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Ghost Tours in England: The 15 Best After-Dark Walks

32 tours  ·  from $6

York claims to be the most haunted city in Europe and London has the body count to argue. The 15 below range from a straight-faced history walk to a bus with the lights off, each priced and honest about how much is theatre.

Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride - Berkeley Square and London’s most haunted house
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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

1.Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,212 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Meet near Green Park for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Berkeley Square, royal parks, and St. James’s Palace stories, then take a 25-minute Thames boat ride to Tower Hill. Guides such as Marvin, Arne, Murray, Martin, and Eddie are praised for lively storytelling, though the boat is a regular Uber Boat rather than a dedicated ghost vessel.

“We got to the the spot we going to meet and no one was there and then they text and we had to run around London it was a scam in my opinion I want refund please so disappointed”

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Ghost Bus Tour of York - Clifford’s Tower and York’s darker past
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Ghost Bus Tour of York

2.Ghost Bus Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,404 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Join The Ghost Bus Tours in central York for a one-hour ride through the city’s darker past. A theatrical guide, sometimes appearing as characters such as Phil Graves or Frank Stein, leads stories past Clifford’s Tower, York Minster, and Dick Turpin’s grave. Expect comedy, history, audience participation, and occasional stops.

“This tour as fun, informative, interactive, interesting and different. Ghost stories and a few special effects were used, but also local sites and history was incorporated. It was a great way to spend the evening and highly recommend.”

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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History. - The Shambles, from meat market to Harry Potter shops
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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

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

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

Start at the Guy Fawkes Inn at 6:30 pm for a 90-minute walk through York’s darker past. Guides such as Dan, Josh, and Mackenzie use theatrical storytelling, gallows humor, and local tales around the Minster before finishing near the Shambles. Expect cobbles, outdoor stops, and a lively group of up to 35 people.

“A very enjoyable ghost walk with a guide who had 10 years experience and a good sense of humour would highly recommend it!”

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Ghost Bus Tour of London - Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, and the Westminster stories
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Ghost Bus Tour of London

4.Ghost Bus Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 961 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Board a Gothic 1960s Routemaster near Trafalgar Square for a 60 to 75 minute English-language tour of London’s darker side. Guides such as Scar, Cedric, Ben, and Stan mix ghost stories, grim history, jokes, and occasional theatrical effects while passing the Tower of London, St. Paul’s, Fleet Street, Westminster, and London Bridge.

“There is very little ghost experience on this tour. My son picked this thinking we would learn a lot but we didn’t”

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Ghastly Ghost Walking Tour in London - Dark streets, old crimes, and stories with a lighter touch
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Ghastly Ghost Walking Tour in London

5.Ghastly Ghost Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 878 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Begin at All Hallows by Tower Church at 8pm and walk through the City of London toward St. Paul’s Cathedral. Expect ghost stories, grim crime tales, local history, and dark lanes rather than a theatrical scare show. Guides such as George add humor, detail, and plenty of answers along the way.

“Two things I love. History and the paranormal. This tour was the perfect combination of both. George’s telling of the stories really drew you into them. Feeling like you are back in that time period. George made a point of talking to each individual, recommending places to visit based on our conversations. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone that likes history or the paranormal”

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Liverpool Ghost Walking Tour - A Case History, bodysnatching, and Liverpool’s darker past
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Liverpool Ghost Walking Tour

6.Liverpool Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 862 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Join Shiverpool for a 90-minute evening walk from the Philharmonic Pub to Liverpool Cathedral. Guides such as Chiller Black and Indiana Bones combine theatrical comedy with tales of Polly, Lantern Jaw, bodysnatching, a Devil-linked pyramid, and nearly 58,000 souls in St James Gardens. Expect stairs, outdoor walking, and all-weather conditions.

“We had a really enjoyable evening Our hosts were both knowledgeable engaging and funny and we all agreed that Shiverpool was the highlight of our short trip to the city Would definitely recommend this trip to others”

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Fully Guided Bath Ghost Tours - Abbey Green brings the darker history
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Fully Guided Bath Ghost Tours

7.Fully Guided Bath Ghost Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 539 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Walk through Bath after dark with guides such as Robert, Mr. Skinner, or Roger, hearing ghost stories tied to Bath Abbey, Abbey Green, Queen Street, and Royal Victoria Park. Expect audience participation, paranormal photo experiments, gentle city walking, and a 35-person maximum. The tour ends at Queen Square, not the Abbey.

“Excellent tour and Robert was fantastic with his ghost stories. Very funny and interesting facts.... It was pouring with rain on our tour but didn't stop the enjoyment of it . Would recommend you do this tour. You never know you may see a ghost 👻”

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The Original Jack the Ripper Coach Tour of Haunted London - Starting at Victoria Coach Station at 7 p.m.
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The Original Jack the Ripper Coach Tour of Haunted London

8.The Original Jack the Ripper Coach Tour of Haunted London

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 419 reviews · from $82

Board an evening coach at Victoria Coach Station for stories of executions, Fleet Street, Smithfield Market, and Jack the Ripper. You’ll leave the bus for a one-hour East End walking tour, then finish at the Sherlock Holmes Pub near Trafalgar Square. Guides such as Alan Doyle and Magnus have led past departures.

