The 15 Most Popular Spain Ghost Tours

1.Gothic Quarter Ghosts and Legends Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,443 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $19Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Traveller’s Nest Bar for a 90-minute walk through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Guides such as Ewan, Lila, Carlos, Juan Carlos, and Kiki combine local legends, murders, political history, and dark humor. Expect more dark history than pure ghost hunting, with narrow lanes, old buildings, and a return to the bar at the end.

“Loved the tour - very entertaining with interesting facts and stories you don’t normally hear or read about. Would do it again if I could.”

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2.Madrid Oscuro: Torture, Ghosts, Crimes and Legends

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,363 reviews · 2 hours 25 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Walk from Plaza Mayor to Plaza de Oriente through Madrid’s darker past. Your English-speaking guide may bring the stories to life with printed material, teaching tools, humor, and theatrical reenactments. Expect tales of ghosts, the Inquisition, crimes, satanic rituals, and old cemeteries during this 2-hour-25-minute route.

“Fun evening experience. Ana was engaging and informative. It was a great time. I enjoyed the stories and the history. The recommend tip/collaboration is $15, she does accept some form of electronic payment but cash is easier.”

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3.Seville Evening Historical Tour with Haunted History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 626 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Walk from Plaza del Triunfo to the Setas de Sevilla at 7:00 pm while your English-speaking guide reveals Seville’s Roman, Arab, Jewish, and Christian past. Expect Santa Cruz lanes, Calle Fabiola, Plaza de Alfalfa, local legends, and ghost stories. Guides may include Emilio, Alba, Carlos, Laura, or Rebeca.

“Nieves was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. She had so many stories and showed me interesting hidden areas that you wouldn’t know existed in such a winding web of paths. Her English was awesome and answered all the questions I had. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Barcelona Ghosts & Legends Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 548 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Walk Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter for 90 minutes with guides such as Ewan, Ewin, or Lila, hearing eerie legends, crime tales, and Spain’s darker history. This is more dark-history walk than classic ghost hunt, with a manageable pace, English commentary, and a return to Travellers Nest Bar.

“Wear comfortable shoes as there's a bit of walking. You will learn a fair amount about Spanish history. The tone of the tour goes from quirky to downright dark throughout the evening. Ewan was a terrific, passionate, and knowledgeable guide.”

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5.Dark History Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Follow an English-speaking guide from the Arc de Triomf into El Born and La Ribera for two hours of true stories about the Spanish Inquisition, executions, forgotten cemeteries, and Barcelona’s executioner. Expect visual aids, headsets, and dark history rather than staged scares. Guides have included Elena, Sara, Noah, Albert, and Ross.

“Amazing, Sarah our guide was so passionate and it really makes a difference in the tour! Would definitely go the tour again just to listen her share the stories she has!”

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6.Paranormal and Legends Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 336 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $15

Walk Seville’s old center for 90 minutes with a Spanish or English-speaking guide such as Julio or Paco. Hear tales of ghosts, plagues, inquisitions, haunted buildings, and the Elvira Bells while visiting quiet squares and historic streets. It is cultural and story-driven rather than a theatrical scare show, with groups capped at 15 people.

“Julio was excellent. He told us a lot of stories about paranormal events in Seville and a number of areas where ghosts were said to be present. He brought the tales to life and it was an enjoyable 90 minutes”

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7.Barcelona’s Dark History Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 2 hours 2 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Walk from Arc de Triomf to El Born at twilight with a local English-speaking guide. Expect Spanish Inquisition history, medieval punishments, public executions, cemetery traditions, dark legends, visual aids, and radio headsets. Guides such as Elena, Noah, Sara, and Annemarie are praised for energetic storytelling. This is historical, not a ghost tour.

“Elena is a very fun guide, we had a great time as a group and the tour was very informative as well!”

