable. We were able to detect multiple ghosts in all the places we visited. So fun!”

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7.Williamsburg: Haunted Ghosts, Witches, and Pirates Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Follow a costumed guide with a lantern through Colonial Williamsburg for two hours of ghost stories, witch-trial lore, pirate tales, and interactive scenes. You will visit 13 haunted sites, hear about the 17 spirits tied to the Peyton Randolph House, and get a small Mr Pirate treasure item for children.

“The ambassadors of the tour were very enthusiastic. They were great.”

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8.Colonial Williamsburg Ghost Stories and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Top rated

Meet Lonnie Sandifer at Bruton Parish Episcopal Church at 8 pm for a one-hour walk through Colonial Williamsburg. Hear six to eight well-researched ghost stories from the 18th through 21st centuries, with three or more spots chosen for photos. The route ends near the Peyton Randolph House.

“boring tour....I wanted the tour to go into some of the homes!!!!!.. He was not dressed up....np lantern etc...........”

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9.Dead Of Night Ghost Tour in Williamsburg / PARANORMAL EQUIPMENT

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Meet guide Denny at 430 E Duke of Gloucester Street for a two-hour Williamsburg ghost walk built around colonial tales and hands-on paranormal investigation. You may use spirit boxes, rods, and other equipment while hearing stories tied to places such as the Peyton Randolph House. The tour returns to its starting point.

“I didn't see any spirits but we did here one and our guide had a flair set up that was turning on and off when asked.”

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10.Colonial Ghosts: Ghostly Whispers of Williamsburg Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $21

Walk Colonial Williamsburg after dark with an English-speaking US Ghost Adventures guide such as Austin, Katherine, Patrick, or Robert. Hear tales of poisoning, war-era crime, and the haunted Peyton Randolph House during a 60 to 90-minute tour that mixes local history with spooky storytelling.

“Katherine was fun and entertaining! She obviously enjoys her job and helped us all have a great time. We had a group including all the ages and everyone was engaged. We enjoyed a spooky side of Williamsburg we were not aware of! Great fun!”

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11.Williamsburg: Colonial Ghosts Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 20 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Join an English-speaking guide such as Patrick or Chelsea for a two-hour, adults-only walk through Williamsburg’s haunted past. Visit eight historic sites and four pubs, including DoG Street Pub and the Amber Ox, while hearing stories tied to Bruton Parish Church, Kimball Theatre, the Public Hospital, and William and Mary.

“The guide was very awesome! Knowledgeable, friendly, great speaker, and so on! Improve- a cut off time and smaller limit on size of group. I’m”

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12.Williamsburg: Echoes of Twilight Late-Night Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Walk Colonial Williamsburg for two late-night hours with a US Ghost Adventures guide. Hear stories of Blackbeard’s crew, Civil War soldiers, witch trials, Mr. Scratch, Mad Lucy, and the Peyton Randolph House. Guides such as Austin and Patrick bring solid local history and personal paranormal tales.

“Patrick was awesome!! Very informative and knowledgeable about the tour itself and all the places we visited. He was also informative about Williamsburg and its rich history.”

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13.Edge of Midnight Witching Hour Williamsburg Ghost Hunt w/ Gear

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Meet at 11:00 pm for a two-hour Williamsburg ghost hunt with a professional guide, ghost-hunting gear, colonial stories, and stops at Bruton Parish Church, the Governor’s Palace, Peyton Randolph House, Merchants Square, and the old jail area.

“Steve, the guide, was awesome. But, for us older folk who have issues walking, he walked too fast and we had a hard time keeping up. No ghosts found or heard so I'm not sure the tour was worth the money. Nothing exciting happened.”

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14.Dark History Conspiracy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

At 8 p.m., join a costumed Spooks and Legends guide, such as Michael, for a 90-minute walk from the Capitol Building through Colonial Williamsburg’s darker stories, secret societies, and links between Thomas Jefferson and the Illuminati.

“Michael presented this tour very well, with tales of things long ago that may have or have not happened.”

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15.Williamsburg: Dead of Night Paranormal investigations Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1h 45m · from $30

Join a seasoned paranormal investigator for a 105-minute night walk through Colonial Williamsburg. Use EMF meters, dowsing rods, Rem Pods, and a PSB7 Spirit Box while visiting the Peyton Randolph House, Public Gaol, and other haunted sites. English tour, wheelchair accessible, ages 10 and up.

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