Haunted Old Town Alexandria Ghost Tour & Pub Crawl

Walk the hidden alleyways of Old Town with a costumed guide telling ghost stories at every stop

A 2.5-hour guided ghost walking tour and pub crawl through Old Town Alexandria pairs local hauntings with stops at historic bars where you can purchase drinks and hear stories tied to the buildings themselves. The costumed guide leads small groups through hidden alleyways, stopping at landmarks like Carlyle House Historic Park and venues including King & Rye, Old Hat Bar, and Union Street Public House—a renovated 1790 Colonial warehouse. The tour ends near the waterfront by Chadwicks. Minimum age is 21 with valid photo ID; alcohol is not included in the price.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ghost tour and pub crawl in Old Town

• Meet guide in hotel lobby
• Drink stop at King & Rye
• Hear stories at Carlyle House
• Stop at gelato shop for stories
• Visit Old Hat Bar for drinks
• Stop at Union Street Public House
• Explore haunted bars with guide
• Tour ends near Chadwicks waterfront

The Experience

The tour starts with a drink stop at King & Rye, where you'll order at the bar and meet your costumed guide in the hotel lobby to begin hearing the stories. From there you move through Old Town's hidden alleyways, stopping at Carlyle House Historic Park to learn about its haunted past, then continuing to Old Hat Bar for more ghost tales and time to explore the space with the group. The route takes you past a gelato shop where the guide reveals a tragic love story tied to the building, and you'll have a chance to order another drink at Union Street Public House, housed in a renovated 1790 Colonial warehouse with its own collection of ghost stories.

The walking covers the historic district's shadier and seedier history—the kind of stories that don't make it into standard guidebooks. You're moving the whole time, so a moderate level of physical fitness helps; the 2.5 hours includes the walking, the stops, and the time to order and enjoy drinks at each bar. The guide stays in character throughout, which shapes how the stories land and keeps the mood consistent from the first alley to the waterfront finish near Chadwicks.

What’s included

• 2.5-hour walking tour through Old Town Alexandria.
• costumed tour guide leading the group.
• stories of local hauntings and ghosts tied to specific buildings and bars.
• stops at historic bars including King & Rye, Old Hat Bar, and Union Street Public House.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Nightly Spirits

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the ghost stories and history of Old Town tied to the actual bars and buildings where events happened—the guide reveals each story as you stand in front of the haunted site, which is what makes the history stick.

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Top questions

What ghost stories will the guide tell on the Old Town Alexandria tour?

The guide covers the shady and seedy history of Old Town Alexandria, including hauntings tied to specific buildings like Carlyle House Historic Park and a tragic love story connected to a gelato shop along the route. The stories are tied to the actual locations you visit, so the guide reveals them as you stand in front of each haunted site.

Which bars do you stop at during the ghost tour?

The tour includes stops at King & Rye, Old Hat Bar, and Union Street Public House, a renovated 1790 Colonial warehouse with its own history and ghost stories. You'll have time to order and enjoy a drink at each stop, though alcohol is not included in the tour price.

How much walking is involved in the 2.5-hour tour?

The entire 2.5 hours includes walking through Old Town's hidden alleyways, stops at bars and historic sites, and time to order drinks. You'll need a moderate level of physical fitness to keep pace with the group throughout the route.

Do I need to be a certain age to book this tour?

Yes, all guests must be 21 or older with a valid photo ID. The tour includes stops at bars where you can purchase drinks, which is why the age requirement applies to everyone on the tour.