Dog Friendly Tours in West Virginia

Taking the dog out for a walk takes on a new meaning when you’re on vacation in West Virginia. After all, there are tons of sights to see, and smell, around every corner. Browse our dog friendly tours in West Virginia below for the scoop on self-guided walks, driving tours, and group tours that both you and your dog are sure to enjoy.

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

Weston, WV

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Step back in time with a visit to the dog-friendly Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, WV. Visitors are guided by tour guides dressed in period dress. Dogs are welcome on the daytime History & Heritage tours only and need to be leashed at all times. Please note that some tours require the use of stairs, and strollers must be carried on the stairs. Open late March through early November. See Details

Shepherdstown Mystery Walks

Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherdstown Mystery Walks Shepherdstown Mystery Walks offers pet-friendly tours of Shepherdstown, WV. The outings are open year-round, giving visitors a chance to hear all about the spooky history of this quaint town in the chilly winter and hot summer. Bring Fido along to hear stories of residents who may have left this world but not the homes they lived in. The guides take you along the streets by spooky candlelight. Fido beware; you're in for a scare! See Details

Island Belle

Parkersburg, WV

Island Belle Island Belle riverboat tours in Parkersburg, VA, are pet-friendly. Take a tour on the Blennerhassett Island State Park waterways with your pup. Located in the middle of the Ohio River on the border between West Virginia and Ohio, the park is home to numerous trails, manicured grounds and a reconstructed Palladian mansion that offers visitors a historical glimpse at colonial plantation life. To reach the island, head to Point Park in downtown Parkersburg and climb aboard the Island Belle sternwheeler for a short 20-minute riverboat journey. Blennerhassett Island is open from the first of May until the end of October each year. See Details

West Virginia Penitentiary

Moundsville, WV

West Virginia Penitentiary Moundsville, WV, is home to the pet-friendly gothic-style West Virginia Penitentiary which operated as a prison from 1876 to 1995. There are no inmates nowadays, but you can still tour the buildings and grounds with your leashed pooch. The facilities are rumored to be haunted by previous inhabitants. You can find out more on a private paranormal ghost tour or ghost hunt. They also offer a historical tour during daylight hours. See Details

Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry, WV

Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry Well-behaved, leashed pets can join their humans on the Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry. These 90-minute pet-friendly walking tours take visitors through the historic Lower Town neighborhoods of Harpers Ferry, WV. Participants are guided to sites and buildings where ghostly phenomenons have been reported while explaining, through legends and historical events, why ghosts may choose to haunt a particular location. See Details

Paws-N–Pours Wine Tour

Charles Town, WV

Paws-N–Pours Wine Tour Fido is welcome to join you on the Paws-N–Pours Wine Tour at Elite Excursions WV, a tour company based in Charles Town, WV. Enjoy adventuring with your furry friend to pet-friendly wineries, breweries and distilleries on a guided and chauffeured tour. Be sure to call or book your tour online in advance. They service many locations in West Virginia, Virginia and Washington, D.C. See Details

Charles Town Ghost Tours

Charles Town, WV

Charles Town Ghost Tours Come for the history; stay for the hauntings during a pet-friendly daytime or night time tour with Charles Town Ghost Tours! Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome on tours, and Charles Town Ghost Tours has proudly raised awareness and financial support for local animal shelters, and continue to do so. Daytime tours include The Charles Town History Tour and The Victorian Grave Art Tour. Dial up the "spooky" and book The Traditional Ghost Tour or The Cemetery Stroll which take place at night. Both public and private tours are available. Owner Ann Khiel Fern, affectionately known in the community as "The Ghost Lady of Charles Town", has published two books on the history and hauntings of Jefferson County, WV. Signed copies are available on all of her tours. She is also a Certified Tourism Ambassador for the area. See Details

Photo-Tour of Historic Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry, WV

Photo-Tour of Historic Harpers Ferry 'Photo-Tour of Historic Harpers Ferry' is a pet-friendly Airbnb Experience hosted by Autumn. You and Fido will be taken on a guided walking tour of historic Harpers Ferry while your host captures photos of you along the way. Enjoy the beautiful architecture and views of the town. You will receive 12-15 edited digital images within a week of the shoot. The experience lasts 1.5 hours and can accommodate up to 6 guests of all ages. Guests should be comfortable walking up steps. Rates start at $89 per person. See Details

New River Jet Boats

Ansted, WV

New River Jet Boats New River Jet Boats is a pet-friendly tour company in Ansted, WV. If there's room on board, dogs are allowed to ride in a jet boat along the New River to amazing views of the New River Gorge Bridge from underneath. See Details