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Richmond Ghost Tour
Richmond is one of America’s oldest cities, which can only mean one thing...GHOSTS! Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours provides the best ghost tours in America, touring cities from coast to coast. The haunts of Richmond are incredibly spooky, and they’re sure to keep you on your toes!
Get TicketsWhy You Need to Take Our Richmond Ghost Tour
Our expert tour guides are locals who know the real haunted history of Richmond, and they’ve had their fair share of supernatural encounters. You might even come face-to-face with a real Richmond ghost! Our ghost tours are authentic, informative, and, most of all, fun! We don’t rely on someone with a cheesy costume for cheap scares. Our tours bring the real spooky aura of the city to get those juices flowing. Whether you’re a Richmond native looking for a night on the town, or you’re a tourist searching for some colonial-era spirits, Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours has you covered! Book a Richmond ghost tour today!
Wonderful tour. We do ghost wherever we travel to and this one did not disappoint. Thank you, Bryce!
Our Tours
Richmond Ghosts: Sinister Scares of Shockoe Bottom Tour
Dare to embark on a bone-chilling exploration of Virginia’s haunted capital and be prepared to encounter Richmond’s notorious ghosts on an authentic ghost tour of Richmond.
Tour Meeting Location: All tours meet at The 17th Street Farmers market, between Franklin and Main Streets at 17th
Tour Times: 8PM
Tour Length: 1 hr. across 1 mile
Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!
Richmond Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
Take a Boo's and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl for genuine stories, scares, and delicious drinks in the historic district, with up to 2 hours of ghostly fun with the city's spirits and Spirits.
Tour Meeting Location: Outside of Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant. 1548 E Main St A, Richmond, VA
Tour Times: 6PM
Tour Length: 2 hours
Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!
Hollywood Cemetery Tour: Richmond Lore and Civil War
From former Confederate President Jefferson Davis to the legend of the "Richmond Vampire", Hollywood Cemetery is home to historic figures, shocking stories and hidden history that you’ll only hear about on an authentic Richmond Lore tour.
Tour Meeting Location: At the front office of Hollywood Cemetery, at 412 S Cherry Street, in Richmond.
Tour Times: 3PM
Tour Length: Approximately 2 hours
Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!
DRINK RICHMOND WALKING TOUR
Our Craft Brewery Pub Crawl is proud to bring you the best of Richmond's breweries, meaderies, and more, where you can taste your way through one of the city's hippest neighborhoods.
Tour Meeting Location: In front of Buskey Cider: 2910 W Leigh St
Tour Times: 6PM
Tour Length: 3 hours
Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!
TASTE OF RICHMOND: MONROE WARD CULINARY FOOD TOUR
The capital of Virginia has always been a popular destination for eating, and in recent years, the city's dining culture has exploded onto the national stage. Richmond has developed into a destination for outstanding cuisine.
Tour Meeting Location: The Bell Tower at the Virginia State Capitol, 101 N 9th St
Tour Times: Mid-Day
Tour Length: 2.5 hours
Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!
Why is Richmond So Haunted?
From the days of the Powhatan Tribe to the first English settlers of Jamestown, the area around Richmond has played an essential role in American history. Richmond was established by the refugees of the failed Jamestown settlement, who migrated north along the James River searching for a new home.
The Powhatan Nation inhabited the region, which fought fierce battles with the Europeans for control of the land. The Iroquois Nation later attempted to expand into the area, pitting several Indigenous tribes against each other in the Battle of Bloody Run. The town later saw the fierce battles of the American Revolution and the Civil War.
Patrick Henry delivered his famous speech, “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death during the Revolutionary War.” The city served as a significant industrial and manufacturing center during the war, and the city was used to transport cargo through the meandering waterways of the Virginia coast.
Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War after the government moved out of Montgomery, Alabama. Despite being an industrial powerhouse, the city eventually fell to Union forces when they destroyed the city’s rail lines and supporting infrastructure.
The ghosts of wounded soldiers have been seen all over town, especially at haunted hotspots like the Waverly House, the Hollywood Cemetery, and the Museum of the Confederacy. The Byrd Theatre is one of the most haunted places in all of Richmond, with dozens of ghosts calling the building home.
There’s also the Tuckahoe Plantation, the childhood home of Thomas Jefferson. A beheaded bride has been seen roaming the house for over 100 years. Whatever your cup of tea, there’s a haunting here just for you. So don’t keep these spirits waiting! Book a spooky Richmond ghost tour with Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours today!
Why should you tour with us?
Most visitors to Richmond have their typical list of “must-see” sites: the Virginia State Capitol Building, the Museum of Fine Arts, or Maymont, to name a few. But don’t you want to learn about a darker, more hidden, yet equally as important side of Richmond’s history? Join our Richmond ghost tour and immerse yourself in the haunted legends that have been passed down to locals for generations.
