DARK HISTORY AND HAUNTED TOURS IN THE UK
The 13 best dark history and haunted tours in the UK you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town, Canongate Kirkyard, and South Bridge vaults with a lively guide on this small-group history tour.
“Emilee was great, such an amazing storyteller with a vast amount of knowledge. She was our favorite guide so far.”
Review of York’s Shadows of York ghost walk, with dark history, guide tips, route details, value, weather advice, and booking guidance.
“Wonderful ghost walk around the most spooky bits of York! Bought this for our grown up kids and they really enjoyed their evening out!”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town, witch trials, haunted closes, and Grassmarket executions on a lively 75-minute history walk.
“The tour guide, Juniper, was excellent. She was interesting, knowledgeable, fun and enthusiastic. I would highly recommend the tour.”
Explore York’s witch trials, snickelways, Shambles, and Minster with a costumed guide on this lively 75-minute history walk.
“Really lovely tour let by cornelius who was very friendly and informative”
Explore Edinburgh’s darker past on a two-hour Royal Mile walk covering executions, plague, body snatchers, and grim city legends.
“Joe was a wonderful guide! He was knowledgeable, funny, and accommodating. Would definitely recommend.”
Explore Edinburgh’s witch trials and haunted past on a lively 75-minute walk from St Giles’ Cathedral to Grassmarket.
“Excellent tour! Our guide, Hazel, was amazing and gave a great tour full of lots of history and fascinating stories!”
Review of York’s witch-themed history walk, with medieval streets, lively guides, practical tips, value advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Excellent! Fun and very informative and educational! Loved it! Thanks a lot Willow for the amazing time! Xx”
Explore Liverpool’s haunted Hope Street, two cathedrals, Lennon’s former home, plague tales, and St James’ Gardens on a theatrical 90-minute tour.
“What a awesome Tour through the City and his spooky Hotspots. The Guide was also a blast with very good acting and scaring skills, she made the Tour very special. A recommendation for every Liverpool-Visitor.”
Explore York after dark on a 90-minute ghost walk filled with grim history, eerie tales, humor, and practical tips for visitors.
“This was an excellent tour led by Dan, who was superbly entertaining. Lots of interesting history and spooky stories. Not gimmicky just thoroughly enjoyable. So glad we chose to go with this company. Definitely recommended”
Explore Edinburgh’s dark past on a two-hour Royal Mile walk covering crime, witches, plague, graveyards, and true local history.
“We really enjoyed our tour. Lydia was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the stories we discussed. This tour was great value for money. We all learnt something new and interesting about the cities rich history. Thank you Lydia”
Review of London’s Witches and History Bankside Walking Tour, with route details, guide tips, value, accessibility, and who should book.
“we had Beatrix in our tour and she was so engaging! the tour provided a very interesting history of witchcraft and persecution within London! Would recommend!”
Explore Liverpool’s St James’ Cemetery by lantern light, with Victorian graves, pagan runes, ghost stories, and theatrical local guides.
“Fantastic hosts very knowledgeable, lots of interesting history and detailed stories, would definitely recommend to anyone”
Explore Edinburgh’s grim past on a 90-minute English walking tour through Greyfriars, Grassmarket, the Royal Mile, and more.
“We had such a great time with Rob! A great mix of spooky stories, history of the city and remarkable buildings, we enjoyed it a lot!”
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