Olde Town Ghost Walk
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Newport, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Learn about the history of Newport through the lore of its resident ghosts and ghouls with this tour of the town’s most haunted locations. Stroll past sites of gruesome crimes and other dark deeds and take in landmarks like White Horse Tavern, the Artillery Company of Newport, Trinity Church, and more. Listen to stories just scary enough to keep both adults and kids entertained as you explore Newport by night.
- A unique way to learn about Newport’s history and lore
- Stretch your sightseeing time to the limit with an evening tour
- Take in top landmarks and little-known sights with a guide
- Ideal for both adults and kids who love spine-tingling tales
What's Included
- Olde town ghost walking Tour
- Newport's oldest and most haunted locations
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa25 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Meet your tour guide INSIDE the hotel. 2nd floor of the Newport Marriott in the lobby of the Mainsail Restaurant. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time to find parking. Public parking lots and meters are located on both sides of the Newport Marriott hotel.
End point
- Trinity Church, Newport1 Queen Anne Square, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Itinerary
Jailhouse Inn (Pass By)
1
White Horse Tavern
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jane Pickens Theater (Pass By)
2
Artillery Company of Newport
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Trinity Church, Newport
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 202 reviews
Drew_D, Mar 2026
Great time , great history of Newport! Our guide John was very knowledgeable. No ghosts but odd feelings around Spring street.
Kathleen_G, Jan 2026
Fantastic ghost tour with friends. Our tour guide provided great information and stories from the past. Was engaging and made sure everyone was safe and comfortable during our journey through Newport.
Angela_G, Dec 2025
Our tour guide, John, was excellent and well detailed with all the historical information!! We would def tell others.
Stephen_C, Dec 2025
It’s an easy walk through downtown, and John is a great storyteller. Expect about 3/4 history, 1/4 ghosts. I don’t recommend this if you have mobility problems.
Laura_S, Nov 2025
Morgan was very knowledge about history of Newport . Although no ghost sitings - it was enjoyable !!!!
Rachel_S, Oct 2025
John is awesome! Great tour and lots of additions! Would highly recommend - went with a group of friends!
Janet_M, Oct 2025
Took this tour as the first thing we did in Newport. Our guide Richard was really great at pointing out meaningful historic spots , which oriented us to the town and gave us ideas of how we might want to spent our quick two-day getaway. The next morning we did a self guided driving tour around the Mansion District which was a great compliment helping us decide how to spend our time wisely!
John_C, Sep 2025
This was not our first ghostcwalk but it was one one the best ! Our guide did an amazing job! He was very into "it" he made the night fun. We got to see a bunch of ghostly things
HEIDE_C, Sep 2025
Sarah was great! She dealt well with the loud passing traffic, the rain halfway through, and then when we took shelter in somebody's porch. Near the grave Yard, -They came out to see who was on their porch, and Sarah graciously Apologize for our intrusion and the porch. Owner asked if they could listen in. All went well and we were very impressed.
Nina_S, Aug 2025
Fun for kids, Jeff, our tour guide was GREAT! The tour was full of interesting history about Newport, RI
Nicole_M, Jul 2025
This was my daughter and mother’s first ghost tours and they loved it. Our tour guide was great and enthusiastic. I always love the historical side of the ghost tours. I did this tour on the first night of our Newport vacation so we could know some Newport history before the rest of our stay while we wandered the town.
It was an easy meeting spot to find. Our guide was really attentive to my daughter and the other kid on the tour. We stayed up front on the walks from one spot to the next and learned some more little facts about the places we were passing.
Raul_C, Jun 2025
This was one of the best ghost tours I have been on. I highly recommend asking for John as a tour guide. He was very passionate and took some extra time to share some extra tidbits after the tour was officially over. This tour itself had a combination of history and ghost stories. If you're in Newport and want a nice 90-minute activity to do, I would highly recommend this.
Caryn_M, Jun 2025
This walk was fun! Sarah was great. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and theatrical. It made the walk even better!
Victoria_A, Jun 2025
Tour includes history and interesting ghost stories very enjoyable. Our tour guide Richard was fantastic!
Julia_R, May 2025
Barrister Paul bearer was fantastic! We had such a great time. Completely recommend it to anybody. Perfect blend of history and stories and facts and curiosities!
Susan_G, May 2025
Richard was delightful, entertaining, funny, informative, and a wonderful storyteller. The pace was easy but it does get chilly at night in May. I highly recommend this activity.
Julie_B, May 2025
It was good but I wish there would've been more historical facts about the people who lived in the haunted buildings.
JoAnn_S, Apr 2025
When you want to enjoy all that Newport has to offer and if you want something to do in the off hours this tour is for you! We enjoyed Jeff’s funny jokes and personality while he takes you through Newport and talks of the paranormal activity surrounding you, along with history lessons around every turn. It’s fun and fascinating and lets you see Newport in a different light.
Kathleen_A, Apr 2025
Walked to several sites in Newport, but not excessive amounts of walking. Guide - Sarah -was very enthusiastic and engaging. Overall a very fun time for family with teens
Laura_G, Apr 2025
he was very funny and i learned a lot of history about the history and i think i believe in ghost a little bit more than i did before
Corey_B, Nov 2024
This was the best way to learn more about a new city. My sister and I had so much fun listening to Richard tell us all about the history and ghost stories from around downtown. The tour went for about two hours and we could have kept going. I can't wait to bring more friends and family with me on this tour, I would recommend to anyone looking to learn more about Newport's history with a spooky twist.
Joel_S, Nov 2024
Richard was a great ghost tour guide!
Really enjoyed the history!
The tour was especially fun on Halloween!
Kristy_B, Oct 2024
Your was a lot of fun. Our tour guide was able to engage a group of about 40 people which was impressive. She had some great stories…don’t think we saw any ghosts but it was a good time.
Debra_Y, Oct 2024
The guy who gave the tour (John) was great (absolutely loved the mustache)! The stories and history were very entertaining. Our favorite part was the cemetery and I loved when he gave out the toys and photos.
Lori_K, Oct 2024
Richard is a very entertaining guide. Lots of great historical info along with the spooky stories. I highly recommend this tour.
Althea_P, Oct 2024
While our tour guide was knowledgeable and well spoken, it really wasn’t a ghost tour. I do like to have history on the tour, there was only 2 or so ghost stories and the tour was longer than planned. Longer is good if it involves ghosts.
linda_l, Sep 2024
Tour guide was funny and had interesting information. Saw the historic district up close with interesting tales about the various sites. It took over an hour but was a pleasant walk in nice weather. The tour guide was a performance artist who raised the experience over the usual ghost tour stuff.
Bruce_A, Sep 2024
Sara was both informative and fun as she lead the tour. We learned a lot of history of Newport and had a great time. Sara was both respectful and a pleasure to have as a hostess for the tour.
Josephine_D, Sep 2024
Very nice walk and talk. Not spooky but informative. Guide encouraged us to take pictures to see if we could catch any phenomena. Some people believed and some did not, but all enjoyed I think.
Nicole_D, Sep 2024
You could tell our guide had a passion for Newport history and the spirits that surround the past. He was very knowledgeable about Newport, the history of Newport and the ghosts of Newport. It was very enjoyable and a great way to learn about Newport and the ghosts of Newport.
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