Alone in the Dark – Billings Estate National Historic Site

Ghost Tours

Next Available: May 30, 2025
More dates available:
  • June 1, 2025
  • June 6, 2025
  • June 7, 2025
  • June 8, 2025
120 minutes
$64.99 per person
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What happens when the lights go out at Ottawa’s Billings Estate National Historic Site? Find out for yourself. This exclusive small-group investigation isn’t just a ghost tour. It’s an invitation to take part in real paranormal experiments inside one of the city’s most historic and haunted sites. Guided by an experienced host, you’ll attempt to make contact as you delve into the captivating stories of the Billings family and uncover long-hidden secrets. Throughout the night, you’ll participate in a series of suspenseful experiments as you move through dimly lit rooms and peer into shadowy corners, where the past may not be entirely at rest. This authentic and immersive evening offers a rare blend of history, mystery, and hands-on investigation, placing you at the heart of the night’s discoveries. Perfect for ghost story enthusiasts, fearless paranormal investigators, history buffs, urban explorers, or anyone with a curiosity about the unknown. Book your spot now—spaces fill fast! Participants must be 16 or older. Choose curiosity over fear and join us in the dark!

👻 Save 20% on Tickets – Just $51.99 Until May 31st!

But beware: this offer vanishes at midnight on May 31st.
Miss it…and you might be haunted by regret.
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👻 ALSO JOIN US FOR ALONE IN THE DARK AT OTTAWA'S CUMBERLAND HERITAGE VILLAGE MUSEUM!

Questions?

As we don’t use tricks or special effects, we cannot guarantee activity. However, given the history of the Estate and the activities we will be undertaking, it is more than possible. Each group will have a different and completely unpredictable experience.

We are extremely lucky to have exclusive access to the main house. We will also visit some other locations nearby.

We don’t want to give away all of the surprises, but there will be a variety of settings, some with more or less light than others.

As we will be doing a variety of different techniques and methods we would prefer you use the tools and equipment we will be sharing with you. Many of the things you will learn can be applied to future investigations. 

Alone in the Dark is not about jump scares or cheap thrills. We are going deeper than that. This experience is a thoughtful and interactive evening inside an incredible and historic haunted landmark, where we will consider the nature of hauntings and reach out into the abyss.

To keep the experience intimate and personal, each investigation is limited to a maximum of 12 guests. Due to the small group size and exclusive access to the site, tickets are very limited.

Sadly due to the age of the heritage buildings, this experience is not accessible.

To see all available dates and times click the “Book Now” button.

Due to the popularity of Alone in the Dark, tickets are non-refundable. However, if you run into a situation where you cannot attend, please call The Haunted Walk (613-232-0344) as soon as possible and we will do our best to assist.

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Next available: May 30, 2025
75 minutes
Adults $29.99, Youth (up to 14) $21.99. Save $5 on tours from Monday to Wednesday.