Ghosts and Legends of St. Thomas Charlotte Amalie Walking Tour

4.8 (16 reviews)2 hSt. ThomasCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 10:44 am, 5 h 46 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 h 46 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in St. Thomas20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 12 min to the start point
  3. 8:32 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 2 h. Latest sensible start: 1:18 pm.
  4. 10:32 am
    Tour ends12 min back to the pier
  5. 10:44 am
    Back at the gangway5 h 46 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical St. Thomas call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 2 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:32 am and be back at the gangway around 10:44 am — 4 h 46 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 11:44 am or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The start point (Charlotte Amalie historic downtown (Fort Christian, waterfront shopping)) is about 1.6 km from Crown Bay Center (Crown Bay dock), roughly 12 min by taxi each way — that travel time is already counted above.

Among the 346 St. Thomas shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 3 h); 82% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical St. Thomas call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

The Charlotte Amalie Ghost Walk isn’t just a collection of spooky stories—it’s the real deal. This tour was crafted through deep dives into forgotten books, faded newspaper clippings, and island lore passed down through generations. But the real magic? Talking to the locals—the people who live and work in these historic buildings and have their own chilling encounters to share. This isn’t your typical tourist fare. It’s raw, rooted in Virgin Islands history, and filled with the kind of ghost stories and legends you won’t hear anywhere else.

Max 20 per group English

What's included

  • Guided haunted history walking tour of Charlotte Amalie

Not included

  • Cash bar available, no food or drinks provided.

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Stop 1
    Located in the legendary "Creque Alley", this place is more than just the title of a Mamas and Papas song, this iconic alley harbors a chilling haunting and a notorious connection to a gruesome crime involving a well-known islander.
    15 min
  2. 2
    Fort Christian
    Uncover the secrets of the Virgin Islands’ oldest building, where the governor ended up in prison for joining forces with a famous pirate!
    15 minAdmission not included
  3. 3
    99 Steps
    Ever wonder why all of the city’s iconic Danish step streets are called “99 Steps”? The answer might surprise you—especially when werewolves get involved.
    15 min
  4. 4
    Charlotte Amalie Overlook
    Uncover the chilling tale of a ghost ship that brought more than just disease—it left behind a legacy of cholera and the souls of those buried alive. As the sun sets, ghostly figures are said to drift along the beaches of St. Thomas, trapped between worlds.
    15 min
  5. 5
    Emancipation Garden
    Emancipation Garden holds more than just the memory of freedom—it hides a ghostly secret. After Governor Peter von Scholten defied the Danish crown and declared the end of slavery, he left the islands in disgrace. But legend says his mistress, a free woman of color, never left.
    10 min
  6. 6
    Stop 6
    Take pictures at one of the most breathtaking views of the harbor and find the perfect place to tell a UFO story that happened to one of the US ships harbored here.
    15 min
  7. 7
    Government House
    The home of the Virgin Islands' governors is a an intricate and beautiful neoclassical building and full of fascinating history!
    15 min
  8. 8
    Camille Pissarro Fine Antiques & Print Gallery
    Discover the scandalous story in the childhood home of one of the founders of Impressionism, Camille Pissarro, whose family came to this island to escape persecution and became part of the one of the oldest Jewish communities in the Western Hemisphere, right on St. Thomas.
    15 min

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
We meet in front of the entrance to Fort Christian by the cannon.
We meet in front of the entrance to Fort Christian by the cannon.
From the cruise pier
About 12 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveler reviews

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