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Folklore a city has been retelling for four hundred years, told properly. The 15 below cover Prague’s old town, Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and the rest, with prices and how much of the night is walking.

Prague: Ghost Walking Tour Where Legends Come To Life - Starting near Křižovnické náměstí
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Prague: Ghost Walking Tour Where Legends Come To Life

1.Ghost Walking Tour Where Legends Come To Life

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,253 reviews · 1h 30m · from $27Our pick

Walk Prague’s Old Town at night with guides such as Erik, Daniel, Jana, or Katerina, hearing legends tied to Charles Bridge, the Clementinum, and the Astronomical Clock. Live ghost characters appear along the route, adding comic scares to the history. The 90-minute tour runs in several languages and ends in Old Town Square.

“Absolutely loved it! It’s different too and that’s what made it so fun and exciting. The stories that we were told we really good too had such a good time thank you”

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Prague: Ghosts, Legends, Medieval Underground & Dungeon Tour - From Pivnice U Kata to Kafka Square
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Prague: Ghosts, Legends, Medieval Underground & Dungeon Tour

2.Ghosts, Legends, Medieval Underground & Dungeon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5,104 reviews · 1h 15m · from $31

Walk Prague’s Old Town and former Jewish Ghetto by lantern light with a costumed English or German-speaking guide. Hear tales of the Golem, Jan Mydlář, haunted churches, betrayal, executions, and alchemy before entering a medieval underground and candlelit dungeon. Expect stairs, no toilets, and a lively theatrical style.

“Nicole was fun, engaging, and highly memorable. she spoke loudly enough for everyone to hear, and gave us an excellent experience.”

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Prague: Ghosts and Legends of the Old Town Evening Tour - Starting near Týnská and leaving the square behind
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Prague: Ghosts and Legends of the Old Town Evening Tour

3.Ghosts and Legends of the Old Town Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,091 reviews · 1h 30m · from $21

This 90-minute evening walk leads you from Týnská through Prague’s Old Town, stopping at churches, hospitals, and quiet lanes linked to dark legends. Guides such as Allen, Claire, Pavel, Anna, and David mix serious history with humor and period-style storytelling. Expect atmosphere and vivid tales, not jump scares or special effects.

“Adam has been an amazing guide! Interesting selection of stories, a lot of trivia about the city in general, all told in a captivating yet lighthearted way. We also really enjoyed visiting parts of the old town that were a little off the beaten path.”

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Prague Ghost and Legend of Old Town Walking Tour - Starting at Týnská 627/7 after dark
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Prague Ghost and Legend of Old Town Walking Tour

4.Prague Ghost and Legend of Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,630 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Walk Prague’s Old Town after dark with a professional English-speaking guide such as David, Allen, Sara, or Tina. Over 90 minutes, you’ll hear legends tied to haunted houses, churches, Jewish Prague, the Astronomical Clock, Kafka, and Old Town Square. The route is flat, the group can reach 30 people, and the tone mixes history, spooky tales, and humor.

“This only OK. The history had some interest but overall I have been on much better ghost tours. Needs more ghostly stories”

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Prague: Ghosts and Legends Nighttime Guided Walking Tour - Ungelt and the quieter corners of Old Town
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Prague: Ghosts and Legends Nighttime Guided Walking Tour

5.Ghosts and Legends Nighttime Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,462 reviews · 100 minutes - 2 hours · from $22

Walk Prague’s Old Town after dark with a costumed guide such as Lara, George, or Scott. Hear dramatic tales tied to Gothic churches, Ungelt, the Jewish Quarter, the Old-New Synagogue, and the Old Jewish Cemetery. The 100-minute to two-hour tour mixes folklore, local history, humor, and atmospheric storytelling.

“very entertaining and would highly recommend this tour, wonderful evening tour..”

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Barcelona: Gothic Quarter Ghosts and Legends Walking Tour - Meeting at Traveller’s Nest Bar
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Barcelona: Gothic Quarter Ghosts and Legends Walking Tour

6.Gothic Quarter Ghosts and Legends Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,443 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $19

Meet your English-speaking guide at Traveller’s Nest Bar for a 90-minute walk through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Guides such as Ewan, Lila, Carlos, Juan Carlos, and Kiki combine local legends, murders, political history, and dark humor. Expect more dark history than pure ghost hunting, with narrow lanes, old buildings, and a return to the bar at the end.

“Loved the tour - very entertaining with interesting facts and stories you don’t normally hear or read about. Would do it again if I could.”

