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The Asheville Abyss Ghost Tour: Ashes to Apparitions

By Colonial Ghosts By Us Ghost Adventures
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Price is $32 per adult
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Overview

Join us for an unforgettable adventure through Asheville’s shadowy streets on our captivating walking ghost tour, where history and hauntings blend seamlessly. Led by a seasoned local guide, this tour takes you to some of the city's most haunted and historic locations. As you wander through atmospheric streets, you'll hear spine-chilling tales of spirits—bootleggers, outlaws, and debutantes—whose lives are etched into Asheville's rich past. Each stop, from the iconic Jackson Building to Pritchard Park, reveals a new layer of mystery, inviting you to explore the darker side of this charming mountain city.

While we won’t enter privately owned buildings, you'll stand on ground steeped in ghostly lore. This tour is both entertaining and informative, offering a unique glimpse into Asheville’s haunted history. Gather your courage, bring your curiosity, and join us for an evening filled with chills, thrills, and a touch of history!

Activity location
  • Basilica of Saint Lawrence
    • 97 Haywood St
    • 28801-2852, Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • 22 S Pack Square
    • 22 South Pack Square
    • 28801, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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60-Minute Ghost Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Duration: 1 hour
Standard Ghost Tour: The Standard Ghost Tour: Approximately 60-min and 1-mile of walking. Standard tours include 8 haunted Asheville stops.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00PM
Price details
$32.00 x 1 Adult$32.00
Total
Price is $32.00
Until Fri, Feb 20

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hear haunted tales of Asheville set back during the Great Depression, Prohibition, and Gilded Age
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour of Asheville
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Learn the chilling history as you visit sites such as Basilica of St. Lawrence & Battery Park Hotel
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All tales told during tour are intensely researched and documented happenings in history
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional & Knowledgeable Guides

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The tour is wheelchair and stroller friendly, but please be advised there may be some grassy and cobblestone areas

Activity itinerary

Basilica of Saint Lawrence
  • 10m
The Basilica of St. Lawrence in one of Asheville’s most beautiful and beloved places of worship, but it is also home to a host of angry spirits… Learn about the tragic story of the architect who made it his life’s work to complete the Basilica and who continues his endeavors from beyond the grave.
1 Battle Square
  • 10m
The Battery Park Hotel is home to a spirit that wanders the hall in blood stained pajamas. A young woman was murdered in the dead of night during a storm in the 1930s.
Grove Arcade
  • 10m
As we stop by the historic Grove Arcade, one of Asheville’s most iconic landmarks. This grand building, with its ornate architecture and rich history, has been a central part of the city's life since it opened in 1929. But beneath its elegant exterior lies a story filled with mystery and intrigue.
20 Battery Park Ave
  • 10m
As we pass the Flatiron Building, our guide will recount chilling tales of paranormal activity, including accounts of heavy footsteps and a wet, rattling cough echoing through the halls when no one is visible. Visitors have reported wandering through the building only to feel pursued by an unseen presence. Additionally, the spectral figure of a man has been spotted moving swiftly between floors, appearing in windows facing the street throughout the night.
Pritchard Park
  • 10m
Our next stop is the notorious Pritchard Park, the site of Asheville’s former post office. Here, a ghostly figure, a victim of a long-ago fire, is said to wander the grounds late into the night. The eerie presence of this spirit has become a chilling part of the park’s haunted reputation.
10 S Pack Square
  • 10m
Next, we'll visit the base of the Legal Building, where our guide will recount the haunting story of a victim of the Great Depression. This tragic figure is said to haunt the area, leaving behind a spectral presence that lingers to this day. Discover the chilling connections between this dark chapter in history and the ghosts that remain.

Location

Activity location
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    Basilica of Saint Lawrence
    • 97 Haywood St
    • 28801-2852, Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    22 S Pack Square
    • 22 South Pack Square
    • 28801, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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