Where to Go After Dark: The 13 Best Canada Ghost Tours

1.Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $17Our pick

Walk through downtown Victoria after dark with guides such as Fiona, Naomi, Chris, and Kristia, hearing ghost stories tied to the city’s historic landmarks. The one-hour route begins near the Inner Harbour and ends in Bastion Square, with frequent stops, an easy pace, and a small group capped at 18 people.

“We toured with Fiona and she was flawless! Funny, knowledgeable and wonderful comic timing. The stories and location she chose really stuck in my mind.”

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2.Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 746 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24

Follow a costumed storyteller through Old Montreal for 90 minutes of grim history, haunted places, and theatrical ghost tales. Guides such as Alice, Constance, Lily, and Marguerite keep the pace lively in English or French. Meet at Place Royale, arrive early, and expect spooky fun rather than full-on horror.

“I like he fact that the stories were based of factual history and I learned a lot about the old city. The guide was very knowledgeable, dramatic, And held the groups attention. One criticism would be that Some stories ( especially those about prostitutes) were not child appropriate so the age of 8 may be too young for this tour.”

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3.Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 726 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

At 8 p.m., meet your costumed storyteller at Place Royale for a 90-minute walk through Old Montreal. Guides such as Madame Morphine, Constance, Alice, Franklin, and Beatrice mix local history, crimes, fires, hangings, witchcraft, and ghost lore. The route ends near Bonsecours Market, leaving your evening open for dinner or drinks.

“This tour combined history with fun storytelling. It gave a great sense of what life was like in the 17 and 1800s. It was raining pretty heavily but we soldiered on, as did our amazing guide, Frank. He was a talented storyteller and very engaging. We had a private tour since no one else wanted to brave the weather. I would highly recommend it!”

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4.Haunted Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 341 reviews · 1h 15m · from $23

Meet a cloaked storyteller at 46 1/2 Sparks Street for a 75-minute evening walk through downtown Ottawa. Guides such as Monica, Jack, Clare, and Nart bring ghost stories, grisly history, and local mysteries to life around Grant House, Château Laurier, and a haunted high school. The walk runs rain or shine in English or French.

“Our guide Monica was excellent. Wonderful knowledgeable and charismatic story teller.”

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5.Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 284 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Follow an English-speaking guide from 46 Sparks Street through downtown Ottawa for 75 minutes of ghost stories and local history. Hear about Château Laurier and the Titanic, the haunted Rideau Canal, Bytown Museum, and Lisgar Collegiate Institute. Guides such as Monica, Margo, Nart, and Laura bring a personal storytelling style to this small-group evening walk.

“Guide Jack was super smart informed and very professional. The tour was well researched and he even did a story as a dedication to an Algonquin woman.”

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6.Dark History Nighttime Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 273 reviews · 1h 15m · from $20

Choose a 75-minute Toronto ghost walk through the financial district, old town, University of Toronto, or Distillery District. A cloaked English-speaking guide such as Cass, Dev, Jeff, or Cole leads you through outdoor tales of ghosts, hangings, wartime accidents, and local mysteries. Expect history first, scares second, and weather-ready walking.

“It started raining halfway through the tour, but the guide made an effort to find a dey place where she could still tell the stories, and she did a great job!”

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7.Ghost Tour of Toronto Original Haunted Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Walk through central Toronto with a professional storyteller and hear ghost tales tied to the city’s oldest buildings. The route begins at 10 Front Street West and ends at Mackenzie House near Dundas Subway Station, passing the former Lake Ontario shoreline, St. Lawrence Market, and a Gothic Revival cathedral. The group is limited to 12 people.

“Amazing. Thanks to Dev for the great experience. Very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this ghost tour to others.”

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8.Haunted Montreal Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 108 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

This 2.5-hour English tour visits McKibbin’s, Sir Winston Churchill Pub, and Hurley’s Irish Pub. Guides such as Jason, Max, Donovan, Cara, and Anton have led the crawl, mixing Montreal history, ghost lore, and true crime while you sit inside each bar. Drinks cost extra, and the group may include up to 25 people.

“We bought tickets online and the name of the pub was listed. I was texted a link with the barcode for the tickets and an option for a pdf. I thought they were printable tickets. We Google the address for McKibben pub and drove there. We were a bit early so we waited in the car and arrived outside the pub 5 minutes before it was to start. We went in to ask if anyone was already there and the waiter had no idea what we were talking about. We went back outside and tried to call the number and got voice-mail. I replied to the text asking for help…”

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9.Haunted Old Montreal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Follow a professional actor and storyteller through Old Montreal for about 90 minutes. You’ll hear roughly a dozen ghost stories tied to Montreal’s past, stopping at Place d’Armes, Place Vauquelin, Champs-de-Mars, and Château Ramezay. Guides such as James, Delaney, and Antoine have been praised for lively delivery.

“Interesting history, family friendly, good guide. Our older daughter had so much fun. This is the third city we’ve done one in and she said this one was her favorite so far”

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10.Spirits of the Distillery District Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Walk Toronto’s Distillery District after dark with a costumed storyteller such as Caroline, Cole, Katie, or Kit. Over 75 minutes, you’ll hear ghost tales, learn about Gooderham and Worts, Prohibition, Toronto’s waterfront, and stop near the Young Centre, Spirit of York, and Mill Street Brewery. Groups are capped at 10.

“I really enjoyed my ghost tour of the Distillery District. Our guide Kit was very friendly, knowledgeable, and shared insights about the history of the area in an interesting way. Many thanks for being our guide!!”

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11.Toronto Old Town: Self-Guided Dark History Walking Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8Best value

Use the Questo app to guide your private group through Toronto’s Old Town in about 90 minutes. Solve 10 location-based puzzles at landmarks including Old City Hall, the Fairmont Royal York, the Hockey Hall of Fame, St. James Cathedral, and St. Lawrence Market. Download the game first, then continue without Wi-Fi.

“A good site to book guesthouses and tourists places, very easy to operate in terms of choosing your choice”

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12.Ghosts of the Bytown Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · from $24

Follow a live English or French guide from Sparks Street through Ottawa’s oldest ghost stories, then enter the Bytown Museum after hours. The 75-minute tour includes tales tied to the Rideau Canal, Barrack Hill Cemetery, and Gatineau River, plus reported encounters involving staff, visitors, and guides such as Véronique.

“We loved the tour, our guide Veronique was interesting and captivating, she kept us on the edge of our seats throughout the tour. Her knowledge and experiences made us have a memorable evening.”

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13.Haunted Walk at Beechwood Cemetery National Historic Site

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Walk through Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa for 75 minutes with guides such as Caralyn and Felix. Hear stories about people buried here, explore the grounds after dark, and finish inside the mausoleum with one final tale. The tour is in English, capped at 20 people, and includes mobile admission.

“Unfortunately we are unable to attend last night and were very disappointed. We had been so looking forward to this evening since we bought our tickets in early August!”

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