Helen’s Ghosts of Christmas Past Walking Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Step into a Victorian winter’s tale where the magic of Christmas mingles with the macabre on our Ghosts of Christmas Past Walking Tour in Helen, Georgia! Long before Santa and sugarplums, Christmas was a season for gathering by the fire and sharing ghost stories—a tradition Charles Dickens immortalized in A Christmas Carol. This year, we’re bringing that eerie holiday custom back to life with a lantern-lit journey through Helen’s most haunting corners.
Bring along some hot cocoa and let the eerie enchantment of the season wrap around you. Expect goosebumps, gasps, and a little old-world magic—just as Dickens intended.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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 To Expect
Unicoi Hill Park
**Unicoi Hill Park – Helen’s Hidden Haunt** Tucked just off Main Street in the heart of Alpine Helen, **Unicoi Hill Park** is a pocket of eerie enchantment where whispers drift through the trees and shadows play tricks on the unwary. By day, it’s a charming greenspace with picnic spots and a bubbling creek, but as dusk falls, the air grows thick with mystery. Legends say the ghost of a long-lost gold prospector still wanders the hillside, his phantom pickaxe echoing against the stones. The rustling leaves seem to murmur secrets, and some swear they’ve seen flickering lantern lights.
What‘s Included
Access to paranormal Investigation equipment
Hot Cocoa and Christmas Cookies
Gratuities/ Tips
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Helen’s Ghosts of Christmas Past Walking Tour
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Disappointed in the Ghosts of Christmas past.
Scot R,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Do not do this one. We have been on several in cities across America. This one was not worth the $. The stories were not impressively communicated nor was the night set up to be intriguing for a host tour. Definitely not like the advertisement. This is the first one I wish I had my money back.
Cancelled Tour
Jeff W,,Apr 11, 2022
- Review from Viator
1.00The event was canceled just minutes after we booked. No refund yet - although it has only been 1 day.
Enjoyable
Lisa C,,Aug 9, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour guide and story teller. Came back to the hotel and I think my entire family was comparing stories.
Haunted walk
Candy K,,Jul 19, 2021
- Review from Viator
3.00He used a lot of words to tell a basic story. I heard more about key west’s mysteries and hauntings in the pool at the hotel prior to going on the tour. This one was somewhat a disappointment
No show!
Jean Z,,Apr 15, 2021
- Review from Viator
1.00Never happened. We waited 30 min at designated meeting place... she was a no show! What a waste of our time!
Awesome and fun experience
963wesleyh,,Feb 12, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Getting to use the hand held emf detectors. And listening to the stories. Really wish we could spend more time at each location. That would have made the experience better.
Emily spun a memorable tale!
Randall W,,Jan 5, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00The hotel visit and the walk by the Hemingway house to the haunted Lighthouse was really memorable and fun!
Great
Randall W,,Dec 11, 2020
- Review from Viator
4.00The history was good and we had several experiences. Our guide Emily was well informed and we used the dowsing rods, e m f readers and a pendulum. I enjoyed myself.
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