Charlottesville Ghost Tour: Exploring Dark History
3.2
12 Ratings
Charlottesville
Embark on a bone-chilling ghost tour in Charlottesville, exploring the dark history and haunted spots of the city. Uncover tales of murder, mystery, and paranormal activity on this spine-tingling walking tour.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Rotunda - Learn the haunted history of this iconic spot. Our guide goes into chilling detail about the very real hauntings.
- The Lawn - Our guide tell chilling tales of reported hauntings and the history of this historic site.
- Edgar Allan Poe’s Room - Learn the connection between this location and the famed writer. His soul is said to still wonder the grounds and is tormented from his life being cut short.
- Clemons Library - Learn the haunted history of this location. Here our guide tell tales of more than just books in the catacombs of the library. Perhaps you will be fortunate enough to have an experience yourself.
- Peabody Hall - Hear horrifying tales associated with this location. Peabody Hall has long been rumored to be haunted. Our guides have reported hearing whispers and seeing glowing lights coming from the dark building after hours. These events still remain unexplained.
- Cemetery Road - Hear eerie tales of this location. The cemetery is close by and passangers in cars often report a strange mist that envelops vehicles.
- 200 Midmont Ln - End your tour with the history of this haunted location. This historic site hold secrets that our guide dives into. The stories he tells have chilled even the bravest of travelers on our historic and chilling ghost tour.
What's Included
- Thrilling and chilling accounts of local hauntings
- In-depth knowledge of the area’s history
- Guided by an experienced local
What's Not Included
- Gratuity for the Guide
Additional Information
Charlottesville, with its quaint streets and scrumptious food, carries a past of upheaval and sorrow. Its history is peppered with intriguing tales, such as the infamous Moon Ghost which scared a local family, down to the mournful appearance of James Madison at his dear Montpelier - hints of a past marred by demise and disorder. A nocturnal walk around the city reveals its resilient tormenting history.
This thrilling ghost tour transports you to the most ghost-infested places within the city. Traverse the home of a past homicidal spouse and experience the eerie atmosphere in a community park as you dip into Charlottesville’s shadowy past.
The tour comprises mainly walking, with no entry into private abodes or commercial establishments. It is conducted entirely outdoors, with the overall duration being inclusive of the time taken to travel between the various sites.
Location
The Paramount Theater
East Main Street
Meet your guide outside the Paramount Theater, 215 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Your guide will be wearing a US Ghost Adventures T-shirt and holding a lantern!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.2
(12 Ratings)
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K5125zakylew
Nov 7, 2023
Great experience! - I made a last minute decision to go on this tour and had a great time! Learning the history of the paranormal hotspots in Charlottesville was a treat.
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77meagane
Oct 27, 2023
Great! - Me and a bunch of my friends went on this tour to celebrate the spooky season and we were not let down!
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Culture03648463200
Oct 24, 2023
Spooky family fun! - My family and I had no idea what to expect from this tour but we LOVED it. We try to take a tour like this everywhere we go and this one did not disappoint. Super interesting stories and everyone in our group seemed so into it. Highly recommend!
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I6150ujkatherineb
Sep 18, 2023
Fun Walking Tour - My husband and I went to Charlottesville for a night getaway and decided to take this ghost tour! We love all things spooky and dark history. We had a new guide who was being shadowed by the regular guide and it was just so much fun! Everyone was really friendly, they had great stories about local and famous ghosts, and knew a lot about the locations. Some were creepy, some were emotional! We had a great time!
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Tom
Nov 1, 2023
Nice tour - Hannah - our tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. She made the tour interesting covering the standard information as well as sharing some of her personal experiences.
One item that was surprising was that the regular tour ended several blocks away from the starting point, however for a few dollars per person you could continue on the extended tour. For several reasons we chose not to continue on the extended tour, so we were left to find our own way back.
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Dianeap1814xk
Sep 2, 2023
Fun night - Hannah was very energetic and a great tour guide. We enjoyed our experience and learning about the Haunts of Charlottesville. She also gave a lot of information about Thomas Jefferson and other historic sites in the area. A fun evening
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Caineuk1
Nov 4, 2023
Avoid - Tour never happened. Organiser was a no show, this is probably a scam. If not whomever is running this business needs to pull their finger out and get their crap together! If they cannot deliver then taking unsuspecting people money is fraudulent! If we don’t get a refund we will contact the police!
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Q9174kcsarahc
Nov 4, 2023
Very disappointed tour guide did not show, no communication from tour organiser. - Very disappointed, we waited for the Ghost Walk guide at the correct place 15mins before time (18:00 hrs) and a further 5mins after meet up time but no Ghost Walk guide showed. Is this a scam? Checked for messages from the Tour company but didn’t receive any information cancelling our tour. What happened? Is this a regular occurrence where customers are sold tours that will never happen. I certainly don’t recommend this non existent tour.
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Michelle
Oct 18, 2023
Ghosted by the Guide - Unfortunately, Tour guide did not show up.
I should have read previous reviews.
Refund from TripAdvisor was processed without trouble.
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J73boleahp
Sep 1, 2023
Ghosted by a Ghost Tour - Fraudulent business! Myself and four friends visited Charlottesville and were most excited for this ghost tour as we try to do one in every historic town we visit. However, our tour guide never showed up to our meeting place. Still waiting on a refund. But, it was the waste of our last evening together that is the most frustrating.
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