The 15 Best Self-Guided Ghost Tours in the UK

1.Glasgow Ghost Hunt: The Soul That Got Away Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 71 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6Our pick

Follow a smartphone-led mystery walk through central Glasgow, beginning at Glasgow Central and ending at George Square. You will solve location-based clues at the Lighthouse, House of Fraser, Tron Theatre, Merchant City, Buchanan Street, and City Chambers. There is no physical guide, so you set the pace, take breaks, and explore with only your group.

“Would have give. A 5 star but I could not access the game. Another in our group also paid and we used his phone. Great way to learn some history, see some sites, have a walk, and have some fun.”

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2.Haunted Quest Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 57 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $8

Follow the Ghosts of Glasgow quest through Central Station, Glasgow Cathedral, the Necropolis, old pubs, cultural sights, and George Square. The Questo app gives you clues and local stories as you walk. Plan for about 90 minutes, a charged phone, comfortable shoes, and a route that suits mobile users rather than wheelchair users.

“Excellent game. Although a couple of the clues were tough to solve. Highly recommended. very interesting.”

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3.Birmingham Ghost Hunt: Haunted Self-Guide Tour & Quest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Use the Questo app to follow a private, self-guided Birmingham ghost hunt through central sights, canals, shopping districts, war memorials, and public squares. Solve story-based riddles at your own pace, day or night, with lifetime app access. There is no physical guide, so bring a charged phone and a curious mind.

“The canal walk and walking on water was enjoyable our favourite was the walking round the city and seeing different places”

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4.Manchester Haunt Quest: Solve the Mystery of the Pusher

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

You follow a self-guided Manchester mystery through spooky landmarks, using the Questo app to solve puzzles and uncover historical horror stories. The route includes Albert Hall, Manchester Town Hall, Rochdale Canal, Manchester Cathedral, Chetham’s Library, Albert Square, and Royal Exchange Theatre. It lasts about 90 minutes, runs privately for your group, and lets you pause whenever you like.

“Was unable to download and as this wasn't a refundable I can't explain any more than this sorry dot dot dot just to write the minum number which is a bit ridiculous really but otherwise I think it was a technical issue which could be my phone so I'll accept that can't review though something I haven't tried but I wish you all well. Also can you take off the minus words as it's a little bit aggressive that if we don't write enough words when some like myself struggle to write. I know that's not the intention”

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5.Llandaff’s Ghosts: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 35 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Follow a GPS-guided ghost walk from Llandaff Cathedral through the village, along the River Taff, across Llandaff Meadow, and into an overgrown old graveyard. The English-language VoiceMap tour mixes local history, ghost stories, and atmospheric sound. Download it before you arrive, since mobile coverage near the cathedral can be weak.

“Great time if your out with your friends exploring, we managed to get a photo of the black cloaked man and my friend was scratched so it’s safe to say it was jumpy”

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6.Liverpool Ghost Hunt: Paranormal Detective Self-Guided Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use your smartphone to solve 12 story-led puzzles across central Liverpool, from Ma Egerton’s Stage Door and St George’s Hall to the Beatles’ Eleanor Rigby statue. This private, self-guided game runs in English, takes about 90 minutes, and lets you pause, resume, or play at your own pace.

“I was really looking forward to this and it was a good way to spend some time in Liverpool and I got to see parts of the city I might not have seen. However I thought it would be more exciting”

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7.Ghosts of Edinburgh: Bloody Past Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $7

Follow a self-guided Edinburgh puzzle trail from The Mound through the Castle area, St Giles’, Mary King’s Close, Greyfriars, Grassmarket, New College, Modern Art, and Old College. Use your phone offline, solve location-based clues, pause whenever you like, and finish near West Bow. No physical guide or paid attraction entry is required.

“Not a good app, you have to get to an appropriate point before unlocking the next part of the tour , one of the points was Edingburgh castle which to unlock you would have to pay to enter, ridiculous.We asked security if we could just pop in to open , ridiculous. Most of perimeter opening points on the game were a long way of the clues making the game ridiculous. Won’t be using this app again”

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8.Haunted Chester and its Ghosts: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8Top rated

Use the VoiceMap app to follow a one-hour to 90-minute self-guided walk through Chester’s haunted corners. Hear stories at The Falcon, Bear and Billet, the Anchorite Cell, St John’s Church, the Roman Amphitheatre, Eastgate Clock, and Chester Cathedral. Start, pause, and restart whenever you like.

