TourTruth score 7.6 out of 10
Photo 1 / 6
Richmond Haunted History Walking Tour 90 min
TourTruth score 7.7 out of 10
GoodTop 14% in Richmond
41 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Richmond
- 1 hr 30 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
Walk Richmond’s cobblestone streets with a historian and hear eerie tales of hauntings, true crime, curses, and local legends.
About this tour
Explore Richmond’s haunted past on a walking tour through the cobblestone streets of Shockoe Bottom. Led by a professionally trained historian and tour guide, this Richmond Haunted History Walking Tour brings local legends and unsettling true stories to life.
Hear tales of real hauntings, true crime, and colonial curses as you visit the area’s historic landmarks. Discover the lore surrounding The Devil’s Half Acre, the Church Hill Tunnel curse, and the Richmond Vampire. Along the way, learn about infamous figures such as the Ghoul of Richmond, then close with stories of Edgar Allan Poe and his time in the city. The tour lasts 90 minutes and meets on the E. Franklin Street side of 17th Street Market. Food and drinks are not provided.
Follow Richmond’s shadowed streets with a knowledgeable guide and uncover the stories that linger in the city’s past. Book your Richmond Haunted History Walking Tour for an atmospheric look at local history and legend.
Highlights
- Wander the cobblestone streets of Shockoe Bottom
- Hear chilling tales of hauntings, true crime, and colonial curses
- Discover legends of the Church Hill Tunnel and the Richmond Vampire
- Learn about the Ghoul of Richmond and Edgar Allan Poe
What's included
Included
- Professionally trained historian and tour guide
Not included
- Food and drinks
Ratings on each provider
The ratings and review counts each booking site shows for this tour.
-
View on ViatorViator
4.90 / 5 · 41 reviews
Important information
- Meet on the E. Franklin Street side of 17th Street Market in Shockoe Bottom
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The description states nightly tours at 8 PM and recommends ages 16 and older
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.90 from 41 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Richmond
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.7. Top 14% in Richmond means it ranks in the top 14% of tours in Richmond by this score.
Provider rating distribution in Richmond
How many tours in Richmond have a provider rating at or below each value. The dashed line is this tour.
0
10
20
30
40
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
4.9
- GetYourGuide
- Viator
More Ghost & Vampire Tours in Richmond
TourTruth score 7.6 out of 10
TourTruth score 7.0 out of 10
TourTruth score 7.0 out of 10
TourTruth score 6.7 out of 10
TourTruth score 6.7 out of 10
TourTruth score 6.6 out of 10
from $30
on Viator