Dark Nights in D.C. - Walking Tour
Overview
Washington, D.C., is more than the nation's capital and the heart of our government. It's also a hotbed for the paranormal. The Dark Nights in D.C. tour is our adults-only tour emphasizing the macabre nature of the city’s past. We will explore restless spirits, murders, mysterious deaths, violent suicides, and tragic hauntings of past presidents and soldiers.
If you have 10 or more guests in one group, please get in touch with the private & group sales coordinator with Ghost City Tours.
What's Included
- Adults-Only Tour
- Explore restless spirits, murders, mysterious deaths, and hauntings of past presidents and soldiers
- 90-Minute Murders, Mysteries, and Hauntings of DC Night-Time Walking Tour
- Learn about the macabre nature of the city’s past
- All Fees and Taxes
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
1799 New York Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20006, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Eisenhower Executive Office Building
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Decatur House
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lafayette Square
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool DC customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Adults-Only Tour.
- Explore restless spirits, murders, mysterious deaths, and hauntings of past presidents and soldiers.
- 90-Minute Murders, Mysteries, and Hauntings of DC Night-Time Walking Tour.
- Learn about the macabre nature of the city’s past.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 18..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Dark Nights in D.C. - Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Dark Nights in D.C. – Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool DC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Adults-Only Tour
- Explore restless spirits, murders, mysterious deaths, and hauntings of past presidents and soldiers
- 90-Minute Murders, Mysteries, and Hauntings of DC Night-Time Walking Tour
- Learn about the macabre nature of the city’s past
- All Fees and Taxes
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
