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The 15 Best Ghost Tours in the UK

84 tours  ·  from $6 a head

Britain has been walking visitors round its hauntings since the Victorians made a hobby of it. The 15 below cover Edinburgh’s vaults, Whitechapel, York’s snickelways and the rest, priced and timed.

The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour - Greyfriars Kirkyard brings the stories to a real place
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The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

1.The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9,272 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $26Our pick

Meet a costumed guide on the Royal Mile for a 75-minute walk through Edinburgh’s closes, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and South Bridge vaults. Guides such as David, Maggie Dickinson, Fred Knox, and Dr. Robert Knox mix grim history with jokes and audience participation. The 6:45pm departure suits families, but expect stairs, cold weather, and theatrical scares.

“Our tour guide Maggie Dickinson was wonderful. She was very fun and had us interact in the group, highly recommend!”

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London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour - Meeting at Altab Ali Park
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London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

2.The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,833 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Walk through Whitechapel with a Ripperologist guide such as Martin Cheng, Nic, Ivan, or Bettina, following the 1888 murders from Altab Ali Park to the Ten Bells pub. Expect crime-scene locations, suspect theories, period images, victim stories, Sherlock Holmes context, and graphic material. Tours run outdoors in several languages.

“Absolutely amazing tour from Nic! So informative and entertaining at the same time. Really knowledgeable and made the two hours fly by! Will definitely be researching more about Jack the Ripper. Incredible stuff from Nic!”

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Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour - Meeting at 300 Lawnmarket
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Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

3.Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,607 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $32

Walk from Edinburgh’s Lawnmarket to Greyfriars Kirkyard, hear about Greyfriars Bobby, Burke and Hare, witches, and notorious burials, then enter the atmospheric South Bridge Vaults. English-speaking guides such as Jordan, James, Darren, and Louisa mix dark history with dry humor and a few well-timed scares. Expect uneven ground, stairs, and mature themes.

“Me and my Boyfriend had a private tour with James, he was really sweet towards us and guided us amazingly through the graveyard and vaults. Overall amazing experience, would 100% recommend this tour with James ☺️”

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London Jack the Ripper Guided Tour with Ripper-Vision - The guide makes the biggest difference
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London Jack the Ripper Guided Tour with Ripper-Vision

4.London Jack the Ripper Guided Tour with Ripper-Vision

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,840 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Walk through Whitechapel at 7:30 pm with a guide such as Rob, Mick, Andre, or Peter, using handheld Ripper-Vision projections to compare modern streets with Victorian scenes. Hear facts, theories, and victim stories over about 1 hour 45 minutes, ending near Spitalfields Market.

“My mother and I loved this Jack the Ripper Tour with Mick as our guide. He took us to all the notable sites, used the Ripper-Vision to bring 1888 Whitechapel to life, and shared captivating and respectful history throughout. He even did his best to keep us dry in the rain and walked us to the Liverpool Street Tube Station afterward to make sure we got back safely. A special highlight was Mick autographing his award-winning book, Jack the Ripper: One Autumn in Whitechapel. One of our favorite experiences in London — highly recommend!”

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Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour - From George IV Bridge into Edinburgh’s darker past
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Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour

5.Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,932 reviews · 1h 15m · from $28

Ride Edinburgh's midnight-black vintage Ghost Bus for a 75-minute comedy horror tour. An English-speaking guide such as Tommy Terror or Eerie Ian brings tales of Burke and Hare, executions, witches, plague victims, and hauntings to life, with city sights, theatrical effects, and a graveyard stop along the way.

“Such fun!!!! Highly recommended - great for first day of visit as now I know all the best spots to visit”

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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride - Berkeley Square and London’s most haunted house
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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

6.Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,212 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Meet your guide near Green Park Station for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Berkeley Square, Royal Parks, St. James’s Palace, and London’s darker past. The tour includes a 25-minute Thames boat ride with views of the Tower of London. Guides such as Marvin, Arne, Murray, and Martin are known for lively storytelling, though the boat is a regular Uber Boat.

“Tom the tour guide was awesome. Lots of cool ghost stories. Put on your walking shoes and enjoy the tour.”

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London: Jack the Ripper Small Group Tour - Whitechapel Road and the victims behind the headlines
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London: Jack the Ripper Small Group Tour

7.Jack the Ripper Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,159 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Walk through Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Brick Lane, and Aldgate East with guides such as Becky, Ollie, Cova, or Sarah. Over two hours, you’ll hear the case from the victims’ viewpoint, study photos and evidence, discuss suspects, and visit places tied to the 1888 murders. English and French tour information is provided, with language options to confirm at checkout.

“Fab tour with Oli, so knowledgeable and friendly really fab tour and experience. Thank you.”

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London: Jack the Ripper Guided Walking Tour - Cobbled lanes and Victorian streets
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London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

8.London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,131 reviews Top rated

Follow guides such as Jeremy, Angie, Philip, or Jackie through Spitalfields and Whitechapel, visiting murder sites and reading original photos, police reports, and press accounts. The two-hour walk ends at Mitre Square and includes a link to a 194-page e-book.

