The 8 Most Popular Ghost Walking Tours in Canada

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 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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