Top Europe Crime Tours - page 6

Step into the shadows of 1697 and discover the true story behind Scotland’s last mass witch trial. This guided walking tour takes you through the very streets where history unfolded, as seven people — mostly women — were accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death in Paisley. Visit the site of their imprisonment, the place of their execution at Gallows Green, and the spot where a horseshoe was cast into the ground to silence their curse. Along the way, you’ll explore Paisley Abbey, the surrounding graveyard, and the modern memorial that honours the lives lost. Learn how a young girl’s illness sparked panic, how justice failed, and how these events shaped the town’s legacy. Led by passionate local guides, this tour offers a powerful insight into a tragic chapter of Scotland’s past. £2.50 from every ticket is donated to the Renfrewshire Witch Hunt 1697 memorial fund.

Your adventure begins at the grand hotel Birmingham, where you'll rendezvous with your knowledgeable guide. Delve into the heart of the city as you meander through its streets, pausing first at the Roundhouse Birmingham, nestled along the canals. From there, immerse yourself in the splendor of Centenary Square, where architectural marvels like the Birmingham Library and The Hall of Memory stand as testaments to the city's resilience and innovation. Journey into the historic Jewellery Quarter, where Victorian cemeteries and charming residential apartments hold secrets of a bygone era. Continue your exploration in Digbeth, a vibrant hub celebrated for its independent shops and dynamic street art, showcasing Birmingham's contemporary flair. Traverse through Gay Village pulsating with cultural significance and vibrant energy, before encountering iconic landmarks like The Bull, Victoria Square, and The Mailbox, each weaving their own tale of history and charm.

Plaszow, situated in the southern outskirts of Krakow, stands as a stark reminder of the atrocities committed during the Nazi regime. Established shortly after the German invasion of Poland, Plaszow was initially conceived as a forced labor camp in 1940. However, by 1941, it underwent expansion and transformation into a concentration camp. Functioning as a concentration camp, Plaszow supplied labor to various military factories and a quarry. The harrowing existence within its confines is vividly depicted in the acclaimed film "Schindler's List" (1993). Today, the terrain that once bore witness to unspeakable suffering comprises sparsely wooded hills and fields, marked by solemn memorials erected to honor the victims. While the Plaszow area has been designated a nature preserve, filmmaker Steven Spielberg recreated a camp replica in the nearby Liban Quarry, a poignant testament to the horrors endured.

Málaga is a beautiful Costa del Sol city attracting visitors from across the globe, but some of the guided walking tours can lack a certain excitement. On this immersive morning or afternoon tour, follow clues and crack codes to solve a fictional murder, and see sides of Málaga many visitors miss. In contact with your guide via cell phone, discover top attractions such as the Alcazaba and Picasso's birthplace.

Get a unique perspective of London on this self-led murder mystery tour. Step back to the end of the 19th century to unravel the strange case of Thomas Meyer, solving puzzles and exploring hidden spots around Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square as you go. The self-guided experience can be played at any time, making for an immersive morning or after-dark activity according to your schedule.

Discover centuries of crime in Vienna on a small-group walking tour. You'll hear more than a dozen terrible, but true, tales of monks, spies, and other Austrians who were both villains and victims in Vienna. Listen, as your guide points out landmarks linked to the terrible events not found in any guidebook. This tour is perfect for anyone who is a fan of true crime, history, and horror movies.

Explore Dublin on foot during a murder mystery tour. Pick-up an envelope with clues regarding an 1899 murder and solve the puzzle during this self-guided tour. Begin outside Trinity College and move through the historic city center, eventually finishing the experience at the Irish Houses of Parliament. Sightsee as you solve riddles in Dublin with this Solve a Mystery experience.

Solve A Mystery is a self-guided murder mystery city tour in Copenhagen for friends and family! Simply purchase online, collect it at our pick-up spot, and begin your adventure any time that suits you. You are an investigator in the 19th century. A woman has been murdered openly on the street near Amalienborg Palace. It is your duty as a trusted investigator to solve this murder mystery, that is inspired by TRUE EVENTS. You must gather sufficient evidence and indict the right suspect to ensure the peace for Frederiksstaden citizens. However, this is not an easy undertaking, because you will be put on a challenging task in the search of finding the murderer. Good luck. You will need it! Whilst solving the mystery you walk around Copenhagen's city centre. You will not only explore the area around Amalienborg Palace, but you will also pass by Nyhavn. In the end, you will reach a point near Amalienborg Palace, where you gather all your clues and hopefully solve this brutal crime.

Take a break from your usual sightseeing and allow this self-guided murder mystery tour to show you more of Copenhagen in a fun and interactive way. Explore the area around Copenhagen’s Round Tower as you take the roles of analysts and researchers and perform tasks to investigate and solve a “disappearance” in the year of 1899.

This is a private tour that takes you beyond Bucharest’s well-known landmarks and into areas rarely shown to visitors. Discover another side of Bucharest on an eye-opening journey through the neighborhoods of Ferentari and Rahova. This tour offers a unique chance to gain deeper insight into the city’s social fabric, history, and culture. You will explore two of Bucharest’s most talked-about districts, learn about the people who live there, and better understand the challenges they face as well as their resilience. You will also have the opportunity to engage with locals and hear their stories firsthand. To conclude, we will take you to a distinctive village on the outskirts of Bucharest, known for its impressive, lavishly designed mansions built by members of the local Roma community.

