OBX Ghost Tours- The Original Ghost Tour of the Outer Banks
Overview
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1 hour 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
Our walking tour is something the entire family will enjoy. You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through downtown Manteo telling you the spooky tales that make the Outer Banks one of the most haunted beaches in the United States.
Some of the stories you'll hear include; the Lost Colony, Blackbeard, the Cora Tree, and much more.
Our tour also offers guests the chance to use an EMF detector. EMF detectors are commonly used on paranormal investigating television shows.
You'll have the time of your afterlife at OBX Ghost Tours.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Pioneer Theater
Hear the history and ghost stories of the historic Pioneer Theatre in Downtown Manteo. Andy Griffith hung his own marque for a showing of his movie A Face in the Crowd. Hear accounts of ghostly activity of this historic theatre and have the chance to purchase concessions.
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse
We will spend some time on the dock of the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse to discuss the Legend of Theodosia Burr and the Graveyard of the Atlantic.
What‘s Included
Touristic Guide
Use of EMF detectors
Options
OBX Ghost Tours- The Original Ghost Tour of the Outer Banks
Reviews
272 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Interesting ghost stories
118vinnyb,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience nice very interesting
Great tour!
Elisa H,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Julia was a wonderful tour guide. She is very knowledgeable and captivating. It was a slow paced tour with lots of information and group involvement if you'd like to be involved. It was so fun touring at night and the group in November was small.
Wonderful story time!
Seaside60379201841,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was very good. Had a well rehearsed speech. She took us on a tour of the town and shared the stories of local haunting, while not being too scary! The tour took us about an hour and a half and the weather was good for us (not too cold)
Really good tour
ValMunns,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the better ghost tours I've been on. Our guide was entertaining and told several good stories. And with it being near Halloween, the town's decorations added to the fun. The one issue was that my friend bought a coffee to enjoy on the walk but guide said it wasn't allowed due to insurance reasons so my friend had to toss it.
Very entertaining. I...
Marian V,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Very entertaining. I expected more stories of ghosts in certain buildings, and it was less of that and more mysterious history
Evening of spooky fun
G4702KJcraigc,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fun evening with cool stories and an enthusiastic and knowledgeable host. We had known about some of the tales, but the Cora tree was our favorite.
Wonderful experience entire family enjoyed it.
Freedom21418213107,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Family friendly and absolutely wonderful time. Our guide Lara was great and informative while adding her own stories. Definitely an eerie experience 🎃
Full Moon Ghost Tour
Amanda C,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Julia was phenomenal as our tour guide. It was nice to have a guide that is a local and knows the history of the area. Didn’t have any encounters, but it was still cool to hear the stories! Shamus was a nice bonus to the tour as well!
A ghostless ghost tour
Geof F,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00I have attended ghost tours in Savannah, so that was the bar for this tour. The tour guide was a good actor but we didn’t hear too many ghost stories. Just walked around watching her act, kind of like a one act walking comedy show. Guess Manteo doesn’t have too many ghosts. It really isn’t fair to compare with Savannah, ghost capital of the US.
Excellent Tour!
N2148HTidas,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Julia was our tour guide. She was amazing! So knowledgeable! We learned so much on this tour and highly recommend it!! ;)
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