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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Documented accounts of historic hauntings
Professional and Courteous Guides
Intensely researched true stories of history
Food and Drink
Motorized Transport
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
Extended Walking Ghost Tour
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Richmond Ghosts Walking Ghost Tour
Reviews
151 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Was ok.
Michael M,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
3.00Was entertained a bit. I think our guide was probably kinda new. He tried but just needed some more time. I tipped because I appreciated his work.
Fun Haunted-Themed Walking Tour
Kimberly M,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our walking tour guide, Isabelle, did a great job sharing fun & interesting stories about local legends of haunted spaces and ghosts in one of Richmond's many historic neighborhoods. Isabelle also did a great job of engaging the tour participants with fun questions (e.g., what are your favorite scary films?) in between stops along the tour, which was a great team-building activity. Highly recommend!
Tour Guide MIA
Elizabeth I,
Jul 21, 2025
- Viator
1.00I was unable to find the tour guide despite arriving early and walking around the entire area multiple times. There was no phone number to call and get a hold of anybody at the tour company also, so I never ended up going on the tour. Unfortunately the tour is non-refundable, but luckily Viator is giving me a credit to a future tour.
The historical sites on...
Stephanie W,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
4.00The historical sites on the ghost tour were really awesome and it was fun to hear the history of Richmond. The ghost stories were pretty decent.
Hampton was my tour guide...
Maurice B,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Hampton was my tour guide for what ended up being a solo tour. The tour guide was very personable and answered all my questions.
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