Richmond Ghost Tour: Shockoe Bottom & Church Hill Haunted Sites

Eight locations where Richmond's documented hauntings still linger

A guided ghost tour of Richmond explores Shockoe Bottom and Church Hill over an hour of easy walking, stopping at eight historically haunted sites including the Adam Craig House, Church Hill Tunnel, and Edgar Allan Poe's museum. A live guide in English leads the route and shares researched accounts of the spirits and tragic events tied to each location. The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for most fitness levels, though not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Richmond's haunted landmarks

• Visit Adam Craig House
• See Church Hill Tunnel
• Walk through Jefferson Park
• Explore Edgar Allan Poe Museum
• View Civil War prison site
• Visit Masons’ Hall

The experience

Richmond's second-largest slave market and role as the Confederate capital left the city layered with dark history. This ghost tour threads through Shockoe Bottom and Church Hill to eight documented haunted sites, each with its own account of spirits and tragedy. The Adam Craig House, Richmond's oldest frame building, carries the story of the Southside Killer's spirit. The Church Hill Tunnel, completed in 1873, became a site of horrific loss when its construction went catastrophically wrong. At Jefferson Park, visitors report hearing phantom sounds: a revving car and yells with no source, said to be the Briery brothers still riding the grounds at night. Edgar Allan Poe's museum in the Old Stone House holds its own hauntings tied to the master of horror himself.

A professional local guide leads the walk and shares intensely researched true stories tied to each stop. The route also passes a Civil War-era prison where people report seeing ghostly Union soldiers in their rear-view mirrors as they leave, and Masons' Hall, a building used for government, religious gatherings, and as a hospital in 1812: now home to multiple spirits. The entire walk is wheelchair accessible, and the pace is easy enough for most travelers, though the tour is not recommended for those with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Documented accounts of historic hauntings.
• professional and courteous live guide in English.
• intensely researched true stories of the city's darkest history.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 20:00

Book up to3h before

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Richmond Ghosts By Us Ghost Adventures

Is this one for you?An hour fits a free afternoon without eating into the rest of your day in Richmond. The easy walking pace and wheelchair accessibility make it reachable for most visitors, though it's not suitable if you have spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns that would be strained by a guided walk.

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Top questions

How long does the Richmond ghost tour take?

The tour runs for an hour of easy, accessible walking through Shockoe Bottom and Church Hill, visiting eight documented haunted sites with a live guide.

What is the Adam Craig House and why is it considered haunted?

The Adam Craig House is Richmond's oldest frame building and one of the most haunted. The tour covers the story of the Southside Killer's spirit and the tragic events connected to the house.

What happened at the Church Hill Tunnel?

Completed in 1873, the 4,000-foot-long Church Hill Tunnel's construction resulted in tragic deaths and subsequent hauntings. The tour shares horrific tales of the lost spirits tied to the tunnel.

Is the tour accessible for people with mobility concerns?

The entire tour is wheelchair accessible, and infants or small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals are allowed. However, the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

What is the connection between Edgar Allan Poe and the tour?

The tour visits the Old Stone House, a spooky museum once known as Poe's residence. Visitors learn about the hauntings associated with the building and the master of horror himself.

Will I hear about Richmond's role as a slave market on this tour?

Yes. The tour explores Richmond's haunted past as the second-largest slave market in the United States and the Confederate capital during the Civil War, with documented accounts of hauntings tied to that history.