“The buses were severely delayed and I did not have access to other forms of transportation. When I arrived 4 minutes before departure, the doors were locked and I was not allowed to join the tour bus. The sign said the doors locked 2 minuRead more”

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Creepy Cambridge - Cambridge's Most Entertaining Ghost Walk - Magdalene Bridge and the old river crossing
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Creepy Cambridge – Cambridge’s Most Entertaining Ghost Walk

9.Creepy Cambridge – Cambridge’s Most Entertaining Ghost Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Walk central Cambridge with guides such as Peter, James, Alex, Ben, and Sid, hearing ghost stories tied to Magdalene Bridge, the Round Church, Clare College, Market Square, and university legends. The tour lasts about 75 minutes, stays outdoors, and mixes spooky tales with useful Cambridge history.

“My 10 yo son and I really enjoyed this tour. We walked around and saw many things that you wouldn’t see otherwise. Out tour guide Peter told us a lot of ghost stories and trivia about the town, he showed us details that you wouldn’t notice just walking around. I would really recommend this tour to families with young children. Peter was friendly and engaging and asked Jack a lot of questions about history and literature, and my son was really proud to be able to answer many of them!”

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Tales from the Necropolis - A Ghost Walk Through St. James Cemetery - The Chalybeate Spring and its healing reputation
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Tales from the Necropolis – A Ghost Walk Through St. James Cemetery

10.Tales from the Necropolis – A Ghost Walk Through St. James Cemetery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 1 hour 13 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Join guides including Miss Llewellyn, Mr Roberts, or Danyel for a 73-minute evening walk through St James Cemetery. Hear tales of ghosts, vampires, witches, fairies, and shadow figures while viewing Liverpool Cathedral from the old quarry. The route also visits a healing spring and William Huskisson’s mausoleum.

“Evening was hugely enjoyable, very informative, and interesting. Miss Llewellyn and Danyel were the perfect hosts, very knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommended,! Xx”

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Ghosts, Ghouls & Gallows :The Original Bristol Ghost Walk - Ancient horrors, ships, churches, and the harbour
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Ghosts, Ghouls & Gallows :The Original Bristol Ghost Walk

11.Ghosts, Ghouls & Gallows :The Original Bristol Ghost Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

This experience combines Bristol ghost lore with a virtual Zoom presentation about haunted London. A live guide such as Anna, John, Helena, or Lula leads stories, images, and a Penny Dreadful quiz. Check the format carefully before booking, since the details also show a physical Bristol meeting point and a two-hour route.

“The guide was engaging and knowledgable but the experience wasn’t what we expected. It was more of a history lesson rather than a tour. I expected the guide to be in London rather than sat at home showing us historical pictures.”

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Fully guided Bristol Ghost Tours - Haunted pubs and Bristol Beacon
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Fully guided Bristol Ghost Tours

12.Fully guided Bristol Ghost Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $23

Follow a costumed guide such as Tobias Carver, Ms. Needles, or Jim Ripper through central Bristol for 1 hour 45 minutes of ghost stories, grim history, and theatrical humour. The route runs from Bristol Cathedral to Queen Square, with stops at Christmas Steps, haunted pubs, Bristol Bridge, and King Street. Expect audience participation and a few gruesome surprises.

“Jimmy had lots of information but he appeared rather nervous and the Ghost side of the walk was a bit light on detail. Jimmy needs to be a little bit believable. He obviously doesn’t believe that spirits are possible because of the way the talk was given. It may be he’s just rather young. It was also daylight which didn’t give it atmosphere.”

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Cambridge University Ghost Tour by Alumni™ - Market Square and Cambridge’s harsher past
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Cambridge University Ghost Tour by Alumni™

13.Cambridge University Ghost Tour by Alumni™

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $31

Meet at King’s College at 6 pm for a one-hour walk led by a Cambridge student or graduate. Hear tales of haunted colleges, executions, witchcraft, floating horses, and the famous Peterhouse ghost. Guides including Francesco, Annie, Lindsay, Shelby, Arusha, and MG bring different energy to the route, which ends where it began.

“Francesco did a great job at giving us the history and ghost stories. Definitely would recommend! Was fun!”

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Ilfracombe Harbour Ghost Tour - The George and Dragon gives the evening a strong opening
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Ilfracombe Harbour Ghost Tour

14.Ilfracombe Harbour Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Walk from Ilfracombe’s oldest pub, the George and Dragon, to the Pier Tavern with guide Mark, hearing stories of poltergeists, fires, shipwrecks, and unexplained events. Expect a small group, gentle walking pace, historic photos and sound clips, plus plenty of time standing outdoors.

“This was a fantastic and fascinating tour, the guide really brought the stories to life. It was a really good mix of history and the paranormal and has left me with a long list of things to Google. It rained for a lot of the tour but that did not matter in the slightest, it did not dampen the guides enthusiasm or our fascination.”

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The Falmouth Ghost Tour (Award Winning) - Fish Strand Quay adds a maritime tale
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The Falmouth Ghost Tour (Award Winning)

15.The Falmouth Ghost Tour (Award Winning)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $13

Walk Falmouth after dark with a theatrical guide such as Bob or Will, hearing tales of shipwreck, cannibalism, slavery, and ghostly misfortune. The one-hour route runs from Prince of Wales Pier through High Street and the old quayside to North Quay. Expect music, local lore, a little dark humor, and a maximum group of 35.

“Reflecting on the aftermath of disasters befalling Falmouth seas and its’ inhabitants . Ghoulish ghost tales brought to life through deadly force.”

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