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Best Private Ghost Tours — Our Top 15

76 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Your own guide, your own pace and a group that can be talked to properly. The 15 below are priced per group or per head as marked, with the maximum headcount each one takes.

Lisbon: Private Dark History Walking Tour with Drinks - Starting at Largo do Carmo
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Lisbon: Private Dark History Walking Tour with Drinks

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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Jack the Ripper Escape Room Game for Private Group - How the one-hour Jack the Ripper game works
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Jack the Ripper Escape Room Game for Private Group

2.Jack the Ripper Escape Room Game for Private Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $42Top rated

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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The Ultimate Jack the Ripper Tour (Private Group Booking) - Discussing the Murders Without Making Them Spectacle
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The Ultimate Jack the Ripper Tour (Private Group Booking)

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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Ghosts of Greenwich Village: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour - Meeting at Waverly Diner at 6 p.m.
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Ghosts of Greenwich Village: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour

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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NOLA's BIG 4 PRIVATE CITY TOUR - NO GHOST, ONLY FACTS! - Riding through the French Quarter, from Jackson Square to Royal Street
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NOLA’s BIG 4 PRIVATE CITY TOUR – NO GHOST, ONLY FACTS!

5.NOLA’s BIG 4 PRIVATE CITY TOUR – NO GHOST, ONLY FACTS!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $150

Paul Angelica, a born-and-raised New Orleanian and licensed guide, drives your private group in a Toyota RAV4 through four very different parts of the city. Expect fact-based stories, historic landmarks, cemetery tombs, oak trees, photo stops, hotel pickup, and practical advice for the rest of your stay.

“Perfect personalized tour and a great value! After reviewing at least 100 options, we picked this tour primarily because it was private and enclosed on an abnormally cold NOLA day. We were very impressed from the beginning. Paul was very organized from the start, he reached out to let us know he'd pick us up at our hotel and sent us a couple docs about the city. He arrived early in a very clean RAV4 that was the perfect size for easy conversation and easy navigation of the city. The tour itself was very interesting and informative, all tailored to our interests. This was our 3rd trip to NOLA and…”

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The Last Ride Private Golf Cart Ghost Tour for up to 5 people! - Residential St. George Street Shows a Quieter Side of Town
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The Last Ride Private Golf Cart Ghost Tour for up to 5 people!

6.The Last Ride Private Golf Cart Ghost Tour for up to 5 people!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.)

Explore St. Augustine after dark in a private electric golf cart for up to five people. Guides Karl and Ryan mix true ghost stories, local history, personal paranormal tales, and photos of strange sightings. You’ll pass a cemetery, the nation’s oldest street, residential St. George Street, and lesser-known back roads before returning to the meeting point.

“Karl was a perfect story teller. We learned so many facts about St Augustine, and they helped explain the ghosts we saw. Definitely take pictures! That’s the best way to catch the ghosts. Karl was very helpful as well with pick up and drop off. He asked where a good place was to pick us up, since we’d parked earlier in the evening. At the end of our tour, he even dropped us off directly at our car.”

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Private Ghost Tour of York - The city walls and York’s military past
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Private Ghost Tour of York

7.Private Ghost Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Walk York’s old streets with a private guide, often John, who connects ghost tales to nearly 2,000 years of Roman, Viking, medieval, and modern history. Choose your start point, meeting time, and areas of interest. Expect storytelling rather than costumes or theatrical props, with stops that may include the city walls, York Minster, The Shambles, King’s Manor, Jorvik, and Clifford’s Tower.

“We chose this private tour to end the evening after a fantastic meal. John gave our small group of 4 a truly memorable experience, the history of this amazing city from its origins of Roman occupation to the modern day was a lot to take in but made very interesting and real by walking, pausing, familiarising and explaining some great facts from a wealth of knowledge. York was not a place anyone wanted to be sent to, a front line Roman legion who had more scraps than our chippy.”

