Private Tour
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Peer beyond the veil with this spooky self-guided tour of Fredericksburg’s supernatural side. Guided by GPS and narrated by Mark Nesbitt, creator of the original Ghosts of Fredericksburg candlelight walking tours, it’s a ghost tour which operates completely on YOUR schedule! Hear chilling true tales of colonial specters, poltergeists in the Rising Sun Tavern, the infamous White Lady of Chatham, and more as you weave your way through this gorgeous, haunted city.
After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.
This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
⚠️ Important Note: The U.S. Government Shutdown has ended, but some National Park services, visitor centers and facilities may reopen in phases. Please check official park updates before visiting.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
Your password can be used on the same number of devices as travelers booked. Enter the same password on each device.
Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
Attraction Passes, entry tickets, or reservation.
The Chimneys was built around 1770 by an immigrant Scotsman, John Glassel, a merchant. Loyal to the British crown when the Revolution broke out, he left his property to his brother and returned to Scotland. Note: The tour is over 1+ miles long, with more than 15+ audio stories, and takes about 1–2 hours to complete. Your password can be used on the same number of devices as the travelers you have booked. Please enter the same password on each device. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Fredericksburg Visitor Center - Visit Fredericksburg
When you arrive in Fredericksburg. your first visit should be at the world-famous Visitor Center. As we go around the streets of this town, you'll learn its history and hear tales of soldiers, residents, and even ghosts.
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Katrina L,
Apr 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
It was a great self guided tour for someone who has never taken one. I enjoyed it and the entire scenery was beautiful and historic.
dchelley1976,
Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Good learning experience! We had a great time! Learned a lot of fun facts about the area of Fredericksburg. It was cold but so worth it!
Crane G,
Jul 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Step into the shadows and unlock the secrets of Fredericksburg's self-guided spooky ghost tour! This bone-chilling adventure through historic streets and haunted hotspots will leave you trembling with excitement. With a detailed map and eerie anecdotes in hand, brace yourself for an unforgettable encounter with the supernatural. While a few more hair-raising tales would be welcomed, this ghost tour is an unmissable thrill for avid thrill-seekers and history buffs alike. Prepare to be spellbound!
Operated by Action Day Trips