The 13 Best Ghost Walking Tours in Spain

1.Gothic Quarter Ghosts and Legends Walking Tour

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

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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2.Dark History Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Follow an English-speaking guide from the Arc de Triomf into El Born and La Ribera for two hours of true stories about the Spanish Inquisition, executions, forgotten cemeteries, and Barcelona’s executioner. Expect visual aids, headsets, and dark history rather than staged scares. Guides have included Elena, Sara, Noah, Albert, and Ross.

“Amazing, Sarah our guide was so passionate and it really makes a difference in the tour! Would definitely go the tour again just to listen her share the stories she has!”

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3.Paranormal and Legends Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 336 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $15

Walk Seville’s old center for 90 minutes with a Spanish or English-speaking guide such as Julio or Paco. Hear tales of ghosts, plagues, inquisitions, haunted buildings, and the Elvira Bells while visiting quiet squares and historic streets. It is cultural and story-driven rather than a theatrical scare show, with groups capped at 15 people.

“Julio was excellent. He told us a lot of stories about paranormal events in Seville and a number of areas where ghosts were said to be present. He brought the tales to life and it was an enjoyable 90 minutes”

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4.Barcelona Dark History Night Walking Tour With Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71Top rated

Start near Santa Maria del Mar at 8 pm, then follow a guide through El Born’s old red-light district and Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Expect stories about brothels, odd religious customs, a hidden graveyard, vermouth, sangria, a local shot, and a cocktail. Guides such as Vanesa, Mariah, Thami, and Lindsay are known for keeping the night social.

“Despite calling me a liar and questioning my magician capabilities, Mariah was a brilliant guide. She certainly knew her stuff and was VERY funny. Ask her about the belly dancing! And her Edinburgh show.”

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5.Seville Paranormal Small-Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $15

Walk Seville’s old center after dark with a local guide such as Julio, Anna, or Paco. This 90-minute English or Spanish tour visits six atmospheric streets and squares, blending local history, paranormal legends, and personal experiences. Groups are capped at 15, and the route stays outdoors.

“One of the best ghost walks I've been on. Genuinely scary. Very interesting, engaging, fantastic host. Many thanks to Paco for this great experience.”

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6.Barcelona El Raval Dark History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $33

Spend about two hours exploring El Raval with a local guide such as Eoghan, Zeynep, Callum, Cal, or Andres. Hear unsettling stories about the Vampire of the Raval, see old churches and a former hospital, and finish among the graffiti at Tres Xemeneies. The group is limited to 15 people.

“The best experience for our family ,such a charming and knowledgeable guide . Thank you Eoghan , it was absolutely amazing!”

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7.Barcelona Ghosts of a Dark Past Gothic Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a live English-speaking guide, hearing about Inquisition trials, plague burials, medieval executions, and Roman tombs. Guides such as Onno, Evangelos, Loic, and Luis bring humor and strong storytelling to this two-hour tour. It is more historical than supernatural, with no building admissions included.

“Awesome and horrifying! Loic was a fantastic guide, engaging and informative with a twisted sense of humor. His English was excellent, and his storytelling was descriptive and very historically accurate. I learned a lot (and I’m a history nerd). Would definitely recommend!”

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8.El Born Ghost Walking Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21

Meet your guide at Barcelona’s Arc de Triomf for a two-hour evening walk through Sant Pere, Santa Caterina, and El Born. Hear tales of exorcisms, ghostly nuns, witchcraft, the Inquisition, and old sailors. Guides such as Christina bring energy and strong historical context, though the tour leans more toward folklore than genuine scares.

“Good time. Good tour. Friendly tour guide. Saw and experienced things we never would have otherwise. Highly recommend!”

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9.El Born Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 47 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Walk Barcelona’s El Born district for two hours after dark, hearing tales of ghosts, witchcraft, exorcisms, haunted houses, and tragic families. Guides lead in English or Spanish through Plaça de Sant Pere, Santa Caterina Market, Placeta d’En Marcús, and Santa Maria del Mar. Ask about language balance when booking.

“Our tour guide, Nil, was the great. He was punctual and entertaining. Our group walked away with an appreciation for the less known, macabre side of Barcelona’s history. Thank you. Definitely will book one of his other tours!”

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10.Ghosts of a Dark Past Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Meet your English-speaking guide under a white umbrella outside Foot Locker on Plaça de Catalunya. Over two evening hours, walk through the Gothic Quarter to hear documented stories of the Inquisition, witch trials, Henriqueta Martí, political violence, and Franco’s rule. This is serious history, not a supernatural show. Onno is one of the guides.

“Tour was great!! Our director was very knowledgeable and the tour was very informative.”

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11.Paranormal Walking Tour in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Best value

Join paranormal researcher, journalist, and author José Manuel García Bautista for a two-hour Spanish-language walk through Seville’s old center. He shares eerie cases, local mysteries, historical events, images, and recorded psychophonies from his research. Choose a small shared group or private outing, and wear comfortable shoes.

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12.Barcelona’s Dark History Walking Tour in El Raval

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $33

Walk roughly two miles through El Raval with an English-speaking guide, visiting the Casa de la Misericordia, Keith Haring’s AIDS mural, the old Hospital de la Santa Creu, Bar Marsella, Sant Pau del Camp, and the Three Chimneys. Guides Andreas and Owen, also called Eoghan, bring the stories to life.

“Really interesting insight into the dark history of El Raval with Andreas. A good balance of being informative and fun too. Would highly recommend.”

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13.Walking Tour Mysteries and Legends of Barcelona and its Ghosts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $16

Follow a small group through Barcelona’s old quarter at 7 pm, from Carrer d’Estruc to Plaça de l’Àngel. Your guide, identified as Violant or Yolanda, brings out tales of ghosts, miracles, Masonic symbols, Roman graves, and dark episodes. The route stays outdoors and ends beside the Jaume I metro station.

“Hermoso recorrido nocturno por las callecitas de Barcelona. A la guía Violant (o Yolanda) le encanta compartir todo su conocimiento, lo hace muy interesante y divertido. Nos contestó todo lo que le preguntamos y fue muy empática y amable. Muy content@s de hacer este tour. Seguramente lo volveremos a hacer cuando volvamos.”

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