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Washington, D.C. Dark Nights Walking Tour 90 min

TourTruth score 6.2 out of 10

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  • Washington DC
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Washington, D.C.’s macabre past on a 90-minute adults-only walk filled with stories of spirits, murders, and hauntings.

About this tour

Washington, D.C., is known as the nation’s capital, but its past holds darker stories. On this adults-only Washington, D.C. Dark Nights Walking Tour, explore the city’s macabre history after dark, from restless spirits to tragic hauntings.

Over 90 minutes, hear accounts of murders, mysterious deaths, violent suicides, and the ghosts associated with past presidents and soldiers. Your guide brings these unsettling tales to life as you walk through the city, offering a different perspective on its familiar history. Meet in front of the Octagon Museum before setting out. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; service animals are allowed.

Discover the shadowy stories behind the capital’s landmarks on a Washington, D.C. Dark Nights Walking Tour. For groups of 10 or more, contact the private and group sales coordinator.

Highlights

  • Explore stories of restless spirits and tragic hauntings
  • Hear accounts of murders and mysterious deaths
  • Uncover the macabre side of the nation’s capital

What's included

Included

  • Adults-only tour
  • 90-minute nighttime walking tour of murders, mysteries, and hauntings
  • All fees and taxes

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Meet your guide in front of the Octagon Museum
  • Wheelchair accessible; all areas and surfaces are accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Groups of 10 or more should contact the private and group sales coordinator

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.74 on Viator and 4.21 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in Washington DC
  • 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 6.2.

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