Debbie was a great tour guide and we got allll the chills on our tour! We learned a lot of history, too.

I was a little disappointed with this tour. I was hoping to hear more actual ghost stories and local legends, but there weren't as many cohesive stories as I expected. The guide also tended to ramble, and at times I had a hard time following how some of the stories connected or what the main point was. I know ghost tours can vary quite a bit, but after doing some research afterward, it seemed like there were other tours in the area that focused more on the stories and history, which probably would have been a better fit for what I was looking for. read more

Awesome experience. Great date location. Would do it again. Make sure you bring your walking shoes

It was a really fun time, very informative!! Our guide was super nice as well. We did the boos and booze bar crawl.

Went on this same tour several years ago and it was great. This time, though the narrative is still great, it was at a non stop pace that made it annoying to keep up, without much chance to stop and listen or absorb. SLOW DOWN. read more

Cynthia, Young was very knowledgeable about the history of one of the first states in our nation. Really intriguing and interesting stories. Williamsburg, VA has been through many wars, including the Civil War and Revolutionary War. There are many buildings built in the 16th Century that endured fires, bullet holes, but stood the test of time. A very fun and exciting tour, plus an education about our Country's history. read more

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Great COLD night to learn historical facts/stories passed down from generation to generation and be a little spooked! Nate was our tour guide and did a GREAT job! Fun for the whole family! This is a must to do! read more

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My friend and I were in Williamsburg for a few days and wanted to do something in keeping with the season. We decided to go on a Ghost tour! We talked with Angela, the manager, and she was quite nice and extremely helpful. We arrived at the proper time and place and Nate was our tour guide. For a good hour and a half, we walked around downtown Williamsburg, getting the lowdown on all the unexplained deaths and hauntings. From William & Mary College to the hangings of Blackbeard's crew, we heard lots of local tales that could send shivers up your spine! This tour is definitely worth the price! Nate's knowledge was amazing and delightful and if all the tour guides are this good, you'll also have an epic time like we did! The website is theghosttour.com. read more

A group of us went on the haunted tour! We had a great time and the story telling was very good!! read more

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This was a very entertaining tour thanks to our tour guide Rick. He was funny, knowledgeable, and interactive. He had some great stories to share and he included everyone in our group during his stories. He had a lot of personal stories and experiences that were very interesting, but they didn't all have anything to do with Williamsburg. The only downside to the tour is that there were just too many other tours going on simultaneously. We kept stacking up and waiting or moving around other groups. Rick kept us entertained but it was a little frustrating. I took this tour a few years ago and our group had several paranormal experiences during it. This time, we didn't have any obvious incidents but a few people caught some orbs in their pictures. Overall, I do recommend this tour. It's especially interesting if you have guests who want to do something interesting and maybe learn a few things at the same time. read more

(This visit was made during the times of Covidious earlier this month. When things return to a look of normality - your experience likely will vary.) First, a bit of context:  No, you're not going to see any funny lights, orbs, probes, ghosts, ghouls, kitchen appliances or apparitions past a blue WiFi router light or two in a window. But if you're lucky you'll get a guide who's a great story teller who will also give you some good wiki-style Williamsburg trivia. Thankfully for us, we got that with Rick. The basic setup is that you make your reservation via their website and then you meet the guide(s) in front of the W&M bookstore a few minutes before the start of the tour. I say guides because I don't know what the tour capacity maxes out at but for us on a Saturday in mid-March they had two guides who I assume took everyone to the same places just in different loops (we never saw the other group the rest of our tour). Each group had about fifteen people in it and all were wearing masks. Rick said that in season on weekends he'll do multiple tours a night versus the single tour they were doing that night. From the bookstore we walked across Boundary Street/Wren Yard and up to the Wren Building. From there it was across Boundary Street and back on to DOG Street while stopping a few times in the middle of the street or in front of Bruton Parish Episcopal Church. We then turned down the Palace Green and stopped in front of and then across from the George Wythe House which is where the tour ended. Overall from door to door it was almost exactly the advertised 90 minutes. Having been to Williamsburg many times prior, in terms of history we didn't hear or learn anything that we hadn't heard before. Between the Colonial angle and the Civil War angle and the Black Beard pirate stuff it was all old hat, which seemed to be the same for most of the people on the tour. That's not to say that Rick wasn't engaging or didn't put a good spin on it because he absolutely does, but honestly, there's only so much that you can cover. Aside from the history he told stories about things he and other tours supposedly saw over his many years of giving these tours. Do I believe any of it? Of course not. But it was still entertaining. Like telling good BS stories around the camp fire. Now this is by no means the only ghost tour in town as a few other private companies operate in the same area and CW offers their "official ghost tour" seasonally which overall is no different from what you would get here in terms of content, experience or price. The main difference is that the CW tours always stop at an hour and depending upon what they're doing that year they might go into a building or two yet other years you only walk through the gardens or rear entrances while staying outside. What's a better value or experience? I can't tell you. Way too subjective. Like I usually say after doing something like this, once you've done this once do you really ever need to do this again? Not likely but there is honestly only so much you can do at night in Williamsburg especially in the off season which is why I never say never again. read more

