The 14 Best Haunted Prison & Asylum Tours

1.Charleston Haunted Jail Night-Time Walking Tour with Admission to Old City Jail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 570 reviews · from $40Our pick

Enter Charleston’s Old City Jail with a guide such as Sarah, hear stories of pirates, criminals, and alleged poisoners Lavinia and John Fisher, and visit cells and death sites after dark. The 45-minute tour suits history fans and casual ghost hunters, though the visit covers only part of the jail.

“Tour guide was brilliant! I would definitely recommend. Very historical, so if you’re not into ghosts it’s still very interesting. Sarah is a great guide and very knowledgable.”

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2.Ghosts, Dark Secrets and Paranormal Hunt Gaol Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 93 reviews · 2 hours · from $32

Spend two hours at Adelaide Gaol with an English-speaking guide, hearing stories of Governor Ashton, Murderer’s Row, Sister Mary MacKillop, and the Patton family. The tour mixes prison history with hands-on paranormal investigation using real ghost-hunting tools.

“The guides were great, but didn’t live up to the promises of ghosts and high level of Paranormal activity.”

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3.Adelaide Gaol Ghost Tour and Paranormal Investigation

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 66 reviews · from $32

Join Lantern Ghost Tours for a two-hour night walk through Adelaide Gaol, hearing stories of executions, prisoners, Governor Ashton, and Sister Mary MacKillop. You’ll use paranormal tools, including dowsing rods, and may choose to take part in a brief cell lockdown. Minimum age is 12.

“The guide and her assistant were both great! They were super friendly and knowledgeable about the jail. I had the best time. I took the dowsing rods for the ghost hunting part and it was crazy. The spirit was actually responding and I am skeRead more”

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4.Grampians: J Ward Lunatic Asylum Night Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Enter J Ward in Ararat for a two-hour night tour led by a ghost host such as Lithium. Visit the museum, governor’s bathroom, gallows, kitchen, shower block, West Wing, J Ward Block, exercise yards, and burial grounds while hearing stories of notorious inmates and reported paranormal activity.

“Fabulous night had by my partner and I. Being one who can communicate with those who have crossed, it made for a very interesting night. We plan to do the sleep over in the near future. Look forward to going through again and other places as well. Thank you for providing such an incredible part of history”

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5.OId Jail After Dark Paranormal Investigation

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 32 reviews · 2h 30m · from $106

Enter St. Augustine’s Old Jail just before midnight for a 2.5-hour paranormal investigation led by guides such as Fran and Jaciel. You’ll learn the jail’s darker stories, use traditional and modern ghost-hunting tools, ask questions, record possible EVP, and examine your findings with the guides.

“This Tour was amazing ! We did our tour on October 30th and it was very active. We did get a lot of responses from the spirits in the jail. We have toured Many places and this one is definitely worth it. We had two guides for the night tour both were very pleasant friendly and informative!! Definitely worth it! I would do the tour again !”

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6.Shrewsbury Prison Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33

Enter Shrewsbury Prison through its old gate lodge for a 90-minute night tour led in English by guides such as Michelle and Wendy. Hear stories of the Grey Lady and Shadow Man, visit the Georgian cells, and spend five minutes in a locked cell with the lights off.

“AMAZING ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC BRILLIANT BEYOND OUR EXPECTATIONS the tour g uides were so full of knowledge so freindly we came from Staffordshire as my family came from shrewsbury and 2 ancestors had been in there the lady in costume was so helpful with her knowledge to help me understand what it it was like we are 100% coming back again my favourite so far from the ghost hunts we have been on before a big THANYOU FROM JULIE”

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7.J Ward Lunatic Asylum Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $29

At 8 pm, your local guide leads you through J Ward in Ararat, once home to Australia’s criminally insane. See the kitchen, gallows, showerblock, graves, cells, yards, and museum while hearing stories of Chopper Read, Gary Webb, William Wallace, and reported hauntings.

“This tour was amazing. So much history. The tour guides were great at recalling the history of the Asylum. Had lots of experiences that I can not explain. Anyone likes history and paranormal experiences, this place is a must.”

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8.Old Jail After Dark Paranormal Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106Top rated

Enter St. Augustine’s Old Jail at 11:50 p.m. for a 2.5-hour paranormal investigation. Expert guides explain the jail’s past, teach you to use ghost-hunting equipment, and let you investigate areas such as the women’s cells, second-floor bedroom, and sheriff’s office. Ages 13 and up only.

“We had a lot of fun (and scares). The staff was amazingly knowledgeable and kind. Would do again (definitely). If you ask me, the ghosts were definitely real, so 100% recommended”

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9.Jack the Ripper Tour and Underground Prison in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $26

Follow Major Thomas Weir through Mitre Square, Spitalfields, Little Britain, and Smithfield Market. This Spanish-language tour combines Jack the Ripper, medieval London, a visit below street level, and £4 to spend at the Viaduct Tavern in a group of no more than eight.

“Super recomendable. La información muy interesante y completa, distinta a otros tours más conocidos. Te lleva por lugares atípico y llenos de información histórica. Muy buen guía, hace que te transportes en el tiempo. La sorpresa del final del tour es escalofriante y no se vive en ningún otro lado. El guía es cordial y nos resolvió todas las dudas de nuestra estadía. Definitivamente volveremos por otros tours con él”

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10.Korea Dark History Tour at Seodaemun Prison

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $31

Spend two hours with a small group of up to 10 people at Dongnimmun Gate and Seodaemun Prison History Hall. An English or Japanese-speaking guide, including experienced guide Bae Jung-hui, explains Korea’s independence movement, Yu Gwan-sun’s story, and the prison’s difficult past.

“an exceptional history tour, I think our favorite bits were the questions she answered because she's full of valuable information and perspective”

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11.Jack the Ripper Tour and Underground Prison

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $23Best value

Join Major Thomas Weir, also identified as Ruben in tour details, for a small-group walk through Jack the Ripper’s East End, then take the Tube to Smithfield and descend beneath the Viaduct Tavern. Expect theatrical storytelling, paranormal lore, three murder sites, and a £4 pub allowance. The Tube fare is extra.

“I did the paranormal tour with Ruben and honestly I didn't expect to like it so much! He puts so much effort into it and does so much work that you really see the London he is telling you about in such detail. It is a different tour that you can't miss on your visit, I definitely recommend it 100%”

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12.Shepton Mallet Prison Guided Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33

Meet guides such as Jason or Jeff at Shepton Mallet Prison’s gates for a 90-minute English-language tour through its dark corridors and former female wing. Hear firsthand ghost stories, visit areas linked to executions and unmarked graves, and bring warm clothing, sensible shoes, and a small torch.

“Very interesting to learn about the tour we are thinking about coming back to learn more history in the daytime”

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13.Seoul’s Hidden Dark History Guided Tour of Seodaemun Prison

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $31

Meet at 2 pm for a small-group walk from Dongnimmun Gate to Seodaemun Prison History Hall. A professional guide with more than 10 years of Korean history experience explains the March 1st Movement, Yu Gwan-sun, prison cells, interrogation rooms, and execution grounds.

“A detailed walk through of the Korean independence movement as well as a great overall explanation of the use of the prison.”

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14.London’s Scariest Day Out : Walking Tour, Clink Prison & Jack The Ripper Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend about seven hours with a local guide, starting at Green Park and walking through Westminster before visiting the Clink Prison Museum and Jack the Ripper Museum. The small group is capped at 15, with entry to both museums included. Wear good shoes and bring snacks.

“Was great fun thank you, even got lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the King.”

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