5 Virginia ghost tours to get your spook on this Halloween season

When you live somewhere as old as Virginia, you can also guarantee a ghostly encounter of some kind from any part of the state.

With a surplus of paranormal activity, the commonwealth offers numerous ghost tours in historic cities. Here are some of the best ghost tours to go on this Halloween season. 

The Williamsburg Ghost Tour

Possibly one of the most popular ghost tours in the state, The Williamsburg Ghost Tour takes you through a nighttime tour of Colonial Williamsburg. During their visit, guests will learn about the historic town’s scary histories and well-known ghosts. Meet some of the oldest ghosts in the United States on Williamsburg’s original ghost tours, or check out one of the city’s haunted bar crawls, Boos and Booze. If you need something to really scare your socks off, check out The Extreme Ghosts of Williamsburg walking tour for an extra fright. Visit The Williamsburg Ghost Tours website for more information and to buy tickets. 

Haunts of Richmond

As a pivotal battleground in the Civil War, Richmond was not only the place of many fights, but it also housed several historical figures during the nation’s founding. All of this is to say that Richmond is very, very haunted. To meet the demand for historical ghost tours, the city of Richmond offers six unique ghost tours for paranormal enthusiasts. Visitors can choose their ghostly experience based on what part of the city they care to explore, including Shockoe Bottom, Capitol Hill, Franklin, and more. Visit Haunts of Richmond’s website for more information and ticket sales. 

Fredericksburg Haunted Ghost Tours

As one of the most haunted cities in the country, Fredericksburg has one of the best paranormal tours in Virginia. These tours run from July to November, and take you on a tour through cemeteries, historical buildings, and more haunts. But Fredericksburg’s tours are different from most, as they tell the histories of ghosts—but also witches, demons, and historical true crime. These tours have something for everybody, so check out Frederickburg’s Ghost Tours website.

Alexandria Ghosts

Historic Alexandria has plenty of tales for visitors, but you haven’t experienced the town until you take one of their ghost tours. Alexandria Ghosts takes you on tours of historic pubs, taverns, houses, and any haunted place in the town. Learn more about the hidden haunted histories of the town by taking a ghost tour through Alexandria’s Old Town. For more information, visit the Alexandria Ghosts website.

Bull Run Winery Haunted Wine Tours

Located on the notorious Civil War battlefield of Bull Run, the Bull Run Winery certainly has some ghostly energy. The winery takes guests on an hour-long, lantern-lit tour of the ground of the vineyard and battlefield, and regales tourists with every eerie encounter. This ghost tour is only around for a few days before Halloween every year, which makes it a sought-after scary event—so be sure to snag your tickets before they run out!