Where to Go After Dark: The 8 Best Ghost Walking Tours in Germany

1.Munich Ghosts and Spirits Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,900 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Join BlackBook Tours at 7 p.m. for a two to two-and-a-half-hour walk through Marienplatz, Platzl, Odeonsplatz, Salvatorplatz, Promenadeplatz, and Frauenplatz. Guides such as Erica, Julia, Hannah-Maria, and Hugo mix Munich history with tales of witches, vampires, executions, Nazi-era ghosts, and Satanic contracts. Three alcoholic shots are included, with non-alcoholic options available in advance.

“My mother and I attended this tour together a few days ago. Julia was our guide, and she was fantastic! She was incredibly knowledgeable and also very witty. It was a great blend of history and folklore. The spirits were also fun activities, and helped you get through the cold! So much fun, would definitely recommend.”

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2.Guided Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 867 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $14Best value

Meet Alfred beneath the Stuttgardia at City Hall for a 1 to 1.5-hour German-language walk through Stuttgart’s Old Town. Hear about headless horsemen, shadowy figures, old graveyards, the Bean Quarter, and a hidden stream while visiting the Market Square, Collegiate Church, Old Castle, and Schlossplatz.

“Alfred war ein authentischer Erzähler. Ich bekam einen anderen Blick auf Stuttgart.”

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3.Görlitz: Ghosts and Spooky Historical Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 197 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $18

Meet your German-speaking guide by Peterskirche for a 1.5-hour night walk through Görlitz. Hear about executions, plague lore, haunted alleys, the Waidhaus, and the city’s old map. Expect theatrical surprises, a possible witch, uneven streets, and a finale at the Schwibbogen hotel.

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4.Gruseltour Leipzig 90-minute walking tour about the Dark Secrets of Leipzig

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · from $19

Meet at Augustusplatz at 8:30 pm for a 90-minute guided walk through central Leipzig. Costumed storytellers such as Clarissa, a witch, or a black widow may present grim tales, local legends, and true historical events. The tour ends at Barfußgäßchen and suits adults, families with older children, and anyone who likes history with a spooky twist.

“Es waren kurzweilige 90 min. Die "schwarze Witwe" hat uns sehr unterhaltsam in historische Ereignisse an den Orten der Leipziger Innenstadt eingeweiht. Als Randleipzigerin habe auch ich, mir noch Unbekanntes erfahren können. Weiter so”

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5.Gruseltour Berlin Haunted Ghost Walk 90-minute at Berlin Mitte city center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $24

Meet a costumed guide at the ruins of the Franciscan monastery church at 9 pm for a 90-minute walk through Berlin’s Nikolaiviertel. Expect dark tales from medieval Berlin through World War II and the Cold War, with interactive storytelling, live entertainment, and a few planned shocks. The tour ends near Zur Gerichtslaube.

“Vielleicht sollte man die Tour lieber in der dunklen Jahreszeit machen. Bei uns war es um 21 Uhr noch recht hell und der Gruselfaktor kam nicht so richtig auf. Ein paar nette Geschichten und Anekdoten, gepaart mit dem Schreckeffekt, wenn dRead more”

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6.Nuremberg Ghosts and Gallows Evening Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Walk through Nuremberg after sunset with an English-speaking paranormal guide, following a 90-minute to 2-hour route from Hauptmarkt to the central station. Hear dark tales at the City Hall, Kaiserburg, Hangman’s Bridge, White Tower, and other old-town sights. The tone is spooky and playful rather than truly frightening.

“It’s a great time! Good combination of great deals and history. Now I have a great time. It’s a great time! Good combination of great deals and history. Now I have a great time.”

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7.Ghost walk with Historix-Tours “Murderers, graves, and ghosts”

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 20 reviews · 1h 45m · from $17

Join a costumed Historix-Tours actor for a 105-minute walk through Freiburg’s old town, forgotten burial grounds, legendary parks, and the Old Cemetery. Hear tales of murder, ghosts, strange flowers, hidden blood trails, and Freiburg’s darker past. The tour is in German, costs about $17, and suits adults and children 12 and older.

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8.The Original Haunted Walk of Munich in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Follow a professional paranormal guide through Munich at 7:15 pm, from Salvatorplatz to the old plague cemetery. You’ll hear tales of royal omens, medieval crimes, demons, murder, and a subway ghost. Guide Katrina has led some tours, and the walk runs about 90 minutes to two hours.

“I was so excited to see a new ghost tour in Munich and this one did not disappoint. Seeing hidden corners of the city at night was really spooky, and the storytelling by our guide, Katrina, was top notch! The creepy story about the subway ghost is going to stay with me for a long time! Highly recommend!”

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