When you join the tour your guide clearly explains 2 things: 1. "This is not a historical tour and I am not a professor, so don't expect to go away with some newfound knowledge of colonial history. Rather, tonight is about the booze and the boos. So let loose, drink up, and have fun because I know I will." 2. "If you are a non-believer, don't spoil it for the rest of us with negative comments. Please don't burst our little bubbles." I was so happy that our host set the standard right off the bat with the appropriate mood and knowing what to expect. This is not the right tour for you if you are uptight, critical, or judgmental. No one likes a "negative-Nancy-know-it-all" when taking a tour, especially when it has to do with something like ghosts. Not to say that I am a believer in ghosts myself, because I don't actually know if I do or I don't; but, I also don't like a smug smarty-pants challenging the guide every 5 minutes with snarky comments. With that being said, our guide Katie (or Kate?) did an awesome job at keeping the tone of the tour fun and social with some booze and some ghostly stories thrown in. A previous reviewer said their tour ended early, ours actually ran over because we were all having such a great time with one another. We went to 4 pubs and 6 haunted locations. Overall, I think it was a great tour that I would recommend to anyone who wants to have a fun night out on the town. It is a unique alternative to just sitting in a bar on a Friday night. read more

Nightly Spirits - One of the stops along the haunted tour, Carlyle House - Walking Tours Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Katie K was an amazing tour guide. Our tour was small and fantastic! She told great stories and made us more aware of Alexandria history than we were before. Highly recommend. read more

SAM was amazing! She had such a wonderful soul. If and WHEN you take this tour you won't only leave with some history of Alexandria, but you'll leave with friends! Sam was so awesome, knowledgeable and friendly. I just moved to Alexandria VA and wanted to show my mom around who was visiting, and turned out I loved the tour and fell more in love with my new city. Seriously, TAKE THIS TOUR. You won't regret it. read more

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Jamie, our Martha Washington tour guide, was awesome. She is funny and told awesome tales. Pub stops were great. We had a great time in this beautiful town. read more

Nightly Spirits - Walking Tours Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

This tour was great and my tour guide Rik was awesome!! The stories were both informative and interesting as well as a little bit creepy! The stops were the right length and everyone on the tour was really into it which made it fun. Highly recommend! I learned so much about this area! read more

Such a fun time! Our guide was detailed and animated. It was a wonderful night filled with good drinks, good company, and interesting history. Well worth it!! read more

Did the bar crawl/ghost tour in Old Town Alexandria...had an absolute blast! Our guide, Katie K, did a phenomenal job in giving us a great history lesson of Old Town and really got us spooked with her storytelling! I had no idea Old Town Alexandria had so many ghosts! I promise you, you're in for a treat if you get Katie K! Highly recommend Nightly Spirits...hands down a fun and exciting evening! We're already planning on booking their Washington DC tour! read more

Rik was a fabulous guide who took her job and role seriously by doing the research on each and every tale she shared. She knew the backstories (or as much of the backstories she could locate) on each incident and/or person. She entertained us with Interesting tales as well as real life experiences woven in. You won't be disappointed and I know everyone in my tour group walked away with a greater appreciation of the history of Alexandria! read more

Rik was absolutely wonderful!!!! She guided our Alexandria tour and provided the most interesting pieces of history, as well as some fun conversation over drinks. I will definitely be back for a tour because of her!! read more

Sam was the best tour guide! We had such a blast on this tour/bar crawl and she tells stories so well!

We were looking for something to do for my friends birthday. She suggested that we try the ghost tours in Old town Alexanderia. Ric was our tour guide and did a great job sharing the history behind the homes, restaurants and business in the area. I like the fact that we got to stop in and drink along the way. read more

This has been one of the best decisions in a while. Such a fun different exciting night. Rik our tour guide is full of detailed interesting stories. Thanks for the new perspectives!!! read more

Rik provided an entertaining and fun tour. So many interesting stories to hear along the way!

My wife and I just moved to the area and wanted get a feel for Old Town Alexandria so we thought it would be fun to take a walking tour with Nightly Spirits. Kate was an outstanding and knowledgeable host who guided us through the streets and alleys of Old Town and regaled us with some ghostly tales. Many of us were recruited to act our the part of those who met their untimely demise, but fortunate my wife and I were spared along the way and lived to tell the tale. Each of the four stops were fun and enjoyed some fortified spirits with some lively company...unfortunately no unearthly sightings, but we will be back to explore some more. read more

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Rik is amazing!! Ask for Rik! Five stars, lots of fun, excellent spookiness. Wonderful tour guide and really good drinks.

