Wow, what a blast!?! Joe was our guide and so enjoyable to be around. No matter how much you know about Franklin, you would thoroughly love this. Best Christmas Present ever! Talk about local flavor... New sampling eats and treats from places that we've been to but never tasted. We returned later that night for dinner for more soup from Amaricana Taphouse, along with our new found favorite beer served by David (sporting the best mustache in town). Friendliness and tastes at the Savory Spice store brought both history and such a variety of BBQ spices along with a nice parting gift. :) Triple Crown Bakery can't be beat for the sweets and the service. There is always something new at the "Gallery 202" to see. The time was relaxing and the conversation flowed so nicely we couldn't believe it when we our time came to an end, even a bit overtime, but we were having so much FUN. I have your best in Mind... just obey me and check it out. read more

... it was a beautiful day in Tennessee ....we drove about 20 miles to Franklin... Very cute area... lot's of small businesses... and great restaurants... parking can be a challenge... read more

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We took the tour tonight. Our tour guide Joe was fantastic. We have lived around the Franklin area and had no idea about some of the history downtown. He even provided photo evidence of some the happenings. Very entertaining tour, glad we did it. I would really recommend it on a cooler fall night. read more

Joe was willing to work with us and our late schedules. He was very informative and allowed us to pay afterwards. He seems very knowledgeable on everything! Also the price of the tickets were inexpensive as well. Would recommend! read more

If I could give our tourguide Joe a 10 star rating, I would. He was absolutely amazing. So much fun and so full of so much knowledge. It was cool to take the haunted tour but him showing us different customer photos and stories, along with personal experiences and history, it was just AWESOME! My friends came in from Colorado and they said they had a great time. I'd love to do another tour with Joe if he/Franklin on Foot does some of the other locations (battlefield, Lotz House, etc). Thanks Joe for a great couple of hours, looking forward to seeing you soon! -The Lebsacks read more

Took the tour last year it was so much fun I wanted to do it again this year for Halloween season. Our guide Joe was awesome! He has so many stories he has collected from various businesses around downtown Franklin. This year he had new stories plus video and photos to share. Great tour! Good mix of history and ghost stories. I'll definitely be back next Halloween season read more

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My husband and I went on the ghost tour with Joe and had a great time! We booked the tour on a whim about two hours before it started. Joe was super personable, funny, and knowledgeable about the history of Franklin. read more

My friends and I did the ghost tour on a rainy Friday night with Alicia and it was great! Definitely the best ghost tour I've ever been on! She was so knowledgeable and funny and kept everyone so engaged. She also brought extra umbrellas and gloves for people in the group to stay dry and warm during the tour. Totally unexpected and kind! Next time I'm in Franklin, I will definitely be back. I'd like to do the crime tour! read more

Best decision to book this tour and spend an evening with Joe. Whether you're a tourist or a local, this tour will captivate you. The history of Franklin is woven into the tour, which we really enjoyed. The stories and experiences will absolutely capture your imagination and bring history to life. Franklin undoubtedly has a trapped presence of spirits from the past who from time-to-time make their presence known. I highly recommend this tour and we can't thank Joe enough for exceeding our expectations. read more

Robert, our guide, was great! He was funny and had great stories and pictures to share. I caught 2 images from my camera. I highly recommend! read more

This was my first ever ghost tour after living in Franklin for years, and the hour and a half flew by! We didn't get to see any ghosts ourselves, but Joe's stories, photos, and videos were compelling. He knows Franklin and its history, and obviously loves his job and loves the town. Very affordable, and time well spent. read more

I did the ghost tours of franklin on foot. Alysha was great. Very well versed in her knowledge of the towns history. Tonight was a bit more private as it was me and 2 others; which was great because Alysha got to go into greater detail about some of the stops. My main goal was to learn more about Nashville/ Franklin since ive never been and I can now go home back to California feeling like ive learned something. read more

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Best and fun way to learn about Franklin's history. We had an amazing time. There's a story on every corner, and your guide will keep you engaged with every foot step. read more

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Had such a great time!! Super interesting and Courtney did a wonderful job presenting the material! Make sure to wear walking shoes! read more

