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Where to Walk After Dark: The 15 Best Ghost Walking Tours Worldwide

177 tours  ·  from $8 a head

The oldest format and still the best one: a guide, a lantern, and a route that makes sense of the streets. These 15 walks are compared on distance, start time and how much of the history is documented.

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour - Meeting at 311 Exchange Place
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New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

1.New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,856 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Walk through the French Quarter for 1 hour 45 minutes with guides such as Spooky Rob, Lisa, Logan, and Juju. Hear stories tied to Madame LaLaurie, the Casket Girls, voodoo, vampires, yellow fever, and old medical practices. Expect outdoor stops, uneven sidewalks, street noise, and a group of up to 28 people.

“Coby was a great tour guide with lots ofinformation and knowledge. About history. We had a great time”

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London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour - Meeting at Altab Ali Park
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London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

2.The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,833 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Walk through Whitechapel with a Ripperologist guide such as Martin Cheng, Nic, Ivan, or Bettina, following the 1888 murders from Altab Ali Park to the Ten Bells pub. Expect crime-scene locations, suspect theories, period images, victim stories, Sherlock Holmes context, and graphic material. Tours run outdoors in several languages.

“Absolutely amazing tour from Nic! So informative and entertaining at the same time. Really knowledgeable and made the two hours fly by! Will definitely be researching more about Jack the Ripper. Incredible stuff from Nic!”

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Chicago: Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour - Millennium Park and the Bean
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Chicago: Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

3.Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,155 reviews · from $52Top rated

Walk about 1.5 miles through Chicago’s Loop with a historian guide, hearing true stories about Al Capone, bootleggers, haunted hotels, the SS Eastland, and Death Alley. Stops include Millennium Park, the Palmer House, Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago Theatre, and Congress Plaza Hotel. A minibus option adds one stop at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse.

“Taka our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of area. The tour was managed time wise and we were all able to know what we were doing and stay together. I learned a lot about the area that I had never knew about before. She spoke so everyone could hear her in the busy loud city and kept everyone's attention.”

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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

4.Ghost Walking Tour Where Legends Come To Life

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

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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Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour - Walking historic squares after sunset
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Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour

5.Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,235 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Walk Savannah after dark with a lantern-lit guide from Chippewa Square to Colonial Park Cemetery. Dan, Kel, and Kendra have led engaging tours that mix documented history with legends, executions, murders, and ghost stories. Expect an easy-to-moderate walk, some standing, a group of up to 30, and no jump-scare theatrics.

“This was one of favorite Savannah tours. Dan did a fantastic job of telling historical facts, legends and tales. It not only was entertaining but thought provoking. We thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it.”

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London: Jack the Ripper Guided Walking Tour - Cobbled lanes and Victorian streets
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London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

6.London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,131 reviews

Follow guides such as Jeremy, Angie, Philip, or Jackie through Spitalfields and Whitechapel, visiting murder sites and reading original photos, police reports, and press accounts. The two-hour walk ends at Mitre Square and includes a link to a 194-page e-book.

“Very informative, Jeremy made it interesting and fun as well as learning everything we needed to know would highly reccomend Jersmy as your guide”

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Ghosts of Charleston Night-Time Walking Tour with Unitarian Church Graveyard - Entering the 1772 Unitarian Church Graveyard
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Ghosts of Charleston Night-Time Walking Tour with Unitarian Church Graveyard

7.Ghosts of Charleston Night-Time Walking Tour with Unitarian Church Graveyard

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,835 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Walk Charleston’s old town for 90 minutes with a licensed guide such as Simon, Jerry, Liz, or Jake, hearing local ghost tales tied to historic buildings and former residents. The tour ends inside the 1772 Unitarian Church Graveyard, where moss, tombs, and darkness provide the evening’s strongest atmosphere. A one-hour graveyard-only option is also available.

“My husband and I had such a wonderful time!! The guide was so knowledgeable on the ghost history of Charleston and was an excellent story teller. At one point we saw cat eyes in the bushes and my heart skipped a beat. LOL It was awesome!!”

