Alexandria Ghosts Phantoms of the Potomac
Where To Meet, Park, and Directions
Meet: Market Square, 301 King St., in front of the fountain across the street from Subway and Sur la Table
Park: Parking near location or use parkme.com
We recommend parking near Gadsby's Tavern. To see options, use parkme.com for more parking locations. Please arrive 15 minutes early and look for your guide wearing a US Ghost Adventures T-shirt and carrying a lantern!
FAQs
Historically, Alexandria is known for being the adopted town of the nation's first president, George Washington. For lovers of all things ghosts, it's known for being one of the most haunted city's in America. Take an Alexandria ghost tour to learn what makes the ghosts of the past call the city home.
Please see your booking details for meeting location. There are neighboring parking garages and street parking that are available in the area.
Group size varies based on time of year and demand. We can keep everyone in your party in the same group. We've been doing this for years, and manage group size to ensure guests have a great experience. In the event you can't hear your tour guide, let them know, or move closer to them.
Pets are welcome as long as they do not disrupt ot distract from the tour.
Alexandria Old Town Ghost Tour
Take an Alexandria Old Town Ghost Tour to uncover tales of tragedy, mystery, and restless spirits that linger in the shadows. Alexandria Ghosts takes you on an 
unforgettable journey through the city’s most infamously haunted locations, where history and the otherworldly collide.
Stop at the Schafer Home, where you’ll learn about the ghost of Laura Schafer, believed to forever be tied to the home due to her untimely end. Guests have reported unexplained activity on the second floor, including intense heat waves from empty rooms, eerie noises, and feelings of dread. Some have even reported the faint scent of smoke, as though she’s reliving her final moments from that devastating fire.
Named after Revolutionary War Colonel Michael Swope, Swope’s Townhouse harbors a disturbing reputation. Ghostly activity began shortly after the exhumation of Swope’s body in the 1800s. Sightings have included a stern figure in colonial attire, often mistaken for an eccentric butler. The sounds of piano music can be heard in various rooms of the townhouse, and a cold, evil presence is said to guard the grand staircase.
Lift the veil on the sordid stories behind Alexndria’s most cursed sites and uncover the secrets of the tortured souls that call Alexandria home. Join Alexandria Ghosts on an Old Town Alexandria ghost tour to explore the city’s dark past in a way you’ll never forget.
More About our Old Town Alexandria Ghost Tour
All Ages Tour
The Old Town Alexandria ghost tour is spooky but designed with families in mind. Every story aims to give you chills while keeping you entertained and engaged. It’s true that Alexandria is one of the most haunted cities in America, but that doesn’t mean the whole family can’t enjoy the creepy side of the city.
What to Bring
We recommend bringing a few items on your Old Town Alexandria ghost tour, including cameras, water, an umbrella or poncho in case of rain, comfortable clothing and shoes, cash in case you want to top your guide, and friends and family!
Rent an EMF Detector
Want to make the most of your Old Town Alexandria ghost tour? Rent an EMF Detector to capture potential ghostly activity during each of our stops. Alexandria is known for its dark and tumultuous past, and the death and destruction faced in those violent times left a city filled with tortured souls. And don’t forget to snag one of our cute ghost plushies to bring home an Alexandria Ghosts mascot as a memento of your adventure.
Bonus Extended Tour Option
Not ready for your night of frights to end? Add our BONUS EXTENDED TOUR to visit even more notoriously haunted locations like the Nightmare House, Ramsay House, and The Christmas Attic. Each stop offers even more chills and terrifying tales told in graphic detail, adding an extra dash of eeriness to your night. * This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *
