Haunted DC Walking Tour on Capitol Hill

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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Take a spooky stroll through Washington DC on this guided walking ghost tour. Visit one of the most haunted buildings in the world—the United States Capitol Building—as well as the Supreme Court Building and the Library of Congress. Hear the stories of feuding ghosts of past lawmakers, haunted souls surrounding the Trial of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators, the phantoms of past presidents and the curse that surrounds everything on Capitol Hill. It’s a fascinating, spine-tingling adventure.

Visit the United States Capitol Building, one of the most haunted places in the world
Hear ghost stories about past presidents
Travel around Capitol Hill
Learn about DC’s spooky past from professional guides

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

237 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA

Start time

08:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Operates in all weather conditions. Dress appropriately
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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153 reviews

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I learned things that I...

Christine_M, Apr 2024

I learned things that I never knew (and I've been to DC at least 10 times prior as a tourist) and our guide was so animated and entertaining, she made it very enjoyable...would definitely recommend it

Great guide - fun stories - good time

Nathan_M, Apr 2024

Our guide was very good. He played his character very well. The stories were told well and he interacted with the group. We had a bit of rain and he did offer the "carriage" option (stay under a roof for the rest of the tour), but our group decided to continue on. I also appreciated the option to sit when we made it to the Capital. My only criticism would be that in certain areas where he stopped to talk, there was so much road noise, it was hard to hear.

I was really excited for...

Lulu_J, Dec 2023

I was really excited for the tour but it didn’t really live up to expectations. The tour guide really made it more theatrical rather than giving us history. It makes sense, it is a ghost tour but it really was just slightly disappointing. Not worth $25.

Do not book this tour.

Joseph_H, Nov 2023

Do not book with this company. The guide did not show up and we still haven’t heard anything from the guide or booking service. We went to the reviews and it doesn’t look like this is the first time this has happened. Very disappointing for our only night in Washington DC.

Fun on two levels

David_M, Oct 2023

With a full moon just before Halloween, a ghost tour was a natural fit. We enjoyed our guide, and the opportunities for photos on Capitol Hill were a big bonus feature. A pleasant evening walk.

A fun night

Sarah_W, Oct 2023

It was a lot of fun. Stories I had not heard before. The presenter was engaging and let us sit during long stories. Felt safe with our presenter even late at night. Well priced.

Ghost tour

SanFran, Oct 2023

It was terrible. Poured rain. Couldn’t enjoy. Left 15 minutes into tour. Couldn’t understand tour guide. Just not a good night to be outside.

Unhappy customer

Paul_M, Aug 2023

Didn’t even go on the tour. Was contacted to change dates as they didn’t have anyone else booked on for the tour we’d booked. We duly agreed even though we had other plans. So yesterday evening the tour was meant to go ahead. By 7.50pm (tour 8.30pm) the sky was black, pink and yellow and thundering down with rain and lightning. We contacted the tour company but no response. I have two special needs kids, one with cerebral palsy and one ADHD and it would not have been safe to take them in the lightning on a walking tour. I have emailed the company but no response. This tour in the weather conditions of last night shouldn’t have gone ahead for safety reasons. The company have not reached out to me despite being aware I have two disabled kids and only agreed to do the tour yesterday because they wanted us to, we didn’t book for last night. I’d expect some communication and remuneration for this.

Beautiful and spirited night in DC!

Rebecca_T, Jun 2023

Anna Seurat was an awesome guide - witty and fun and very informative! It was the perfect way to end our night in DC!

The guide was in...

Ashley_M, Apr 2023

The guide was in character the entire time and it was very fun. The stories are 80% interesting history with a ghostly twist at the end.

Great tour

Kayla_W, Apr 2023

Clover was an amazing host. Our weather wasn’t the best but the buildings were absolutely stunning!!

Perfect night for a stroll

MaryLynn_T, Mar 2023

Our guide , Mary Surrat , stayed in role even when the Capitol Building Security officer asked if we were doing a tour or something. She replied, “ We are looking for ghosts.” She had a great sense of humor and was lively and interesting. The weather was perfect and the length of the tour was just right. A perfect family activity for us and our two 13 year old grand daughters.

It was not as backed in...

Bev_R, Mar 2023

It was not as backed in history as I would like. The tour guide was theatrical but I think more depth into each story would make it more enjoyable.

The haunted DC walking...

Warde_N, Mar 2023

The haunted DC walking tour was very entertaining and fun. We would certainly recommend taking the tour.

Great tour for everyone

JoAnn_P, Nov 2022

I really liked our tour guide she was great and hearing about all the craziness of DC. Every time I see a black cat I will think about the Devil cat that haunts Washington DC.

Not enough ghost stories and kinda boring

Mary_A, Nov 2022

I've been to plenty of ghost tours, but this by far had to be the most snooze fest. I really feel bad though b/c the tour guide was theatrical but I think he over explained on the background of the tale. There definitely wasn't enough ghost stories and at a certain point of the tour, we sat down on the steps, which was fine. But it felt like we sat there for too long that people lost interest.

Not exactly as advertised

Jenn_D, Oct 2022

Our guide appeared very knowledgable but the stories were scattered, told with stops and starts, and didn't have much substance. She also made a couple of claims about some of the buildings that were false - which caused me to wonder how much of her narrative was fiction. We weren't expecting actual ghosts but I was hoping for great views, a narrative of DC that I hadn't heard before, and, if nothing else, some entertainment. We didn't get much of that in the first hour of the tour and made the decision to make a quiet exit. We still tipped her a small sum since we know everyone deserves to make a living for their work, even if it wasn't what we had hoped or expected. The teenagers were especially underwhelmed.

Super fun!

Robert_G, Sep 2022

We brought our son for his 5th birthday. He loved it and so did we. The tour host was great and we learned some spooky history of DC.

Not what we expected

Marci_S, Aug 2022

It was just a bunch of ghost stories told by an actor….not what we were expecting. Not scary at all.

Great experience

Scott_T, Aug 2022

Great tour and guide! Really enjoyed his wit and costume. Would recommend a small microphone, at times it was hard to hear because of the cars passing by

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