Experience Washington, D.C.’s Most Haunted Ghost Tour

Uncover haunted D.C.—presidents, conspirators, and ghosts roaming the capital’s historic streets.

About DC Ghosts

Discover the horrifying truths of ghosts of presidents, assassins, conspirators, and heroes who haunt the capital’s historic streets.

Join DC Ghosts to uncover stories of tragedy, despair, and terrifying unexplained activity experienced today.

See Our Tours, Offered Daily, Year-Round

Offered Daily, Year-Round

8PM

1 Hour

Starting at $25

DC Ghosts Of The Capital City Tour

Join us on a ghost tour around the White House!

Outside at 15 St. NW and F Street NW Washington D.C., 20220

Tour Meeting Location: Outside at 15 St. NW and F Street NW Washington D.C., 20220

Tour Times: 8:00 PM

Tour Length: 1 Hour

Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!

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6PM

2 Hours

Starting at $29

DC Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl

Take this DC Boo's and Booze haunted pub crawl tour and add some spirits and spirits fun into your vacation or work week!

675 15th Street NW, Washington DC

Tour Meeting Location: 675 15th Street NW, Washington DC

Tour Times: 6:00 PM

Tour Length: 2 Hours

Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!

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10PM

2 Hours

Starting at $30

DC Ghosts Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour

Join us on a ghost tour around the White House! With our Ultimate Tour, you get more locations, and more haunted stories.

Under the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Park

Tour Meeting Location: Under the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Park

Tour Times: 10:00 PM

Tour Length: 2 Hours

Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!

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3PM

2 hours

Starting at $25

DC: Unlocked: Spies, Secrets, and Symbols Memorials Tour

Join us on the National Mall memorials to explore the vivid portraits of the commitment and sacrifice of those who came before us.

Washington Monument

Tour Meeting Location: Washington Monument

Tour Times: 3:00 PM

Tour Length: 2 hours

Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!

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11AM

2 Hours

Starting at $25

Hidden Halls of Power: Secret History of the White House and DC

Join this tour and visit some of the most iconic spots in downtown Washington DC.

Meet your tour guide in LaFayette Park, on the north side of the White House. Across from The Hay-Adams and St. John's Episcopal Church. In the center by the statue of Andrew Jackson on a horse.

Tour Meeting Location: Meet your tour guide in LaFayette Park, on the north side of the White House. Across from The Hay-Adams and St. John's Episcopal Church. In the center by the statue of Andrew Jackson on a horse.

Tour Times: 11:00 AM

Tour Length: 2 Hours

Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!

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2PM

2 Hours

Starting at $25

Spies, Secrets, and Symbols: Museums and Capitol Hill

Tour Meeting Location:

Tour Times: 2:00 PM

Tour Length: 2 Hours

Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!

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John was a great tour guide! He told us countless spooky tales and also many historic lessons as well! My husband and I really enjoyed the tour of the...

Melanie C

04.18.25

Tony was a fun guide and very knowledgeable and helpful! His pre-tour reminders were a very nice touch too.

Shannon Buckley

04.17.25

Our tour guide was great! Very informative and fun tour around Washington DC.

Jaclyn Scotto

04.17.25

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An Authentic Ghost Tour Based on Facts

The well researched historical accounts of events surrounding these horrible hauntings have been extensively researched and are updated as new details come to light. Even if you take the ghost stories with a pinch of salt, you will have a new way of seeing the torrid and tumultuous history of our nation’s capital.

Entertainment with a historical twist

The knowledgeable and entertaining guides for DC Ghosts will hold your attention in the palm of their hands as they tell you about the latter half of Dolly Madison’s life—her financial ruin after her husband’s death. As you stand outside the Cutts-Madison house and stare at where the porch used to be, you may see her ghost. Feel your heart race as you learn more about the ghosts at each tour stop, perhaps even seeing movement in the dark as you walk along the guided route.

Entertainment for All Ages

The stories of historical hauntings will grip you with fear; we don’t want you or any young people to lose sleep. So while entertaining and full of historical facts, our ghost stories will haunt your memories, but not your dreams. Ghost enthusiasts of all ages are welcome, and our tours are fully accessible. All tour guides are professionals and locals with insight into the city.

Learn New Stories about the Capital City.

The DC Ghosts tour is packed with in-depth and fascinating information about the capital city of the United States, and that’s without the ghosts! You’ll have new facts about the famous stories of Washington D.C. to tell as well as some surprising lesser-known stories that you will learn during the tour.

Visit the Most Haunted Places in Washington, D.C.

Deep inside the beltway lurks a darker side to the nation’s capital. From culture to bureaucracy, few landmarks leave a spotless record behind them. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the death of all involved in the fateful plot have left ghosts at several locations around Washington, D.C., and it’s only the beginning of D.C.’s tortured legacy.

From the former home of John Quincy Adams’s grandson to the sacred White House, DC Ghosts takes you to the capital’s most haunted locations, each touched by a gruesome piece of a tumultuous history.

The White House

It’s one of the most prestigious landmarks in the nation, but the events that developed its legacy are the same that made it one of America’s most haunted. Venture with DC Ghosts to the nation’s capital, where you’ll discover the melting pot of spirits that roam the halls and carry on as they did in their former lives. Learn why Abigail Adams refuses to leave and where President Lincoln’s spirit can be seen keeping an eye on his former position.

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The National Theatre

Theaters are never short of drama, especially behind the scenes. Such is the case with the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. DC Ghosts takes you to the famed theater, where tragedy went beyond theatrics and claimed the life of an actor in a twist set for the stage. Learn why the spirit of John McCullough has yet to move on and which play calls to his presence, spooking unsuspecting actors as they prepare to take the stage.

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The haunted Octagon House in Washington, DC

Lafayette Square

Initially designed to serve as the recreational grounds for the White House, Lafayette Square (formerly President’s Park) became a beacon for the wicked. At one point, the Square was home to a racetrack, and its former clientele are believed to be trying their luck in the afterlife. The ghostly gamblers don’t wander the grounds alone, however. Discover the love triangle that left one man dead and an angry spirit seeking revenge from beyond.

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Hauntings of Washington, D.C.

Uncover the spectral Presidents and children still roaming the halls of the White House.

Visit D.C.’s most haunted hotels to learn where you can share a room with spirits.

Discover the tragedy of Stephen Decatur, the victim of a duel just yards from the White House.

Check out the theater where John Wilkes Booth is said to skulk outside in the dead of night.

Book a ghost tour with DC Ghosts to uncover the ghosts of Washington, D.C., and hear their tragic tales.

The haunted St. Johns Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.

About our Washington, D.C. Ghost Tour

Washington, D.C., is known for its regal monuments dedicated to notable politicians, the city where laws are created, and its unique culture. But its tourist attractions and monumental position hide a darkness that lurks behind its historical sheen.

Reel in horror at the horrific tale of the first person to be executed by the federal government. Will you see Wilkes Booth skulking outside the theatre where his kidnapping attempt went so wrong? Reserve your tour today and experience the side of Washington, D.C., that rarely makes the news.

The DC Ghosts walking route is a great way to see the fantastic sites of the Capital City while getting your fill of the haunted history of the city’s most active locations. Find out why DC Ghosts is one of the top-rated ghost tours in Washington, D.C. – book your ghost tour tonight!

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