OBX Ghost Tours- The Original Ghost Tour of the Outer Banks

4.6 (346 Viator reviews) 1 hr 15 min Outer Banks area

OBX Ghost Tours- The Original Ghost Tour of the Outer Banks
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About this activity

Our walking tour is something the entire family will enjoy. You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through downtown Manteo telling you the spooky tales that make the Outer Banks one of the most haunted beaches in the United States.

Some of the stories you'll hear include; the Lost Colony, Blackbeard, the Cora Tree, and much more.

Our tour also offers guests the chance to use an EMF detector. EMF detectors are commonly used on paranormal investigating television shows.

You'll have the time of your afterlife at OBX Ghost Tours.

Itinerary

  1. Pioneer Theater · 10 min

    Hear the history and ghost stories of the historic Pioneer Theatre in Downtown Manteo. Andy Griffith hung his own marque for a showing of his movie A Face in the Crowd. Hear accounts of ghostly activity of this historic theatre and have the chance to purchase concessions.

  2. Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse · 10 min

    We will spend some time on the dock of the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse to discuss the Legend of Theodosia Burr and the Graveyard of the Atlantic.

  3. Roanoke Island Festival Park · pass by

    We will walk past the Elizabethan II, a replica ship similar to the one that the Lost Colony of Roanoke voyaged on when coming to the new world.

  4. Roanoke Island · pass by

    From the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse, guests will get a beautiful view of the Roanoke Island Inn. We will discuss the history and legend of Roscoe Jones, former Postmaster of Manteo who is said to haunt the gorgeous inn.

What's included

  • Touristic Guide
  • Use of EMF detectors

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

We meet in front of Kitty Hawk Kites Manteo Store.

End point: We meet in front of Kitty Hawk Kites Manteo Store.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

4.6/5

346 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor

  • 5 star267
  • 4 star42
  • 3 star15
  • 2 star10
  • 1 star12

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Distances are straight-line from the activity's center of Outer Banks (Viator lists this tour under Outer Banks; it has no meeting-point coordinates).