Newport Ghost Walk: Lantern-led paranormal tour of haunted sites

A lantern guides you past the Jailhouse Inn, the White Horse Tavern, and spirits that guests photograph on their phones

The Olde Town Ghost Walk is a lantern-led paranormal tour through Newport, Rhode Island's oldest and most haunted sites, including the Jailhouse Inn, Washington Square, and America's oldest tavern. A live guide shares nearly 20 years of research and firsthand witness accounts of ghost sightings. The tour runs 90 minutes and welcomes children from age 1, friendly dogs, and service animals.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Newport's haunted sites

• Walk through Newport's historic streets
• Visit Jailhouse Inn and Washington Square
• See White Horse Tavern
• Spot location of famous movie spirit
• View oldest chartered military organization site
• End at the final haunted stop

The Experience

You carry a lantern through Newport's darkest corners—the Jailhouse Inn, Washington Square, the White Horse Tavern, and other locations where paranormal activity has been documented over nearly two decades. The guide draws from firsthand witness accounts and research, not folklore, so what you hear is tied to actual sightings people have reported. Bring a camera or cell phone; guests regularly capture ghostly images during the walk.

The tour moves through streets layered with Newport's turbulent past. You'll see where a spirit still frequents the movies after her death, and visit the oldest chartered military organization in the United States—home to Paul Revere's cannons and the restless spirits of wars long gone. The cobblestone streets and sidewalk conditions mean the route works best for those comfortable walking on uneven ground; wheelchairs and mobility devices face real obstacles here.

The 90-minute walk is small enough that you stay close to the guide and the lantern. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and friendly dogs are welcome alongside you. Service animals come too. If you're using public transit to get there, stops are nearby.

What’s included

• Lantern-led walking tour through Newport's oldest and most haunted locations.
• live guide sharing nearly 20 years of paranormal research and firsthand witness accounts.
• access to sites including the Jailhouse Inn, Washington Square, and the White Horse Tavern.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tour Newport RI

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a guide narrating paranormal history as you walk together through cobblestone streets, rather than a self-guided app or solo exploration.

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Top questions

What makes this ghost walk different from other paranormal tours in Newport?

The Olde Town Ghost Walk is Newport's original and most popular paranormal walking tour, built on nearly 20 years of research and firsthand witness accounts rather than legend. It's the tour other local ghost walks have copied.

Can I bring my camera to capture ghosts during the walk?

Yes—bring a camera or cell phone. Numerous guests capture ghostly images during the tour, so you have a real chance of photographing paranormal activity yourself.

Is this tour suitable for children and dogs?

Children are welcome from age 1, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller. Friendly, non-disruptive dogs can come along, and service animals are allowed.

What are the specific haunted locations you'll visit?

The tour includes the Jailhouse Inn, Washington Square, the White Horse Tavern (America's oldest tavern), a location where a spirit frequents the movies after her death, and the oldest chartered military organization in the United States, which houses Paul Revere's cannons and spirits of wars past.

How difficult is the walking, and what should I know about the streets?

The tour covers uneven cobblestone streets and sidewalks that can be difficult for wheelchairs and guests with mobility issues. It's suitable for all fitness levels, but the terrain itself is the main physical consideration.