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Madrid Oscuro: Torture, Ghosts, Crimes and Legends - Santa Cruz Church and the curse attached to it
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Madrid Oscuro: Torture, Ghosts, Crimes and Legends

7.Madrid Oscuro: Torture, Ghosts, Crimes and Legends

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,363 reviews · 2 hours 25 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Walk from Plaza Mayor to Plaza de Oriente through Madrid’s darker past. Your English-speaking guide may bring the stories to life with printed material, teaching tools, humor, and theatrical reenactments. Expect tales of ghosts, the Inquisition, crimes, satanic rituals, and old cemeteries during this 2-hour-25-minute route.

“Fun evening experience. Ana was engaging and informative. It was a great time. I enjoyed the stories and the history. The recommend tip/collaboration is $15, she does accept some form of electronic payment but cash is easier.”

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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

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

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

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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Vienna: Ghosts and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour - Starting near the Hofburg and Augustinian Church
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Vienna: Ghosts and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour

9.Ghosts and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,088 reviews · 2 hours · from $20

Walk central Vienna at night with a live English or German guide, often led by Astrid Stangl. Hear documented crimes, Habsburg-era tales, vampire and witch lore, and stories linked to Dracula while visiting Hofburg Palace, Neuer Markt, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

“very passionate tour guide that explained that stories in such a way that you learned about people’s thoughts and experiences and the reason why these legends came to be. I enjoyed myself!”

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Key West Ghost and Mysteries Guided Tour - Robert the Doll Adds a Famous Key West Legend
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Key West Ghost and Mysteries Guided Tour

10.Key West Ghost and Mysteries Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,079 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Walk through Old Town Key West with guides such as Dawn, Ted, Lafayette, or Fast Eddie as they mix local history with ghost stories. You’ll visit nine historic sites, including Hemingway’s Casa Antigua, Robert the Doll’s former home, and La Concha Hotel, then try dowsing rods at the final stop. Expect an easy walk, outdoor storytelling, and no building admissions.

“Ted made the experience really amazing, he was very knowledgeable and passionate. I would definetly reccomend doing this tour.”

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Prague Ghosts, Legends, Medieval Underground and Dungeon Tour - Starting near Old Town Square
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Prague Ghosts, Legends, Medieval Underground and Dungeon Tour

11.Prague Ghosts, Legends, Medieval Underground and Dungeon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,010 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes (approx.) · from $32

Walk Prague’s Old Town and former Jewish Ghetto by lantern light, hearing tales of the Golem, executions, ghosts, floods, and plague. The tour ends in a medieval underground with an alchemy laboratory and candlelit dungeon displays. English commentary, all entry fees, and a group limit of 26 are included.

“What a fun and engaging tour this was! We had the best guide! She was attentive to the needs of the group while keeping us moving along at a fun pace.”

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Paris by Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends - Pont Neuf and Square du Vert-Galant: a pleasant start with a grim twist
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Paris by Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends

12.Paris by Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 924 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Walk through central Paris for about two hours, beginning near Pont Neuf and ending by Hôtel de Ville. Guides such as Sophia, Daniel, Thelma, and Ami lead an English-language route through the Conciergerie, Square du Vert-Galant, Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois, and other sites tied to murders, plagues, revolutions, and legends.

“I would like to thank Kritika for such a resourceful evening, full of scary, sometimes even yerinle stories in the darkness of Paris was very effective!”

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Glasgow: Ghouls, Ghosts & Gruesome Tales Guided Walking Tour - Ramshorn Graveyard and the city’s buried past
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Glasgow: Ghouls, Ghosts & Gruesome Tales Guided Walking Tour

13.Ghouls, Ghosts & Gruesome Tales Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 887 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Follow a local guide through Glasgow Cathedral, Ramshorn Graveyard, Merchant City, the Necropolis, and Strathclyde University. Expect ghost stories, grave robbers, witch trials, strange experiments, and plenty of Scottish humor. Guides including Richard, Mark, Isla, and Ayla bring the route to life. The tour ends at Babbity Bowster pub.

“we had a tour with Richard as our guide on the 5th January. he was a brilliant guide, friendly and kept us all involved and engaged throughout. would highly reccomend him to friends coming to Glasgow.”

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Venice Ghost Stories, Legends and Anecdotes Tour - Palace stories along Riva del Carbon
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Venice Ghost Stories, Legends and Anecdotes Tour

14.Venice Ghost Stories, Legends and Anecdotes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 846 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Walk from Campo San Bartolomeo through Venice after dark with an English-speaking guide. Hear tales of Biasio the butcher, noble ghosts, forbidden lovers, secret casinos, and Calle dei Assassini. The route includes the Bovolo Staircase, Rialto, and quiet back streets. Expect a small group, plenty of walking, and legends rather than a theatrical haunted-house show.

“Fun few hours exploring Venice and heating about legends and some ghosts. Great way to see Venice in the evening”

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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

15.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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