This was something we done in the past in another city. We decided to give this one a try. The tour did give some history along with some tragedies that have some ghost stories. A lot of walking so be prepared on the comfortable shoes. No bathrooms along the route until you double back so be thoughtful of that This was a one and done for me but to each their own. read more

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My sister and I decided to do the Murder Tour and Pub Crawl for our birthdays and it did not disappoint. Our tour guide was so personable and knowledgeable and you could tell she truly enjoyed her job. She called us to make sure we knew where to meet her and to discuss any food allergies. When we arrived we were able to quickly find her and we met the rest of our group as well (I think there was like 10 of us total). It was sprinkling a little bit but thankfully the weather held up throughout the night. She took us all around Williamsburg on foot and told us the murder stories of each location. We went to three pubs i think and enjoyed some delicious drinks. Our group was a lot of fun and we decided to hang out after we hit the last pub and restaurant and we all talked the night away. Highly recommend this tour. read more

Was an interesting tour, lots of information other than ghosts. Tour guide did a great job, can't remember his name.

I do NOT recommend The Original Ghost Tour ever. Like ever. We were supposed to do the pub tour and the guide was so nasty when we called, because they confirmed and gratefully took our money, but there wasn't a tour. There hadn't been one "in ages" even though we bought 3 weeks ago and got a confirmation email the day before. The guide turned into the owner when I asked to speak to the owner of the organization. When I told her it was my bachelorette party, she got even ruder. It's a scam, don't waste your money read more

I'm writing this more for the fact it currently has a 1 star which is unjustified in my opinion. Our B&B folks purchased the tickets as part of a package. The system is set up to call and make reservations. Unfortunately there is no live person, you leave info on a recording. This was the regular ghost tour, not the extreme as mentioned in other review. We met in front of the W&M bookstore around dusk. There were probably around 20, or so in the group. We first went on W&M campus and stories were told based on books by a local historian LB Taylor. The guide was excellent with the telling of the stories, she knew her script. We moved into Colonial Williamsburg and hit a few houses. Keep in mind with this tour you do not in any homes unlike the official CW tour. Our guide was great about keeping us all together and attempted to keep us engage. I found the stories interesting, the exercise was nice as well as the sight seeing at night which is a different perspective. Total tour time 1:45. I did not find any of it scary if that is what your going for everyone has a different level. I admit my tolerance is mid/high. I would recommend this company. read more

The Original Ghost Tour - Walking Tours Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Booked this tour on a whim while visiting Colonial Williamsburg. We did it for the history, not the ghosts, and can say that there are definitely plenty of cool stories and fun facts here. The tour lasts approximately an hour and 20 min and costs $14 per adult when booking online. Be sure to dress warmly because it does get chilly in VA once the sun goes down, even in September!! read more

First time in Williamsburg and we went on this ghost tour our first night. Our guide, Kenny, was so knowledgeable and wonderful. We loved his storytelling ability and humor. This tour was just the right amount of spooky while giving a good introduction to the historic town. Would highly recommend! read more

The tour is fun. Our guide was friendly, and knowledgeable about the town and it's history. It's a night of fun ghost stories, but you do not get to enter any of the haunted buildings. read more

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We had so much fun on this tour!! Our guide Vladimir was amazing and so much fun. He was very informative and open to questions and made the tour very personable. I would recommend with tour for anybody who is in the area! read more

