Annapolis Ghost Tour
Journey down Annapolis’s blood-stained path with Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours and walk in the ghostly footsteps of those whose gruesome ends play out in the historic streets of this tortured town.
GET TICKETSJoin our Annapolis ghost tour to explore the dark underbelly of the Athens of America, where the spirits of the city’s tortured past lie in wait, ready to reveal themselves to the living.
Why You Need to Take an Annapolis Ghost Tour
Pirates, bootleggers, and violent villains own the Annapolis nights, exposing the living to the devilish deeds that condemned them to spend eternity reliving their wicked pasts. Known as the “Sailing Capital of The U.S.,” the journey to becoming the city you see today was anything but smooth waters. Uncover the terrifying truths behind some of Annapolis’s most iconic landmarks, including the city’s most haunted house, The James Brice House. Prepare for a night of chills and thrills with an Annapolis ghost tour with Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours as you explore the dark underbelly of this monumental town and uncover the secrets that stalk the darkest corners, waiting to be revealed.
The tour was lots of fun and the guide was really knowledgeable about the area and the stories that had happened there.
Our Tours
GHOSTS OF ANNAPOLIS
Embark on an Annapolis ghost tour to come face to face with the hauntings of its colonial past
Tour Meeting Location: Middleton Tavern at 2 Market Space, Annapolis, MD 21401
Tour Times: 8PM
Tour Length: 60-90 minutes
Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!
CRABTOWN GHOSTS BOOS AND BOOZE: HAUNTED PUB CRAWL
Enjoy some liquid courage while hearing ghostly tales of Annapolis' most historic haunts and drinking hotspots.
Tour Meeting Location: See confirmation email
Tour Times: 6PM
Tour Length: 1 hr 45 min
Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!
Why is Annapolis So Haunted?
Annapolis has old roots, dating back to 1694, when it became the Maryland capital. During the revolution, it was a city on par with Boston or Philadelphia — thriving, full of beautiful homes and important people. But behind those ornate doors was a dark world of violence and betrayal, a world that you’ll learn all about on our Annapolis ghost tour.
By the end of the Revolution, as our young country was getting settled, Annapolis began to lose some spark. The arrival of the U.S. Naval Academy in 1865 brought some success to the city, but it was mostly too late. Fast forward another century, and those gorgeous Georgian homes were boarded up and crumbling. Preservation committees stepped in to save the local architecture, but with the revivals came some haunted spirits that had been in hiding for hundreds of years.
During those dark decades in Annapolis’s history, the harbor was a source of light for some but a dark cloud for many others. Many enslaved people were brought to the United States through Annapolis’s port and were chained to places like the James Brice House. At the Brice House, one of our stops and the most haunted location in the city, a terrible history lies at the heart of darkness for Annapolis.
Because of its location on the water, those aren’t the only spirits haunting Annapolis; since the Revolution, colonial specters have mingled with the living. As they wait for a ship that will never come, these ghosts toil at spots throughout the city. From former Revolutionaries or British troops to Civil War soldiers and other unwilling participants in Annapolis’s history, there’s no shortage of stories. To learn more about the spooky past of Annapolis, reserve your spot on our Annapolis ghost tour today!
Why should you tour with us?
As fascinating as it is to see popular destinations like the Waterfront Warehouse and the Crypt of John Paul Jones while visiting Annapolis, you’re only scratching a surface of the city’s past when you choose to ignore its haunted history. Every nook and cranny of this colonial-era town is oozing with chilling mysteries and dark truths waiting to be uncovered.
Let’s be honest: we’ve all been sucked into a gripping ghost or true crime podcast at some point in recent years. Why not take your expertise to the next level by traveling to some of these haunted locations in real life? Ditch your cell phone and join us as we experience firsthand the sites of some of the internet’s spookiest viral stories.
If you and your significant other are sick of your same old wine, roses, dinner and a movie routine, switch things up with one of Ghosts of Annapolis’s curated one-hour tours. It’s a great way to spend a night out for any couple looking to learn something new, or just bond over the adrenaline-rushing experience of seeing some of Annapolis’ most haunted sites firsthand.
Most Haunted Places in Annapolis, MD
James Brice House
Known by many as the most haunted house in Annapolis, the James Brice House has some of the grisliest history you’ll find in any city.
Middleton Tavern
Famous revolutionary figures may have frequented the Middleton Tavern, but they aren’t the ghostly figures you’ll find walking its halls.
The Maryland Inn
Arguably the most haunted hotel in the state, eerie events throughout the years make the Maryland Inn home to ghosts from nearly every period.
FAQs
Please see your booking details for meeting location. There are neighboring parking garages and street parking that are available in the area.
Group size varies based on time of year and demand. We can keep everyone in your party in the same group. We’ve been doing this for years, and manage group size to ensure guests have a great experience. In the event you can’t hear your tour guide, let them know, or move closer to them.
Pets are welcome as long as they do not disrupt ot distract from the tour
The arrival time will be listed on your confirmation email and in the available tour times when you click the book button
Please do not call us, the best way to reach us is by email using the contact form on this website
An extended tour takes you to a few additional locations when the regular tour ends. This adds about four new places and 30 minutes to your tour- highly recommended
Book a tour and check the +1 box for each person in your group where it says “Extended Tour” at checkout to add an extended Ghost tour.
Please contact us directly for pricing and availability. We do not do private tours under 30 persons. If you have a group under 30, please order directly from the website’s book now option.
Tours are held rain or shine. We will contact you if the tour is cancelled.
Please only attend the tour for the day and time you are booked, as another day or time may not be available. If you need to reschedule, please contact us by email first. There is a $10 per order (not person) rebooking fee for each schedule change.
As it is unfair to other guests, we do not wait for late or no show parties. Please remember to arrive to the correct location on time! We do not grant refunds to guests who fail to arrive to the appointed place on time and miss their tour.
No, but some of the locations you can visit during the day for free. We simply wouldn’t have the time to focus on as many stories as we do if we were to enter each one, and we wish to focus on the stories, and leave the exploring up to you!
15 minutes before the start of your tour
No.
No, this is a walking tour.
Most of the tour is not stroller or wheelchair accessible.
Yes, you are welcome to take photos of the locations we visit!
No, videos are not allowed
No, there is no smoking allowed on the tour
We do not allow intoxicated guests or drinking on the tour- we will promptly ask those in violation to leave
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