QUEEN CITY GHOSTWALK
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour. Tours depart promptly at their scheduled time. Many walks sell out, so be sure to plan ahead.
"Best Scary Stroll in New England" - Yankee Magazine, Best of New England Award Winner
"Best Outdoor Guided Tour" - Seven Days, Seven Daysies Award Winner
"One of 10 Best Ghost Tours in the Northeast" - AAA
"One of Ten Best Things To Do in Vermont" - Yankee Magazine
"Eight Cities With Great Ghost Tours- Burlington, Vt.’s Queen City Ghostwalk" - livibility.com
"Certificate of Excellence" - Tripadvisor
THE PATH OF GHOSTALITY TOUR
April 6 & 7, 2024 at 7pm
Queen City Ghostwalk’s Path of Ghostality tour is your chance to delve into Burlington’s dark side before you view the total solar eclipse.
Our guides will show you a side of Burlington rarely seen. It’s part spooky dive into history, part grand meet up for local ghost fans and paranormally inclined visitors.
Astrologers say an eclipse does crazy things to spirit energy. Be part of the intensifying field of cosmic wonder when you join us for our Path of Ghostality Darkness Falls tour.
Meet at the Democracy Sculpture, Courthouse Plaza, 199 Main Street, Burlington.
Free eclipse glasses for ticket holders are available while supplies last!
DARKNESS FALLS TOUR
Returning in September 2024
Our Darkness Falls tour was created by historian and author Thea Lewis (Haunted Burlington, Haunted Inns and Ghostly Getaways of Vermont, and more). This perennial favorite, chosen one of New England's best haunted walks by both Yankee Magazine and AAA, features some of Burlington's most infamous characters and intriguing haunts; theater ghosts, smugglers, serial killers, and more. Generally suitable for individuals ten and up. Some sensitive subject matter. Parental discretion advised.
Meet at the Democracy Sculpture, Courthouse Plaza, 199 Main Street, Burlington.
GHOSTS & LEGENDS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN TOUR
Returning in September 2024
Discover Burlington’s lakefront spirits and harbor history on this fascinating tour created by Ghosts and Legends of Lake Champlain author, Thea Lewis. Burlington’s busy harbor, once the commercial hub of the Queen City, is is brimming with tales of mystery, tragedy, and the paranormal, with characters like The Hermit of Champlain, the Cotton Mill Ghost, Vermont’s most famous smuggler, and more. Generally suitable for individuals ten and up. Some sensitive subject matter. Parental discretion advised. 50% of the proceeds from September and October waterfront tours will benefit local charities.
Meet at Union Station, 1 Main Street, Burlington.
FRIGHT BY FLASHLIGHT
Returning in October 2024
Join us on this captivating tour featuring stories of the paranormal and lessons in vintage ghost hunting techniques. Using Burlington’s stunning Lakeview Cemetery as our investigation site, we’ll tell you about some of the ghosts who helped create the Burlington we know today, and show you how people located and communicated with spirits in days gone by. This tour is recommended for kids and adults eight years of age and up, who are excited by the idea of exploring a dark cemetery. Sensible footwear is recommended. Flashlights and tools provided.
Meet at Louisa Howard Chapel in Lakeview Cemetery, 455 North Avenue, Burlington.
ELMWOOD
CEMETERY TOUR
Returning in September 2024
Join us for an evening tour in this urban cemetery that features ghost stories and local lore at the graves of a former wife of Ethan Allen, a prominent railroad tycoon, Vermont’s most famous smuggler, and more. This walk, created by author and historian Thea Lewis, is a captivating look at some of Burlington’s most prominent early citizens. Suitable for individuals ten and up. Some sensitive subject matter. Parental discretion advised. Sensible footwear is recommended. Flashlights provided.
Meet at Main Gate of Elmwood Cemetery, Elmwood Avenue, Burlington.
LAKEVIEW CEMETERY TOUR
Returning in October 2024
Join us for an evening tour in one of New England’s most notable cemeteries, with characters from the book, Lakeview Cemetery of Burlington, Vermont by author and tour creator, Thea Lewis. Enjoy a spellbinding walk in the dark while you hear mysterious, tragic, and sometimes humorous tales of the paranormal. Generally suitable for individuals ten and up. Some sensitive subject matter. Parental discretion advised. Sensible footwear is recommended. Flashlights provided.
Meet at Louisa Howard Chapel in Lakeview Cemetery, 455 North Avenue, Burlington.
TRUE CRIME BURLINGTON BUS TOUR
Coming in October 2024
Looking for a tour packed with some of Burlington's most grisly tales? Gather your True Crime loving friends and join historian Thea Lewis, author of True Crime Stories of Burlington, Vermont and Wicked Vermont, on a tour that recounts some of the Queen City's most infamous murders and misdeeds.
Sensitive subject matter. Ages 16 and up, please.
This bus tour meets at 345 Pine Street, Burlington (the same lot used by the Burlington Farmers Market). Plenty of free parking.
UVM’s MOST HAUNTED BUS TOUR
Returning in October 2024
Get on the bus with Queen City Ghostwalk for a tour of one of America’s most haunted campuses, the University of Vermont!
Hear tales of the infamous “Henry”, the irascible Captain Nabb, the vivacious but departed Daisy Smith, and more. Join author and storyteller Thea Lewis for an evening of spine-tingling fun and surprises.
This tour may not be suitable for young children due some sensitive content and is suggested for guests 14+. Parental discretion is advised.
This bus tour meets at 345 Pine Street, Burlington (the same lot used by the Burlington Farmers Market). Plenty of free parking.