“I thought I would try this as no ghost tours through the week. Myself and my family really enjoyed the audio ghost tour.”

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9.Haunted London: Ghost Hunt Self-Guided Walking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $7

Use your phone to solve 10 clues on a self-guided route from Bond Street to St James’s Palace. You’ll explore Mayfair, Berkeley Square, Green Park, the Canada Memorial, and Queen’s Chapel while learning their darker stories. Start anytime, pause when needed, and play privately with your own group.

“This was my second time visiting London with my mates. We really enjoyed getting to more about the city while having an amazing time with the game! Some clues were kinda difficult, which made the game challenging enough for us!”

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10.Jack the Ripper in London: Quest Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $7

Follow a two-hour, app-led walking quest through London’s East End, solving location-based challenges at ten historic stops linked to Jack the Ripper, immigration, religion, pubs, and industry. You play offline and set your own start time. There is no physical guide, so bring curiosity, comfortable shoes, and a phone with the Questo app ready.

“There was nothing in this walk that was worth the money I spent on it. The explanations were poor, the directions inexistant. I ended up using Google to learn more about the Ripper and the neighbourhood we were walking in. Extremely disappointing service. I would never recommend it. Instead, I would recommend against it at the first opportunity.”

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11.Haunted Belfast Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $9

Follow a spooky Belfast story on your phone from Carnegie Oldpark to Queen’s Bridge. Solve simple group puzzles at places such as Crumlin Road Courthouse, Clifton Street Graveyard, Joys Entry, and the Merchant Hotel. You set the pace, pause when you like, and explore privately without a guide.

“An enjoyable experience going through the spooky history of Belfast that you would walk past on a daily basis and not realise.”

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12.Ghosts, Crime & Legends Quest Experience in Warwick

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $7

Follow the Questo app through Warwick on a private, self-guided mystery walk. In about 55 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes, solve clues tied to the Gunpowder Plot, murders, executions, Warwick Castle, medieval gates, and local legends. Bring a charged phone and use the same email for your booking and Questo account.

“Such a fun experience which ensured we saw some lovely parts of Warwick we might not have found without the guided tour. The history part was fascinating and solving the clues was as so much fun. We will definitely try and do one Read more”

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13.Ghosts and Ghouls Haunted York Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6

Follow a self-guided English audio tour through York, from St. Mary’s Abbey and Treasurer’s House to Stonegate, the Shambles, the Golden Fleece, and Clifford’s Tower. Your phone supplies audio, written notes, photos, and offline maps. Go at your own pace, but check the first stops in daylight because some areas may be closed or hard to see after dark.

“Loved the convenience of following a tour at our own pace and time and found the content interesting. However, the intro advises doing the tour after dark, which we did, and found the first two locations closed for the day (and not visible from nearby). We went back in the daylight to complete the tour.”

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14.Derrie Danders: Unveiling Derry’s Dark & Haunted Past Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $14

Follow historian David Douglas through Derry-Londonderry on a one-hour audio walk linking the city walls, St Augustine’s Church, Bishop’s Gate, St Columb’s Cathedral, and the Tower Museum. You’ll hear ghost stories, tragic tales, siege history, and the local roots of Halloween through the VoiceMap app.

“Fantastic time! Very cool to learn some spooky history, and great quality. The audio tour directs you all the way through, so it's very easy to navigate. Would recommend to anyone visiting Derry!”

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15.A History of Witchcraft in Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Follow Kat’s narrated audio tour along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, from the Palace of Holyrood to Castlehill. You’ll pass the Scottish Parliament, Bake House Close, John Knox House, St Giles’ Cathedral, and Victoria Terrace while hearing about witch trials, torture, Major Thomas Weir, and Scotland’s last witch. The tour lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours and works offline.

“I had a great time with the narrated tour by Kat. The facts were interesting but not overly dry and "textbook"-focused. Focused more on the storytelling aspect, which I really liked.”

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