Best Ghost Tours in Manchester

Uncover Manchester's dark past through haunted pubs, plague pits, and Victorian-era mysteries. These tours blend local history with supernatural tales. We reviewed 5 options ranging from £12 to £14. Best for: thrill seekers, history buffs, evening entertainment.

Most ghost tours in Manchester cost £8-18 per person. Difficulty ranges from easy to moderate. Group sizes are typically max 25. Book online in advance for the best prices.

Haunted Manchester Evening Walk

This evening walk covers three centuries of reported hauntings in Manchester's city centre.

Price: £12 | Duration: 1.5 hours | Difficulty: easy

Best for: supernatural enthusiasts

• Stories from St. Ann's Square's Georgian haunting history
• Visit to the Old Wellington Inn, one of Manchester's oldest and most-haunted buildings
• Access to Manchester Cathedral's exterior and crypt stories

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Underground Manchester Tour

This tour takes you beneath Manchester's streets into Victorian-era sewers, wartime bunkers, and hidden passages.

Price: £15 | Duration: 2 hours | Difficulty: moderate

Best for: urban exploration fans

• Walk through original Victorian sewers built in the 1880s-1920s
• Explore Second World War air raid shelters and tunnel networks
• See preserved engineering and brickwork rarely accessible to public

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Plague Pits and Poltergeists Walk

This concise tour focuses on Manchester's medieval plague burials and the supernatural stories connected to them.

Price: £10 | Duration: 1 hour | Difficulty: easy

Best for: first-time ghost tour participants

• Learn about Manchester's medieval plague outbreaks and their impact
• Visit actual plague burial sites within the city centre
• Hear documented paranormal accounts from multiple witnesses

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Haunted Pub Crawl

This adult-only pub crawl combines ghost stories with drinks at four of Manchester's most-haunted pubs.

Price: £18 | Duration: 3 hours | Difficulty: easy

Best for: adults wanting drinks and scares

• Visit four of Manchester's oldest and most-haunted pubs
• One drink included at each pub (four drinks total)
• Use ghost hunting equipment to investigate paranormal claims

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Victorian Manchester Mysteries

This tour explores Manchester's dark Victorian past, focusing on unsolved crimes and the alleged Manchester connections to Jack the Ripper.

Price: £14 | Duration: 2 hours | Difficulty: moderate

Best for: true crime enthusiasts

• Explore the Jack the Ripper Manchester theory with historical evidence
• Visit documented Victorian crime scene locations
• Learn about unsolved murders and violent crimes from the 1860s-1890s

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Best season: Tours run year-round, but May through September offers warmest weather and outdoor events, though expect crowds during football season is most comfortable for outdoor ghost tours.

Cancellation: Most operators offer free cancellation 24 hours before tour.

Watch out: Booking accommodation in Salford Quays thinking it's central - it's 20 minutes by tram

Compare prices across multiple platforms before booking. GetYourGuide, Viator, and direct operator websites often have different rates.