Glasgow Ghouls, Ghosts and Gruesome Tales Tour
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Glasgow, Scotland
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Uncover Glasgow's darkest secrets on this eerie walking tour led by your guide. Whilst many sightseeing tours cover only what is found in the guidebooks, this macabre adventure digs deep into the city’s gruesome history with tales of grave robbers and witch trials. Explore haunted locations from Strathclyde University to the Necropolis cemetery before ending at a legendary pub with a spooky past.
- See Glasgow in a new light with tales beyond the history books
- Enjoy a light-hearted excursion with a comedian guide
- Discover beautiful street murals hidden throughout the city center
- Learn about the UK's oldest surviving music hall and its ghostly residents
What's Included
- References shown on a tablet
- Guide
- Transport to and from the tour
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Glasgow CathedralCastle St, Glasgow G4 0QZ, UK
Meet your guide outside Glasgow Catherdal, a large church on Castle Street near the Royal Infirmary and the Necropolis. Your guide will be outside holding a lantern and wearing a black/brown hat. There is a convenience store close by on High Street to pick up water/snacks.
End point
- Babbity Bowster Bar/Restaurant/Hôtel16-18 Blackfriars St, Glasgow G1 1PE, UK
Itinerary
1
Ramshorn Graveyard
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Tron Theatre
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Tolbooth Steeple
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
University of Strathclyde
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Friends Of Glasgow Royal Infirmary Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Glasgow Cathedral
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Cathedral House Hotel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Babbity Bowster Bar/Restaurant/Hôtel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 116 reviews
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Franck_H, Jul 2026
Very Fun and interesting!! Thanks Richard and his energy for the tour. We all had an amazing time, definitely would recommend.
Alyson_W, Jul 2026
Travelling with three teens who deemed this the highlight of the trip. Ghosts, witches and storytelling what's not to love !
Melissa_G, Jul 2026
This was a fun tour led by a gifted storyteller, Richard. Learned tales from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow Cathedral, the Necropolis and more!
Philip_E, Jul 2026
Our guide was Richard and he was friendly and knowledgeable and very interesting! He showed us great views of the Cathedral and Necropolis and some local landmarks, along with sharing history and urban legends and everything in between. A great showing!
Corinne_B, Jul 2026
Richard was a fantastic guide!!!! Super knowledgeable and very entertaining! Would definitely recommend
Jennifer_H, Jun 2026
Excellent and fun review! Great Glasgow history and ghosts! Our guide answered all my questions, funny and informative
Neena_R, Jun 2026
Richard was amazing. He made it a fun experience and we learned a lot about Glasgow’s history. It was a lovely walk too.
Samantha_C, Jun 2026
Richard did an awesome job telling us tales of local ghosts, vampires, witches and science experiments. He was quite entertaining and kept the audience engaged throughout the entire tour, even with having to host 24 people. Not one person was left behind!
John_M, Jun 2026
It is good, a pleasant night ending a quiet pub. It can rain in Scotland so if you are dressed for the weather you will have a good time
Rachel_S, May 2026
This tour was so much fun! Our guide Richard was fantastic! He was full of wonderful stories, very funny, and extremely personable. I would recommend this tour to anyone! 10/10!!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! If only the score could go to 10. We shall let Richard know you had a great time!
Floramie_W, May 2026
Richard, our ghost tour was very knowledgeable of the dark underbelly history of Glasgow. The tour ended at a very cozy pub which was an added bonus.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your review! A good pub to finish in is the best!
Caitlin_S, May 2026
Our guide was hilarious and very knowledgeable. He kept a good pace and made sure we could all hear and understand him. Did I mention hilarious?! It was the right amount of spooky and quirky. He even pointed out all the murals and linked them into his tales. A fun and folsky way to get into the "spirit" of Glasgow.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review. Glad you had a fun with our guide
Jennifer_W, May 2026
Richard is funny! Good vibes, good tour. Love the necropolis. Wish we spent more time there. Enjoyed seeing more of Glasgow.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thanks for coming along! We love the Necropolis too!
Christine_C, May 2026
It was a nice tour given. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and was welcome to questions. Well done
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your review!
Jessica, May 2026
Great fun, wonderful for history buffs or fans of the macabre. The guide was charming and interesting. Highly recommend. Dress warmly.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review! Great tip to dress warm, as Scotland's weather can be pretty chilly (and wet)
Cheyenne_G, May 2026
Our guide was hilarious. Cracking jokes and telling stories is my favorite part of any tour. Some walking but not so much that it was a workout or felt like to much for anyone in our group
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review. Why not make the gruesome a bit a humorous 😂
Brina_K, May 2026
The tour was very fun and interesting. Our tour guide Richard was very charming, animated and knowledgable. Had a great time!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review! We will let Richard know you had a great time
Giannina_M, Mar 2026
Had a great night with guide Richard on the ghost tour in Glasgow! Richard was really knowledgeable and kept the group engaged with his stories and great sense of humour. Covered a good area of the city
Response from Host, May 2026
Thanks for your review. We will let Richard know you had a great time
Rose_K, Mar 2026
Great walking tour. Richard was a fun and funny guide. Would have liked to walk around the necropolis more!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review. The Necropolis is super cool!
Karolina_M, Jan 2026
Richard was great. Definitely nice way to spend an evening in Glasgow. Lots of spooky and interesting stories.
Simon_R, Oct 2025
‘‘Twas a reek brek monlit nict, Richard was a great tour guide, a good way to spend early evening before repairing to the pub for Haggis neeps and tattties
Lisa_M, Sep 2025
Mark is super funny and engaging! I learned so much on this tour and had a ton of laughs. Perfect way to get introduced to some of Scotland’s darker history.
Robin_W, Aug 2025
The spokesperson was fun and entertaining. A delightful time for sure. Not too much walking but lots of information about Glasgow history.
Elaine_M, Jul 2025
Mark was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and brought humour into the information seamlessly! His recall of people’s names and where they were from and how he could bring that into the conversations was very skillful. A very pleasant way to spend a couple of hours in Glasgow on Fair Friday evening = 4 x happy participants 😃
Patrick_W, Jun 2025
Amazing Mark made the tour so enjoyable for my family and me. Mark remembered everyone's name, asking questions and making comments. It really made the tour memorable.
Kendra_B, Jun 2025
Our guide was very knowledgeable, added a lot of personality to it. He remembered all our names. Highly recommend!
Dane_J, May 2025
Our guide, Mark, was engaging and funny, and even had the ability to remember everyone’s names! It was really impressive!
The tour itself was the perfect length and interesting. Mark did a wonderful job explaining the myths and, when appropriate, the true history.
Aishah_E, May 2025
Amazing tour with an excellent guide, can confidently recommend to people both new and familiar with Glasgow
Katelyn_B, Apr 2025
Mark is what makes this tour!! Honestly, tour guides can be such a hit or miss, but Mark was hilarious and personable. Fabulous Scot storyteller.
Anthony_M, Mar 2025
Mark was very outgoing and interactive with the participants. He was a great story teller at every location that we visited!
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