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Georgetown's Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Haunted Walking Tour

4.0 (one review) one hour – 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Georgetown's Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Haunted Walking Tour

About this activity

On the tour you'll explore stories of Civil War-era spirits, the Exorcist stairs, unexplained phenomena in historic buildings, legends surrounding Georgetown University, JFK, and tales of restless spirits said to inhabit the area, to name a few. This tour combines historical facts with local folklore, offering insights into Georgetown's past and the stories that continue to circulate among residents and visitors. We'll discuss the origins of these tales and their significance to the neighborhood's cultural heritage. Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour is guided by our walking tour app and is all outside, so feel free to take it at 3am or 3pm. The tour never expires and you can listen again later.,

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At a glance

Duration
one hour – 1 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Audio guide
English
Operated by
WalknTours

Ages: Children (8–14 years) · Adults (15–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: See Georgetown's most haunted sites.
  • Included: Walking Tour on our Walking Tour app in Georgetown
  • Included: Go anytime, 24/7/365.
  • Included: Go at your own pace, the tour never expires.

Not included

  • Not included: No food, drink, admission, or person, this is all outside and on our walking tour app

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    5 min

    The tour starts at the John Carroll Statue outside of Healy Hall. You'll hear the history and haunted stories linked to the site, then you'll be guided through DC, to it's most haunted sites.

  2. "The Exorcist" Steps

    10 min

    You'll walk down the Exorcist Steps, and here the story of the house, the movie and the real life haunts.

  3. Old Stone House

    Passing by

    The tour ends outside of the Old Stone House, where you'll hear it's spooky history and residents.

  4. Stop 4

    Passing by

    You'll hear the story of the spooky Halcyon House, who haunts it and it's history.

  5. Stop 5

    5 min

    The tour stops at Martin's Tavern where you'll discover it's history linked to John F. Kennedy

  6. Stop 6

    Passing by

    This is a spooky spot, be prepared to hear it's spooky story as you stand outside.

  7. Georgetown

    40 min

    The tour will take you through the haunted streets of old Georgetown as you discover it's terrifying and spooky past. You'll see sites linked to JFK, walk down the Exorcist stairs and stop outside multiple haunted houses and pubs as you hear the stories of the happiness and tragedies that bestowed it's residents.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The tour starts at the John Carroll Statue outside of Healy Hall. You'll hear the history and haunted stories linked to the site, then you'll be guided through DC, to it's most haunted sites.

End point

  • The tour ends at one of the oldest buildings with one of the spookiest stories, you'll see the house from the outside and hear about it's spooky past and residents.

Using your ticket

Below are the instructions to take the tour. Please read :)

Thank you for booking the Georgetown's Famous Ghosts Walking Tour.

Quick overview:

1. Get the WalknTours app

2. Register

3. Unlock the tour by choosing the tour and use code exorcist1028 to unlock it

Full ticket:

HOW TO TAKE YOUR TOUR

*Do not purchase the tour in the WalknTours app. Use Code exorcist1028

*If you purchased more than one ticket make sure each user registers a unique account and email address. You will use the same experience code exorcist1028

Step 1: Download the WalknTours app on iPhone or Android.

https://onelink.to/ffpuug

Step 2: Register an Account or Login

Step 3: Open the Tour

Select Georgetown (Or select the tour in the Near Me section)

Select the Georgetown's Famous Ghosts Walking Tour and click it.

Click "Enter Experience Code"

Enter the Experience Code exorcist1028

Click apply

The tour is now unlocked and you can take it anytime.

To take the tour go to the John Carroll Statue at Healy Cir, Washington, DC 20057 and press play

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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