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8.Barcelona Dark History Night Walking Tour With Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Start near Santa Maria del Mar at 8 pm, then follow a guide through El Born’s old red-light district and Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Expect stories about brothels, odd religious customs, a hidden graveyard, vermouth, sangria, a local shot, and a cocktail. Guides such as Vanesa, Mariah, Thami, and Lindsay are known for keeping the night social.

“Despite calling me a liar and questioning my magician capabilities, Mariah was a brilliant guide. She certainly knew her stuff and was VERY funny. Ask her about the belly dancing! And her Edinburgh show.”

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9.Seville Paranormal Small-Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $15

Walk Seville’s old center after dark with a local guide such as Julio, Anna, or Paco. This 90-minute English or Spanish tour visits six atmospheric streets and squares, blending local history, paranormal legends, and personal experiences. Groups are capped at 15, and the route stays outdoors.

“One of the best ghost walks I've been on. Genuinely scary. Very interesting, engaging, fantastic host. Many thanks to Paco for this great experience.”

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10.Inquisition, The Executioner, Witches, Expulsion Jews and Muslims

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)

Walk from Plaza Mayor to the Royal Palace area with a local guide for a focused look at Spain’s Inquisition. Stops cover torture, autos-da-fé, Torquemada, executions, forced conversions, Jewish and Muslim legacies, and the Church’s later pardon. Guides have included Jackie and David Onion. Bring comfortable shoes and an open mind.

“Unfortunately they canceled tour last minute because someone not available. They didn't have replacement”

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11.Barcelona El Raval Dark History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $33

Spend about two hours exploring El Raval with a local guide such as Eoghan, Zeynep, Callum, Cal, or Andres. Hear unsettling stories about the Vampire of the Raval, see old churches and a former hospital, and finish among the graffiti at Tres Xemeneies. The group is limited to 15 people.

“The best experience for our family ,such a charming and knowledgeable guide . Thank you Eoghan , it was absolutely amazing!”

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12.Paranormal Seville Tour in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $14

Meet at Seville City Hall for a two-hour Spanish-language walk through haunted sites, including the Ayuntamiento and Fundación Cajasol. A paranormal researcher and author, sometimes José Manuel Bautista, leads stories of legends, disturbing events, images, and recorded psychophonies. The tour ends in the city center and costs $14.22 per person.

“It was an unforgettable experience, the hair on end in every story, José Manuel Bautista is the best in this route without a doubt, I recommend it 100%Auto-translated”

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13.City of Queens, Nuns, Sex Work & Witches

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $105

Walk Seville through the lives of its women on a two-hour tour led in English or Spanish. Visit Plaza de España, María Luisa Park, the old Tobacco Factory, Santa Cruz, and lesser-known corners. Guides such as Abby and Nico bring humor and personal stories to a small group of no more than eight people.

“Great to learn a different side of the people and places in Sevilla.”

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14.Gran Canaria: Green Witchcraft in the Magic Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Meet Massimo in Firgas for a three-hour introduction to Canarian herbalism. Walk the Azuaje Ravine, identify medicinal plants, make a natural preparation, and finish with an herbal infusion on a terrace overlooking the valley. Small groups of up to 10, with English, Spanish, and Italian guidance.

“Good conversation about how the immediate environment can help us sustain our health, nice hike down the ravine accompanied by this beautiful dog of the guide made the whole trip vibrant and happy. Lots of knownledge about plants and vegetation, so happy!”

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15.Tour of the Inquisition and Witchcraft in Toledo

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 13 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $10Best value

Begin at Zocodover Square and follow a Spanish-speaking local guide through Toledo’s Inquisition sites, the old Jewish Quarter, San Pedro Mártir, and Plaza de San Vicente. You’ll hear about autos-da-fé, prison conditions, torture, famous prisoners, witchcraft accusations, and the tribunal’s end. Vanesa is one guide praised for her warmth and sensitivity.

“La actividad se anuló 1 hora antes y todavía estoy esperando que me digan cuando me devuelven el dinero”

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