Spooks and Legends Haunted Tours

W.Duke of Gloucester Street / in front of Trellis Restaurant/Merchant Square, Williamsburg, VA 23188

757-784-6213

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Catherine Rathell, Ghostly Milliner of 18th Century Williamsburg

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Ranked #3 of 13 tours in Williamsburg

32 Reviews

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Owner description: Come join us on Williamsburg's most haunted, frightening tour! Your tour guide comes to you from the 18th century, returning from the other side. On a... more » Owner description: Come join us on Williamsburg's most haunted, frightening tour! Your tour guide comes to you from the 18th century, returning from the other side. On a ghostly, candlelit walk, your new 18th century “friend” will take you to Williamsburg’s most haunted house, where 23 evil ghostly inhabitants bring the past to life. Don’t forget to introduce yourself if you are unfortunate enough to meet such a spirit, face to face. Your skin will crawl, you will have goosebumps, and by the end of the tour you will be looking over your shoulder. If you hear screams, you know it’s a Spooks and Legends Tour. Join us if you dare. And be sure to bring your camera. You never know what you might find in those photos! If you are too afraid to join ghostly guides for an evening of fright, we offer very educational, fun and informative history tours, as well. Our very knowledgeable 21st century tour guides will take you on a tour you will never forget. All tours are alcohol and smoke free!

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diane b

Newport News, Virginia

1 review

“Great fun for family and friends”

Reviewed 21 May 2012

Wow, what a treat this was...Thank you for creating a wonderful experience that enhanced the Colonial visit. Perfect! It was so much fun I want to share this tour with everyone I know. Very economical as well!

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Thank you so much for the nice review. Nothing makes us happier than giving our guests and pleasant, memorable experience. Hope to see you again...... More

Mrsstivers

Franklin, Ohio

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23 reviews

Reviews in 11 cities

5 helpful votes

“Fantastic Experience”

Reviewed 13 May 2012

My family of 4 wanted to take this tour, because of resort issues though we were only in town from Sunday-Friday. It was a total bummer because Spooks & Legends only does tours on Friday and Saturday nights during the off season. So I looked into private tours, you have to have ten people, we had four. So I thought... More

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Thank you so much for the kind review. We always try to give our guests a memorable experience and one of enjoyment. I am thrilled that we accomplished both. It was certainly wonderful to have you on our tour and hope you will come again so you can join us on one of our other original tours. We offer 3,... More

alane07

Virginia

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9 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

6 helpful votes

“Fun Saturday Night”

Reviewed 26 April 2012

Went on this tour as a result of Groupon. My parents, husband, grandmother, and I had a really great time and enjoyed all the history involved. We didn't see anything spooky but the stories were entertaining and our guide was well-informed. The pace was a little fast and my grandmother had a hard time keeping up. My only disappointment was... More

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Thanks so much for your nice review. So glad you enjoyed the tour. I did want to clarify why our tours do not go into buildings. We are a privately owned tour company and Colonial Williamsburg does not allow any of the private night tours to enter buildings. As a matter of fact, the ghost tour that Colonial Williamsburg puts... More

BLT1991

Williamsburg, Virginia

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39 reviews

Reviews in 19 cities

31 helpful votes

“A fine tour, but shop around”

Reviewed 24 April 2012

My wife and I (Williamsburg locals) jumped on this tour as a Groupon offering. The tour itself was fine. The tour was about 75 minutes. You walk about a mile total on level ground. Our tour guide moved out rather quickly so if you are a slow walker, you might have to hustle to keep up. Perhaps as a result... More

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First of all, I want to thank you for attending our tours and writing a review. Many do not take the time to do so and we appreciate it. I was your tour guide, the night of the tour. My name is Bonnie Florek and my character is Catherine Rathell, a milliner from the 18th century. I am also the... More

Dianne S

Norfolk, Virginia

1 review

“Spooky, Fun and Informative”

Reviewed 1 April 2012

I purchased tickets through Groupon and was excited to invite friends on a ghost tour. Several of us had dinner at the Trellis beforehand, which I also highly recommend. Scheduling the tour was easy and Bonnie was professional and accommodating. I was surprised at how many people were on the tour, as well as the number of other tours being... More

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Thank you so much for your kind review. Nothing pleases us more than knowing our guests enjoy our tours. We realize how valuable your time is and we appreciate your taking the time to write. We hope you will come back soon!~ More

BethSuffolk_Virginia

Suffolk, Virginia

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10 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

6 helpful votes

“Guide is nice, but overall, just not worth it.”

Reviewed 18 March 2012

The woman who owns the business is very pleasant. Costuming is a nice touch. The "guest" actors who make appearances, or at least one in particular, did a very poor job of acting, fumbled his lines multiple times & the "scene" just went on too long & really had nothing to do with the "ghosts" other than the guide saying... More

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We would love to know how we might improve on this tour. Feedback is very important to us and we take reviews very seriously. Please elaborate and let us know what you would like to see changed. We'd love to know.....honestly! More

ABCE0711

Norfolk, Virginia

1 review

“Very Cute and entertaining!”

Reviewed 18 March 2012

The walk, as per my GPS was 1.10 miles and it took one hour and about 20 minutes, was ever so worth it, it was fun, entertaining and the story line was very interesting. A great night out!! Williamsburg is a must see and it is so much bigger than I would of thought of. Just plan to walk (good... More

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Thank you so much for the nice review. Unfortunately, per the other review from people on your tour, our character was not feeling well and admits he did a poor job. I certainly hope you and the others will come back to review our new tour, starting in May. Not only will we be offering an additional guide, but will... More

Season P

Seattle, Washington, United States

1 review

4 helpful votes

“WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS TO ANYONE!”

Reviewed 29 December 2011

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I cannot coment on the tour itself, as one must call their phone number to reserve space, so I never had the oppurtunity to take this tour. I purchased tickets to this tour via groupon, called for reservations, and when my calls were FINALLY returned (4 days later) I was called a "LIAR" by their associate...stating that I had not... More

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It is unfortunate that anyone can review a site when perhaps things have not occurred as stated. All of our Groupon purchasers have been very happy with our tours, which unfortunately, this person never went on. If the voucher was indeed purchased, the Groupon would be honored. Perhaps this person waited 3 months, after purchase, and tried to get on... More

marigail

upstate NY

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34 reviews

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27 helpful votes

“Very Worthwhile and Very Different”

Reviewed 3 October 2011

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Despite the fact that it was very cold the evening we took this tour, it was really, really something not to be missed. Rather than be given a history "lesson," the leader portrayed herself as a spirit from the late 1700's who had lived in the area and died on a ship returning to Williamsburg from England. She stayed in... More

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bnk1256

Farmington Hills, Michigan

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6 reviews

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2 helpful votes

“This tour was interesting, fun and informative.”

Reviewed 10 September 2011 via mobile

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Our group of 7 went on this tour and Bonnie was our guide. It was very well organized and thought out. We loved that she performed as a member of colonial Williamsburg and was able to share her personal experiences living in Williamsburg as well as sharing insights of the other people who lived there. The tour was full of... More

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