True Crimes of Wicked Georgetown (Adults Only)
This is a tour about scandals, true crime and tragedy. It is NOT a ghost tour and does not visit the Exorcist Steps. Check out Ghosts of Georgetown tour!
Focusing on the tragedy of Georgetown’s darker side , we’ll explore the oldest neighborhoods in DC with local legends and true crime events from its past.
We’ll see old cemeteries, supernatural tales, and the sites of unsolved murders, leaving you at night in abandoned cemetery.
Want a taste of the tour? Listen to our podcast (Tour Guide Tell All) episode about one of the stops:
This tour is Adults Only due to mature content. We recommend this tour for ages 14 and above but you choose.
Our own tour guide Canden has published a book on the wicked side of Georgetown history! Wicked Georgetown: Scoundrels, Sinners and Spies and a pictorial history using vintage photographs, Images of Georgetown.
Tour information
Reservations: REQUIRED. Click here to reserve.
Where: The tour starts at the C&O Canal Bridge on 31st Street NW, just south of M Street NW (near GPS Address: 1061 31st Street NW. (map) Note that the group meets on the bridge over the canal). Look for your guide with the DC By Foot logo!
End: 28th and Q Street NW. Closest Metro: DuPont Circle (Red)
Duration: Approximately 2 hours. Total walking is about 1.5 mile (2,4km). This tour is not wheelchair/stroller friendly.
When: View our Calendar
Cost: This is a specialty tour and thus does have a ticketed price. You can purchase tickets on our Booking Page.