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New Orleans Haunted Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour - Muriel’s and Jackson Square set the tone
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New Orleans Haunted Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour

8.New Orleans Haunted Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,731 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $32

Walk from Witches Brew Gallery through the French Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Logan, Morgan, Mack, or Spooky Rob. Hear the grim LaLaurie story, learn why Vodou has been misrepresented, pass old convents and medical sites, and finish near Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar. Expect outdoor walking, local folklore, and plenty of dark humor.

“Hannah was such an amazing tour guide. She’s was knowledgeable and if she wasn’t sure of a question asked she would find out the answer for us. It was such a nice experience!”

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Stockholm: Ghost Walk and Historical Tour - Starting in the old streets of Stockholm
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Stockholm: Ghost Walk and Historical Tour

9.Ghost Walk and Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,685 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33

Walk Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with a Swedish or English-speaking guide such as Callum, Chris, Cody, or Reece. Expect crooked lanes, old courtyards, dark stairways, church crypts on some routes, and stories of executions, disease, murder, and ghosts. The tone is funny and theatrical, but the streets and cobbles are serious.

“Calum was the best guide! Hilarious, and very interesting to get to know more about Stockholm history.”

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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

10.Prague Ghost and Legend of Old Town Walking Tour

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

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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Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour Of The French Quarter - Starting near North Rampart Street
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Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour Of The French Quarter

11.Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour Of The French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,406 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21

Walk New Orleans’ French Quarter at night with guides such as Randy, Yvette, Michael, and Breon. Over about two hours, you’ll hear documented history, ghost stories, the grim tale of Madame LaLaurie, and accounts of a real-life vampire community. The tour starts near North Rampart Street and ends at Jackson Square.

“Great storytelling with historical references. Randy is a master of his craft. He made the experience entertaining.”

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Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh - What the guide explains underground
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Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

12.Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,183 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Follow a guide from 300 Lawnmarket down the Royal Mile to Edinburgh’s underground vaults. Expect a short city walk, a torture exhibition, steep stairs, dark rooms, and stories of poverty, crime, death, and paranormal activity. Guides such as James, Dom, Louisa, and Aimee bring the hour to life, but the pace and Scottish accents may not suit everyone.

“Absolutely amazing experiance. Chris give us a tour reach in history, haunted stories and fun. Definately recommended if you like a bit of thrill, we run off in the end:);)”

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Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour - Pack Square and the Jackson Building
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Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

13.Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,053 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

Meet at 8 p.m. at the Asheville Masonic Temple for a two-hour downtown walk led by a local guide. You’ll hear stories tied to Pack Square, Grove Arcade, the Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Thomas Wolfe Memorial, and Pritchard Park. Guides such as Tad, Brian, and Christian mix Asheville history with paranormal folklore.

“Interesting to find out some history of Asheville. And of course with it being a ghost tour some folklore and “sittings”.”

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Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour - Bridget Bishop, a telephone demonstration, and Hocus Pocus
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Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

14.Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,931 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Walk Salem after dark with licensed guides such as Mike, Vin, or Dr. Vitka, visiting trial sites, old cemeteries, haunted buildings, vampire lore stops, and Hocus Pocus filming locations. The 90-minute tour blends documented history with ghost stories, paranormal photos, and practical tips for examining your own pictures.

“Great information provided from our guide on Salem lore and history. Well thought out tour with paranormal stories and first hand experience.”

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Rome: Paranormal Night Walking Tour & Secret Backstreets - Campo de’ Fiori and Giordano Bruno’s statue
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Rome: Paranormal Night Walking Tour & Secret Backstreets

15.Paranormal Night Walking Tour & Secret Backstreets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,921 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Follow an English-speaking guide through Rome’s darker corners for two hours, from Giordano Bruno’s statue to Castel Sant’Angelo. Expect ghost tales, executions, bone-filled religious history, quiet lanes, and stops at Campo de’ Fiori, Ponte Sisto, Via Giulia, and more. Groups hold up to 20 people, with private tours available.

“she relayed the storys perfectly I was hanging on her lips the whole time. and she really does have a very good voice for such guides”

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