For all things Joseph Stalin, book this private tour where your guide takes you through Tbilisi and shows you several Stalin-related sights. Visit Stalin’s underground illegal printing house, his green private railway carriage, his museum, and much more. This is a private tour, so you can go at your own pace and customize this tour based on your interests, too.

Experience Prague like a local, join my walk with a little white dog! My name is Jiri. I grew up in the "Communism Era" – so I can tell you countless stories about being part of the former system and what happened if you didn't obey, or how some of us were able to „get rich quick“ in the new era, having the guts to do so :) We´ll walk through the Vyšehrad Fortress and park, until we reach the Ferry pier at Výtoň, where our tour ends. (Or from where you can go for a litte boat trip back and forth to Císařská louka Island). Tip-Based Tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guide at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (usually €20+ p.P., depending on satisfaction with the tour). Meeting point: Metro Station Vyšehrad (Red Line "C"). Exit direction Congress Centre and look for a guy with a little white dog :) Taxi: Hotel Prague Towers + 100m walk to Metro Vyšehrad. Jiri and Bison are looking forward to walking and talking with you!

Join one of Scotland’s funniest historical tour guides for a light hearted look at the history of the the second city of the British Empire, Glasgow! We will cover the history of innovation, courage, battles, and the most important thing - the remarkable people that made this city (with extreme bias!) the funniest city in the world. Beginning at the iconic Duke of Wellington statue and its fetching "hat", that is the symbol of Glasgow, your tour guide/comedian will tell you tales of the cities 850 plus years of history, before heading towards the City Chambers, the beautiful Glasgow Cathedral, and Necropolis with many other stops on the way. In between be prepared for some breathtaking tales, dark nights, bright moments, all the time you will be laughing as well as learning. Our main guide, Ross Leslie, is a 5-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist and has been entertaining audiences on stage and on the historic streets for several years.

Experience a different, darker side of London on this small-group guided walking tour. Join like-minded ghost hunters as you explore some of the city’s most haunted sights. Listen to tales of ghoulish prisoners while wandering through the former execution site in Smithfield Market, hear about St. Bartholomew’s Church’s haunted monks, and much more, finishing at the haunted Clink Prison Museum.

On this 9-hour tour of Aucshwitz-Birkenau, you’ll travel to the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp in a private vehicle before exploring the UNESCO-listed site with a guide. See features of the original Auschwitz concentration camp — including wooden watch towers and fencing — in addition to possessions belonging to former prisoners. Listen to history-rich commentary during a group tour and spend an unconstrained amount of time in Auschwitz before taking private transport back to Kraków, where you'll make an optional add-on stop in Kazimierz, the Jewish Quarter.

Have the flexibility to discover Reykjavik at your own pace on this private walking tour. Make the most of your valuable time in Iceland with the help of your guide: This tour offers a personalized experience tailored to your needs and interests. You have full control over the starting location, time, and pace of the tour, and can choose to see sights ranging from the Harpa Concert Hall to Hallgrimskirkja church.

Discover Cologne’s Jewish heritage with a walking tour that delves into the city’s storied past. With four tailored tours to choose from, you will learn about the tragic events of World War II, visit historic landmarks like the Roonstrasse Synagogue, and pay your respects at various Holocaust memorials. Your bilingual guide’s narration will bring history to life, with plenty of time for questions.

If you’d like to explore the darker side of Montmartre and travel around in style, this is the tour for you. Be driven in a motorcycle sidecar and taken to several places around the area, covering more adult topics about vice and violence, which give Montmartre its edgy reputation. The sidecar makes for a great photo backdrop, too.

Get an in-depth exploration of the history of Nin and and the nearby Royal Vineyards on this private guided tour. Depart from your Zadar hotel in a private vehicle and head to Nin, where you will visit the Salt Museum, the City Museum, and churches. Learn about the history of the area from your guide. After, continue on to the Royal Vineyards and taste local Croatian wines.

Your Eight Hour Causeway Sightseeing Tour includes, The Dark Hedges, brought to global fame by the popular Television series Game of Thrones. Your Causeway Sightseeing Tour weaves through time as we travel from location to location. Learning about Irish folklore and history. Ranging from Fionn mac Cumhaill and his conflict with the Scottish giant Benandonner to St Patrick's travels in Ireland, the massacres on Rathlin Island and Richard Óg de Burgh 2nd Earl of Ulster and the first Castle at Dunluce.

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.

Explore some of Prague’s dark history on this group tour. In the company of your guide, visit Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital and its abandoned graveyard and hear stories about the controversial psychiatric treatments that took place there. Wander through the hospital and reflect in the cemetery on the complicated history of this building.

Let history come to life on this small-group tour to Herzogenbusch Concentration Camp (Camp Vught), led by a knowledgeable guide. Explore preserved barracks and memorials, while learning about the lives lost, including that of Corrie Ten Boom. The tour continues to Arnhem, with a visit to the Airborne Museum and Operation Market Garden, offering deeper insight into one of the most tragic chapters of World War II.

Embark on a self-guided audio walking tour in Lund, Sweden to uncover the true story of the 1829 murder at Locus Peccatorum, the "House of Sins." Travel back in time through a GPS-based app on your smartphone, which guides and narrates the experience. Interact with historical photos and documents while discovering what Lund looked like 200 years ago. This tour lets you start, pause, and resume at your convenience.