Haunted Fort Christian: Ghosts, Dungeons and Dark History Tour

Overview

Step inside the oldest standing structure in the U.S. Virgin Islands and uncover a world where chilling ghost stories collide with centuries of dramatic history.
Welcome to Fort Christian in Charlotte Amalie, an imposing red-walled fortress where legends were born, tragedies unfolded, and spirits are said to linger.

Unlike any other experience on the island, this exclusive haunted tour takes you deep inside the fort’s most mysterious spaces.
You’ll walk through historic rooms, prison cells, dungeons, and even a secret passage leading to VIP jail cells, an area rarely accessed by visitors.
The journey continues upward to the roof and original gun ports, where sweeping views of the harbor contrast sharply with the dark stories below.

Explore the Haunted Heart of Fort Christian

As you cross the threshold, you enter a place shaped by pirate attacks, colonial power struggles, brutal imprisonment, and untimely deaths.
The thick stone corridors once echoed with the footsteps of Danish soldiers, governors, and prisoners, and according to many, they still do.
Guests often report unexplained cold spots, strange sounds, and an unsettling feeling of being watched.

Ghost Stories & Supernatural Encounters

Jumbies and Restless Spirits;
Local folklore claims Fort Christian was built over secret graves. Many believe jumbies, malevolent spirits from Caribbean legend, still roam the grounds.
Guides share eerie accounts of shadowy figures, whispered voices, and encounters that defy explanation.

The Prisoner’s Lament;
Used as a prison from 1672 to 1983, Fort Christian is the oldest standing lockup in the United States.
Visitors and staff have reported hearing the sound of chains dragging through the cells late at night, long after the prisoners were gone.

Echoes in the Dungeons;
The lowest chambers, once used as dungeons, are known for their oppressive energy.
Some believe the spirits of those who died in captivity or during colonial conflicts still haunt these dark, silent spaces.