The Franklin Haunted Walking Tour is an absolute MUST DO! When it started to sprinkle, the others who had booked ended up canceling. Instead of calling off the tour, Alicia gave me a private one. She was a phenomenal guide--her passion for Franklin, its rich history, and its community was obvious from the start. The tour was fun, dynamic, and incredibly insightful. Alicia shared each encounter with such historical accuracy and animated storytelling that I literally felt chills, all while feeding my love of learning about history and culture. Her reputation in the community is undeniable. Before, during, and after the tour, so many people spoke highly of both the quality of her tours and of her as a person. I originally found Franklin Walking Tours online, but once I arrived in town, every local I asked pointed me straight to Alicia--often described as "the tours with the lanterns." While we walked, it was clear how well-known and well-loved she is. Watching her interact with the community made the whole experience feel warm and welcoming, almost like being at home. Later, when I went to dinner, everyone who asked about my day lit up when I mentioned her tour and immediately started raving about it. Franklin Walking Tours are hands down a must when visiting. I will definitely be back to try the other tours--and I'm hoping to bring my family and maybe even redo this one. :) read more

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Spontaneously decided to take the Grim and Ghostly tour last night. Alicia, our guide, is a relentless researcher of Franklin's history and I always learn something new. She's also a great speaker and delivers history with wit and charm! If you've never done a Franklin walking tour, you should definitely book one! If you have done a Franklin walking tour, you should go again because they always keep it fresh and fun. read more

Franklin Walking Tours - Linda (our shepherd), my daughter and I loved Alicia's walking tour of Franklin. - Walking Tours Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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We had a great time touring historic Franklin with Jodi. Very informative and great experience! One thing I was disappointed in-- we had a 3 year old and 18 month old and they were charged $20 a piece. I think it makes sense to have a reduced rate or free under 5 as something to consider vs under 12 months as it currently stands. read more

Usually, I try to take the Grim and Ghostly tour each late summer or late fall because it is always so much fun! This time was no expectation! Our guide Nola was amazing so many stories and experiences from previous tours. On this tour we had a special guest, a gentleman who lived in the apartment building near Landmark Books. He shared his story of when he was once walking his dog around 3am he encountered the spirt of a revolutionary solider pacing inside the building, then came through a glass door without opening it! When their eyes met the soldier vanished right in front of him. The guides share the spooky stories and history of each stop so amazing I'm always learning something new! Each Saturday night in October there is a late-night tour of a building in Franklin. Two years ago, it was the Masonic Lodge which is 200 years old! Last year it was the Twine Building on the square and this year it's going to be Cherry Manor! Also, on the last Saturday night there is Tombstone Tales this is one night only, but Franklin Walking Tours has the most amazing group of reenactors telling the stories of Frankin's past The Grim and Ghostly tour runs year-round. If you're in the area this is something you should put on your to do list, you won't be disappointed! read more

Franklin Walking Tours - Cherry Manor probably the most haunted building in downtown Franklin Tn. - Walking Tours Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Took the tour. It was fine, but guide sticks to her script and doesn't answer questions. Nothing spooky or interesting about this..,guide phoned it in with canned script read more

The ghost tour was so much fun. Our tour guide, Nola, was knowledgable and obviously cared a lot about the history and the people she was sharing with us. She shared myths and verified accounts of sitings. While no ghosts appeared for us, I feel like I learned so much and appreciate the town of Franklin in a different light. Also bought one of her books and have devoured it in 2 days! If you are taking a tour in Franklin, this local tour company is the best! read more

Went on the ghost tour, had a ton of fun. Interesting stories and a few gave our group goosebumps! Great job overall. Didn't get any pictures of anything spooky but an accidental surprised selfie was the best I got. read more

Franklin Walking Tours - Cherry Manors, spooky stoop. - Walking Tours Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Terrific tour!! We did the historic tour and we highly recommend them! Alicia was our guild and she had a great and personal knowledge of Franklin's history. Ask her about her "boyfriend" A.N.C. Williams. If you are here visiting for many days, I recommend the tour on day one or two; it will give you a lot to think about as you visit and walk around for the remainder of your stay! Kenn and Debby Anderson Delafield, Wisconsin read more

We did the full "Historic Franklin Ghost Tour" with a business group as an after-dinner activity, and it was fantastic! Even though I've lived in Williamson County most of my life, I learned new history and feel more connected to my community. Our tour guide has an encyclopedic knowledge of the community, and know how to share it in the most fun, engaging way! read more

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Always a pleasure touring with Alicia! This is the second time we have been on this tour and it was fabulous. And this time we caught something at Cherry Manor! I exciting! read more

Franklin Walking Tours - Solid black figure inside moving through door frame. This is a Live Photo hopefully it plays! - Walking Tours Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

We had an amazing time with Alicia. We enjoyed great authentic stories with great historical details. I appreciate that when someone asked about a particular ghost story, Alicia knew facts that make the story untrue & she was not interested in telling it just for theatrics; this really lead to added validity of her stories she clearly researched & knew factually. Alicia is well researched, friendly, encouraged questions, & had some supporting photos to certain experiences on our tour. We've been on other ghost tours & what set this one high above is that Alicia didn't just tell stories to tell stories for shock-n-awe, she clearly is very knowledgeable & factual. I look forward to going on other tours with her in the future & 100% recommended Franklin Walking Tours with Alicia read more

If you only have time to do one tour in Franklin, Franklin Walking Tours IS the ONE!!! Alicia is knowledgeable AND personable at the same time! She's a lovely soul who, very clearly, loves Franklin. So much thought, research, and preparation goes into the tour that she's even debunked a couple of myths that are still being included in other tours. The research is current, the tour guide is lovely! Franklin Walking Tours for the WIN!! read more

Franklin Walking Tours - The Masonic Grand Lodge - Walking Tours Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

A friend and I did the Masonic Lodge tour last night. It was great! Lots of history and great storytelling by the hosts.

