Top Europe Ghost Tours

Forget the hassle of large tour groups and explore the rich history and architecture of Rome with a private guide. With this tour, you’ll see many of Rome's famous sites such as the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona as well as some lesser-known treasures and hidden alleyways you’d never find exploring on your own. Perfect for first time visitors, you’ll get plenty of insider tips and advice on how to spend the rest of your visit from you guide.

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.

Explore some of Rome's most important historic and arts-related sites on this private walking tour. You'll start at Castel Sant'Angelo, with its Mausoleum of Hadrian and beautiful city views. From here, continue to Ponte Sant'Angelo, Via dei Coronari, and historic Piazza Navona, stopping at the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi before finishing at the celebrated Pantheon.

Discover Bremen's essential sights. Explore its UNESCO World Heritage treasures, uncover the legend of the Town Musicians, admire the distinctive architecture of Böttcherstraße and wander through the charming medieval lanes of Schnoor. Experience Bremen's Hanseatic history, iconic landmarks and distinctive character.

One of Germany’s grandest and most distinctive castles, Schwerin Castle (Schloss Schwerin) is situated on its very own island—and this flexible, private tour offers the perfect way to discover it. Pick from multiple daily tour times, enjoy included admission, and explore with your guide. You’ll tour the icon of Romantic design, will explore its artworks and opulently preserved rooms, and learn all about its history.

Sintra After Dark: A Private Expedition into the Mystical Night Step away from the tourist crowds and enter the shadows of the "Moon Mountain." This exclusive private night tour is a journey into the Dark Tourism side of Sintra, blending driving with rugged forest trekking. Guided by a local expert, you will uncover the mountain’s most enigmatic secrets: from the prehistoric burial site of Tholos do Monge and the hidden Loba Cave to the eerie ruins of the Fonte Velha Aqueduct. As we traverse the forest under the moonlight, you will explore ancient pagan sites like the Goddess Stone and witness the breathtaking, windswept views from the Peninha Sanctuary. Please note: This experience involves approximately 3km of hiking on rocky, uneven terrain and is designed for the adventurous soul. It is a night of legends, mysteries, and the raw, haunting beauty of a Sintra that few ever see. Experience the mountain’s true spirit where history meets the supernatural.

On the 1st of November 1755, at 9:40 in the morning, the ground beneath Lisbon moved. What followed in the next six minutes — and the six hours after that — remains one of the most catastrophic events in European history. This tour tells that story. The real one. Lisbon's Dark History Tour takes you through the streets of the Baixa — the downtown district destroyed by the 1755 earthquake Lisbon still bears the mark of today. All stops are outdoor public spaces — no entry fees, no queues. You'll walk the same ground where tens of thousands of people died in a single morning. Where a king never slept indoors again. Where bodies were loaded onto barges and sunk in the river to prevent disease. And where a ruthless genius named Pombal — the Marquis of Pombal — used the chaos to seize power and reinvent a city, and crush anyone who stood in his way. This tour also visits Europe's most quietly haunted ruin: the Carmo Convent.

Discover the beauty of Palermo's coast with a half-day boat trip. Starting from Marina Villa Igiea, explore iconic places such as the Grotta della Regina, where history and nature blend. Cruise along the Addaura Reserve to the beautiful Bay of Mondello, with stops for a refreshing swim. End your adventure in the magical Grotto of Oil, a hidden treasure in the Capogallo Nature Reserve, before returning to the port. This excursion is perfect for families, couples or groups of friends, with up to 8 participants, and includes fresh fruit and drinks. - Departure from Marina Villa Igiea for a 4-hour tour - Visit the coast of Palermo - Stop for refreshing baths and fresh fruit tasting - Maximum 8 people for a personalized and intimate experience

This 90-minutes walking tour for adults only (18+) explores the stranger side of Portuguese life, that shock even locals: bizarre traditions, love magic, dangerous student rituals, true crime, serial killers, haunted places and other stories that sound too strange to be true. On this tour, you’ll find out: — Why the Portuguese torture a saint; — Why being a university student in Portugal can be dangerous; — Where sacrifices are still performed today; — Which Portuguese writer worked with a demon as his co-author; — Where some of Porto’s best-known haunted houses are; — Why graves are opened in Portugal, and what natural mummification has to do with it; and much more. Already seen Porto's main sights? Discover a different side of Porto through real stories you won't hear on standard sightseeing tours. It's also a great fit if you love history, true crime, folklore and local culture, find traditional sightseeing boring, or simply want an unusual experience in Porto.

When the sun sets over La Concha, the elegant facade of Donostia-San Sebastián fades, revealing a city of restless spirits. Join us for a journey through the "other" side of the city—where history meets the unexplained. This isn't a standard history walk. We’ll traverse the oldest cobblestones to uncover chilling legends and documented mysteries. Highlights: The Haunted Gateway: Begin at Puente de Santa Catalina, where travelers report more than just the cold wind. Grand Secrets: Discover what hides behind the glamour of Hotel María Cristina and the historic Teatro Principal. Echoes of the Past: Wander the narrow Calle 31 de Agosto and the silent shadows of San Vicente Church. The Dark Heart: Navigate the eerie stillness of Plaza de la Constitución. To steady your nerves, we include a glass of premium local cider or fine Basque wine at a hand-picked historic spot. Perfect for those who crave the darker side of history.

The dead of Cluj have been moved at least four times. They began in the churchyard by the Franciscans, went under Piața Unirii, then into the ditch below the city wall, and finally up the hill to Hajongard. This self-guided ghost walk follows them. The Questo app gives you a case file on the old town, open since 1949, and a simple brief: check what the dead say against what the city wrote down. Cluj wrote down a lot. It kept the itemised bill for executing General Baba Novac in 1601, down to the two florins paid for carving the stake. It recorded the 1565 trial of a midwife sentenced to burn "at the usual place", and never noted where that was. You'll walk from Babos Palace past the house where Matthias Corvinus was born, across Piața Unirii, along the old wall on Strada Potaissa and through the Central Cemetery, solving a puzzle at each of 13 stops. Plan on two hours for roughly 2.6 km, ideally after dark. Hints are built in, and support answers around the clock.

York calls itself the most haunted city in Europe, though nobody has ever produced the survey that says so. This self-guided ghost walk takes the claim seriously enough to test it. With the Questo app you work a case file on the walled city that has been open since 1953. In February of that year, an apprentice fitting a boiler in a cellar behind the Minster saw Roman soldiers come through the wall, visible only from the knees up. Some stories hold up better than you'd expect. Others, like Mad Alice of Mad Alice Lane, fall apart the moment someone checks the gaol records. Thirteen stops lead from the old castle prisons and Clifford's Tower over Ouse Bridge to the Minster, then along the Shambles to the Merchant Adventurers' Hall. Each has a puzzle you solve on the spot, from a scrambled message to a doctored photo of a carved doorway. The walk covers about 2.6 km and takes most groups two hours. Hints and 24/7 support are built in. There are no jump scares, by design.