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Gotham Private Haunted Driving Ghost Tour in Denver, CO - Meeting at the Brown Palace
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Gotham Private Haunted Driving Ghost Tour in Denver, CO

8.Gotham Private Haunted Driving Ghost Tour in Denver, CO

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

This 90-minute private driving tour starts and ends at the Brown Palace. Guide Shay often leads the route through Cheesman Park, Molly Brown House, Pennsylvania Avenue, and haunted Capitol Hill landmarks. You’ll hear stories about buried bodies, secret tunnels, crime, and reported spirits while staying warm in a private vehicle.

“Our tour guide Shay was not only excited with us but so informative. She spent extra time with us and it was an exceptionally and joyful tour. I would recommend this to everyone.”

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Dark Tales of York. Private ghost tours. - The Shambles: York’s famous old street
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Dark Tales of York. Private ghost tours.

9.Dark Tales of York. Private ghost tours.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Walk York with a private guide such as Nigel or Gemma, hearing ghost stories tied to the Shambles, Bedern, York Minster, and lesser-known corners. Tours last about one to two hours, suit groups of up to 15, and can begin at a flexible time. Hotel pickup on foot is available from city-center hotels.

“Gemma was very focused and enthusiastic about her subject. Gave us some information that we didn't know about york”

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Private Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour - Meeting at the Omni Royal Orleans
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Private Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

10.Private Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

You’ll spend about two hours walking the French Quarter with a private guide, hearing stories of ghosts, vampires, witches, and voodoo priestesses. Stops include Jackson Square, Voodoo Authentica, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, and the LaLaurie Mansion. Jodi is one guide praised for her insight and warm style. The tour is in English and costs $800 per group.

“Our guide was wonderful, we did the tour as a large group 5/9. She was very entertaining. I highly recommend it.”

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1 Hour Private Otley Ghost Tour - The Navvies Memorial and railway ghosts
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1 Hour Private Otley Ghost Tour

11.1 Hour Private Otley Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 1 hour 5 minutes (approx.) · from $21Best value

Walk through Otley with a private English-speaking guide, hearing grim tales at the Black Bull, Parish Church, Gallows Hill, and River Wharfe. You’ll also meet local figures such as Thomas Chippendale and learn how railway navvies shaped the town. The walk lasts about 65 minutes and starts at Otley Market Place.

“Daisy was an excellent tour guide, strongly recommend to anyone near Otley/Leeds, highlight of my Leeds visit 😊”

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Private Spooky Vienna Ghost Tour - Habsburg burial customs and St. Michael’s Church
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Private Spooky Vienna Ghost Tour

12.Private Spooky Vienna Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Join Lisa, the guide associated with this private Vienna tour, for a 90-minute evening walk through the city’s darker past. You’ll hear stories about Habsburg burial customs, aristocratic catacombs, plague victims, executions, medieval legends, and spooky tales linked to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The tour runs in English and suits groups of up to 15.

“Wow ! Vienna has a dark and interesting history This is must do for people who enjoy haunted stories It gave me nightmares but my kids loved it !”

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8pm Private Ghost Tour of Old Town Albuquerque - Nine locations and a dozen major ghosts
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8pm Private Ghost Tour of Old Town Albuquerque

13.8pm 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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Rome: Private Night Ghost Walking Tour - Piazza Farnese adds scandal to the route
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Rome: Private Night Ghost Walking Tour

14.Private Night Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $179

Start at Campo de’ Fiori at 8:30 p.m. and follow a guide such as Diletta, Sarah, Csenge, or Maham through Rome’s darker corners. Over two hours, you’ll hear stories of executions, haunted prisons, deadly fountains, scandal, and the Cenci family, ending at Castel Sant’Angelo. The group can include up to 20 people.

“Our guide Diletta was excellent. She is very knowledgeable and the tour is not only informative but also fun. Highly recommended”

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Private Folklore Walking Tour - Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland - The Elf-Stone Near the Settlement Museum
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Private Folklore Walking Tour – Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland

15.Private Folklore Walking Tour – Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $172

Walk central Reykjavik with a private guide and connect Icelandic folklore to stone pillars, old graves, an elf home, a cemetery, Lake Tjornin, and Parliament. Expect lively tales about trolls, ghosts, zombies, aquatic monsters, and guardian spirits, with hotel pickup available in the downtown area.

“Fun to hear the local tales - good way to get history and stories from the country. Enjoy the mini sagas.”

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