Ghosts of Georgetown & The Exorcist Steps Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Deep, dark secrets about a forgotten past lie among the manicured gardens and Victorian row houses of DC’s finest neighborhood.
Historical figures stayed here, documenting their experiences in letters & journals. Some have never left, haunting these grand homes to this day.
On this family-friendly nighttime tour, you will learn about this town and be enchanted by its past, present, and future. Halloween vibes all year long.
-Hear stories of a young boy trapped after his accidental death in the oldest residence in DC.
-Learn what happened in Civil War hospitals that make an apartment seem unliveable.
-Learn about the curse of Abraham Lincoln's son.
-Hear a story of a nanny's undying love for her charges - and her rules.
-See lights flicker at a house whose past resident hated electricity and whose ghost haunts our guides.
-End the tour at the famous Exorcist Steps and hear how this movie was based on a true local story. Do you dare to walk down the creepy stairs at night?
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Family-Friendly Tour
Access to yard of the oldest and most haunted building in Georgetown
Licensed Guide
1 Hour 30 Minute Ghosts of Georgetown Night-Time Walking Tour
Walk down the famed "Exorcist Steps" from the horror movie, The Exorcist.
Gratuity
What To Expect
Old Stone House
Stories of deaths and ghosts, rumors and murmurs in the Old Stone House
Why will no one live in these apartments for long? Could the building hold memories from when this was a Civil War hospital, full of moans and loss?
Options
Ghosts of Georgetown Walking Tour
Reviews
581 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ghostly historical fun
Heather B,
Oct 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Sonia was a great tour guide. She threw in a lot of history as well which our group loved. She was funny and kept the whole tour entertaining.
Best Ghost Tour ever
Annette S,
Oct 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Georgia was an amazing ghost guide. All her information seemed fresh not rehearsed. This was the highlight of our day
Awesome Georgetown ghost tour!
Jessica M,
Oct 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wayne was an awesome guide for our Georgetown ghost walking tour. He was very knowledgeable and had great visuals to go with his talk. He not only gave us a ghost tour, but also gave us a lot of history! He was funny and just all around a great guy!
Great Tour
BeverlyFlanagan,
Oct 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very engaging and we loved the historical perspective and ghost stories with Wayne! Looking forward to the next tour.
It was very informative...
Hayley O,
Oct 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was very informative and interesting! I also feel like it lasted the perfect amount of time. It was a great way to see some of Georgetown!
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