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A Ghost Walk and Haunted Pub Crawl Through Colonial Old Town Alexandria
480 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Research updated August 2026
Age
All Ages for the Spooktacular Ghost Walk; 21+ for the Booze and Boos Tour; 18+ for the private Nightmares and Nightcaps Ghost Walk; 9+ for school field trips
Cost
$$
The Booze and Boos Tour (21+) from $29.95; the Spooktacular All-Ages Ghost Walk from $25; private group tours (Booze and Boos, Spooktacular, Nightmares and Nightcaps) from $300-$350 flat rate; Haunted History Field Trips (school groups only) $10-$15 per student. Pricing per Nightly Spirits' Alexandria booking page.
Access
Wheelchair OK
A walking tour of Old Town Alexandria's cobblestone streets and colonial-era blocks; not explicitly addressed for accessibility on the operator's site.
Equipment
Photos OK
Old Town Alexandria Historic District · Alexandria, Virginia (founded 1749)
Nightly Spirits operates ghost walks and haunted pub crawls in roughly 20 cities nationwide under a single brand, with Alexandria, Virginia among its original markets; the company's blog references an Alexandria guide as far back as 2020. Alexandria itself was founded in 1749 and is one of the oldest cities in the country, with well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture in its Old Town core.
The company's Alexandria programming includes a 21-and-up walking tour combining ghost stories with stops for drinks, an all-ages walking tour beginning at The Alexandrian Hotel, and private-group versions of both, plus a private 18-and-up Nightmares and Nightcaps walk and school-group Haunted History Field Trips. Nightly Spirits states it has been voted a top-rated U.S. ghost tour by USA Today in multiple years and maintains an active Yelp and Tripadvisor review presence for its Alexandria tours.
Sources
The Spooktacular All-Ages Ghost Walk opens at The Alexandrian Hotel, which the operator's page describes as the site where the first shots of the Civil War rang out, before continuing through what it calls the city's spookiest corners. The Booze and Boos Tour covers the same general Old Town footprint at night with stops for drinks along the cobblestone streets.
The operator's background material names Carlyle House, Gadsby's Tavern, and the Lee-Fendall House among Alexandria's most well-known haunted locations, tied to the city's role in early American and Civil War-era history. All of this is the tour operator's own marketing material, not documented history independently verified for this listing; it is included here as a description of what the tours cover, not as an endorsement of any specific claim.
Media Appearances
A 2.5-hour, 21-and-up combination ghost walk and pub crawl through Old Town Alexandria's cobblestone streets and colonial-era architecture, billed by the operator as its best-selling Alexandria product. Tickets start at $29.95; the exact meeting point is sent after booking.
A 90-minute, all-ages walking tour beginning at The Alexandrian Hotel, on the site the operator describes as where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, then continuing through Old Town Alexandria's spookiest corners. Tickets start at $25.
A private-group version of the flagship 2.5-hour Old Town Alexandria ghost walk and pub crawl, booked for a single party rather than joining a public departure. Starts at $350 flat rate, 21+, marketed for celebrations and corporate events.
A private-group, 90-minute, all-ages version of the Alexandria ghost walk booked exclusively for one party. Starts at $300 flat rate.
A private-group, 90-minute, 18-and-up walking tour that begins at a haunted bar where guests can purchase a nightcap before setting out through historic Old Town Alexandria. Starts at $325 flat rate, private booking only.
A school-group and student-organization field trip through Alexandria's history, offered Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm for ages 9 and up. $10-$15 per student; contact required to book. Not open to the general public.
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Meeting point for the Spooktacular All-Ages Ghost Walk; the operator describes it as the site of the first shots of the Civil War.
Named by the operator among Alexandria's most well-known haunted locations.
Named by the operator among Alexandria's most well-known haunted locations.
Named by the operator among Alexandria's most well-known haunted locations.
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