Top 4 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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