“Very informative, Jeremy made it interesting and fun as well as learning everything we needed to know would highly reccomend Jersmy as your guide”

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Edinburgh: Evening Underground Ghost Tour - The Royal Mile walk and its grim stories
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Edinburgh: Evening Underground Ghost Tour

9.Evening Underground Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,092 reviews · 1h 15m · from $26

Follow an English-speaking guide through Royal Mile wynds, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and Edinburgh’s underground vaults. Expect true tales of murder, witchcraft, Burke and Hare, theatrical storytelling, and a few strange sounds in the dark. Guides such as David Rizzio, Maggie Dickson, and Robbie Diggs bring different character and humor to the same compact evening route.

“I recently did an underground ghost tour in Edinburgh and it was brilliant from start to finish. The atmosphere in the vaults was creepy, dark, eerie and full of history, which made the whole experience feel really immersive. What really made the tour stand out, though, was our guide. He was dramatic and captivating when telling the stories, but also funny at just the right moments to keep the group engaged and entertained. The balance of scares, storytelling and humour was spot on. If you’re visiting Edinburgh and enjoy a good ghost story with a theatrical twist, I can’t recommend this tour highly enough. It was spooky, fascinating and great…”

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Comedy Horror Show: York Ghost Bus Tour - The Necrobus sets the mood
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Comedy Horror Show: York Ghost Bus Tour

10.Comedy Horror Show: York Ghost Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,032 reviews · 1h 15m · from $26

Ride York’s eerie 1960s Routemaster bus for a 75-minute comedy horror tour led by theatrical conductors such as Frank Stein, John Doe, Edgar, or Phil. See Clifford’s Tower, York Minster, and Dick Turpin’s grave while hearing grim stories, joining in with audience moments, and enjoying a few light scares. English only.

“John doe and Bob we brilliant, really enjoyed the tour”

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Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh - How scary is the Ghost Bus?
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Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh

11.Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,761 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Spend about an hour on a vintage Routemaster with an entertaining guide such as Tommy Terror or Sinead O’Horror. Hear grim tales of Burke and Hare, witch hunts, executions, and haunted Edinburgh sites while passing the Royal Mile, Castle, Greyfriars, and Holyroodhouse. Expect theatrical comedy, spooky effects, and a crowded bus.

“It was a wet night absolutely pouring down.We got on the bus and from that moment we were laughing our heads off .Tommy Terror our guide was brilliant, informative and funny,as was the driver. Excellent value for money and a great way to spend a wet night in Edinburgh.”

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Edinburgh: Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Tour - Meeting at Mercat Cross on Edinburgh’s High Street
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Edinburgh: Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Tour

12.Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,721 reviews · 1h 15m · from $29

Meet your English-speaking Mercat guide at Mercat Cross, walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town, then descend into the Blair Street Underground Vaults. Expect 75 minutes of dramatic storytelling about murder, torture, hangings, and restless spirits, with audio devices, Vaults Museum access, and no jump scares.

“Our guide Shannon was an excellent storyteller + very entertaining.”

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Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky - Thirty minutes through Edinburgh’s darker Old Town
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Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

13.Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,685 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Meet at Mercat Cross for a 2-hour English-language tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town and Blair Street Underground Vaults. Storytellers such as Michael, Steph, Sophie, Jack, and Marina lead the way with grisly history, sound effects, and ghost tales, ending with a drink in candlelit Megget’s Cellar.

“Our guide Jack made the tour. His enthusiasm and stories were fabulous.”

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Ghost Bus Tour of York - Clifford’s Tower and York’s darker chapters
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Ghost Bus Tour of York

14.Ghost Bus Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,404 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Ride a classic Routemaster through York for 60 to 75 minutes of ghost stories, dark local history, and comedy. You’ll pass Clifford’s Tower, York Minster, and Dick Turpin’s grave, with occasional stops and lively guides such as John, Phil Graves, or Frank Stein. Expect an atmospheric family show, not a serious paranormal investigation.

“The “ Experience” never happened. My mum and I booked the bus tour for the 16th November. We had took a one night trip to see the markets and spend some quality time together. We booked the tour as we thought it would be fun and something to do in the evening instead of sitting in our hotel room. We arrived 20 mins early for the bus, and waited outside at a bus stop with many other people for our tour to start. By 9pm the bus had arrived but parked down the road. About 10 mins later a member of staff came to us from the bus and just…”

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Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh - What the guide explains underground
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Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

15.Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,183 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Follow a guide from 300 Lawnmarket down the Royal Mile to Edinburgh’s underground vaults. Expect a short city walk, a torture exhibition, steep stairs, dark rooms, and stories of poverty, crime, death, and paranormal activity. Guides such as James, Dom, Louisa, and Aimee bring the hour to life, but the pace and Scottish accents may not suit everyone.

“Absolutely amazing experiance. Chris give us a tour reach in history, haunted stories and fun. Definately recommended if you like a bit of thrill, we run off in the end:);)”

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