Olde Town Ghost Walk: Newport's Haunted History

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Experience the Olde Town Ghost Walk, Newport’s most popular and authentic haunted walking tour. Discover Newport, RI’s haunted past with true ghost sightings and captivating stories. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Jailhouse Inn - Today’s Newport attracts countless visitors from around the world; its streets are alive with art, culture, wealth, and beauty. Yet the city harbors echoes of a dark and turbulent past, including a variety of haunted sites: the Jailhouse Inn, Washington Square, the White Horse Tavern—America’s oldest tavern—and many more.

What's Included

Explore Newport’s most haunted locations
Experience the Olde Town Ghost Walking Tour

Additional Information

The Olde Town Ghost Walk is Newport, Rhode Island’s original and most popular paranormal walking tour. Accept no imitations or copycat local ghost tours. Join Newport, Rhode Island’s #1 walking tour! Your lantern led walking tour will take you to Newport’s oldest and most haunted locations. These are true ghost sightings and discovered with nearly 20…

Location

Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa

America's Cup Avenue

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nina_s

Aug 9, 2025

Fun for kids, Jeff, our... - Fun for kids, Jeff, our tour guide was GREAT! The tour was full of interesting history about Newport, RI

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Nicole_m

Jul 20, 2025

9 yr old love it. - 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.

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Raul_c

Jun 30, 2025

Best Ghost Tour in Newport - 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.

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Caryn_m

Jun 18, 2025

A fun time - This walk was fun! Sarah was great. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and theatrical. It made the walk even better!

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Trishhorgan

Jun 11, 2025

Fun time. - Great tour. Richard was a great guide and made it fun. Lots of history and good stories to go along with the walk. Enjoyed our time.

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Victoria_a

Jun 10, 2025

Tour includes history and... - Tour includes history and interesting ghost stories very enjoyable. Our tour guide Richard was fantastic!

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Jonathanmb2669sh

Jun 8, 2025

Newport walking ghost tour - We had a Great Time on our ghost tour. Our guide gave us a lot of information and history about Newport and did some great theatrical work!! Thank You

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Amandasy390fe

Jun 7, 2025

Entertaining - Jeff provided a very entertaining and energetic Newport ghost tour. A special shout out to Richard for getting him the job. ;-)

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Bridgett

Jun 5, 2025

Exceeded My Expectations! - Jeff I guide was upbeat, fun and interesting. He definitely demonstrated a very fun and exciting tour. I would highly recommend this tour and Jeff our tour guide.

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Lisabb5599qc

Aug 1, 2025

It was okay - I recently attended a ghost walk in Newport with the hope of learning more about the city’s rich history while enjoying a bit of local lore. While the tour guide was certainly enthusiastic and committed to the theme, the overall experience fell short for me. As someone who doesn’t believe in ghosts, I was hoping the walk would blend the spooky stories with deeper historical context about Newport. Unfortunately, the information presented felt surface-level and often veered into the purely sensational rather than the educational. I would have appreciated more detail about the city’s architecture, notable historical figures, or events that shaped Newport. That said, the guide’s energy and passion were evident, and those who enjoy ghost stories or theatrical storytelling might find it entertaining. But for those seeking historical depth or a more grounded narrative, this tour may leave you wanting more.

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From $24

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult