Roswell Ghost Tour

Interesting information but might need a bit more structure. It’s a lot of stories about stories that others have heard. I’d be cool if they skipped the «I heard someone once heard that someone saw…» stories and just added in real facts about the locations and town.
Also 2.5 hours is way too long. This tour could be 90 minutes if they really worked at getting it streamlined and told better stories.
Overall not a terrible experience, but just needs some tweaking.

Did the beer crawl Ghost tour last night! Def recommend this! Now I’ve done the regular tour as well & if you’re looking for a less rowdy quieter group id suggest to go on the regular one not the booze filled tour! However the beer tour was perfect for my group and I last night! So fun!

We’ve lived in Roswell for 14 years and this was our first time with our 16 year old son and neighbors. The tour is too long – 2 — 2 ½ hours is too long we went on a Sunday night. There is a lot of walking and I never saw this on the website – elder people need to be made aware of this! The tour guide was «ok», but it was alittle borey and «hockee» don’t think ti’s worth the $ 15 per person they charge.

Im wondering if maybe we just got one of the B-​list guides? The history was interesting (Although we already knew most of it, being Roswell residents), but the ghost stories were minimal and mostly stories of other people on the tour maybe seeing something.
Our guide was nice, but very uncertain and uncharismatic. I knew not to expect a production, but he was so uncertain, he would end each story with «…but no one knows. Maybe.»
A little conviction would have gone a long way to sell it.
Also, its way too long. 2.5+ hours is a bit much for such a slow-​paced tour. We snuck off about an hour after it started and went home. It wasn’t terrible, but definitely could be better.

My 15 year old daughter and I went on this tour as a part of our weekend getaway for her birthday. This tour stays true to the description on their site. No cheesy experiences here! Chock full of history about the Roswell area and very cool stories of paranormal experiences at various locations along the route. Dianna was a great tour guide and made the experience fun… and for a 15 year old to agree has to say something about the tour! Definitely wear comfortable clothes and dress accordingly for the season. It was freezing for this Floridian and gloves and a hat would’ve been a godsend! My daughter is already requesting a return visit whenever we are in the area again. Thank you for a great time!!!

Rowell Ghost Tour is a fascinating tour of Historic Roswell, Georgia with a ghost story twist! The tour is organized, detailed, fun and interesting, including Antebellum homes, American & Georgia history, a cemetery and many more surprises. The tour is fun any time of year, not just Fall or Halloween time. There is even a book (Roswell: History, Haunts & Legends) you can buy written by Tour Owner, Dianna Avena, if you want to learn more about Haunted Roswell, GA. This is an authentic team of paranormal investigators who have been seen on the TV Show «Ghost Hunters» and have even tested Titanic artifacts for spirit remains. Roswell Ghost Tour is the Real Deal!

Even though our group was pretty large (Halloween peak season) and there were quite a few obnoxious individuals… I still had a fabulous time! Our guide, Jonathan, was so great! Each stop was filled with a historical background and multiple stories of sightings. I even had a few totally creepy moments happen early on in the tour. Can’t wait to take the tour again! Roswell has so much history. Next time I go, I’ll probably make a day of it. See a little bit of Roswell during the day and night.

This is the 3^rd time I have been on the Roswell Ghost Tour. It is really fun and you learn a lot about the history of Roswell. I plan to go again.

The Roswell Ghost Tour is great! If you love things paranormal this is the tour for you. The guides are super nice & knowledgeable. I’ve been on the tour twice and have had an awesome, fun & spooky experience both times. Had some weird things happen to me on the 2^nd tour so I have a great story tell now! Highly recommend this!

I’ve been on tours in Marietta, Atlanta, and Charleston, and this one was one of the best. The price is very reasonable considering how long the guides will speak to you, and the locations are unusual in sight as well as energy. Thank to Jonathan’s stories, I won’t look at downtown Roswell the same again!

This was a great tour. I enjoyed learning more about the history of Roswell. It was a perfect mix of history and tales of the paranormal. Wish we could have gone into the Bulloch House but will maybe try to take a tour of that some other time. The «Creepy House,» definitely gave a very unsettling feeling and could tell that there were some very dark, disturbing energy there. Pam, our tour guide, was excellent! Bring a flashlight and wear comfortble shoes because it is a lot of walking!

Loved this tour! Pamela was an awesome story teller & guide. Will definitely be back for more chill inducing fun!

Overall Johnathan did a good job. My only negative, is that towards the end of the tour is was more this is what happened here then the actual factual information i felt like we got for barrington hall and a few of the others at the start of the night. Johnathan did a really good job though telling stories with the right amount of drama, and suspense. We really enjoyed it. We want to go back when Chip will be there, so we will def be back.

The tour was interesting if you are seeking possible paranormal experiences, however it could have been a much better tour had the focus been on the history of what actually happened at each of the sites instead of the supposed experiences some people have had on the tour. The tour guide shared too many stories from past tours it was like a tour of a tour. Also, smoking of any type should be absolutely prohibited, There was one guy who was smoking a hookah pipe or electronic cigarette, which led to puffs of vapor being released into the air, this caused some teenage girls to think they saw an apparition. This could also lead to «mysterious» images in people’s photos, which would then lead to more questionable stories on the tour.

