Best Private Ghost Tours — Our Top 9

1.Private Dark History Walking Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 387 reviews · 3 hours Our pick

Start at Largo do Carmo and follow an English-speaking guide such as Maya, Kitara, Telma, or Joanna through Bairro Alto. Hear scandalous stories about Portuguese royals, visit several bars, and enjoy five local drinks, including beer, a cocktail, and shots. The night ends at a club, with time to keep dancing.

“My (now fiancé!!) and I had an amazing night with Joanna and our group. She had a great unique and silly way to get us introducing ourselves and talking amongst ourselves. The history as we walked was a good balance, hilarious and interesting, but not so much as to bore a group of people getting increasingly more drunk. Drinks themselves and atmosphere in the bars were all excellent. I've done bar crawls before, but there was a clear wish to show us how the Portuguese drink, as opposed to just nasty shots that I could have anywhere in the world. At the end, we all danced and chatted with Joanna…”

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2.Jack the Ripper Escape Room Game for Private Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $42Best value

You and your private group enter Victorian London to help Scotland Yard solve the Jack the Ripper murders. This one-hour Palm Springs escape room suits families, dates, friends, and team events. Guide KMoney has helped groups through the puzzles, and private rooms mean no strangers join your game.

“KMoney was an awesome escape room guide and assisted us through this amazing experience with success! Five adults throughly enjoyed this very cool set up with lots of surprises. We’ll be back again next year to try another one! Thank you!”

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3.The Ultimate Jack the Ripper Tour (Private Group Booking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk from Tower Hill to Spitalfields Market with a private guide on a two-hour Jack the Ripper tour. Expect careful storytelling about the victims, the murders, suspects, and Victorian London, without turning the killer into a celebrity. Guide Ash has been praised for his respectful approach.

“This tour was fantastic, as was our guide Ash. The subject matter is grim, and Ash was very respectful in the discussion. We really appreciated the way he shared the story and this is very much an experience we’d recommend.”

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4.Ghosts of Greenwich Village: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80

Walk Greenwich Village after dark with a private English-speaking guide. Hear ghost stories tied to Jefferson Market Library, Cherry Lane Theatre, a churchyard, and 86 Bedford Street. Guides such as Rory, Nicole, Luke, Gabby, and Marshall have led engaging tours that blend spooky tales with Village history.

“Fabulous way to spend an evening in NYC. Gabby was fantastic and made everything very relaxed. She was extremely knowledgeable and we both had a great time. Thanks for the other none tourist tips too. Did the private tour and highly recommend the extra cost to do that felt much more personal.”

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5.8pm Private Ghost Tour of Old Town Albuquerque

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $80

Walk Old Town Albuquerque by lantern at 8pm with a private guide such as Charlie or Craig. Over 105 minutes, you visit nine haunted locations and hear stories of lost loves, Civil War phantoms, murders, hangings, hidden cemeteries, and Victoria, the little girl ghost. The route is under one mile, flat, and family-friendly, though some historical details are disturbing.

“Loved the tour, Craig was so knowledgeable on both ghost stories and the history of Old Town! It was fun!”

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6.6pm Private Ghost Tour of Old Town Albuquerque

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $67

Join AbqTours at 6pm for a private 90-minute walk through Old Town Albuquerque. Guides such as Edie, Charlie, Jamey, and Jen share local history, eyewitness ghost stories, and tales of Scarlet. The one-mile route is family-friendly, pet-friendly, wheelchair-friendly, and mostly outdoors.

“Jamey Was out Guide & was So nice. We had a great time hearing all the stories. Definitely reccomend this especially if you want to do something different.”

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7.Private Tour of Haunted London in a Black Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend about four hours exploring haunted London by private black cab with guides such as Jamie, Jon, Gary, John, and Mick. Expect famous landmarks, obscure addresses, dark alleyways, and unusual cemetery stops, with Central London hotel pickup within 5 km. The route can reflect your interests, including family history.

“Mick was an excellent guide! He was very informative and clear in his storytelling. We even walked through a hidden cemetery which would have been missed in a bus tour. My family really loved it and even said he should do voiceovers haha. I recommend this tour.”

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8.Jack the Ripper Private Day Time Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $240

Explore Whitechapel, Spitalfields, and Aldgate on a private three-hour walk through Jack the Ripper’s world. Guides such as Kevin and Stephen combine the 1888 murder sites with local stories about markets, Jewish London, street art, the Krays, and Victorian poverty. Hotel pickup is available, and the tour ends near Aldgate Station.

“Extremely interesting, Stephen was very profesional and has an excellent knowledge of the local history. Would highly recommend this tour, will definefinatly be booking further adventures.”

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9.Private Ghosts and Gore Walking Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Follow a private guide through the City of London after dark, from St. Magnus the Martyr to the Charterhouse. Hear tales of ghosts, plague pits, executions, grave robbers, cursed churches, and haunted pubs. Guide Michael is praised for adding strong historical context to the macabre stories. The tour is in English, wheelchair and stroller accessible, and limited to your group.

“One of the best private tours we’ve ever had! Our guide, Michael, was fantastic! Calling him a guide does not do him justice - he’s more of a historian! Not only did his stories include tales of the macabre, but there was a lot of well-explained historical context that really brought everything to life. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting a smart, insightful, creepy journey through central London!”

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