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By Empire Tours - DC
Free cancellation available
The previous price was €41 and current price is €32 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Step into the shadows of Washington, DC on a gripping walking tour through historic Georgetown, where ivy-covered mansions hide Cold War secrets and restless spirits linger behind historic facades. This isn’t your typical ghost tour, it’s an immersive blend of real-life espionage, haunted legends, and secret history.

    Walk Georgetown’s storied streets to hear chilling tales of haunted homes, secret CIA safehouses, and infamous betrayals. Stand outside the former residence of “Wild Bill” Donovan, father of modern American intelligence. Discover how Robert Todd Lincoln’s life was eerily intertwined with three presidential assassinations, and explore DC’s oldest, most haunted building, the Old Stone House.

    See Martin’s Tavern where JFK proposed to Jackie, and revisit the dramatic mid-meal defection of a KGB officer. Uncover the occult lore of Halcyon House before ending at the iconic Exorcist Steps.

    Highlights: Ghostly legends, Cold War spies, curses & see the famous Exorcist Steps!

Activity location

  • 3014 N St NW
    • 3014 N Street Northwest
    • 20007, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 2920 R St NW
    • 2920 R Street Northwest
    • 20007, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Georgetown Spies & Ghosts Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 19:30
Price details
€40.19
€32.15 x 1 Adult€32.15
Total
The previous price was €40.19 and current price is €32.15
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    True ghost stories and Cold War espionage tales
  • Inclusions
    Live tour guide
  • Inclusions
    90 minute walking tour of Georgetown
  • Exclusions
    Service charge
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

3014 N St NW

  • 10m
Stop in front of the historic Laird-Dunlop House, a stately Federal-style residence tied to presidential history, Watergate connections, and classic local ghost lore.

Old Stone House

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Admire Washington, D.C.'s oldest un-reconstructed building on its original foundation, rich with Revolutionary War history and rumours of lingering spirits.

Martin's Tavern

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit Georgetown's oldest family-run tavern, famous for serving world leaders, spies, and presidents, including the booth where JFK proposed to Jackie.

2046 K St NW

  • 10m
Pause at a key location along the route to uncover real-life Cold War intrigue, covert operations, and espionage tales that took place in plain sight.

Halcyon

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Discover Halcyon House, a magnificent historic mansion known for its eccentric architecture, Underground Railway tunnels, and famous paranormal

"The Exorcist" Steps

  • 15m
Stand at the top of the iconic, steep stone staircase made famous by the 1973 classic horror film The Exorcist.

Location

Activity location

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    3014 N St NW
    • 3014 N Street Northwest
    • 20007, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    2920 R St NW
    • 2920 R Street Northwest
    • 20007, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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