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The 15 Most Popular Spain Ghost Tours

33 tours  ·  from $8 a head

The 15 best spain ghost tours you can book tonight, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much walking it asks of you. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Barcelona: Gothic Quarter Ghosts and Legends Walking Tour - Meeting at Traveller’s Nest Bar
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Barcelona: Gothic Quarter Ghosts and Legends Walking Tour

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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Madrid Oscuro: Torture, Ghosts, Crimes and Legends - Santa Cruz Church and the curse attached to it
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Madrid Oscuro: Torture, Ghosts, Crimes and Legends

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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Seville Evening Historical Tour with Haunted History - What you will hear about in the first hour
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Seville Evening Historical Tour with Haunted History

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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Barcelona Ghosts & Legends Tour - Entering the Gothic Quarter after sunset
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Barcelona Ghosts & Legends Tour

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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Barcelona: Dark History Night Walking Tour - El Born and La Ribera after dark
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Barcelona: Dark History Night Walking Tour

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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Seville: Paranormal and Legends Guided Walking Tour - Finding the fountain at Plaza de la Encarnación
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Seville: Paranormal and Legends Guided Walking Tour

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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Barcelona's Dark History Night Tour - From Arc de Triomf into the old city
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Barcelona’s Dark History Night Tour

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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Barcelona Dark History Night Walking Tour With Drinks - Starting at Santa Maria del Mar
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Barcelona Dark History Night Walking Tour With Drinks

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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Barcelona Ghosts and Legends Gothic Quarter Tour - La Rambla and the Liceu curse
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Barcelona Ghosts and Legends Gothic Quarter Tour

9.Barcelona Ghosts and Legends Gothic Quarter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 1 hour 35 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Set out at 8:30 pm with a costumed guide for a 95-minute walk through Barcelona’s darker stories. Hear tales of the Liceu curse, medieval torture, Pont del Bisbe, and the mysterious bride of Santa Maria del Mar. Guides including Katarina, Jordan, Petra, Mariah, and Jennifer are praised for lively storytelling. Groups are capped at 20.

“Loved everything about this tour! Our guide Katarina was engaging and a great story teller. Would highly recommend this to everyone.”

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Seville Paranormal Small-Group Walking Tour - Calle Arguijo and the Perro Viejo story
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Seville Paranormal Small-Group Walking Tour

10.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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Inquisition, The Executioner, Witches, Expulsion Jews and Muslims - Iglesia de Santa Cruz and the three faiths
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Inquisition, The Executioner, Witches, Expulsion Jews and Muslims

11.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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Barcelona El Raval Dark History Walking Tour - The foundling wheel at Casa de Misericòrdia
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Barcelona El Raval Dark History Walking Tour

12.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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Barcelona: Gothic Quarter Tour Dark History & Ghosts Tour - Starting at Plaça del Canonge Colom and entering El Raval
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Barcelona: Gothic Quarter Tour Dark History & Ghosts Tour

13.Gothic Quarter Tour Dark History & Ghosts Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23

Walk from Plaça del Canonge Colom through El Raval, La Rambla, the Liceu, and the Gothic Quarter to Santa Maria del Mar. English-speaking guides such as Jordan, Mariah, Jen, and Jane mix documented crimes, medieval torture, war stories, and ghost lore. Expect a historical night walk, not a paranormal investigation.

“I joined this tour alone and really enjoyed it. The guide was great — funny, knowledgeable, and told the dark stories in an interesting way. Walking through the Gothic Quarter at night gave everything a mysterious feeling. It was a nice mix of history and spooky legends. Definitely worth it, even if you’re going solo!”

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Barcelona Ghosts of a Dark Past Gothic Walking Tour - Walking through the Gothic Quarter for 40 minutes
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Barcelona Ghosts of a Dark Past Gothic Walking Tour

14.Barcelona Ghosts of a Dark Past Gothic Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a live English-speaking guide, hearing about Inquisition trials, plague burials, medieval executions, and Roman tombs. Guides such as Onno, Evangelos, Loic, and Luis bring humor and strong storytelling to this two-hour tour. It is more historical than supernatural, with no building admissions included.

“Awesome and horrifying! Loic was a fantastic guide, engaging and informative with a twisted sense of humor. His English was excellent, and his storytelling was descriptive and very historically accurate. I learned a lot (and I’m a history nerd). Would definitely recommend!”

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Barcelona: El Born Ghost Walking Tour - Starting at Arc de Triomf
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Barcelona: El Born Ghost Walking Tour.

15.El Born Ghost Walking Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21

Meet your guide at Barcelona’s Arc de Triomf for a two-hour evening walk through Sant Pere, Santa Caterina, and El Born. Hear tales of exorcisms, ghostly nuns, witchcraft, the Inquisition, and old sailors. Guides such as Christina bring energy and strong historical context, though the tour leans more toward folklore than genuine scares.

“Good time. Good tour. Friendly tour guide. Saw and experienced things we never would have otherwise. Highly recommend!”

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