Durham True Crime Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
A vicious murder committed by a secretive cult, a gangster drama to rival the Godfather, and one of the most controversial murder trials in American history which still divides the people of North Carolina to this day. These chilling true stories and more await you on the Durham True Crime Tour.
Additional Info
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Durham
Travelers will be guided through a selection of sites related to Durham's strangest, most disturbing, and most unusual true crimes.
What‘s Included
True Crime tour
In-person: English
Bottled water
Options
Durham True Crime Tour
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very knowledgeable Tour Guide/ Nice Tour
Voyage59590187623,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Thanks so much for our tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided in great detail 4 notable crimes in Durham. One street by the jail was especially loud from traffic and would suggest an alternative location for this stop. Other than that, nice job!
Fun activity in Durham
oliviabU3957QO,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I am a big true crime fan and there were 3 cases covered that I had never heard before. Fun thing to do if you are visiting Durham or have a night with no plans!
Crimes solved and unsolved
Betsy F,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was articulate and provided interesting detailed information about each crime! We met another family and got to see different parts of Durham so it was a very nice evening! Wear comfortable shoes because you are walking/standing for about 75 minutes. Arrive early if driving to find parking and specifics about where the tour begins.
It was fun but not graphic enough
Carrie C,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Had trouble finding the meet up location. Please have a sign. The tour started out well, but some stories were long winded. I expected more spooky/gory/graphic. Durham has been the city of crime, we only got 4 stories. The presentation was good just condense. It was fun to walk at night downtown. Need more interesting stories.
Bad crimes but fun tour!
KellySPhoenix2014,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our tour with Andrew. Andrew was very knowledgeable and gave an animated presentation. He even got a shoutout from some random passerbys who said he was “the best tour guide in all of Durham!” The only slight criticism that I have is that one of our stops was along a noisy street and despite Andrew’s great voice, it was hard to hear him,
Loved It!
Caramel D,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing tour. Andrew was a great informative tour guide. We learned an abundance of information about Durham famous crimes.
Great Tour
Ireeya R,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was great! Very engaged, informative and he was loud enough so everyone could hear him during the tour!
Great evening walking around Durham!
meenc2025,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My friend and I love true crime so this was the perfect friend date! Andrew was warm, welcoming and engaging. He was ready to answer any questions we had and was very knowledgeable about each true crime case he regaled us with! We highly recommend doing this tour if you're interested in a little of Durham's true crime history!
True Crime in Durham
megt232,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. This tour was fascinating even for those of us who live in Durham. The tour focused on about 5 different stories described in relevant sites located in downtown. The stories were well scripted but our host also could respond to multiple questions as we walked along our route. The events described were still timely. He spoke loud enough for all in our group of 6 to hear. It was a total pleasure. I would definitely take others to it again.
Passionate engaging tour guide
Clifford F,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fun little date night and history lesson about Durham’s underworld. The guide was fun and lively!
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