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Dark History and True Crime Tours: 15 Worth the Evening

60 tours  ·  from $9 a head

No apparitions, no lanterns, just documented crime and the streets it happened on. These 15 are led by people who work from court records, and they are the tours to book if you find ghosts silly.

Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour - The French Quarter is the real stage
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Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

1.Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,545 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $37Our pick

Walk New Orleans after dark with guides such as Professor Ric, Jon, Ricardo, Elaine, and JJ. Hear researched tales of true crime, voodoo, vampires, and ghosts while visiting Congo Square, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, Bourbon Street, and the LaLaurie Mansion. Choose VIP for Hellvision digital images. The tour stays outdoors and welcomes ages 17 and older.

“This was a really great tour!! Nicki was amazing and made the tour so much fun and incredibly interesting even in the rain. We learned a lot of creepy and interesting facts about NOLA. I would highly recommend this tour and Nicki!!!! Michelle, Kari and Jess”

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Edinburgh: Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour - The Old Town lanes and stories of everyday fear
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Edinburgh: Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour

2.Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,671 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Follow a local English, German, or French-speaking guide through Edinburgh’s old lanes, Canongate Kirkyard, and Old Calton Cemetery. Hear the grim story of Burke and Hare, learn how witch trials shaped Scotland, and pick up myths, plague tales, and local jokes along the way. Guides such as Jen, Sonia, Gavin, Tommy, and Niamh bring plenty of personality.

“it was amazing, really interesting our tour guide was called Ignas, he was brilliant, full of some amazing history and facts, and was very funny too! Overall a brilliant experience”

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New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour - The Inn on Ursulines and a gruesome case
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New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour

3.New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,666 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Walk the French Quarter with a local horror-storian for 1 hour 45 minutes, visiting St. Louis Cathedral, the BK House, Inn on Ursulines, Exchange Place, and the Louisiana Supreme Court. Guides such as Jamie, Christo, Lucy, and Anja mix documented crime with ghost lore. Tours are for ages 17 and up.

“We very much enjoyed our tour! Lucy really painted a picture, with her words and passion, of the gorier side of this beautiful city’s history. Highly recommended!”

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Genteel and Bard's Savannah Dark History and Ghost Encounter Walking Tour - Starting at Oglethorpe Square
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Genteel and Bard’s Savannah Dark History and Ghost Encounter Walking Tour

4.Genteel and Bard’s Savannah Dark History and Ghost Encounter Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,546 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Walk through Savannah with Genteel and Bard for two hours of dark history and ghost lore. Your guide may be Jovi, Juliana, Ollie, or another local storyteller. Expect outdoor stops, first-hand accounts, photos, music, and clear audio through high-range headsets. The pace is manageable, but you will be on your feet after dark.

“Our guide Ollie was lovely and the stories were interesting and Savannah is gorgeous but I guess the tour just wasn’t our thing. Maybe because it was rather cold that evening?”

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Buda Castle District Dark History, Legends and Vampire Night Tour - Matthias Fountain, palace lights, and vampire folklore
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Buda Castle District Dark History, Legends and Vampire Night Tour

5.Buda Castle District Dark History, Legends and Vampire Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,240 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $21Best value

Walk from Clark Ádám tér up to Buda Castle with a costumed actor-guide such as Fabian, Bernadette, Peter, or Zoltan. Hear tales of Vlad Dracula, medieval Hungary, vampires, and 19th-century villains while stopping at the Prince Eugene statue, Matthias Fountain, and castle walls. Expect stairs, cold weather, and dramatic Danube views.

“This tour took too long and the guide didn’t like it when I cracked a joke and got a bigger laugh than him. Oops. A lot of people found the walking element too difficult so avoid if you don’t want to do the steps.”

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Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour - Starting at 1 Rue d’Arcole
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Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

6.Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,000 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Walk central Paris at night with an English-speaking guide such as Morgan, Catherine, Leo, or Jade, and hear dark stories tied to Notre Dame, Pont Neuf, the Conciergerie, a haunted theater, and the Templars. Expect strong storytelling, historic detail, and more grisly history than genuine ghost hunting.

“What a great evening on the tour and was one of our favorite tours during the family trip to Paris. Highly recommend the tour for a break of the typical sites and museums.”

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Edinburgh - Dark History - Canongate Kirk brings the stories to the graves
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Edinburgh – Dark History

7.Dark History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 814 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

Follow an English-speaking guide from Parliament Square to Canongate Kirk for a two-hour walk through Edinburgh’s darker past. Hear about executions, plague, notorious criminals, body snatchers, and the city’s strange old customs. Guides including Robert, Joe, James, Kieran, Lydia, and Chris bring a lively, often funny touch to the stories.

“Joe was a wonderful guide! He was knowledgeable, funny, and accommodating. Would definitely recommend.”

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Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders - Old Calton Cemetery and the story of Burke and Hare
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Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

8.Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 762 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, Old Calton Cemetery, and Canongate Kirkyard with guides such as Jen, Sonia, Gavin, or Joe. Expect stories of Burke and Hare, serial murder, witches, burial fears, and old city life. The tour costs $22.19, runs in English for about 1 hour 45 minutes, and finishes on the Royal Mile.

