Asheville Ghost Tour: Riverside Cemetery & Montford Exploration
4.8
8 Ratings
Asheville
Embark on an unforgettable ghost tour in Asheville that takes you to Riverside Cemetery and the historic Montford neighborhood. Hear chilling stories of wandering spirits, cold case murderers, and notorious horse thieves. Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Riverside Cemetery - We will start at Riverside Cemetary, learning about the famous authors buried here and some wandering spirits who haven’t found their final resting place. Hear stories about mass murdered Will Harris and his drunken rampage and have a chance to enter the receiving vault and maybe even be photographed with the spirits of German POWs if you dare!
- Montford Avenue - Then we will walk the historic Montford neighborhood, learning all about cold case murderers, Zelda Fitzgerald at the highland hospital, the Pink Lady at the Grove Park Inn and Erwin’s pauper grave.
- Basilica of Saint Lawrence - Learn about the Basilica, its architect, and the empty tomb.
What's Included
- An experienced tour guide leads the journey
- Admission to all listed attractions
- Complimentary lunch at a popular local restaurant
- Round-trip transportation from the meeting point
- Personalized attention in small group settings
- Opportunity to customize the itinerary
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
As the only ghostly expedition in the city that includes a cemetery stop, we are prepared to deliver an unforgettable journey.
We’ll commence at Riverside Cemetary, delving into stories about renown authors interred here, and restless spirits yet to find eternal peace. Listen to tales about Will Harris’s inebriated killing spree and take the opportunity to step foot into the receiving vault - brave souls may even snap a photo with the apparitions of German POWs!
Our voyage continues through the historic Montford precinct, delving deep into unsolved murders, Zelda Fitzgerald’s time at the Highland Hospital, the Pink Lady specter at the Grove Park Inn, and the tale of Erwin’s pauper grave.
Finally, we’ll journey downtown to unravel the mystery of the murder hotel, familial reconnections at the Basilica of St Lawrence, the enigma of Helen’s bridge, and Asheville’s infamous equine pilferers!
Additionally, you’ll also receive thematic dining recommendations to complement our spine-chilling voyage!
Location
53 Birch St
Birch Street
Meet at the gates of the cemetery.
I recommend parking at the Montford Community Center down the street because its the half way point between the start and finish. You can also park at the cemetery and get an uber back to your car.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(8 Ratings)
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Megan_h
Oct 22, 2023
Great Experience - Enjoyed the walk in the graveyard. Pretty sure my daughter caught a ghost on my phone. See previous picture. Tour guide knowledgeable and kept the walk emtertaining
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Stephanie_h
Oct 15, 2023
Fun night - Tour guide was knowledgeable about Asheville. She had a very fun and upbeat personality!! Made the night very fun!! We also had a bear sighting! The bears are in Asheville!!
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Dog_l
Jul 28, 2023
Sarah was awesome! She... - Sarah was awesome! She sang an acapella version of an old song story and it was beautiful. Unfortunately, 2 people in our group started to become ill from the heat and humidity and we had to cut out your short. It was a shame, as we were enjoying the tour. We all agreed if we’re ever back in Asheville in the cooler weather, it would be a definite redo. Thank you Sarah!!
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Lauren_b
Nov 20, 2022
A walk among the Spirits - Interesting to learn a bit of local history mixed with some suspected mischief. Our guide provided nonstop engaging entertainment. Very happy to take the stroll rather than be cooped up in a vehicle.
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Dylan_d
Nov 6, 2022
Beautiful amd Relaxing - Bike tours through Asheville and hiking through the mountains. We got to see the amazing fall colors and had the best weather for this trip. The cabin was perfect for everything we needed to filly enjoy the trip.
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Juliebi6627xf
Oct 26, 2022
A ghost perhaps? - We had a great time with Sarah our guide! The stories and the cemetery walk was very interesting. There was more walking then we thought there would be.
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Mikaela_g
Oct 20, 2023
Fun trip filler - Our guide was super sweet, and she doesn’t waste time which I enjoyed, she is also very funny! The only parts that weren’t enjoyable were that it was hard to hear her and I’d highly recommend being louder or getting a low setting megaphone lol.
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Q1490vejennifers
Sep 26, 2023
Nice but not scary - This was a nice tour full of information about places in Montford and Asheville that are supposedly haunted. We got some good general Asheville history as well. Our tour guide Sarah was friendly, patient, animated, and enthusiastically leading us through the tour. My complaint is that we were often told a story about a place that was haunted but were not at that place. For example, we are told about the haunted high school in front of the not-haunted middle school. Also, I wish we could have entered some of the places like the hotel and church. As we were all adults on the tour, I wish it was scarier as well. This tour is 2 hours long and you spend the first hour in the cemetery (dogs are not allowed). Then you walk around Montford. Seeing as the title is "Asheville Ghost Tour," I thought we would be in the city proper but we were not.
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