What a fun morning we had! All thanks to our amazing host Alicia! She entertained us with stories of the great leaders of Franklin and the wonderful history of the city. The time flew by too quickly- please check out these folks- you will not be disappointed! We recommend the charm tour! read more

This is not just a great tour for visitors. We learned so many cool stories about the buildings we drive past all the time. Alicia introduced us to many shop owners and artists along the way. A fantastic way to spend a morning with my daughter. read more

Franklin Walking Tours - Great hidden pocket park on our tour - Walking Tours Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Did this tour last week of June this year. It was one of the better ghost walk tours I have been on.

We took this tour of downtown Franklin, 6/2/24. Our tour guide, Beth, was EXCELLENT!! She has a deep knowledge of the town of Franklin and why/how it was established. Her knowledge of The Battle of Franklin during the Civil War was impressive also. We took this tour with our grandsons, 18 yr old twin boys and a 15 yr old boy. Beth found topics to connect with each of them, which encouraged them to be attentive during the tour. I look forward to taking this tour again in the future when we have company here to visit. read more

Had friends in town and at the last minute (5p on a sat evening) they said "let's do a ghost tour!" I've seen FWT groups around town in the past and figured we'd give it try. Alicia was amazing accommodating a last minute group of 8 and gives an incredible tour! It's obvious she's an avid history buff and talented storyteller! The Grim and Ghostly tour has a balance of history, facts and true tales. I'm excited to bring more friends on this and the other FWT tours. Oh, and excited to get my phone connected to a big screen this week to examine all the pics we took. I'll share if we got anything interesting. :) read more

Beth was terrific. Full of historic information as well as humorous tales of Franklin characters. I highly recommend the Franklin Charm tour. Will definitely bring friends and family again. read more

Beth did a great job showing us around Franklin to get a feel for the history of the area. Highly recommend. We do it again on another Franklin centered tour. read more

I met Alicia and the Franklin Walking Tours "by chance" on a First Friday outside of Landmark Booksellers. I heard the words "Ghost Tour" and I just had to join. I've now taken a couple of tours with Alicia -and find myself just hanging on every word of real life history about my home town she shares. This is how history SHOULD be taught, brining to life real life people, the times they lived through and those hidden stories Alicia spends hours researching and confirming through multiple sources. If you come to Franklin - you must do at least one of her tours!! read more

Did the tour tonight. It was wonderful. Alicia was wonderful, knowledgeable, and funny. I love ghost tours and totally enjoyed this one. Highly recommended her to anyone visiting Franklin. read more

My school where I'm a teacher arranged a private tour for a handful of high school students. We had a great time learning about historic buildings and modern ones! The tour was well thought out and paced nicely for our needs. Highly recommend Franklin Walking Tours. read more

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This was a most enjoyable evening tour in historic downtown Franklin, Tn. Our host was witty, informative, and quite knowledgeable about the ghostly visits. Lived here 30 plus years and did not know the juicy historical tidbits. I need to walk the streets at night more often! Enjoy this lovely trek on the Grim and Ghostly Tour. read more

Our group made a last-minute reservation to the Franklin Ghost Tour, and we're so glad we did! Our guide, Alicia, was so knowledgeable, funny, and engaging. We saw Alicia was clearly a beloved member of the Franklin community by all of the locals waving to her during our tour. There are too many stories to pick a favorite; time flew by during the entire walking tour. Highly recommend! read more

My husband and I were visiting Nashville but stayed in Franklin. So we thought we would see what was around the area,decided on the ghost tour. Well we had Alicia she was amazing ! She was full of the history on this quant town,she seemed to know a lot of the locals. Def would recommend this tour. Also the meeting place was a bookstore ( awesome place to check out as well )!! read more

This tour is fantastic, and Alicia was both knowledgable and made it a lot of fun to explore the downtown Franklin area. With lots of humor and historical facts, you will experience great art with a haunted past, stories seeped in history, and finishes with a delicious treat at local bakery. Highly recommend this tour if you're in the area. read more

We enjoyed a great tour of historic downtown Franklin. John shared stories and taught us all about the history of Franklin. The cookie at the end was great, too! read more

Wow what a tour!! Alicia was our tour guide and she is also the owner. She walked us through Downtown Franklin, starting at Landmark Booksellers, and told us so many amazing stories. The ghost stories were so cool and wove in history of the people who lived there and relevant information of today as well. At the end of our tour we asked her a few questions about Franklin and she had great answers and recommendations. We can't wait to go back!! read more

Went on the Franklin Charm tour this morning. So fun!!! Love the history and architecture. I totally recommend this.