The World’s 15 Best Ghost and Dark History Tours

Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour

1.Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,235 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Explore Savannah after dark with lantern-lit ghost stories, war history, murders, and legends on this 90-minute downtown walking tour.

“Dan was an incredible storyteller teller. He invited us into the history and weaved a picture that allowed us to appreciate and respect the facts. He made us feel very safe and the walking trail was easy/moderate the entire time. We will definitely be recommending Dan!”

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Stockholm: Ghost Walk and Historical Tour

2.Ghost Walk and Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,685 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33

Explore Stockholm’s haunted Old Town with dark tales, theatrical guides, medieval lanes, crypts, and practical tips for this 1.5-hour walk.

“The tour was do entertaining and a great was to explore Stockholm hearing unique stories about the city. Callum was a brilliant guide and took great care of us. Did it as part of a solo trip to Stockholm and it was a great way to meet people to chat to.”

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New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

3.New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,289 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65

Review of New Orleans’ $65 haunted history carriage tour, with small groups, French Quarter legends, mule-drawn charm, and practical booking tips.

“If you ride with people who do not care about the tour and only want to drink, you should just get off and call it a night. For the price we paid, I was able to partially hear one story. The man in front of me spoke the entire time with no regard for us. We chose the small group tour so it would be more personal, this was not the case. The other 6 people were together and thought it was okay. I asked the man multiple times to stop talking. He told me and my 15 year old daughter that we needed a drink and that he was…”

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New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour

4.New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,084 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour review: explore the French Quarter, LaLaurie Mansion, haunted bars, and spooky local stories for $30.

“Artie was amazing. Phenomenal story telling and fun activity. A lot of history and pleasantly interesting.”

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Old Town Historical and Underground Tour

5.Old Town Historical and Underground Tour

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

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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Genteel and Bard’s Savannah Dark History and Ghost Encounter Walking Tour

6.Genteel and Bard’s Savannah Dark History and Ghost Encounter Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,546 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of Genteel and Bard’s Savannah Dark History and Ghost Encounter tour, with route details, guide tips, value, and practical advice.

“It was lovely, though not as expected. Her stories were good, but it would be hard to not be cheesy.”

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The Historic Galveston Ghost Tour

7.The Historic Galveston Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,524 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Explore Galveston’s haunted mansions, murder stories, and paranormal legends on a family-friendly 90-minute walking tour.

“It was a pretty fun experience I recommend it !! Lots of interesting stories. Our guide was very funny and told the stories very well”

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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

8.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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Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

9.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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Buda Castle District Dark History, Legends and Vampire Night Tour

10.Buda Castle District Dark History, Legends and Vampire Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,240 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Explore Buda Castle at night with dark folklore, Vlad Dracula tales, dramatic views, and a cost-friendly guide-led walk.

“This tour took too long and the guide didn’t like it when I cracked a joke and got a bigger laugh than him. Oops. A lot of people found the walking element too difficult so avoid if you don’t want to do the steps.”

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The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour – Gamla Stan

11.The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour – Gamla Stan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,165 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Review of Stockholm’s 90-minute Ghost Walk in Gamla Stan, with dark history, dramatic storytelling, practical tips, price, and who should go.

“The tour was fun and our guide was entertaining . I would recommend to anyone wanting to learn a little about the dark side of Stockholm”

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Wicked Awesome Tours: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts!

12.Wicked Awesome Tours: Witch Trial History and Salem Haunts!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,032 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $29

Explore Salem’s witch trial sites, haunted places, and pop culture landmarks on a lively one-hour walking tour for $29.

“Allie was an amazing guide, and threw in a few additional stops to make it a phenomenal tour! Highly recommend!”

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Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

13.Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,000 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Explore Paris after dark on a two-hour walking tour of executions, ghosts, Templars, Notre Dame legends, and grim local stories.

“Really great and interesting local history, with a little dark slant. Loved the opportunity to look closer at some of the landmarks and understand the culmination of history over time.. fascinating and fun!”

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