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The 15 Best Ghost Tours in England

38 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $13

York claims the most haunted street in the country and London has the darker history to argue with it. These 15 walks cover both, with start points, lengths and prices, and a note on which ones frighten children and which just amuse them.

Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride - Meeting at Green Park and Kicking Off in Berkeley Square
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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

1.Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,212 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29Our pick

A London ghost walk plus a night Thames cruise, with eerie stories at Royal Parks, Tower sights, and St James’s Palace.

“Excellent experience with Mari, who is a wonderful tour guide. His storytelling skills are brilliant and he gave us a great and spooky experience. It was a lovely time overall.”

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Ghost Bus Tour of York - The ghost stories: comedy, questions, and jumpy moments
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Ghost Bus Tour of York

2.Ghost Bus Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,404 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27

York’s Ghost Bus Tour on a classic Routemaster, with spooky tales, dark-history stops, and a pub stop after.

“This tour as fun, informative, interactive, interesting and different. Ghost stories and a few special effects were used, but also local sites and history was incorporated. It was a great way to spend the evening and highly recommend.”

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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History. - Meeting at Guy Fawkes Inn, Finishing Near the Shambles
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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

3.Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,403 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18Top rated

A 90-minute York ghost walk with entertaining Horrible History-style storytelling, led by local guides, ending near the Shambles.

“We had a great evening on our ghost walk. Our guide Josh was very knowledgable and entertaining. We saw lots of sites around York and learned a lot of its history. We would definitely do it again if visiting York in the future.”

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Ghastly Ghost Walking Tour in London - St. Paul’s Cathedral: more than a landmark photo stop
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Ghastly Ghost Walking Tour in London

5.Ghastly Ghost Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 878 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

A 2-hour London ghost walk at 8:00 pm, guided through St. Paul’s and shadowy City streets for spooky, family-friendly stories.

“The tales about the ghosts were fascinating along with some history about London. Guide was very knowledgeable”

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Liverpool Ghost Walking Tour - Rodney Street: the haunted-street storytelling segment
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Liverpool Ghost Walking Tour

6.Liverpool Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 862 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27

A 90-minute Liverpool ghost walk with Shiverpool guides, Rodney Street sightings, cemetery legends, and a cathedral finale.

“The scare at the end in the cathedral was great. Meeting Chiller Black and Indiana Bones was very exciting. Great theatric performances. Very informative and inclusive and engaging of the guests”

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Fully Guided Bath Ghost Tours - Bath Abbey and Abbey Green: the tour’s opening punch
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Fully Guided Bath Ghost Tours

7.Fully Guided Bath Ghost Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 539 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Join a 1h45 guided Bath ghost tour after dark, with interactive paranormal experiments at Royal Victoria Park and stops like Bath Abbey and Queen Street.

“Amazing! Mr Skinner our guide was fantastic and fun. The four of us had a great time and highly recommend”

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Creepy Cambridge - Cambridge's Most Entertaining Ghost Walk - Price and time: what $27.71 really buys you
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Creepy Cambridge – Cambridge’s Most Entertaining Ghost Walk

Tales from the Necropolis - A Ghost Walk Through St. James Cemetery - Where You Start: Liverpool Cathedral Meets St James Gardens
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Tales from the Necropolis – A Ghost Walk Through St. James Cemetery

Ghosts, Ghouls & Gallows :The Original Bristol Ghost Walk - Key highlights to know before you click Join
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Ghosts, Ghouls & Gallows :The Original Bristol Ghost Walk

Fully guided Bristol Ghost Tours - Price and value: what $23.61 really covers
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Fully guided Bristol Ghost Tours

11.Fully guided Bristol Ghost Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $23

Theatrical 1h45 Bristol ghost tour with costumed guides, haunted pubs and sites from Bristol Cathedral to Queen Square. Great value at $23.61.

“We enjoyed your guided walk hearing about different ghost sightings in central bristol. Our guide made it fun and interesting and we would recommend highly to anyone”

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Cambridge: Alumni-Led University Ghost Tour - Starting Off: King’s College vs Cambridge Alumni Tours Meeting Points
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Cambridge: Alumni-Led University Ghost Tour

12.Alumni-Led University Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 1 hour · from $31

A 60-minute, alumni-led Cambridge ghost walk with real student storytelling, outdoor stops at historic colleges, and no jump scares.

“Our guide Francesco was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable of the area and the history. It was fun to learn the ghost stories of Cambridge.”

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Cambridge University Ghost Tour by Alumni™ - How the 60-minute walk really works on your feet
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Cambridge University Ghost Tour by Alumni™

13.Cambridge University Ghost Tour by Alumni™

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $31

A one-hour Cambridge ghost walk with former-student guides, spooky college stories, and a route past landmarks like King’s College and the Corpus Clock.

“Our guide was brilliant! He was charismatic and full of energy. Brilliant tour through Kings and onto other sites”

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Private Ghost Tour of York - John Runs It Like Storytelling, Not a Performance
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Private Ghost Tour of York

14.Private Ghost Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Private York ghost tour with John: real history, 200+ tales, flexible start times and pickup. 2 hours from Minster Yard to Clifford’s Tower.

“Great guide, knew so much history and ghost type stories that it was both entertaining and educational. On time, professional yet like walking with an old friend. Couldn't have asked for better”

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Ilfracombe Harbour: Ghost Tour - Starting at the George & Dragon: finding your guide and getting set
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Ilfracombe Harbour Ghost Tour

15.Ilfracombe Harbour Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Follow Ilfracombe’s harbour ghost route from the George & Dragon to the Pier Tavern, with Mark’s history-led spooky tales and iPad effects.

“We really enjoyed an entertaining hour and a half with Mark, the guide. Interesting and mysterious tales told with humour. If we are ever back in the area we wouldn't hesitate to book another tour!”

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