Haunts of Richmond

09/04/11

Not very good. Would not reccommend for young people

by markymarker at Citysearch

I attended this tour recently and brought along my wife and teenage sons. My first impression when we arrived was that they were closed as the front door was not open yet and there was no signage stating that the tour group was even located there. We finally entered and were greeted by our guide and some sort of other attendant. We waited for about 40 minutes for other guests to arrive and I would say all together we were a group of 11 people on a Saturday night. Our tour began at the Museum and our tour guide was very nice, but that was the only redeeming quality. The whole time my two boys were asking me when it was over, I can tell you know that anyone under 40 will probably NOT enjoy themselves. There was another young couple that were on their phones the whole time. I found the history to be interesting but the whole experience was kind of bland and I probably would not reccomend this group. I think that this may be something right up the alley of a book worm or civil war buff, but not something for the public at large. I think that they may build this up to be more than what it is, which is their downfall... perhaps if they market to a more narrow audience they will avoid such a bored looking crowd, but hey what do i know.

06/29/10

Haunts of BORING

by Mattsommerson at Citysearch

So I'm kinda new to Richmond and I love ghost stories so I figured a ghost tour would be a great way to learn about Richmond....NOT if you go on Haunts of Richmond's tours. Pub Crawls maybe because then at least I'd be drinking. First off, you don't know how or where to buy tickets...they are not professional at all! Then when you get there you expect at least someone interesting to be giving the tour...NOT with Haunts. Just a dumpy, weird tour guide who had a REALLY annoying voice...I mean COME ON! Then the tour is way too short for what they want you to pay and the stories put you to BED!!!! Anyways, I later was told to go on the Eerie Nights tour by a friend...and let me just say EERIE NIGHTS PUTS HAUNTS TO SHAME. They were in costume, with cool makeup and they're stories were actually SCARY. Unlike Haunts. Spend the money on Eerie Nights. Thanks for the advice James, you were right...and to think I almost gave up on Ghost Tours.

• Pros: was outside
• Cons: the guides!!!

02/25/10

What a let down!

by lakersfan20 at Citysearch

So I read some reviews and despite everything I thought I'd give Haunts of Richmond a chance. Boy was that stupid of me! The tour guides are dry as toast, there is nothing fun about the tour, and you only see a few sites for way too much money. I was hoping for something entertaining and interactive, but sadly all I got was a waste of money and time. It's overly advertised for what you get and it's time for someone else to give Good ghost tours in this city. Please help us from Haunts of Richmond. Until that happens I'm going else where for my tours!!!

• Pros: n/a
• Cons: the tour

01/08/10

Great for ghost enthusiasts and history lovers!

by hauntgirl at Citysearch

I have taken this tour several times over the past few years. These guides have been around for a while and know a ton about Richmond's history. The cool thing is that they not only get the history right, but the stories they tell are really believable. The have details that just sell the stories. They aren't cheesy, trying to distract you with actors or anything, just good stories about cool places in Richmond. And they've been around long enough to swap out stories so you can go back and you'll get new stories. Totally a great thing to do!

• Pros: They get the history right, stories sound true
• Cons: nothing

01/04/10

Not worth the time/$

by sierra175 at Citysearch

I went on the Haunts tour at the end of October. I have to say I had a bad time. The tour was less than entertaining.This company will need to change things or I don't see them lasting much longer

• Pros: got some exercise
• Cons: bad experience all around