wotif
Skip to main content
Phantoms of Franklin Ghost Tour 1
Phantoms of Franklin Ghost Tour 2
Phantoms of Franklin Ghost Tour 3
Phantoms of Franklin Ghost Tour 4
Phantoms of Franklin Ghost Tour 5

Phantoms of Franklin Ghost Tour

By Haunts of Richmond
9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$47 per adult
See tickets

Features

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

Overview

Discover the eerie beauty of Richmond's turn of the century Franklin Street. Home to many notable and beautiful landmarks, it's easy to see why spirits of days past would still linger here today.
Featuring the Jefferson Hotel, Linden Row Inn, Main Street Library, Ellen Glasgow House, and other haunted locations, this tour offers a unique glimpse into city centre Richmond's westward expansion.

Activity location

  • The Jefferson Hotel
    • 101 West Franklin Street
    • 23220, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 99 W Franklin St
    • 99 West Franklin Street
    • 23220, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Check availability

Phantoms of Franklin Ghost Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 PM
Price details
NZ$46.78 x 1 AdultNZ$46.78
Total
Price is NZ$46.78

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional Guide
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

The Jefferson Hotel

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Pause outside The Jefferson Hotel, one of Richmond’s most celebrated architectural landmarks. Your guide will explore its lavish history, famous alligator tradition, and the many reports of unexplained activity associated with the hotel over the years. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the hotel.

Linden Row Inn

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Pause outside Linden Row Inn, a picturesque collection of nineteenth-century terrace houses with deep ties to Richmond’s social and architectural history. Your guide will discuss the property’s literary associations with Edgar Allan Poe and share the haunting stories connected with the inn and its surroundings. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the buildings.

Main Library - Richmond Public Library

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Pause outside Richmond’s historic Main Library, an architectural landmark on Franklin Street. Your guide will share the unusual storey of Lewis Ginter’s personal library, now preserved within the building’s Special Collections, along with the eerie accounts associated with it. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the library.

Ellen Glasgow House

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Pause outside the longtime home of Ellen Glasgow, the distinguished Richmond author who received the Pulitzer Prize for her novel In This Our Life. Your guide will explore Glasgow’s life, literary achievements, and enduring connection to the house, along with reports of unexplained activity associated with the property. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the residence.

Brandcenter at VCU

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Pause outside the VCU Brandcenter, where a surviving carriage house recalls the property’s earlier residential history. Your guide will discuss the building’s past and a recent paranormal investigation that produced fascinating results. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the building.

West Franklin Street

  • 20m
Explore West Franklin Street, once one of Richmond’s most fashionable residential corridors and still home to an extraordinary collection of historic architecture. Your guide will introduce the area and share eerie tales, local legends, and shorter stories connected with its surviving mansions, former residents, and vanished landmarks. This portion of the tour takes place outdoors.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    The Jefferson Hotel
    • 101 West Franklin Street
    • 23220, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    99 W Franklin St
    • 99 West Franklin Street
    • 23220, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Best Deals on Things to Do

Experience the wonders of the world up close with great deals on things to do near and far. We offer one-of-a-kind activities that allow you to explore Richmond your way. Whether you love nature, culture, food or a bit of adventure, we have the perfect activity for you.