Dark Nights in D.C. - Walking Tour
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Washington, D.C., is more than the nation's capital and the heart of our government. It's also a hotbed for the paranormal. The Dark Nights in D.C. tour is our adults-only tour emphasizing the macabre nature of the city’s past. We will explore restless spirits, murders, mysterious deaths, violent suicides, and tragic hauntings of past presidents and soldiers. If you have 10 or more guests in one group, please get in touch with the private & group sales coordinator with Ghost City Tours.
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Harry Truman called it America's greatest monstrosity. Mark Twain referred to it as the ugliest building in America. Regardless, it is considered the most haunted office building in America, and on this tour you will get to find out why!
The home of Stephen Decatur. During his time, he was one of the nation’s most celebrated naval commanders. Many of his political friends were certain that Stephen Decatur would become president. And, who knows, maybe he could have been. But James Barron kind of ruined those chances, and you're here to find out how!
Where trees, paths, and statues now lay, these grounds used to house a graveyard, a racetrack, a zoo, and an apple orchard. Some even speculate that a slave market was held here. You can only imagine the wealth of history and hauntings that exist in the illustrious Lafayette Square, but thanks to this tour your imagination won't be all you have!
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(202)
Christa was awesome! She was very knowledgeable and added a good amount of humor and wit to the experience. Due to current events, some of the locations were cordoned off but she adapted well and kept the experience enjoyable. I’ve already recommended the tour to friends!
Krista was an exquisite tour guide! She had humor, all the knowledge and was very genuine. She made the tour super fun and was best ghost tour I have been to!
I was really looking forward to this ghost tour, but it ended up being a letdown. The tour guide started about five minutes early and honestly seemed like he didn’t even want to be there. Instead of chilling ghost stories, most of what we heard were dry historical facts — nothing spooky or engaging at all. It felt like the guide had just memorized long paragraphs from Google. There was no passion or storytelling, just a monotone recital. By the middle of the tour, I was literally struggling to stay awake — and that says a lot for something that’s supposed to be about ghosts and hauntings. They could’ve easily made it more entertaining with a bit of atmosphere — even something simple like a staged scare or an actor jumping out would’ve helped. Also, I’m not sure why it’s billed as adults-only when there’s nothing remotely intense or scary about it. Overall, I expected much more and left disappointed. If they trimmed down the filler and focused on the darker, more sinister parts of the stories, this could actually be a great experience. Right now, though, it’s just not worth it.
Our guide was insightful and told stories we had never heard before. We had a nice time. Great pace, great story telling.
Great experience! We learned a lot about some of the old buildings of DC and the stories behind them. Matthew was our guide and he was possibly the best story tell ever!! Try to request him if you can.
The historical places that we visited were amazing. Tour guide had lots of info regarding the haunting around the city. This was our first ghost tour so now we’re hooked and need more. I would highly recommend this tour because of the new history we learned about the locations
Thank you for your review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your first ghost tour and learned so much about Charleston’s haunted history. We’re excited to have you hooked—hope to see you on another tour soon!
The tour was fantastic. We got to learn about some cool ghost stories in many famous places! Our tour guide, Rizzo, was awesome. She was funny and put on a great tour. All three of us learned a ton and we would definitely go again.
It was a pleasure having you — with us in Washington D.C.! We’re grateful you joined the tour and hope the rest of your visit was just as fun and memorable.
the tour was great . our guide Mike was very knowledgable and entertaining. it was great to hear the stories of what had happened and what people have seen or heard of ghost inside the buildings.
Thank you for your feedback ! We’re thrilled to hear Mike made your tour unforgettable!
Very engaging and well informed, perfect pace and humor throughout. Interesting stories and the group happened to be small (8)
Thank you for joining us! We hope that the rest of your time in Washington D.C. was just as much fun!
Must do! We’ve visited DC several times and had not benefitted from Mike’s expertise and knowledge of the history and tales of DC at night. Highly recommended!
