Grave Tales in Fort Langley

Hosted by Fort Langley National Historic Site, Grave Tales is a spooky walking tour during the Halloween season at night in October.

In 2022, the tours took place between October 14th and November 6th. They are hugely popular and typically sell out well in advance (so book your spot as soon as you can). Exact dates for the Grave Tales Halloween Walking Tours for 2023 are still to be confirmed.

For tickets and full details about the event see the Fort Langley National Historic Site‘s website.

Grave Tales in Fort Langley

Fort Langley National Historic Site is a very popular attraction in Metro Vancouver. It’s an interesting place with a rich history that dates back to the early days of the province. Located at 23433 Mavis Avenue in the Village of Fort Langley, the national historic site hosts several events throughout the year, including Grave Tales during the fall.

Grave Tales is an outdoor walking tour in the Village of Fort Langley. Each tour runs at night and lasts for around two or three hours. The experience is intended to be spooky, hair-raising and spine-chilling. During the walk, a tour guide shares scary stories and keeps everyone engaged and entertained. You can expect to hear all about ghosts, amputations, burials, mysteries and more. You’ll likely walk through a real graveyard as well!

Given the mature subject matter, the most ominous Grave Tales tours are typically for adults only. There are other versions of the tour more suitable for younger groups too though.

For tickets and full details about the Grave Tales walking tours, see the Parks Canada website.

Grave Tales Tour at Night

Hours and Admission

In previous years, the tours have run exclusively in and around the month of October. In 2021, Grave Tales took place from October 15th until November 7th.

Due to the success of Grave Tales, organizers offered a special summer edition of the tour in 2022. The early tour in 2022 happened on Saturday, August 13th. It began at 9:00 pm and continued until midnight. This special tour was only for folks ages 18 and above. The cost was $30.75 per person (including taxes) and tickets had to be reserved in advance.

In 2022, Fort Langley National Historic Site also offered a similar walking tour experience on August 20th. Hidden Histories Tours was a good opportunity to explore the town in a bit of daylight and hear stories told by heritage interpreters. This event ran from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm and cost $30.75.

As usual, Grave Tales also ran in the fall of 2022. The tours happened on select dates between October 14th and November 6th. There was a youth edition on weekends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The adult edition was also two hours long and started at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. In 2022, there was also an extended version of the tour for adults that ran from 9:00 pm until midnight on the same days.

Individual tickets ranged from about $17 to $30 in 2022 depending on the tour.

For full details about the national historic site, visit the Parks Canada website.

Fort Langley Walking Tour

Tips and Suggestions

Below is some advice to help you make the most of your Grave Tales and Hidden Histories Walking Tour experiences.

TIP #1: Grave Tales tours happen outdoors and at night. Be sure to dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes. In the summer, remember your bug spray!

TIP #2: Grave Tales are tremendously popular and typically sell out well in advance. If you want to go on one, book your spot as soon as you can!

TIP #3: Fort Langley is a great place to visit any time of the year. Don’t just go on the walking tours. Visit the fort too if you haven’t already done so!

TIP #4: Did you know that you can also stay overnight at the fort? You can! Inside the historic site there are oTENTiks which are like fancy cabin-like tents. They can be rented between the beginning of May and early October. To learn more about these visit the Parks Canada website.

TIP #5: In addition to the walking tours, the fort also hosts other events at different times of the year. These include Vive les Voyageurs in January, Brigade Days on the BC Day Long Weekend in the summer, the Fort Langley Cranberry Festival in October, and Heritage Holidays during the Christmas season. To learn about these and other seasonal activities at the fort, see the Fort Langley Website’s Events Page. The Fort Langley Jazz Festival hosts concerts there sometimes too.

Fort Langley Walking Tour at Night

Other Information

For more information about Grave Tales visit the Parks Canada website.

Fort Langley National Historic Site is operated by Parks Canada. Other national historic sites in the Lower Mainland are the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Steveston Village and the Britannia Mine Museum at Britannia Beach (which is just south of Squamish). On Vancouver Island, there is also Fort Rodd Hill in Victoria.

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