Denny was our tour guide on our 3 hour paranormal investigation of Colonial Willamsburg. What a fabulous time we had. His knowledge of the area is amazing as it should be since he was a former guide and reenacted at Willamsburg. His knowledge of history and the hauntings is very thorough. He even had all the tools to lead a thorough investigation of all the sites. We gained so much evidence of true ghostly activity to show ghostly activity of every spot we stop at. A scary good time was had by all that the time just flew by even on one of the hottest nights during the heat wave but no one cared or complained. We were all having a real good time. As a parapsychology student I have been on many ghost tours I can say this one was the general article. The evidence was REAL. There is a lot of evidence still to be studied and I'm sure more to be researched but we collected alot of evidence. If you want a truly ghostly experience look no further. Just a few suggestions be sure to take bug spray, and lots of water. It was hot tonight. Also if you're ubering to the site easiest drop off and pick up is Tavern Parking Lot right across the street from the meeting spot for the tour at the capitol building. Had to wait 24 minutes for a pickup at the end of the night but there are uber drivers. Definitely ask for Denny he's the best. As a precognative and strong psy factor he's really in tune to ghostly presence he'll show you a good time and teach you alot. Well done Denny Bravo and thanks again for our great time. Best wishes to you and all your staff. Angela was great in the office answering all my stupid questions on how to get there to the tour as I'm not from the area. Thanks again for that. read more

Our 90 min tour was more like 2 hours. Randy was fun and had great stories to share. Lots of history lessons in there, because you are in the middle of Colonial Williamsburg that is all about history. That made this tour both interesting and entertaining. Very happy our family did this tour (with two teenagers), and everyone enjoyed it. I also found it cheaper than the competition that offered a shorter tour. read more

We went a couple years ago in October and it a lot of fun. Being on the water at night in a fairly isolated remote place added a spooky element to the haunted history stories. A few people even byob coolers. read more

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Ricky was the best! Better then the rest! Way better then William very interesting and informative so glad to explore Williamsburg

The tour was extremely informative and I enjoyed that every story related to a ghost encounter. However, I was informed by the company prior to the tour that masks would be required on the tour and I was very disappointed that masks were not being enforced by the tour guide. The tour guide was not wearing a mask, nor were half of the tour group that I was in. This would've been a more enjoyable experience if I hadn't been focused on avoiding the non-mask wearers and trying to maintain social distancing. I also was frustrated that I paid more money for the Extreme Ghost Tour, and majority of my group had only paid for the Original Ghost Tour but were still able to stay in the Extreme Tour. If that was the case, I would've just paid less money for the Original Tour and join the Extreme Tour. If you are concerned about COVID restrictions being followed, I would not recommend this tour. read more

Shirt and sweet little ghost tour. We walked around old Williamsburg and heard some cool stories of history and haunts. Guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Took off one star because there weren't very many stories. read more

First off, they are not observing safe COVID-19 practices. We watched the previous tour come in and there was no cleaning before we got on. The boat was filled so no social distancing was possible in the boat and no one but our group were wearing masks! Including the guide and boat captain. Second, the story teller we had was terrible! The stories were very scripted and he had a hard time getting to the point. He didn't make anything believable. Waste of money! read more

Rick was our tour guide. Very entertaining. We had so much fun. He shared some great stories and personal experiences.

Horribly boring and way off topic. It was supposed to be a walking tour and we spent 40 minutes in one spot one the William and Mary campus. Rick needs to stay of topic and actually walk through the town. He should also learn to keep his hands to himself. Sorry to say but the WORST ghost tour ever!!!! read more

My teenage daughters and I love ghost tours and try to find one every time we travel. Hannah was one of the best tour guides we've had for one of these tours. She was personable, funny, and memorable. Her stories were detailed enough to remember but not so long to be dry. She had more information about many of them should you want more and shared some personal experiences at some locations. The tour was an easy walk through Colonial Williamsburg and was appropriate for all ages. read more

We enjoyed our tour with Randy. He did a good job telling the stories. He was very friendly and engaging. I do wish the script was a bit more about ghosts and less history. If all the stories related to a ghost story, I would have given 5 stars, but since several of the stories had no significance to a ghost it seemed a bit of wasted time. It was a comfortable and slow walking pace and made several stops. The tour lasted about 1 hour and 20 minutes. read more

