The Haunted History of Richmond tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Explore the haunted history of Richmond on this captivating walking tour led by Strange RVA. Wander through the eerie cobblestone streets of Shockoe Bottom, where you’ll hear chilling tales of real hauntings, true crime, and colonial curses. This tour includes insights into the legends surrounding The Devil’s Half Acre, the Church Hill Tunnel curse, and the Richmond Vampire lore. You'll also learn about infamous characters like the ‘Ghoul of Richmond’ and end your journey with stories of Edgar Allan Poe, who spent significant time in Richmond.
- 1.5 to 2-hour walking tour through Richmond’s haunted landmarks
- Discover true ghost stories and urban legends from a knowledgeable guide
- Nightly tours at 8 PM, perfect for adults aged 16 and older
- Uncover the chilling past of Richmond, including haunted cemeteries and more.
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
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
We do not go into the museum. We do talk about Edgar Allan Poe and his time in Richmond, his inspirations, love lost, and more.
Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground
We go to the lost and rediscovered African Burial Grounds.
What‘s Included
Professionally trained historian/ tour guide.
We do not provide Drinks or food.
Options
The Haunted History of Richmond tour
Hunting Vampires/ Dacre Stoker
One night only! Best-selling author Dacre Stoker, the great-grand nephew of Dracula's Bram Stoker will be on the tour with up
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Waste of money.
melissaoL5053OW,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Bryce T was our tour guide. We felt like he was making everything up at each stop. His history dates were off, he would start a story and not finish it, then tell us something , and joke and say it wasn’t true. Save your money! He ended the tour with a man peeking on women in the bathroom. Just creepy. I feel like the 9’of us deserve a refund.
Great Tour of Shockloe
recorder,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jeffrey Holmes gives a great tour of Richmond's Shockloe district. He is a history nut and reads, researches, interviews, does everything he can to bring the haunted history of the place to life. Our tour had 8 people, his competing tour, US Ghost Adventures, had about 30 people for their McDonald's version of a ghost tour. We saw many places and learned a lot. This was a great tour. Unfortunately for Richmond, Jeffrey takes his business to New Orleans for the winter.
Excellent ghost tour!
871ginam,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour led by knowledgeable and energetic host. Appreciated the historical detail, cultural sensitivity, and unique stories. Manageable pace and distance.
An enjoyable evening
Brian A,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00A solid history tour that was well presented and researched. Our guide was very knowledgeable, well prepared and social. The walking pace was good for the average person, not too fast or too steep. The ghostly and supernatural information may be less than your "typical" ghost tour but they were all founded ethe history of Richmond.
Definitely Recommend
772krystac,,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great. Jeremy was very knowledgeable of the area, legends and was entertaining. The sites shown were also amazing.
Perfect balance of spooky and history.
Y F,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was super fun. The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He was clearly passionate about the history and added just the right amount of spooky. He was also very aware of little things like helping the whole group across the street (with traffic) and ensuring that everyone was enjoying the tour. Overall, I would definitely recommend this tour!
Best experience in Richmond!
Sandra B,,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jeffrie, our guide, was so knowledgeable! We could tell that he absolutely LOVED his career. My husband and I were so fortunate to have gone with him. We would recommend this experience for Everyone who would be interested in Strange happenings throughout Richmond's rich history!!!
Murders, Psychos, Ghost, Vampires Oh My…….
Rhoena J,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I absolutely adore learning the history of a city both good and not so good occurrence which helped to shape its modern day society. While visiting Richmond near Halloween, of course it was only fit to learn about the cities chilling stories from the past filled with murder, mystery, and mayhem. Our tour did not disappoint! Our tour guide Jeffery is quite a history buff and is well prepared to share all the stories about Richmonds past including Settler disasters, Slave trade, Greedy Merchants, Sadistic psychopaths, Ghosts, Vampires and more.
History and Fright (Loved it)
Neal R,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jeffrey was our tour guide. He was knowledgeable about the history of Richmond, referenced African American history and was thoroughly entertaining. I did not want the tour to end. I recommend this ghostly tour if you want history with a bit of fright!
Great tour!
Saher R,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jeffrey was absolutely wonderful and professional! The tour was so informative and fun! We had a great time and learned so much!
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