After dark · PRIVATE GHOST TOURS IN THE UK
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 private ghost tours in the UK worth the evening, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of London’s private Jack the Ripper tour, with respectful storytelling, route details, pricing, accessibility, and booking advice.
“This tour was fantastic, as was our guide Ash. The subject matter is grim, and Ash was very respectful in the discussion. We really appreciated the way he shared the story and this is very much an experience we’d recommend.”
A private York ghost walk with local history, dark tales, flexible timing, and personal guiding through the Minster, Shambles, walls, and castle.
“Thanks for a really enjoyable tour. It was a great mixture of ghost stories and history. We saw parts of York that we wouldn't have seen and it confirmed our intention to return to this amazing city. The tour was informative, entertaining and very friendly. Thank you so much.”
Explore York’s darkest stories on a private walking tour with flexible timing, hotel pickup, local guides, and stops from the Shambles to York Minster.
“Gemma was very focused and enthusiastic about her subject. Gave us some information that we didn't know about york”
Explore Otley’s haunted pubs, churchyard, river, and gallows hill on a lively one-hour private walking tour from Leeds.
“Daisy was an excellent tour guide, strongly recommend to anyone near Otley/Leeds, highlight of my Leeds visit 😊”
Explore Cambridge’s haunted colleges with an alumni guide, hearing tales of witches, ghosts, Oliver Cromwell, and strange modern sightings.
“Giri our guide was amazing! Made the tour entertaining, interesting and engaging. We did the tour as a Team Social and we really enjoyed it. A nice walk around Cambrige Colleges and a Cemetery which I think would be really spooky at night. Giri made the tour - really lovely and pleasant to speak to, turned up on time (absolute bonus) ... I would highly recommend!”
Explore haunted London by private black cab, with ghost stories, secret addresses, hotel pickup, and flexible routes for up to six people.
“It was a little rough meeting up at the beginning of the tour, but it got sorted without to much difficulty. The tour overall was a lot of fun. Great stops with a lot of interesting stories and history. Even mixed in some stops that had to do with my family history after we had discussed it a little bit. Overall was a good time! Worth the money and would do it again!”
Explore Bath after dark on a private 90-minute ghost walk with grim tales, haunted places, and local guide Jamie, for groups up to 10.
“We really enjoyed the Ghost Tour. Jamie was excellent and included everyone in the family. Very highly recommended.”
Explore Bath after dark on a private ghost walk with grim history, theatrical guides, eerie sites, and hands-on paranormal experiments.
“Guide was funny and we actually felt so educated afterward. Entertained the whole time, it was GREAT! Totally worth the time and money!”
Review of Edinburgh’s private Ghosts, Myths & Legends tour, with graveyards, local stories, guide tips, price, hills, and booking advice.
“We really enjoyed this tour, the personal touch and information made the experience so much better. Our tour guide, Svend, did an outstanding job. He is gifted story teller and would recommend him to anyone. Very personable and genuinely nice.”
Explore Whitechapel, Spitalfields, and Aldgate on a private Jack the Ripper walking tour with expert local guides.
“Extremely interesting, Stephen was very profesional and has an excellent knowledge of the local history. Would highly recommend this tour, will definefinatly be booking further adventures.”
Explore London’s darkest tales on a private two-hour walking tour through haunted churches, plague pits, prisons, pubs, and execution sites.
“Michael was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed the very personalized experience. I would recommend this tour if you have an interest in ghosts and history.”
Explore Cardiff’s darker past on a private two-hour walking tour covering crime, prisons, hauntings, disease, and old city streets.
“Eugene was excellent, took a group of 7 of us who live in Cardiff around the city and we all learned a lot about Cardiffs history that wed never heard about before. would recommend”
Review of Liverpool’s private culture and ghost walk, linking two cathedrals, Beatles sites, film locations, Georgian streets, and St James Cemetery.
“I requested this tour on the same day. Tripadvisor very kindly found what tours were available same day and our tour guide Patrick kindly stepped in at last minute notice. It was not his usual tour route but he was still very knowledgeable about the route and happily volunteered to add his normal route to our tour at no extra cost. He was very engaging and entertaining and clearly was passionate about Liverpool and history. It was a great tour and I would recommend to anyone.”
Explore Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Aldgate, and the Ten Bells on a private Jack the Ripper taxi tour with hotel pickup.
“Me and my husband enjoyed and was creeped out with this tour Mick was very knowledged in all things Jack the Ripper”
Explore Jack the Ripper’s Whitechapel with Jenny on a private 2.5-hour walk featuring historic sites, photos, myths, and Victorian-era stories.
“My wife were the only ones on this private tour and she was absolutely amazing. Her knowledge of not only about Jack the Ripper but the general area was excellent. She was never rushing us and would answer as many questions as we could throw at her. In the end, she presented facts and perspectives that will make you rethink everything you might already know.”
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