The 14 Most Popular Netherlands Ghost Tours

1.Haunted History and Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 488 reviews · 2 hours · from $30Our pick

Walk from Dam Square through Amsterdam’s darker past with an English-speaking guide such as Sunil, Duncan, or Jan. Hear stories tied to the Nieuwe Kerk, Spinhuis, Begijnhof, Blood Street, and the Waag. Expect a lively history walk with ghost tales, local detail, and plenty of atmosphere, though the history is stronger than the scares.

“Sunil was an amazing guide. Very informative tour with humour too! Thank you so much 🙌🏼”

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2.Ghost Walking Tour and Dark History

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 118 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Walk from Nieuwe Kerk through Dam Square, Begijnhof, Kalverstraat, and Amsterdam’s oldest lanes to the Weeping Tower. English-speaking guides including Maria, Marie, and Pilar mix ghost stories with documented dark history, unsolved crimes, executions, and tales of sailors who vanished. Expect a city walk with a spooky edge, not a theatrical haunted house.

“Maria is fantastic! She emerges you in the cities history and makes you feel as if you’re walking through a real ghost story!”

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3.Amsterdam Haunted History and Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $72Top rated

Join Tours of Amsterdam for a two-hour evening walk through Amsterdam’s darker past. Guides such as Sunil, Lola, Stefan, and Alexios lead stories about witch trials, murder, restless spirits, and the nun of Begijnhof. The route begins near Dam Square and ends by Prins Hendrikkade, with stops at the Nieuwe Kerk, Spinhuis, De Wallen, and Nieuwmarkt.

“Sunil is a great storyteller, and highlights so many things!! There was some stuff that is similar to other history tours but Sunil added on more knowledge to each stop. I’ve been to the city many times, but we went down alleys and streets that were brand new. Very fun tour with history mixed in!”

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4.Ghost Walking Tour and Dark History in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Walk central Amsterdam after dark with a licensed guide such as Maria or Pilar, following stories of witch trials, wartime killings, unsolved murders, and famous ghosts. The two-hour route visits Dam Square, Begijnhof, Spinhuissteeg, De Wallen, Bloedstraat, and Spooksteeg. Expect outdoor storytelling, not interior visits, in a group of up to 15.

“Maria was brilliant! Such an interesting tour, covers a lot of the centre of the city and some really interesting stories! She was a great guide, answered all our questions and was lovely to talk too ☺️”

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5.Amsterdam’s Ghostly Experiences Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Walk central Amsterdam for about two hours with an English-speaking local guide. Hear grim tales at Nieuwmarkt, the former Spinhuis alley, Torensluis prison, and the House of the Six Heads. Guides such as Sierra add detail and welcome questions. The group is capped at 15, and the route ends at Dam Square.

“Really enjoyed this. Few ghosts and lots of history. Nice small group friendly guide. Would recommend if you are interested in history”

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6.Guided Walking Tour Amsterdam – Legends, History & Ghost Stories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Follow an English-speaking guide through Amsterdam’s eerie corners, from Waterloo Square and Nieuwmarkt to Zeedijk and Central Station. The tour blends archival research with ghost stories, witchcraft accusations, old taverns, gallows lore, and street history. Guides such as Luuk focus on evidence as much as atmosphere, in a small group of no more than 12 people.

“Luuk was a great tour guide. While most tours rely on broad overviews, this one is centered on historical evidence. Luuk and his colleagues conduct extensive research using archival documents, historical records, and original sources, which gives the tour depth I haven’t experienced elsewhere.”

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7.Ghastly Grachten: ghost stories&dark history tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · from $28

Follow an English-speaking guide through Amsterdam’s old streets and canals on a two-hour ghost walk for up to 10 people. Hear the story of Helena, visit the House with the Heads, listen for cries at the Weeping Tower, and connect local legends with Amsterdam’s darker past. Guides such as Axel bring humor and solid historical context.

“We had a very nice and funny Tour Guide who did great storytelling”

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8.Dordrecht: Dark History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $19

Meet your Dutch, English, or German-speaking guide at Hallo Dordrecht on Voorstraat 276 for a 90-minute private walk through the city’s darker past. Expect stories of murders, piracy, witches, disasters, crime, and old methods of investigation, plus a free city map. Guide Marco has earned special praise, while the storytelling style may vary by guide.