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I have lived in Franklin for almost 17 years but had never done a Franklin on Foot ghost tour. Glad we finally did. It was a perfect fall evening to stroll around our town with Joe, who was very energetic and passionate about his "job." Although we did not see any ghosts that night, it was hard not to keep glancing up into the windows of the places we stopped at, hoping to see someone or something looking back. In addition to the ghost stories, the history he weaves into his stories is truly fascinating. And if there ever was a town that is surely haunted, Franklin is it. Definitely worth your time! read more

This was so much fun! Joe is knowledgeable and has a great personality! We enjoyed learning more about downtown Franklin, the history and the ghost stories were amazing, thank you! read more

The Franklin On Foot tour was the best decision we made as we explored Franklin for the first time. Given that our visit was short, the tour was an exciting way to learn some history and get a taste of some delicious eateries in Franklin. Joe was an informative guide who genuinely offered that Southern hospitality that I'd always heard about. I was truly impressed with the stories that he shared along the tour. I expected a good cuisine experience on a food tour but I was more impressed with the amount of history we learned along the way. As we stopped at different eateries, we learned their history and the inspiration behind the scrumptious food and refreshing libations. Learning about where the Indigenous tribes were invited to meet with the Masons that led to the unfortunate birth of The Trail of Tears, to the stories of a freed slave who chose to stay in Franklin and later became the owner of a successful boot repair shop and also became an influential figure in the community in regards to race relations, to walking into a gallery that had historically been used as a hospital during the Battle Of Franklin, to being introduced to Franklin's recent unveiling of a statue in the town center, of The United States Colored Troops. I was very appreciative that Joe offered a fuller history than what I had anticipated and delighted that this community takes pride in telling everybody's story in the history of Franklin. I only wish I'd have more time to partake in the other tours Joe offers--more reason to return to Franklin. I can't cross this one off the list--Franklin is definitely a return destination. Thank you Joe. Sincerely, Aurora Rowland-Martinez read more

Joe made this tour interesting and fun. He is knowledgeable and knows not only the big stuff, the little stuff, and the "fuller story". Awesome tour, we're looking forward to doing the others! read more

Alicia was a great tour guide who really engulfed us in the magic and history of Franklin. We really didn't know what to expect from a ghost tour as we have never done one before, but love history and slightly creepy things so we were extremely excited to check this out. Alicia really brought the fascinating history of Franklin to life. This was a great tour where we learned tons about our new home and got some great spooks along the way. I highly recommend this tour for everyone who loves history, even if you're not the biggest ghost fan, it there's fun for everyone! Ask when Alicia is hosting the tour and you will love your tour. read more

We've done ghost tours in some of the best cities; Boston, DC, Salem - and this one with Franklin on Foot was just as good! They did a fantastic job merging local history with spookiness, thanks for a great time! read more

Went on the haunted ghost tour on a chilling October night & had such an amazing time! You can tell that our tour guide Joe loves what he does, the passion in his voice when he talks about the history of the homes is truly awesome! I will recommend this tour to MANY people! Thank you guys for making it such a fun & memorable time! read more

Absolutely amazing tour guide! I've taken the Historical Walking Tour in the past, and just took the Ghost Tour last week. Our tour guide, Alicia, was friendly, knowledgeable, and an amazing story teller. I could have followed her around for hours and hours listening to her talk about downtown Franklin. She seems genuinely passionate about the history. Would highly recommend Franklin on Foot tours! read more

Courtney was the best tour guide I've had for the haunted ghost tour by far. Fun, energetic, knowledgeable storyteller.

Fun tour with Alicia last night, what a great way to spend a part of the evening! Learned a lot about historic Franklin and got some chills from some of the ghost stories. I think I may see something in the window in one of my pictures! Spooky. Wonderful, thanks Alicia! read more

We've lived in this area for almost three years and never knew the spooky stories of downtown Franklin. Alicia did an awesome job making history come alive (pun intended). She did a great job and we really enjoyed the tour. Highly recommended to visitors and locals alike. read more

This was a great food tour with time to make purchases at the spice shop. Walking around the square in Franklin is always a great way to spend the afternoon, any time of year. But the tour took us to places that we haven't stop at before so it was fun to discover new places. Tour guide was great and restaurants were prepared for our group. Highly recommend read more

