The Devil Walked Old Town - adults-only ghost tour in haunted Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
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The Devil Walked Old Town

AN ADULTS-ONLY RECKONING WITH OLD TOWN'S DARKEST HISTORY

90-Minute Tour
Downtown Alexandria
Adults Only 16+
Starts: 9 pm
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The Devil Walked Old Town: Overview

9 pm • 90-Minute Tour
4.8 Rated
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Ages 16+

$34.99

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Minimum Age Required

16 years

Old Town Alexandria sells itself on charm, and it has plenty. But a port this old made its money in ways the brochures don't mention, and some of those debts were never paid. The Devil Walked Old Town is our adults-only tour, and it spends the night with the history the daylight crowds stroll right past.

For nearly a decade, one of the largest domestic slave-trading operations in the country ran out of a building on Duke Street, breaking apart families and shipping people south in chains. Decades later, the Marshall House on King Street became the site of the first conspicuous killing of the Civil War, when a Union colonel was shot dead on the stairs and his killer cut down moments after. Between them came the fevers, the yellow jack and the pox, that emptied homes and filled the burying grounds. We stand where all of it happened and tell you the parts that don't make the postcards.

Expect frank language, hard history, and hauntings rooted in genuine suffering. This isn't a tour of polite ghosts. It's a reckoning with what this beautiful old town would rather forget, and with the spirits that, by many accounts, refuse to let it.

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$34.99Per person
16+ Minimum Age Required
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Starting Time

Nightly: 9 pm | 90-Minute Tour

(Varies by Night)

Adults Only Ghost Tour

This tour is for ages 16 and older only

Pet Policy

This is a pet-friendly Ghost Tour

Alcohol Policy

You may NOT bring your alcoholic drinks on this Ghost Tour

Tour Profile

Duration
90 min
Walking distance
1 mile
Age requirement
16+
In the rain
Operates rain or shine
Pace
Moderate
Lighting
Dimly lit historic areas
Language
English
Starts in
Alexandria, VA
Paranormal intensity
Scare factor
Tour mix
History 65%Paranormal 30%Entertainment 5%
Best for
Date nightAfter-dinner activityLate-night optionHalloween trip
Recommended for
CouplesHistory enthusiastsTrue-crime fansParanormal enthusiasts
Not recommended for
Families with young kidsFamilies with teens
Accessibility
  • ✗ Not stroller-friendly
  • ✓ Service animals welcome
Content notes
Graphic historical violenceDeath and mortalitySlavery historyAdult language

This Tour Is Recommended For

Best for Date NightBest for Paranormal EnthusiastsBest Late-Night OptionMost IntenseAll recommendations

Old Town Alexandria's most unflinching ghost tour

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The History Old Town Buries

We go past the charm and into the record the city keeps quiet, from the slave trade on Duke Street to the deaths that scarred these blocks.

Unfiltered and Adults-Only

Frank language, difficult subject matter, and stories told straight. This tour is built for grown-ups who want the truth of the place.

Old Town After Hours

When the shops close and the river fog rolls in, Old Town changes. We walk it then, where the city's heaviest hauntings are said to gather.

A Port That Never Settled

Centuries of trade, war, and disease left their mark here. We connect Alexandria's ghosts to the real events that made them.

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The Devil Walked Old Town FAQ

Everything you need to know before you go

Why is The Devil Walked Old Town an adults-only tour?

This tour deals honestly with the worst of Alexandria's past, including the domestic slave trade that operated out of Duke Street, a killing inside the Marshall House, and the epidemics that filled the city's graves. The subject matter is heavy and the storytelling is candid, so we keep it to guests 16 and older. Families looking for a lighter evening should choose our Echoes of Alexandria Tour.

How is this different from the all-ages Alexandria tour?

The Echoes of Alexandria Tour celebrates Old Town's colonial charm and gentler mysteries. The Devil Walked Old Town does the opposite. We confront the slave pen that made fortunes here, the first officer killed in the Civil War, and the fevers that emptied entire households, with the difficult details left in rather than smoothed over.

How long is the tour?

About 90 minutes on foot. We walk roughly a mile of flat Old Town streets and give each location the time its story deserves.

What time does The Devil Walked Old Town start?

The tour starts at 9:00 PM nightly and generally ends around 10:30 PM. Arrive a little early so you can meet your guide before we begin.

Does the tour run in bad weather?

We walk in nearly all conditions, and an empty, rain-slicked Old Town suits this tour well. If the weather ever becomes unsafe, we'll reach out about rescheduling.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes. Leashed, even-tempered dogs are welcome to come along, provided they're comfortable walking with a group for an hour and a half.

Is The Devil Walked Old Town a walking tour?

It is. Every Ghost City Tour is on foot, and Old Town's narrow, historic streets are best experienced that way, up close and at a human pace, rather than from the seat of a trolley.

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Where does the The Devil Walked Old Town start?

Easy to find, plenty of parking, and right in the heart of Alexandria

Meeting Point

Meeting point provided at booking

Old Town, Alexandria, VA

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Parking Information

Old Town Alexandria offers metered street parking and several public garages near King Street. The King Street Metro station is a short walk away, and rideshare is an easy option for the evening.

Pro Tip

Arrive 10-15 minutes early to find parking and meet your tour guide

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