Richmond Ghost Tour: Sinister Secrets of Shockoe Bottom
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
Welcome to Richmond Ghost Tours' exploration of the city's haunted past as the second-largest slave market in the United States and the Confederate capital during the Civil War. Richmond is home to some terrifying ghost stories as well as an interesting past.
With an hour or 90 minutes of easy, accessible walking, let our educated local guides lead you on an adventure in Shockoe Bottom and Church Hill to 8 or 12 locations. We advise all of our visitors to be vigilant throughout the walking tour because you never know when a ghost can be spotted! We are the top-rated, spookiest, and most real ghost tour online! For a genuinely terrifying encounter, we offer chilling tales that are rarely spoken!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
For a hint of what 18th century Richmond might have looked like there are few better places to examine than the unusual Adam Craig House. The oldest frame house in Richmond is also one of the most haunted. Hear the story of the spirit of the Southside Killer and the unfortunate events and haunts connected.
Completed in 1873, building this 4,000 foot-long Church Hill Tunnel proved problematic, resulting in tragic death and subsequent hauntings. Hear horrific tales of the lost spirits here.
Options
Richmond Ghosts Walking Ghost Tour
Extended Walking Ghost Tour
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
What‘s Included
Documented accounts of historic hauntings
Professional and Courteous Guides
Intensely researched true stories of history
Food and Drink
Motorized Transport
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
162 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Teens only used their phones for pics!!!
merriep2026,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We brought a group of high school students, and our tour guide spoke FLUENT gen-z and kept them so engaged in the history! Highly recommend Kenton, and Richmond Ghost Tours!
Informative. Good choice...
Logan A,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Informative. Good choice for our first ghost tour. Give the man his shirt and lantern. Why do I need to use so many characters?
GREAT
Jamie L,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bryce T. was a fantastic tour guide! He took great care of our tiny group. We had a great time and highly recommend booking with him for a fun adventure.
A very good night out.
Glen M,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was well worth the time and my guide, Hampton Evans was so personable and expressive of the history and arcatecture of the area as well as the supernatural stories.
Richmond has a dark side
Resort65123313781,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Bruce was great - he handled the large group well. The tour was cool.
Spooky Fun Times
Ramona F,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bryce T was our amazing and entertaining tour guide! It was a delight, not too much walking and relatively easy hills for richmond. An absolute blast, even on a busy bustling Saturday night in richmond it still had an eerie intrigue. Will definitely be returning and getting the emf detector next time. Very informative for visiting multiple historical spots and museums
Great Tour!
M1848VCcatherineb,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was so much fun! I went with my sister while we were visiting the city for the first time. Our guide, Hampton, was very knowledgeable and engaging, sharing both historical background info along with the ghost stories. This was a really cool way to get introduced to the city and learn some fun ghost stories -- whether you're a skeptic or a believer!
Ghostly cool
scotc2017,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a ghostly cool tour! Brice was our tour guide and was great! He really brought the ghostly stories of Shockoe Bottom to life! He really took care of us and made Shute nobody became ghosts ourselves. A cool way to experience Richmond!
Literally the worst tour EVER
ThoughtsFromAPage,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This was the worst tour we have ever been on. Our guide Bryce T was a disaster - the history was inaccurate, the stories seemed made up, and there were NO ghost stories. Truly awful. We should have been paid to go on this tour.
A terrible tour
Cindy B,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00This was the single worst tour we have ever gone on. The guide was so odd, the stories were not ghost stories and the history was not accurate. Truly so bad all the way around. Bryce T would be better suited at another job. And this tour is a huge waste of money.
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