Dark Nights in D.C.: Paranormal Tour of Hauntings

Experience the dark side of Washington, D.C. on an adults-only ghost city tour. Discover the haunted history of the nation’s capital, from restless spirits to tragic hauntings of past presidents and soldiers.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Eisenhower Executive Office Building - Harry Truman called it America’s greatest monstrosity. Mark Twain referred to it as the ugliest building in America. Regardless, it is considered the most haunted office building in America, and on this tour you will get to find out why!
  • Decatur House - The home of Stephen Decatur. During his time, he…
What's Included
  • Adults-Only Tour
  • Explore restless spirits, murders, mysterious deaths, and hauntings of past presidents and soldiers
  • 90-Minute Murders, Mysteries, and Hauntings of DC Night-Time Walking Tour
  • Learn about the macabre nature of the city’s past
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Beyond serving as the national capital and the epicenter of governing affairs, Washington, D.C., serves as a hive of supernatural activities. The Dark Nights in D.C. tour caters to adult audiences, underlining the city’s grotesque history. We will delve into the stories of unsettled souls, homicides, inexplicable fatalities, ghastly suicides, and the…

Location
The Octagon Museum
New York Avenue Northwest
Guests will meet their tour guide in front of the Octagon Museum.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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K3366gamikeb
Jul 17, 2025
Haunting in DC - The historical places that we visited were amazing. Tour guide had lots of info regarding the haunting around the city. This was our first ghost tour so now we’re hooked and need more. I would highly recommend this tour because of the new history we learned about the locations
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A467yvnatashat
Jul 16, 2025
Great Stories! - The tour was fantastic. We got to learn about some cool ghost stories in many famous places! Our tour guide, Rizzo, was awesome. She was funny and put on a great tour. All three of us learned a ton and we would definitely go again.
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Northstar57210649011
Jun 28, 2025
fantastic tour - the tour was great . our guide Mike was very knowledgable and entertaining. it was great to hear the stories of what had happened and what people have seen or heard of ghost inside the buildings.
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Marie
Jun 19, 2025
Highly recommend - Very engaging and well informed, perfect pace and humor throughout. Interesting stories and the group happened to be small (8)
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Cathy_civy
May 18, 2025
Seasoned travelers learned new things! - Must do! We’ve visited DC several times and had not benefitted from Mike’s expertise and knowledge of the history and tales of DC at night. Highly recommended!
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Godzilla21188
May 17, 2025
Spooky with all the details and spunk! - Our guide "Rizo" was great! Very informed of all history related to our tour and bright personality. She did a great job. Thanks again from CA.
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Nkbigsmith
May 15, 2025
Rizzo Rocks - The tour was excellent. Rizzo was extremely knowledgeable and was able to explain everything in chronological order, even when people would stop her to ask questions. We were able to start early because we all arrived early and were able to fit in a bonus stop. I could have kept walking and done a 4 hour tour with the amount of knowledge she had of the area. Highly recommend!
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97cjb
Mar 17, 2025
Great tour, fantastic guide - Tera was a fantastic tour guide. Consistently engaging, witty, and professional, she ensured we had a maximally spooky and informative experience. I would 10/10 recommend her tour to DC residents and visitors
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Mgnovaes
Feb 25, 2025
A visit that has to be made. - The first time I went was better, because I could stay on the sidewalk and access the White House bars, but today I can no longer and have a certain distance to take pictures
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525cata
Nov 11, 2024
We loved it! - Great tour if you fancy something a bit different. A great blend of Washington DC History with a few spooky tales! Really knowledgable tour guide. Would recommend!
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).