After dark · GHOST STORIES & LOCAL LEGENDS
Some of these are folklore rather than history and they are better for it. The 15 below are graded on the guide, not the props: how well they tell it, how far you walk, and what it costs to listen.
Explore Prague after dark on a 90-minute ghost walk through Old Town, with legends, live characters, historic sights, and plenty of surprises.
“Veronica, the guide was terrific! She is very knowledgeable and nice. It was raining, but she did everything she could to make us comfortable. The 'ghosts' were fun. Our daughters love them. I truly recommend this tour.”
Explore Prague’s ghostly Old Town, medieval underground, Golem legends, torture displays, and candlelit streets on a lively 75-minute tour.
“Our tour guide Nicole was very enthusiastic. Lovely going around the old town and underground hearing all the old spooky legends. Would recommend.”
Explore Prague’s haunted Old Town by lantern light with dark legends, true tales, historic churches, and expert storytelling.
“Allen was a fantastic tour guide. so knowledgeable and had us hanging on his every word. brilliant experience”
Explore Prague after dark with ghost stories, medieval legends, and Old Town landmarks on this atmospheric 90-minute walking tour.
“This was such a cute little tour. Sarah, our guide was excellent. I liked the historical aspect to her stories and the spooky theme was great to kick off fall. It also helped as an orientation of the city for us to see some other activities we decided to do.”
Review of Prague’s Ghosts and Legends night walk, with Old Town tales, Jewish Quarter stops, guide quality, value, and practical tips.
“George did a tremendous job in telling gruesome but yet exciting and funny ghost stories and Tales. Highly Recommended!”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter after dark with ghost stories, murder tales, and sharp local history on this lively 90-minute walking tour.
“Awesome do it!! Guide was really informative and very interesting”
Explore Madrid’s darker side on a funny, fact-based walking tour of ghosts, crimes, torture, legends, and Spanish history.
“We had the best time! The tour was incredibly interesting and focused on real facts but with a dark twist. Our tour guide was Jose Genius and he was amazing, really entertaining, friendly and knowledgeable! Highly recommend”
Explore Buda Castle after dark with vampire legends, Vlad Dracula tales, historic sites, steep stairs, and dramatic Danube views.
“This tour took too long and the guide didn’t like it when I cracked a joke and got a bigger laugh than him. Oops. A lot of people found the walking element too difficult so avoid if you don’t want to do the steps.”
Review of Vienna’s Ghosts and Legends night walk, with haunted sites, Dracula lore, pricing, route details, guide tips, and who should book.
“Amazing tour, you get to know an unusual side to vienna. It was very interesting and such a personal experience with a small group. A must book!”
Explore Key West after dark with ghost stories, historic homes, dowsing rods, and an easy 90-minute walk through Old Town.
“Ted led our ghost tour. Our two boys had a blast. Southern most Ted was fun and very knowledgeable and got us the hook up on some key lime pie. Thanks Ted.”
Explore Prague’s ghost stories, medieval underground, alchemy legends, and candlelit torture dungeon on a lively 80-minute walking tour.
“Fun tour although crypt looks like a Hollywood movie set. I still enjoyed the tour. I can imagine humans doing bad things in these hidden spaces though.”
Paris after dark brings executions, massacres, and legends to life on this affordable two-hour walking tour through the city center.
“This was a very good way to better understand the darker side of Paris. Our guide, Thelma, took us to numerous spots related to death, murder or executions. Doing this at night added to the experience”
Explore Glasgow’s haunted streets, graveyards, and grim tales on a funny, atmospheric two-hour walking tour for ages 15 and up.
“we had a tour with Richard as our guide on the 5th January. he was a brilliant guide, friendly and kept us all involved and engaged throughout. would highly reccomend him to friends coming to Glasgow.”
Explore Venice after dark on a 90-minute ghost and legends walk through secret alleys, old palaces, and eerie corners near Rialto.
“Fun few hours exploring Venice and heating about legends and some ghosts. Great way to see Venice in the evening”
Edinburgh ghost tour covering the Royal Mile, Old Calton Cemetery, murders, witches, and dark local history in 1 hour 45 minutes.
“The tour guide was very experienced and very helpful towards my visually impaired daughter. Took time to explain lots”
A city, a kind of night, or a story you already half know.
