Top 15 Self-Guided Ghost Tours in the UK

1.Glasgow Ghost Hunt: The Soul That Got Away Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 71 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6Our pick

Follow a self-guided Questo game from Glasgow Central to George Square, using your phone to solve riddles tied to the Lighthouse, Merchant City, Buchanan Street, and City Chambers. Allow about 90 minutes, though breaks and wrong turns can stretch the route. No guide or entry tickets are needed.

“What a waste of money!! Wouldn't recommend this at all. Can't understand why they even call it a ghost tour”

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2.Llandaff’s Ghosts: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 35 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Follow a 35 to 50 minute GPS audio walk from Llandaff Cathedral through the village, along the River Taff, and across Llandaff Meadow. Hear local ghost stories and cathedral history at your own pace, with offline maps and audio in the VoiceMap app.

“An absolute scam! I couldn't share the tickets I had bought with my families phones... In short, I paid for 5 tickets and was only able to use one.”

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3.Liverpool Ghost Hunt: Paranormal Detective Self-Guided Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Follow a smartphone-led mystery from Lime Street through Ma Egerton’s Stage Door, St George’s Hall, Liverpool Playhouse, and Beatles landmarks. You solve 12 puzzles, pause when you like, and finish near St Johns Garden. No guide joins you, so your group sets the pace.

“I was really looking forward to this and it was a good way to spend some time in Liverpool and I got to see parts of the city I might not have seen. However I thought it would be more exciting”

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4.Ghosts of Edinburgh: Bloody Past Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $7

This self-guided Edinburgh game sends you from The Mound through the Old Town and beyond, using clues to reveal stories of hauntings, executions, and local legends. You set the pace, stop when you like, and play offline after booking. No physical guide is included.

“So much fun at night. I would love to do it again with my 15 year old daughter. Well designed map and puzzles”

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5.The Dark Side of Aberdeen: A Self-guided Audio Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 30 to 40 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Follow a self-guided VoiceMap walk from Mercat Cross to Marischal Square, hearing about piracy, slavery, insurrection, trade, and Aberdeen’s seafaring past. The 1.5-kilometre route takes about 30 to 60 minutes, works offline, and lets you pause for photos, coffee, museums, or ice cream.

“Great way to see the city and get your bearings! Found my way round with ease and saw things by normally seen”

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6.Haunted Chester and its Ghosts: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8Top rated

Follow a self-guided VoiceMap audio walk through Chester’s darker corners, from The Rows and haunted pubs to the Anchorite Cell, Roman Amphitheatre, Eastgate Clock, and cathedral. You get offline maps, lifetime access, and the freedom to pause or restart whenever you like.

“Fascinating. I like the tale of sarah and the fact that you see so many distinct features and interesting places. Good tour easy to follow. Not sure if its just today but the gate down the side of the chapel was locked and shut.”

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7.History and Hauntings Self Guided Walking Tour in York with App

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Follow an AI-narrated Tourific app through 18 York locations, from St. Mary’s Abbey and the Multangular Tower to the Shambles and Clifford’s Tower. You’ll get maps, photos, written notes, and offline access, but no human guide or attraction entry. Allow about 90 minutes.

“Tour includes part of the wall walk that is closed. Also, do not attempt this walk before 10am as gates to first stops are locked.”

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8.Haunted London: Ghost Hunt Self-Guided Walking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $7

Use your phone to follow 10 puzzles from Bond Street to Queen’s Chapel, passing Berkeley Square, the Canada Memorial, and royal sites. You play privately with your own group, start when you like, pause anytime, and learn the darker stories behind some of London’s grandest addresses.

“This was my second time visiting London with my mates. We really enjoyed getting to more about the city while having an amazing time with the game! Some clues were kinda difficult, which made the game challenging enough for us!”

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9.Haunted Belfast Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $9

Follow a phone-based mystery from Carnegie Oldpark to Queen’s Bridge, stopping at Clifton Street Cemetery, Crumlin Road Courthouse, Joys Entry, and other Belfast sites. Your private group solves simple clues to reveal the story. No guide is provided, and attraction entry is not included.

“An enjoyable experience going through the spooky history of Belfast that you would walk past on a daily basis and not realise.”

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10.Ghosts and Ghouls Haunted York Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6

Follow Tourific’s self-guided audio walk from St. Mary’s Abbey to Clifford’s Tower. Hear tales of Mad Alice, Lady Alice Peckett, One Eyed Jack, haunted pubs, tragic sites, and reported paranormal proof while using the app’s map and offline guide.

“Great if you're in town just for a day and don't have time for the evening tours. I can recommend it. It was not too long and not too short.”

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11.Derrie Danders: Unveiling Derry’s Dark & Haunted Past Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $14

Follow historian David Douglas through Derry’s haunted past on a 60 to 75-minute VoiceMap walk. From the Nerve Centre and Derry Walls to St Columb’s Cathedral and the Tower Museum, hear ghost stories, famine-era tragedies, siege history, and the roots of Halloween.

“Fantastic time! Very cool to learn some spooky history, and great quality. The audio tour directs you all the way through, so it's very easy to navigate. Would recommend to anyone visiting Derry!”

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12.A History of Witchcraft in Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Walk from Holyrood Palace to Castlehill with Kat’s professionally narrated VoiceMap tour. You’ll pass Parliament, Bake House Close, John Knox House, St Giles’ Cathedral, and Victoria Terrace while hearing stories of witchcraft, torture, Major Thomas Weir, and Scotland’s last witch. Offline maps and audio are included.

“I had a great time with the narrated tour by Kat. The facts were interesting but not overly dry and "textbook"-focused. Focused more on the storytelling aspect, which I really liked.”

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13.RIPPERTRAIL: Hunt for Jack the Ripper (Self-Guided History Walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $13

Follow a 4.5-kilometer route through Whitechapel, visiting the five canonical murder sites while Telegram delivers police reports, press clippings, photos, timelines, and profiles of 12 suspects. Start any daylight hour, play in 11 languages, and reach your own verdict without a guide or fixed group.

“Really interesting and surprising experience, it kept me hooked all the way to the end. I have done the Holy Grail game, and will be doing the others as well, they are a great way of rediscovering London!”

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14.Self-Guided Audio Tour-Behind the shadow of evil: Jack the Ripper

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $10

Use your phone to follow a private, self-guided walk from Aldgate Station through Whitechapel and Mitre Square. Offline audio, maps, and tips tell the story of Jack the Ripper, his victims, and Victorian East London. Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes, and bring your own headphones.

“It was ok but the gps did not work as well. Could not tell what Direction I need to go as the gps giving the wrong info and there no way download the gps info. Like finding this chip shop as I did not see one.”

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15.Wicked Whitechapel: Where Now’s Jack The Ripper Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $11

Follow a self-guided route through Whitechapel, from Brick Lane and St. Botolph’s Church to Old Spitalfields Market and The Ten Bells. The VoiceMap app combines location-based narration with recreated audio scenes, offline maps, and lifetime English access, all for $11.99.

“I really enjoyed this. The mix of narration and scenes was really cool, made it feel very immersive. Im definitely gonna try more of these self guided experiences”

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