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I was so excited to go to this ghost tour but wanted to leave it within the first 15 minutes of the tour. It wasn't good and I felt the guide could have presented the stories in a more capturing way-maybe even dress the part up a little. I couldn't wait for the stories to finish and there was no great ending to any of them. It was a complete waste of time and I wish we had the other group who seemed to have a guide that made his presentation much more enjoyable, but we got Roka. Maybe she is new at this, but I would recommend jazzing her story telling to keep the audience amused. I did feel bad because her peer was right next to her and this threw her off a little as she was distracted by his performance. So, I feel the groups should be more spread out if this occurs as I just wanted to jump over to the other group and have a better experience. read more

It was ok. The presenter didn't even bother dressing up in costume. I mean dress up at least so it's a bit more believable. We were on 3 ghost tours and this one was 3rd in 3. Colonial Ghosts was the best. They all had relatively the same stories so if you go to one that's all you need and would recommend Colonial Ghosts. read more

I and my 3 companions went on a Sunday night for the "Extreme" ghost tour. We have been on other tours in DC, SC, NC, and GA so this was not our first rodeo. It started promptly at 9:15p and out guide was a young man dressed smartly as a funeral director. He led us through the streets leading the way with a candel lantern. Beware...the streets are cobblestone peppered with horse poo and dimly lit. Wear sensible shoes! We walked 1.5 miles in a little over 2 hours. At each stop, our guide told a story about the property. While the stories were based on a local history book, our guide had a poor sense of timing and little ability to build suspense. Storytelling is an art and he would benefit from classes. A member of the group was entrusted with a K2 meter with no instruction on how it worked or how to use it. What a waste. Pictures are encouraged but some places are private residences so photography is forbidden. In our photos, there were dozens of orbs and one or 2 questionable catches. This tour was very similiar to others we saw. You do NOT go inside any buildings. Prepare to walk far and if taking pictures, make sure to adjust for very low light. There is nothing EXTREME or scary. I dont regret going but I wouldnt go again. There are better tours (Bacons Castle). read more

We had a good time. Nikki did a fantastic job telling us all about the ghosts of Williamsburg, and we got some good exercise. Thanks a bunch. The Kinney's and Koutsouris. read more

Our tour guide was pretty cool and really into the tour. He took us to several spots and we took pics and I got some weird rope orb on one pic. Definitely worth the money. Our guide was really invested and friendly. read more

This was on our lists of things that we wanted to do and we did not do it. I am giving this 1 star for poor customer service. The only way to communicate with this place is via text. When you do they send you links to the customer website. Hello, after sending me the same link three times and still not having my question answered I was not willing to spend the money as I was not certain which ghost adventure I wanted to go on. You also have to buy the tickets in advance and if it rains you are out of luck . I didn't want to spend the money without talking to a live person or being able to buy the tickets at the time of the adventure. Next time we may try it again but I will still try to talk to a live person. After all the website says to CALL if you have more questions read more

I am a fan. It is what it was. Family fun. We went expecting some drawn out detailed historical ghost stuff. What we got was a nice small group of people with fun attitudes and a tour guide who was great at telling his tales. It began around 9pm. About 12-15 people in our group. My son went with us. I was surprised. He doesn't like this stuff. He went. Walked with us and really enjoyed it so that alone makes me a fan. Our guide let my daughter hold the ghost energy reader thing. Ha. I really don't know what he called it but I've seen it on TV. People passed it around. Every time This one girl held it it just stayed on.... we were all snapping pics hoping to see something. We went by the prison and the red blood house that is a museum. Took more pics. We had a great time. Like I said it was family fun for us. If you are looking for hard core and going in the houses, this is not it. Make sure you know this so you know what to expect and not give these guys a bad review. read more

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We did the Extreme tour and had a great time! Our guide had great historical knowledge mixed with some great stories. In front of the Peyton house the rods were reacting to the questions being asked. I do not believe in ghosts, but what happened at the last house certainly left our group scratching our head. If you're considering a ghost tour this is the one you want:) read more

The Original Ghost Tour - Walking Tours Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Our tour guide's name was Woody. He was really nice, and kept the stories spooky and ominous, while providing good historical context. Would absolutely come again! read more