“Prachtige toer door Dordrecht met spannende verhalen omlijst. Erg leuk als familie uitje. Verrast over de schoonheid en historie van Dordrecht. Geweldige gids. Dank je wel Marco”

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9.Gouda, Witches & Cheese – Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $354

Spend about seven hours with a private guide, usually Steve or Steven, exploring Gouda and Oudewater from Amsterdam. Taste cheese and stroopwafels, visit a working dairy farm or Cheese Experience, cross the Dutch countryside, and receive a witch-free certificate at Oudewater’s historic weighing house.

“This was my favorite tour of the trip!!! Steven is the absolute best. He went above and beyond at every moment to make my day special. He was so knowledgable about the history and must see areas of the country. I hope to visit the Netherlands again and hire Steven as my tour guide for the whole week. I loved Gouda it was so charming and getting to go to an actual Dutch milk farm was a great experience. I loved the history and non touristy vibes in Oudewater! The witch museum was so special.”

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10.Guided Walking Tour Amsterdam – Dark History & Ghost Stories

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $19

Walk Old Amsterdam for 90 minutes with a Dutch or English-speaking guide, possibly Luuk, whose storytelling brings Spinhuis, Blood Street, Ghost Alley, and the Tower of Tears to life. You’ll connect real archival history with local legends, sample a Dutch sweet, play Virtues & Sins Bingo, and take home a small souvenir.

“The Tour was Really Good Fun, Luke our Tour Guide was Awesome, Very Polite & Fun, Highly Recommended & Much Thanks 👍”

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11.Walking Tour of Haunted Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)

Join Gerg at 8 pm for an 80-minute English walking tour through haunted Amsterdam. A costumed performance at Dam Square sets the mood before you visit Spinhuissteeg, Zuiderkerk, Nieuwmarkt, Bloedstraat, Spooksteeg, and Zeedijk. Expect dark legends, crime stories, local history, and practical advice for the rest of your evening.

“A little bit of fun. Not particularly scary but the historical aspects were quite interesting. It was just the two of us on this tour (me and a 10 year old), so it was a bit quiet at times. I’m sure there would be a better atmosphere with more people. The guide did adjust his language and tour to suit my child, avoiding the red light district which I appreciated.”

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12.Amsterdam Ghost Hunt: Self-Guided Mystery Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $5Best value

Follow a ghost-themed mystery from Hotel Prins Hendrik to Westerkerk, using your phone to solve 15 clues at Amsterdam landmarks. You will explore Spooksteeg, Bloedstraat, Nieuwmarkt, Dam Square, the Homomonument, and more. There is no guide, no shared group, and no fixed pace, so you can play with friends or family and pause when you wish.

“Had an amazing time with this City Game. We got to visit Amsterdam on foot (which is the best way), we discovered so many local stories & got to see amazing parts of the city center. The game was really fun & we felt like detectives for a dRead more”

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13.Hattem’s Windmills, Bakeries and Ghosts: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 45 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Follow an English VoiceMap audio tour through Hattem, a compact former Hanseatic town in the Netherlands. The route links a windmill, Anton Pieck’s museum, the Dyke Gate, Dutch Bakery Museum, historic homes, a ghostly castle site, church, and local museum. Walk it in 45 minutes or stretch it to 2 hours 20 minutes with stops.

“There is no one in all of Hattem who understands anything or knows anything about this walk. I paid for something that's totally useless. Even the bakery museum and the Anton Pieck museum do not know about the existence of the walking route.Auto-translated”

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14.Amsterdam’s Ghostly Experiences Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Meet your English-speaking guide in a cape at the Nieuwe Kerk and follow a lantern-lit route through Amsterdam’s dark past. Over two hours, hear stories of murder, betrayal, jealous lovers, and restless souls while visiting Dam Square, Nieuwmarkt, Zuiderkerk, Spinhuissteeg, and more. The walk returns to the Nieuwe Kerk.

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