The city of Richmond played a key role in the American Civil War, and if you’re visiting, odds are you’ve learned more than your fair share about this side of the city’s history. If you’re looking to expand your knowledge of what really lies between every darkened corner of this historic town’s streets, look no further than an authentic Richmond ghost tour with Lizzie Borden ghost tours.
Curious about what lies beyond the grave? Even skeptics are bound to get goosebumps with our Richmond ghost tour. Even the most adamant of non-believers won’t be able to deny the sense of dread, horror, and misery that plagues this historic town. If there’s one place that will convince you that ghosts are, in fact, very real, look no further than Richmond.
Richmond isn’t exactly known to be a late-night town. But a certain group of Richmond’s residents is especially active after the sun goes down: its ghoulish ghosts and otherworldly spirits. Stop by the infamous Rosie Connelly’s Pub, and learn about the haunted drinking establishment where brothel-goers, youth, and many visitors used to sip whiskey back in the early 1900s.
Richmond is widely considered to be the home of Edgar Allen Poe, who, for a time, lived at the corner of Second and Franklin Streets during his youth. Since then, Richmond has become a mecca for fans of the famous author, who penned countless, spine-tingling stories throughout his career that continue to haunt readers today. Join our Richmond ghost tour and dive into the dark history of the Edgar Allen Poe.
As nice as it is to wine and dine your significant other, don’t you want to try something new for your next date night? Join our Richmond ghost tour for your next big night out on the town, and get the blood pumping by visiting some of the city’s most haunted locations. Whether you’re a Richmond local, or just enjoying a romantic getaway, be prepared to cozy up to your date after visiting chilling sites!
THE MOST HAUNTED PLACES IN Richmond, VA
C&O Church Hill Tunnel North
Beneath Richmond’s Church Hill district sits an abandoned tunnel built in 1873. Before construction was complete, ten men died in cave-ins.
So it is no surprise that on October 2nd, 1925, the entire tunnel collapsed on a work train. Several workers died, and rescuers only ever recovered one body. The city has since sealed the tunnel to prevent anyone from going in — or coming out.
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
Richmond was Edgar Allan Poe’s adopted city. This museum honors the mastermind of horror. The museum houses many pieces of furniture belonging to Poe. Some say he still reclines on his favorite sofa after visitors head home. Perhaps he is there to admire the collection of his earthly belongings. Since 1922, this museum has been a Mecca for enthusiasts of horror, mystery, and fear.
Mason’s House
Located in the historic Shockoe Bottom district, the Mason’s House was built back in 1785. Often heard is the rattling of keys belonging to the original caretaker. Nearly all of this nation’s Founding Fathers were Freemasons. Who knows what rituals they performed as a part of this secret society. These are the stories you won’t find in history books.
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 or 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
Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours
America’s most infamously haunted house delivers the most terrifying scares from all across the nation. We’ve compiled an extensive list of notoriously haunted locations and packaged them into spooky, entertaining tours available throughout the nation. Discover the true, unfiltered stories that created these hair-raising scares in only the unique and engaging way our expert guides can bring them to you. From the ghosts of unsolved murders and tragic accidents to disturbed spirits unable to find peace, there’s no limit to what we expose on our authentic ghost tours. Join us as we take you on an unforgettable, chilling journey through your city’s dark past and uncover the sinister secrets that put these places on the otherworldly map.
The Lizzie Borden House is home to the infamous murders that captivated the nation and made Lizzie Borden a macabre household name. Guests can explore the house via a variety of tours and, for those brave enough, stay in this notoriously haunted home. We aim to provide you with a memorable experience as well as deliver the best ghost tours, haunted pub crawls, and a variety of other experiences in over 100 cities.
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Fake News in Fall River
The murders of Fall River's Andrew and Abby Borden were front-page news in the autumn of 1892. How could a young woman such as Lizzie have allegedly committed such heinous acts? The crime enveloped the town that year, drawing in speculation and myst ... Read More
Posted 11.15.2021
Methodists and Millgirls – Fall River’s First Unsolved Murder
The main stretch of Fall River. Source: Wikimedia Commons Fall River and Lizzie Borden go together hand-in-hand. Even if you’re not a Fall River native, just hearing the town’s name is enough to send chills down your spine. But the Lizzi ... Read More
Posted 11.15.2021
Oak Grove Cemetery
All cemeteries have some haunting, and there's no exception for the Oak Grove Cemetery in Fall River, Massachusetts. This cemetery, however, has good reason to be haunted. And haunted, it most certainly is. History of Oak Grove Cemete ... Read More
Posted 09.29.2021
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft Mansion
Lizzie Borden's Maplecroft Mansion was home to the alleged axe murderer for nearly 35 years after being acquitted for murdering her parents. It's believed that her spirit hangs on in her beloved home, as well as the home she lived across town whe ... Read More
Posted 09.21.2021
