Best Dark History and Haunted Tours in the UK — Our Top 8

1.Old Town Historical and Underground Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,574 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27Our pick

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.”

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2.Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,403 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18Best value

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!”

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3.Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,290 reviews · 1h 15m · from $24

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.”

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4.Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 928 reviews · 1h 15m · from $22

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”

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5.Dark History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 814 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

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.”

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6.Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 632 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

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!”

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7.York Witches and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $23

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”

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8.Haunted History Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 404 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $26

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.”

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