This was an outstanding tour. Alicia was fantastic and well versed in the history of Franklin. This was my first visit to the area coming from California. Highly recommend this!! read more

My husband and I were in Franklin because I had a conference to attend nearby. One of my colleagues recommended the haunted Franklin Tour. At $18/person, why not and the hubby and I could learn more about the town since we were all the way from Los Angeles! Here's my recommendation: Look online to make sure a tour is running and then call... just in case. Our guide Alicia answered and lucky for us we got spots. The tour meets on the courthouse steps and very convenient to be able to stop at a local "haunt" a pre-tour cocktail at Gray's. Alicia, our guide, was fantastic. She was so welcoming and knowledgable! The walk was easy and we were able to learn so much about the good, bad and scary parts of Franklin. Such a sordid history with pictures to prove it. When in Franklin, this tour is a must! read more

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Went on a group tour with a small work team yesterday & had a great time! Our guide, Alicia, was witty, enthusiastic, and seemed to really be interested in what she was talking about. For the crime tour (Murder and Mayhem), you have to schedule a tour, but as long as it's a few days before you want to go, there is no problem. For $18 per person, I think it's a great value for a couple hours of good entertainment. One thing to be aware of - all tours are rain or shine! Make sure you're prepared for the heat or cold, as there are no indoor stops at all, though there are some benches throughout. (An August afternoon may not have been my best idea for our outdoor walking tour...) Bring your own water/sunglasses/sunscreen and enjoy stepping back in time! :) read more

We're Franklin locals and have never done a walking tour. We've taken lots of Ghost tours in other cities like New Orleans, Savannah & Charleston, but never the one here...until this last weekend. Alicia was our guide and she was very delightful and knowledgeable about Franklin's history. We learned some things about our town that we didn't know. And I have to admit that this is the first time that I was really creeped out on a ghost tour. I can't wait until our family visits because we'll definitely do this one again! read more

Great knowledge of history of Franklin. However, only talk outside of the venues and no going into the residences made it quite boring... It would have been nice to venture into the buildings where the photos displayed were taken read more

My sister and I had the best time on the Ghost Walk with our tour guide Alicia! It was spooky, informative, and perfect! Here is a photo taken by my sister from our tour. Take a look at the top middle window. What do you see? read more

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Just took a ghost tour with Joe as our guide - I was blown away by this amazing tour! He was so enthusiastic and seemed immersed in every story he told us. He had great story telling skills, and many of these stories gave me chills. This was such an eerie tour, but then again, that's why I enjoyed it so much! This is a great tour, and I would recommend it to all residents and tourists! read more

So glad we signed up to do the ghost tour. Most informative and lovely guide...made it so much fun and the time flew by! Got to see parts of town we had not seen before and went back and ate at Biscuit Love ( awesome!) and revisited some of the places during the day. Highly recommend!!! read more

We went on the ghost tour with our 9 and 12 year old daughters. We all loved it! The stories were spooky and well told. It was a very enjoyable night! read more

My dad and I went on the Franklin Ghost Tour when he was in town. It was super cool and spooky. Our guide Alicia was full of information and kept us entertained. If you're looking for something to do or have out of town visitors who are into scary stories, you need to go on this tour :-) read more

Highly recommend!! We are locals but felt like tourists in our own town. We were fortunate to have Alicia as our tour guide on a brisk clear night. She was a knowledgeable delight and a great storyteller. She told us to check our photos after we got home because it was common to capture unexpected "visitors." Indeed we did! My husband's photo of Cherry Manor included an apparition in the very window Alicia had referenced! read more

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What a wonderful conclusion to our anniversary festivities. This tour is one of the best ghost tours that we have ever been on & we try to go to as many as we can wherever we travel. Our Tour guide, Aleisha, did a great job! She is so knowledgeable of Franklin and all its creepy history. Thank you for a great night out! read more

I really enjoyed the ghost tour provided by Alicia. Her stories were chilling and very interesting. She was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic! I highly recommend it! read more

Took the haunted ghost tour. I thought it was very fun, and I always enjoy the haunted tours that are based in historical fact. I definitely recommend doing a tour with this company. Alicia was a great story-teller and was very enthusiastic and personable. read more