Top England Ghost Tours

Delve into the dark side of York, and see the city in a new light, on this evening ghost bus tour. Visit notorious local haunts of restless spirits and pass eerie sites such as York Minster, Clifford’s Tower, and the grave of Dick Turpin, the infamous highwayman and murderer. Throughout the tour, hear anecdotes and fascinating facts about York’s grisly past, and make key stops for a closer look at the city’s most haunted buildings.

See a spookier side of London that most tourists will never learn about on this group walking ghost tour. Instead of shying away from the darker side of the city’s long history, this tour takes you from plague pits to old execution sites to allegedly haunted pubs and much, much more, as your local guide shares the stories behind the sights.

Supercharge your spooky sightseeing on a ghost tour through London on a vintage Routemaster bus. With your ghoulish guide, visit the alleged haunts of restless spirits and pass chilling places associated with murder, execution, and torture, without having to feel the chill of exploring at night on foot. Along the way, spy top London attractions such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, and Fleet Street when they're dramatically illuminated.

Enjoy an alternative, chilling spin on the traditional city tour with this ghost walk across London. Join a small-group and visit a selection of these (allegedly) haunted sites, including Charterhouse Square, Smithfield Market, and The Clink Prison Museum. Wander by night safely with a guide, and as you listen to creepy stories that reveal a darker side of the city's history.

Learn about a different, macabre side of the UK's capital city on this evening ghost tour. Follow your guide as you listen to haunting tales of London’s hidden history that most tourists miss out on—spanning crime, murder, and mayhem. Check city landmarks off your sightseeing list at the same time, including St Paul's Cathedral and more.

Delve into London’s dark history on an evening ghost tour of the city’s royal parks, ideal for thrill-seekers and history buffs. Under the cloak of darkness, explore dimly lit parks and historic buildings while listening to spine chilling stories from your ghoulish guide. Plus, enjoy a Thames River cruise which ends at the Tower of London, allegedly London’s most haunted landmark.

See a spookier side to York without the worry of getting lost during this guided ghost walk around the streets and snickelways (alleys) of the medieval city. Listen to your guide tell tales of York’s tragic past that you wouldn’t otherwise hear, ask questions along the way to learn more, and enjoy an atypical introduction to the city.

Discover Cornwall’s haunted history on this small-group guided ghost walking tour. Accompanied by a guide wearing 19th-century dress, explore the coastal town of Padstow while listening to tales of sea merchants and wealthy Elizabethan-era residents, visiting a centuries-old coaching inn, and the medieval St. Petroc’s Church along the way, and much more along the way.

Uncover the spine-chilling history of Leeds on this evening ghost tour through the city. Led by the enthusiastic character-guide Lord Bartholomew Catch, you'll explore some of Leeds' most haunted locations while hearing tales of witches, ghosts, murderers, and the dark past that shaped the area. Along the way, see more in less time and tick off places you'd likely miss exploring alone.

Unearth Liverpool’s ghoulish past on an evening walking tour of the city’s most haunted places. After darkness has fallen, meet your guide on the famous Hope Street and set off in search of the restless spirits who are said to roam the city at night, exploring after dark safely in a group. Stroll down one of northern England’s most haunted streets, visit the eerie cemetery at Liverpool Cathedral, and hear blood-curdling stories of Lantern Jaw.

The historic city of York has many centuries of creepy and gruesome secrets. Learn more about the city’s dark past on a private walking tour that focuses on the area's ghost stories. This private tour can be customized to suit your needs and interests, so you're not tied to the rigid routes of standard tours. As you explore, see parts of York that many travelers miss out on, and come away with a completely new view of the city.

From plague to Vikings to butchery and murder, discover York’s dark history on this family-friendly tour led by a guide known for his dark sense of humor. See sights such as York Minster, the Shambles, and Bedern Hall, the silliest street in England, as you hear tales of bygone days, vile crimes, and things that go bump in the night.

Go where standard sightseeing tours don't and discover a darker side of London on this atmospheric private nighttime walking tour. Trace eerie tales from Farringdon to the historic Old Bailey and beyond. Follow your guide through shadowy streets as you hear chilling stories of grave robbers, public executions, and reported hauntings, bringing the city’s grim past to life.

Learn all about the darker side of London’s history and experience its spirited pub culture at the same time on this small-group walking tour around some (allegedly) haunted pubs. Tour with a qualified historian who’s called this area home since they were a kid, and listen as they share stories all about everything from murders to the Black Death. Visit locations you're unlikely to discover if exploring solo, and hear chilling tales that only the locals know about.

Skip the standard group tours and enjoy an alternative history of York during this award-winning, immersive guided tour of the city. Pass by top attractions—such as the Shambles and Jorvik Viking Centre—as you listen to your guide tell tales of witches, queens, and murderers that you wouldn’t hear on most other tours.

Journey deep into Chester’s dark history on this self-guided walking tour. Rather than follow a timetabled group tour, set out when you want at your preferred pace to experience the city’s creepy locations: uncovering stories and other secrets you may not hear on your own. Visit sites reputedly still guarded by long-ago Roman soldiers, hear about phantom-roamed pubs, wander murky graveyards, and linger as you wish at each stop to absorb the atmosphere. Ideal for ghost-hunters and history buffs.

Many Jack the Ripper tours focus on sensational details rather than historical context. This guided walking tour takes a different approach by centering on the lives of the victims and the social conditions of Victorian London. Walk through the streets of Whitechapel while learning about Jack's victims—Polly, Annie, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Mary Jane—and how poverty, housing, and employment shaped their lives. Your guide explains how the crimes affected the local community, offering a more thoughtful way to understand this chapter of London’s history without relying on shock-driven storytelling.

As a city that’s been standing for almost two millennia, London has a long history filled with dark goings-on. On this guided walking tour, set off with fellow curious travellers to discover some of the city’s most haunted spots, learning about the spectres circling Smithfield Market, the vengeful spirits lingering in the Old Bailey, and much more.

Combine comedy with crime on a walking tour of Gloucester with a difference. You’ll delve deeper into the history of the city than you would if you just read the guidebook alone, as you listen to stories that combine humor with hauntings. The route changes according to the date you book, and you can upgrade to make this a private tour.

Cambridge is known for its University and ancient buildings, but a lot of visitors miss out on the haunted history and mysterious stories associated with its famous buildings. With this tour, tick off top sights such as the Market Square, Magdalene Bridge, Clare College, and Trinity College—but instead of the usual historical information, hear stories about hauntings, occultists, witches, and phantom fellows. Highlights include tales of Oliver Cromwell, the hangman’s house, and the Round Church.

Many people come to Cambridge to see its magnificent university buildings, but if you’d like to discover a different side of the city, and hear the stories that don’t usually feature on traditional walking tours, then this ghost tour is a great pick. As you follow your Cambridge University alumni guide past college buildings, discover more about the city’s most haunted places, and learn about famous ghosts—such as Oliver Cromwell.

Discover London’s lively pub culture and learn about a spooky side of its history at the same time on this private walking tour of the city’s (allegedly) haunted pubs. London is a very old place with lots of grim and gruesome stories that your guide can’t wait to share with you about everything from riots to executions to outright murders.

Follow in the footsteps of ex-convicts during a tour of Shrewsbury Prison, home to over 200 years worth of history. You’ll explore the former jail with a prison office who once managed the wings, for the inside scoop on what used to occur within the walls. You’ll hear tales about capital punishment and see the spots on which executions took place.