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5 Ghost Story Tours in the UK Worth Staying Up For

5 tours  ·  from $22 a head

Good ghost story tours in the UK run small groups and fill up around Halloween. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Glasgow: Ghouls, Ghosts & Gruesome Tales Guided Walking Tour - Meeting outside Glasgow Cathedral
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Glasgow: Ghouls, Ghosts & Gruesome Tales Guided Walking Tour

1.Ghouls, Ghosts & Gruesome Tales Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 887 reviews · 2 hours · from $22Our pick

Spend two hours exploring Glasgow’s darker side with guides such as Richard, Isla, Mark, or Ayla. Hear tales of grave robbers, witch trials, strange experiments, and ghosts while walking from Glasgow Cathedral through the Necropolis and Merchant City to Babbity Bowster.

“Guide Mark had a great sense of humour, lots of interesting information with plenty of spook stories - highly recommend!”

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Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders - What the guides add to the experience
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Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

2.Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 762 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $22Top rated

Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, Old Calton Cemetery, and Canongate Kirkyard with a lively English-speaking guide. Expect stories of Burke and Hare, 17th-century closes, murder, witches, graves, and local legends, with guides such as Jen, Sonia, Gavin, Joe, and Melanie leading many departures.

“Jen was great, really informative and captivating with her storytelling and knowledge. Brought the history of Edinburgh to life. A great way to scratch the surface of Edinburgh's past”

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Tales from the Necropolis - A Ghost Walk Through St. James Cemetery - Looking up at Liverpool Cathedral
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Tales from the Necropolis – A Ghost Walk Through St. James Cemetery

3.Tales from the Necropolis – A Ghost Walk Through St. James Cemetery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 1 hour 13 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Meet at Liverpool Cathedral for a 73-minute English ghost walk through St. James Cemetery. Guides such as Miss Llewellyn, Mr Roberts, and Danyel lead you to tales of ghosts, vampires, witches, fairies, the Chalybeate Spring, and William Huskisson’s haunted mausoleum.

“Totally atmospheric, entertaining and captivating tour of the cemetery at night. Two very knowledgeable guides, would recommend.”

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Ghosts and Legends of Mayfair Walking Tour - London - Berkeley Square and London’s most haunted house
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Ghosts and Legends of Mayfair Walking Tour – London

4.Ghosts and Legends of Mayfair Walking Tour – London

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 153 reviews · 2 hours · from $55

Walk from Grosvenor Square to St James’s Palace with an English-speaking guide, hearing ghost stories tied to Berkeley Square, the Royal Academy, Green Park, and royal London. Expect two hours of brisk walking, history, humor, and spooky tales, with private groups available.

“Austrailian Tom was a great guide, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this.”

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Glasgow Ghouls, Ghosts and Gruesome Tales Tour

5.Glasgow Ghouls, Ghosts and Gruesome Tales Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

Join guides such as Mark or Richard for a two-hour evening walk through Glasgow’s darker past. Visit old graveyards, the Tolbooth Steeple, Glasgow Cathedral, the Necropolis, and a supposedly haunted hotel, then finish at Babbity Bowster.

“Our guide, Mark, was engaging and funny, and even had the ability to remember everyone’s names! It was really impressive! The tour itself was the perfect length and interesting. Mark did a wonderful job explaining the myths and, when appropriate, the true history.”

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