Friend of mine and I went yesterday and really enjoyed the tour. Lots of walking, and lots of stories that tell of paranormal experiences. The owner, Joe, is a very nice guy and the tour guide was very informative. The second to the last stop of the tour: The creepy house — creepy is the only word to explain it. I did not experience any paranormal activity while on the tour although my friend caught a couple of orbs in a couple of his photos. He and I did see something a bit strange (an unexplained fading, flashing light on a roof) but we didn’t feel the need to bring it up. Although after the tour, I had a very strange dream about the creepy house that was distrubing and startling — not sure if that’s related to any paranormal experience but it sure was one of the most uncanny dreams I’ve ever had.
Joe’s wife, Dianna, wrote a book about Roswell — I just started on it and it’s a good read so far. All in all, it’s a great attraction in the Atlanta area that’s worth a visit!

I did this tour last year and I may just do it again this year.
It’s something fun to do, and if you like a little bit of history and a good ghost story or two, which I do (seriously, when I go to Savannah or New Orleans, I book just about every tour I can), then this is up your alley. It doesn’t compare to the more serious tours in the other more touristy cities, but it’s definitely nice to have in our backyard.
I love the Historic Roswell area, so it was great to learn about some of the history and how the city formed. The group was a bit too big for us, which seems to be a common complaint, but the guide handled us well. Two hours might be a stretch on a warm evening, but there’s a lot of walking involved so I understand.
We stopped by a few houses, and went to a cemetery, heard stories. It’s got interesting parts, some a little weird, but I get creeped out easily by ghost stories :)
The «creepy» house is definitely creepy! I almost couldn’t wait to leave. And yet, it was one of my favorite parts of the tour.
The only thing missing is an inside tour of homes — that would be cool. And maybe a drink :)

Overall it was an OK tour. It surprisingly had a large crowd of people for this tour. I’d say we started with 30 or so people. But by the end of it a few of them had left. They were obnoxious and was ruining the tour for the rest of us anyways. I wish they had a cut off or more tours in one day. There were only one tour a day, and on Friday and Sat only (At least in January’s schedule)
So I’d say it was 30% interesting info regarding the building and history, and 70% fluff. There were a few too many stories about what happened to other people during the other tours. I wouldn’t mind a story or two but just pick the more interesting ones.
2 hours was a little too long as well. I think it could have been done under an hour and a half. It would also would have been cool to see the inside one or 2 of them of the buildings.
Remember to bring warmer clothes than you’d think you’d need. Especially in January. Wear gloves and a hat. You’ll thank me later. Go to the bathroom before you go cause there is no where to go, bring a flashlight and comfy shoes.
Here are a few good videos about the tour.
You can see that there are a lot of people that go.

Generally I think this is a great walking tour of the downtown historic Roswell square, though you do need to dress comfortably (especially for the season) and wear good shoes. It is a lot of walking, sometimes in deep darkness.
The website tells the truth in that this is not a cheesy ghost tour like you often see walking through the streets of Savannah. The tour guides know the history of the Roswell area but they are also serious about paranormal activity. Jonathan was our tour guide and he was great. Really friendly and knowledgeable, and he did a great job handling a rather large group.
The tour started at Bulloch Hall, went past a few other founding homes in Roswell, over to Founders Cemetery, past the old mill area, down to an old abandoned home (the «creepy house»), and back into the square. Each stop provided an opportunity to learn more about the location’s history and the paranormal activity experienced at each site. (My husband, who is one of the most skeptical people in the world, thought he might have experienced something while on the tour as we stood listening to stories at Bulloch Hall.)
Although the tour is not per se scary, I would not recommend it for children unless you ask for a special group tour. And if you do that, I would ask not to go past the «creepy house.» The guide will warn you before going to this location that some people have had very negative experiences, ranging from sickness to physical injury. Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, the stories about this location are quite unpleasant and are probably not well suited for some children or even adults. Having the tour end at this location was really a big downer after an otherwise great experience. But again, at least our guide warned us about this before approaching this location, and he said it would be ok to wait for the group elsewhere if you were not comfortable getting close to the house. In hindsight, I wish I had done this.
Overall, this is a unique way to get to know Roswell.

The BF and I brought the dog on the tour last night for their once monthly ‘bring your dog’ night. The tour was good but the name is a bit misleading. It really should be the Roswell HISTORICAL Ghost Tour. The woman that gave the tour was very informative, shared a lot of stories and walked us all over historic Roswell. It was good exercise any my dog loved it. Word to the wise — bring bug spray to avoid becoming mosquito feed.

It’s not Savannah, but a good presentation on the ghosts and legends wandering around Roswell, GA. No, this has nothing to do with aliens and UFOs, this is Civil War-​era ghost stories and paranormal events in places of interest, like the Roswell King mansion, Bulloch Hall and Founders’ Cemetery. There’s a good bit of walking on the 2-​hour tour so wear comfy shoes and make sure to ask Dianna or Joe to take you to the creepy little house, it’s pretty darn spooky :). Also a good idea to bring a flashlight and possibly something to drink (warm if cold weather, cool if warm :)), but there aren’t a lot of good places to use the bathroom on the tour so don’t drink too much :).
Husband and wife team of Joe & Dianna Avena know their stuff and Dianna wrote the book on the topic, «Roswell: History, Haunts and Legends.» It’s important to note that this is not a storytelling-​type of ghost tour, Dianna & Joe are paranormal investigators who aim to inform and entertain, while telling of Roswell’s current paranormal activity. Unlike the Oakland Cemetery Tour in Atlanta, this tour is year-​round so you can always take out-​of-​town guests or folks interested in doing something new and there are great spots near-​by to grab a bit for dinner beforehand.