Ghosts of Georgetown & The Exorcist Steps Walking Tour

Deep, dark secrets about a forgotten past lie among the manicured gardens and Victorian row houses of DC’s finest neighborhood. Historical figures stayed here, documenting their experiences in letters & journals. Some have never left, haunting these grand homes to this day. On this family-friendly nighttime tour, you will learn about this town and be enchanted by its past, present, and future. Halloween vibes all year long. -Hear stories of a young boy trapped after his accidental death in the oldest residence in DC. -Learn what happened in Civil War hospitals that make an apartment seem unliveable. -Learn about the curse of Abraham Lincoln's son. -Hear a story of a nanny's undying love for her charges - and her rules. -See lights flicker at a house whose past resident hated electricity and whose ghost haunts our guides. -End the tour at the famous Exorcist Steps and hear how this movie was based on a true local story. Do you dare to walk down the creepy stairs at night?

1. 1

   Old Stone House

   10 min

   Stories of deaths and ghosts, rumors and murmurs in the Old Stone House

2. 2

   Stop 2

   10 min

   Why will no one live in these apartments for long? Could the building hold memories from when this was a Civil War hospital, full of moans and loss?

3. 3

   Georgetown

   30 min

   Walk the spooky streets on a night-time walk talking about the true (or as true as Victorian residents believed) stories of spooky curses, haunted houses, and the macabre (but still family friendly!). A Halloween vibe all year long.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   Pass by

   We'll walk along the old "high street" - what was once a Native American trading road and is now home to the restaurants and shops of the neighborhood.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   10 min

   It's a legit haunted house—we've seen the ghost of a long-gone resident who refused to leave his life's work in this 18th-century home.

6. 6

   Georgetown University

   Pass by

   See the spooky dark spires of the campus' at night as we walk the cobblestone streets.

7. 7

   "The Exorcist" Steps

   10 min

   See the famed Exorcist steps.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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