Spooky Events Guide
Explore ghost tours, haunted attractions and spooky experiences across Britain and Ireland with our Events Guide.
Edinburgh
Auld Reekie Tours – Haunted Vaults Tour
Ghost-focused tour of the haunted underground Niddry Street vaults beneath Edinburgh Old Town
Departures at 5pm and 7pm
300 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 2PH
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Auld Reekie Tours – Vaults & Graveyard Tour
Evening tour combining Greyfriars Graveyard with haunted Niddry Street vaults and Edinburgh’s darker history
Departures at 5.30pm, 6pm, 7.30pm and 8pm
300 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 2PH
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Dublin After Dark Ghost Tour
Evening walking tour of murder, folklore, haunted streets and Dublin legends
Runs daily; check live availability for departure time
Barnardo Square, 3 Dame Street, Dublin 2, Dublin, Dublin, D02 DR53
County Durham
Walking with the Ghosts of Durham
Long-form evening ghost and dark-history walk around Durham City, combining local history with supernatural stories
Public walks available Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat; start at 6.30pm; contact the operator for current availability
Crook Hall, Frankland Lane, Durham, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5SZ
North Yorkshire
Whitby Storyteller – Robin Hood’s Bay Ghost Walk
Lantern-led storytelling walk through Robin Hood’s Bay covering spirits, shipwrecks, smugglers and local folklore
Regular 2026 programme; upcoming dates include 27 and 30 Sep at 7.30pm; weather dependent; no advance booking required
The Slipway / The Dock, Robin Hood’s Bay, Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, YO22 4SJ
Oxfordshire
Oxford Official Walking Tours – Oxford Ghost Tour
Evening ghost tour through Oxford landmarks, college streets and sites linked to executions, disappearances and ghost legends
Scheduled evening tour; check current calendar for dates
23–25 Broad Street, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3AX
Oxfordshire
Oxford Walking Tours – Oxford Ghost Tour
Ghost walk through Oxford’s historic streets, with tales of executions, apparitions and university legends
Daily at 6.30pm
Blue Gates of Trinity College, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BH
Edinburgh
City of the Dead – Haunted Graveyard Tour
Greyfriars ghost tour with access to the Covenanters’ Prison and stories linked to the Mackenzie Poltergeist
Summer (Easter–Halloween): 9pm Tue/Thu/Sat; winter (Halloween–Easter): 8.30pm Tue/Thu/Sat
Bobby’s Bothy, 26A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 2QE
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National Leprechaun Museum – Darkland
Adults-only live storytelling focused on macabre, gruesome and obscure tales from Irish folklore and mythology
Thu–Sat; departures every 30 minutes from 7pm to 8.30pm; regular Darkland is replaced by The Last Boat during October 2026
National Leprechaun Museum, 2–3 Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7, Dublin, Dublin, D07 X6R6
Cardiff
Insole Court Ghost Tour
Night ghost tour of the Gothic Revival mansion, combining Insole family history with researched reports of unexplained experiences; it is not a ghost hunt or paranormal investigation.
Current bookable performances: Wednesday 27 January 2027 at 9pm and Wednesday 17 March 2027 at 9pm. The 27 November 2026 performance is sold out. Check the live booking calendar for current availability.
Insole Court, Fairwater Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF5 2LN
Cardiff
St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours
Exclusive night access to St Fagans Castle and gardens with researched ghost stories and reported supernatural experiences
Selected dates Sep–Dec 2026; many dates are sold out; current tour continues during castle re-roofing works
St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF5 6XB
Cardiff
St Fagans National Museum of History
Major open-air museum for Welsh history, customs and folklore, and a host venue for ghost tours and seasonal spooky events
Open daily 10am–5pm; St Fagans Castle currently has limited downstairs rooms open during re-roofing work
St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF5 6XB
Cardiff
Cathays Cemetery Heritage Walks
Historic cemetery walks exploring local history, burials and the stories of people buried at Cathays
Heritage Walk 18 Oct 2026 at 11am; regular Tuesday walks at 10.30am
Cathays Cemetery, Fairoak Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF24 4PY
Belfast
Friar’s Bush Ancient Graveyard Walking Tour
Tour of Belfast’s ancient burial ground, its mass famine grave and local graveyard stories
Every Saturday at 11am year-round; Fridays at 11am during June, July and August
Friar’s Bush Graveyard, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, Belfast, Antrim, BT9 5AF
Dublin
Marsh’s Library – Bram Stoker & Haunted Library Visit
Bram Stoker connection, a long-told ghost story, historic cages and an atmospheric eighteenth-century library
Tue–Fri 9.30am–5pm; Sat 10am–5pm; closed Sundays and bank holidays
Marsh’s Library, St Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8, Dublin, Dublin, D08 FK79
Dublin
Christ Church Cathedral Crypt & Tours
Ancient crypt, Strongbow’s tomb, St Laurence O’Toole relic and the cathedral’s famous mummified cat and rat
Visitor hours vary by day; self-guided admission includes the crypt; guided tours subject to availability
Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8, Dublin, Dublin, D08 TF98
North Yorkshire
The Ghost Bus Tours York
Comedy-horror sightseeing show aboard a vintage Routemaster through haunted York
Approx. 75 mins; usually Tue–Sun evenings; check current dates
Bus Stop RE, Station Road, outside The Milner York Hotel, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AA
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The Bloody Tour of York
Mad Alice/Lady Peckett tour of executions, crime, legends, hauntings and York's darker history
Approx. 90 mins; 6pm and 8pm Apr–Oct; advance booking
St William's College, College Street, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7JF
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Shadows of York
Evening ghost walk covering York's horrible history and supernatural tales
6.30pm Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat; extra summer/Halloween tours; pre-book
Outside Guy Fawkes Inn, 25 High Petergate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7HP
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The Ghost Trail of York
Long-running Minster ghost walk through York's snickelways and haunted history
7.30pm nightly; approx. 60–70 mins; turn up or reserve
West Doors of York Minster, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7EJ
North Yorkshire
The Deathly Dark Tour of York
Theatrical evening ghost walk combining York hauntings, history and dark humour
Approx. 90 mins; runs most nights; advance booking recommended
Deathly Dark Tours, 4 Grape Lane, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7HU
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Shiverpool – St James’ Cemetery Ghost Tour
Ghost tour focused on Liverpool's St James' Cemetery and former city necropolis
Approx. 90 mins; selected dates; start outside The Philharmonic Pub
Outside The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, 36 Hope Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 9BX
Merseyside
Shiverpool – Auld City & The Dead House
Theatrical ghost-and-dark-history walk through Liverpool’s seven original streets, commercial district and hidden lanes, ending with exclusive access through a trapdoor into the former Liverpool Dead House.
Year-round public tour on Wednesdays and Saturdays; times vary in busy periods, so check the live calendar and ticket confirmation. Arrive 10 minutes early.
Queen Victoria Monument, Derby Square, Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 1AB
Merseyside
Western Approaches HQ
Secret WWII underground command centre
Visitor attraction
Liverpool, Merseyside