“Excellent, informative and passionate tour guide Sonia, whose love for the subject and Edinburgh too was clear for all to see! Keep us intrigued and interested on what was a bitterly cold evening. I’d highly recommend both the tour and tour guide. Just to prove it, I’m currently on the train home reading ‘How to kill a witch’ following the tour guides recommendation 😉”

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"Murder in Music City" Night-Time Ghost Walking Tour of Nashville - Stop two: The Wilcox Building and Dr. Feist
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“Murder in Music City” Night-Time Ghost Walking Tour of Nashville

9.“Murder in Music City” Night-Time Ghost Walking Tour of Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 742 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

At 9 p.m., follow an English-speaking guide through downtown Nashville for 90 minutes of murder stories, Civil War hauntings, mob tales, and local scandal. The route covers the Tennessee State Capitol, Wilcox Building, Printers Alley, Climax Saloon, and Maxwell House Hotel. Guides such as Nestor, Steve, Drew, and Trevor have earned praise for lively storytelling, though the tone can vary.

“This tour was amazing! Our guide Nestor was extremely knowledgeable and he engaged the group with every bit of information! I would definitely do this tour again and I would definitely do this again with Nestor!! Thank you so much!”

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Nashville's Dark Secrets Murder & True Crime Haunted Ghost Tour - The Capitol connects architecture with a ghost legend
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Nashville’s Dark Secrets Murder & True Crime Haunted Ghost Tour

10.Nashville’s Dark Secrets Murder & True Crime Haunted Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 726 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Follow a guide such as Faith, Matthew, Megan, or McKenzie through downtown Nashville for murder tales, ghost stories, and local history. The 90-minute walk visits Printer’s Alley, the Tennessee State Capitol, Skull’s Rainbow Room, and the Hermitage Hotel. Expect stairs, outdoor stops, and sensitive adult themes.

“Chloe was a wonderful tour guide. Lots of history and spooky blended together. I recommend going at night it blends a ghostly element.”

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Venice: Mysterious Tales of Ghosts and Murders - Small clues in the city walls
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Venice: Mysterious Tales of Ghosts and Murders

11.Mysterious Tales of Ghosts and Murders

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 636 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $57

Walk from Campo San Bartolomio to St. Mark’s Square with an English-speaking Venetian guide such as Annalisa, Claudia, or Anna. Expect ghost legends, true crimes, local history, quiet lanes, and unusual details such as Marco Polo’s actual house. The tour is family-friendly, but includes walking on uneven streets.

“Claudia was our guide, she was very knowledgeable and interesting and my 3 daughters and I really enjoyed it. We learnt some of the history of Venice alongside some of the haunted tales. Your very lucky if you have Claudia as your guide she is such a lovely person we are so glad we booked this tour x”

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Seoul: Evening Dark History, Folklore & Ghost Story Walking Tour - Pimatgol Alley and Seoul’s overlooked back streets
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Seoul: Evening Dark History, Folklore & Ghost Story Walking Tour

12.Evening Dark History, Folklore & Ghost Story Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 593 reviews · from $42

Join Joe, Shawn, or another professional guide at 8 p.m. for a night walk through Seoul’s darker corners. Hear Korean ghost stories, folklore, palace legends, tales of torture, and unusual local customs while visiting Gyeonghuigung Palace, Pimatgol Alley, Tapgol Park, and other hard-to-find sites. Choose the extended edition for the fullest route.

“So nice having a historian who knows how to be entertaining! The host put in a lot of effort and provided a unique tour.”

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Seoul: Dark Side of the City and Ghost Stories Walking Tour - Gwanghwamun Square, City Hall, and Seoul’s public face
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Seoul: Dark Side of the City and Ghost Stories Walking Tour

13.Dark Side of the City and Ghost Stories Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 484 reviews · 90 - 150 minutes · from $42

Join an English-speaking guide such as Shawn, Sean, or Joe for a 90-minute Seoul walking tour through palaces, Insa-dong, Tapgol Park, Cheonggyecheon Stream, and dark city corners. Hear Korean folklore, true crime, colonial-era tales, and urban legends. Choose the 2.5-hour option for extra alleys and ghost stories.

“I really enjoyed this haunted tour! The route was very well planned – not tiring at all, easy to follow, and full of atmosphere. Beyond the well-known spooky legends, I also learned interesting details about Seoul and Korean culture, which made it much richer than I expected. Our guide was fantastic – so engaging when telling the stories that at times it felt like the ghosts might actually appear around the corner. 👻 A great mix of history, legend, and a few chills. Definitely recommended if you like your culture with a touch of the supernatural.”

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Rome: Guided Bar Crawl with Drinks & Dark History - Meeting the guide at Piazza della Madonna dei Monti
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Rome: Guided Bar Crawl with Drinks & Dark History

14.Guided Bar Crawl with Drinks & Dark History

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 444 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Join an English-speaking guide in Piazza della Madonna dei Monti for three hours of Roman history, local drinks, and social fun. Walk through Monti, once Rome’s red-light district, then visit atmospheric bars for spritz, wine, Carpano Classico, sambuca, and limoncello. Alcohol-free drinks are available, and guides may include Autumn, Ana, Michelle, Michal, Marley, or Irene.

“Michal and Ana were wonderful guides! The tour starts out and as one can guess, a large group of adults is pretty hesitant to come out of their shells, but through some very confident engagement and funny jokes these two guides get everyone interacting and having a wonderful time. This is not a tour for the timid, come ready to have fun and meet people! I'll never forget my catwalk moment pretending to be a Roman prostitute, not changing as we drank lemoncello from the bottle. tonnes of fun:)”

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Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour - Five or six downtown stops, all viewed from outside
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Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour

15.Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 404 reviews · 1 hour 35 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Walk downtown Chattanooga for about 95 minutes with guides such as Jason or Jessica, hearing murder tales, local history, and ghost stories outside several haunted sites. You will visit about five or six locations, including the Read House area, but never enter buildings. Wear comfortable shoes and expect the tour to run in most weather.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable we learned about all the history here the sites she took us on and the stories she told us about the past was amazing”

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