Tampa, Florida I'd like to start out by saying that I am a veteran of the ghost tours, I've been on some form of a ghost tour on almost any trip that I have ever taken and this one was by far the worst one I have ever seen. Our tour guide Renee was unenthusiastic and did not encourage us to take pictures or try to get us to participate in anyway, not that we could have participated because all the ghost stories that we were being told had nothing to do with where we actually were and were all blocks away. Which leads me to the point that we didn't go anywhere haunted; what kind of haunted ghost tour doesn't take you to any place that is haunted. To make matters even worse we didn't even get our moneys worth because she cut the tour off early and left us, our tour guide ditched us on the tour that she was providing after she didn't even finish it. If anyone is thinking about doing a haunted ghost tour and is deciding between Nightly Spirits and another option DO NOT under any circumstances chose Nightly Spirits it is a waste of money and you're better off taking your business elsewhere. read more

After a terrible ghost tour experience over a decade ago, my family decided to give the nightly spirits pub crawl ghost tour in Alexandria a try and were delighted to have given this tour a chance! We had Jaimie as the wonderful Martha Washington, and she was fantastic! In addition to the ghost stories, she had a vast knowledge of the Washington family and their history as well as the history of Alexandria, which was a great addition and really added to the experience. We had a great time and would highly recommend this tour to any groups looking for something a bit different to do. Thanks Jaimie (I really hope I spelled it right!)!! read more

This tour was a great way to kick off our bachelorette weekend. Renee is a fantastic storyteller and made history come to life. Her energy was amazing and kept everyone's attention. The overall communication was fantastic and booking was a breeze. Would absolutely recommend her and the company to anyone looking for a great time. read more

I did a tour at the Alexandria location and it was wonderful!! Our tour guide, Sam, gave us great ghost stories, bits of history, and witty jokes. We stopped at 3 bars and had plenty of time to drink a drink and talk to the other guests. I would highly recommend this tour!! read more

Rik was the absolute best tour guide during our experience. She was super fun, friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful in making our night awesome. We had so many laughs, scares, and memories that we will never forget. Thank you Rik for making our night one will we never forget. read more

Rick was awesome! So fun, so chill, and I loved that she did her own research to add to the stories. This was a great way to see another side of Alexandria and learn some history. read more

Jamie was an amazing guide! You will get your fair share of boo's and Booz! I had a great time learning American history, as well as great bars in Alexandria. read more

Perfect balance of pub crawl, history lesson and ghost stories! Both Renee and Walker are gifted storytellers. Their passion for the subject matter draws you in and 3 hrs passes by too quickly! Great adventure for a date or a group of friends. Highest recommendation! read more

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Rik was fantastic and hilarious! Incredible stories and very knowledgeable about the entire town, loved it.

Sam was awesome, very intriguing and fun! Great tour for sure! Met lots of great people on the tour too!

Rik was a great tour guide! She was very informative and we had a great time learning about the bars and paranormal activity in the area. Would recommend to anyone looking for a fun evening activity!! read more

Rik was an amazing tour guide, she made it so personal and shared real life experiences

My husband and I signed up for this "booze and boos" tour while we were on a short overnight stay in Alexandria. Our tour guide Stephen was witty and informative throughout the tour. He even handled it well when a guest stole his punchline! read more

So fun! Rik was an excellent tour guide and very knowledgeable! I learned so much. A great way to spend your Friday night! Would definitely go on another tour. read more

My boyfriend and I loved this! He was in it for the ghosts, I was in it for the drinks. We were in the area to help his sister move and decided to have a bit of a "pre-valentine" date. Our guide was Renee. She was very sweet, charming and funny. I'm usually not a tour person but I was enthralled the whole way through, I've been recommending it to everyone I know, thank you for the wonderful time! read more

Let me start by saying this is a great company! I am so impressed with their customer service!!! As for our tour...Washington DC tour was a bust; despite our tour guide Trevor's valiant efforts. So much was blocked off and inaccessible that it was very difficult for him to get us super involved. He was nice and the places that were accessible were great. We did get to hear some great stories, walk the capitol on a beautiful evening AND we had so much fun! THEN we were delighted to find out there was a tour in Old Town Alexandria too!!! Woohoo! NOW, since this was not the capitol and the city was not on lock down we had the best spooky time ever! Renee was our amazing guide, she led us through the cobblestone streets and kept our eyes open looking for uninvited guests! Or should I say GHOSTS! It was so much fun! Any city we travel to we will look for a Nightly Spirits pub crawl and tour! Thank you! Nightly Spirits you ROCK! read more

Great historical tour with a bit of the local ghosts thrown in. Loved the pubs we stopped at, they were all favorites beforehand. Thank you to our guide, Steven, for an enjoyable evening. read more

Fun pub ghost tour. I'm local to the area and still learned a lot about Alexandria and found some fun new drinking spots. Kate made the tour really fun! read more

Pretty disappointed in this one. I felt our tour didn't really give much info as there were only a few very short stories, two bar stops and that was it. Plus, the tour stated 2.5 hours long and ours ended at two hours. I verified with some of the other guests after the tour ended and they felt the same way. read more

Renee was our tour guide and she was absolutely amazing! I was impressed with her patience when dealing with intoxicated patrons. She told the stories true to the history rather than sugar coating them, which added the haunting variable of the tour. She was extremely knowledgeable about the topics she was talking about and made sure to interact with each guest. read more