14 Canada Ghost Tours to Give an Evening To

1.Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $17Our pick

Follow guides such as Fiona, Naomi, Kristia, or Chris through downtown Victoria after dark. This one-hour English walk blends ghost stories, local history, comic timing, and a few spooky surprises, with frequent stops and a small group of up to 18 people.

“An hour well spent! We greatly enjoyed our tour. Fantastic tour guide who told the ghost stories with enthusiasm and skill! We were entertained, learned some history and left with a slight shiver down our spine…perhaps even hoping to meet one of the ghosts!”

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2.Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 746 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24

Follow a costumed storyteller through Old Montreal for 90 minutes of ghost stories, grisly legends, and unusual city history. Guides such as Alice, Constance, Lily, and Madame Morphine keep the walk lively in English or French. Meet at Place Royale, arrive early, and expect some adult themes.

“Alice was brilliant. It’s a great way to see the old city whilst learning a little bit of history.”

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3.Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 726 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

At 8 p.m., follow an actor-guide from Place Royale through Old Montreal to Bonsecours Market. Expect theatrical storytelling about crimes, fires, hangings, witchcraft, and ghostly legends. Guides may include Madame Morphine, Constance, Alice, Franklin, or Beatrice. The walk is in English and costs $26.34.

“Beatrice was such an amazing performer during this ghost walk with great energy! We laughed far more than we were actually scared but it was such an incredible way to go around Old Montreal and hear a spooky tale or two!”

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4.Haunted Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 341 reviews · 1h 15m · from $23

Follow a cloaked guide such as Monica, Jack, or Nart through downtown Ottawa for 75 minutes of ghost stories, local history, and unsettling mysteries. The easy outdoor walk visits sites near Grant House, Château Laurier, and a haunted high school, with French and English tours available.

“Véronique was a great guide! Her stories were interesting and well narrated. Merci!”

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5.Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 284 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Walk downtown Ottawa for about 75 minutes with a storyteller guide from Haunted Walks. Hear tales tied to Château Laurier, the Rideau Canal, Bytown Museum, Lisgar Collegiate, Dr. Frank’s house, and more. Guides such as Monica, Margo, Nart, and Laura bring a friendly, spooky tone.

“Guide Jack was super smart informed and very professional. The tour was well researched and he even did a story as a dedication to an Algonquin woman.”

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6.Dark History Nighttime Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 273 reviews · 1h 15m · from $20

Choose a 75-minute Toronto ghost walk through the financial district, old town, University of Toronto, or Distillery District. A cloaked English-speaking guide such as Cass, Dev, Jeff, or Cole combines spooky tales with solid local history. Expect outdoor walking in all weather, with Mackenzie House admission extra.

“It was awesome and Mia was amazing and very knowledgeable!”

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7.Ghost Tour of Toronto Original Haunted Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Walk from Front Street to Mackenzie House in about 75 minutes while guides such as Dev, Paul, Cass, or Thomas tell Toronto ghost stories and local history. Expect a small group of up to 12, outdoor stops, steady walking, and a spooky mood that leans more toward storytelling than jump scares.

“Thomas made the tour fun and gave us some awesome stories about Toronto’s dark side of history made us want to take additional tours”

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8.Haunted Montreal Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 108 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Spend about two and a half hours hearing Montreal ghost stories inside McKibbin’s, Sir Winston Churchill Pub, and Hurley’s Irish Pub. Guides such as Jason, Anton, Max, Cara, and Donovan bring the tales to life. Expect short walks, drinks bought separately, stairs, and a maximum group of 25.

“Our guide, Jason, was hilarious, and so a great job bringing the ghost stories to life! I had a great time with my girlfriends hopping pubs and hearing the spooky lore around them :) Easygoing pub crawl.”

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9.Haunted Old Montreal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Follow a professional actor and storyteller through Old Montreal for about 90 minutes. Hear dark tales at Place d’Armes, Place Vauquelin, and Champs-de-Mars, then finish by Château Ramezay. Guides have included James, Delaney, Antoine, and Jason. The tour is theatrical, historical, and family-friendly rather than a paranormal investigation.

“We did the haunted walking tour and really loved it. Our tour guide was excellent, entertaining and incredibly well educated on the topics at hand. The tour is a great way to see old Montreal and is as much a really interesting lesson in the history of the neighbourhood as a tour of the supernatural, but definitely had elements of both. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to see more of Montreal, learn about it's history and hear some amazing ghost stories”

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10.Spirits of the Distillery District Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Walk Toronto’s Distillery District for about 75 minutes with a costumed storyteller such as Caroline, Cole, Kit, or Irene. Hear ghost tales, prohibition stories, and local history while visiting landmarks including the Young Centre and former brewery buildings. Groups are capped at 10.

“It was a very nice experience thank you for the good stories. We would recommend friends and family thanks”

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11.Banff: Paranormal History Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 46 reviews · 1h 45m · from $29

Meet your English-speaking guide at Banff Good Earth Coffeehouse for a 105-minute evening walk through haunted landmarks and Bow Valley stories. Guides such as Jack, Jen, Mike, and Max mix local history, unsolved mysteries, and ghost tales. Wear warm clothes and comfortable shoes.

“We had so much fun on the ghost walk. Our guide Jack was fantastic; she was funny and her story telling skills were great. She’s obviously passionate about the town’s haunted history and her stories were very entertaining. Walking through Banff at night added so much atmosphere. Highly recommend this walking tour!”

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12.Toronto Old Town: Self-Guided Dark History Walking Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8Best value

Use the Questo app to lead your private group from Toronto City Hall to St. Lawrence Market in about 90 minutes. Solve 10 location-based puzzles while learning darker stories tied to Old Town landmarks. Download the game first, then play without Wi-Fi and pause whenever you like.

“Get to see interesting sites in the city and have an interesting anecdote or story associated with the location. You can go at your own pace or try to achieve a timed goal.”

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13.Ghosts of the Bytown Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · from $24

Follow an English or French guide from Sparks Street through Ottawa's best-known ghost stories, then enter the Bytown Museum after hours. Hear tales tied to the Rideau Canal, Barrack Hill Cemetery, and Gatineau River, with guide Véronique among the praised storytellers.

“We loved the tour, our guide Veronique was interesting and captivating, she kept us on the edge of our seats throughout the tour. Her knowledge and experiences made us have a memorable evening.”

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14.Haunted Walk at Beechwood Cemetery National Historic Site

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Join the Haunted Walk of Ottawa at Beechwood Cemetery for 60 minutes of stories among historic graves, followed by 15 minutes inside the mausoleum. Guides such as Caralyn and Felix bring wit, music, and fortune telling to this English-language tour for groups of up to 20.

“They tell good stories I have been coming last year. It’s a good way to meet new people to. If you like to learn history. If that’s your thing. I highly recommend it. It’s just as good as the jail tour.”

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