Best Ghost Tours in Portsmouth

Portsmouth's long naval history has created plenty of supernatural stories and haunted locations. Evening tours explore Old Portsmouth's cobbled streets and reputedly haunted historic buildings. We reviewed 4 options ranging from £15 to £16. Best for: thrill seekers, couples, evening entertainment.

Most ghost tours in Portsmouth cost £12-18 per person. Difficulty ranges from easy to moderate. Group sizes are typically 2-20. Book online in advance for the best prices.

Haunted Portsmouth Evening Walk

This 90-minute walking tour explores Old Portsmouth's narrow lanes and historic pubs linked to paranormal reports.

Price: £15 | Duration: 1.5 hours | Difficulty: easy

Best for: ghost story enthusiasts and distinctive evening walks

• Visits Square Tower and Round Tower areas with paranormal histories
• Stops at two working historic pubs with staff ghost accounts
• Walks medieval cobbled streets where sightings are documented

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Spooky Historic Dockyard After Dark

This two-hour after-hours tour accesses the Historic Dockyard when closed to general visitors, offering private views of HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Museum in low lighting.

Price: £18 | Duration: 2 hours | Difficulty: moderate

Best for: naval history buffs and those wanting unique access

• Private after-hours access to HMS Victory when closed to day visitors
• Walk below-deck areas where paranormal activity reported
• Visit Mary Rose Museum in distinctive evening lighting

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Southsea Seafront Spirits Walk

This 90-minute seafront walk traces paranormal stories linked to Southsea's Victorian expansion and maritime disasters.

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

Best for: Victorian history enthusiasts and seaside ghost story lovers

• Stories of shipwrecks and drowned sailors from Victorian era
• Visit Southsea Castle with soldier haunting accounts
• Walk historic Victorian residential streets with documented hauntings

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Portsmouth Pub Ghost Tour

This 2.5-hour tour visits four of Portsmouth's oldest pubs, each with documented ghost sightings and paranormal activity reported by staff.

Price: £16 | Duration: 2.5 hours | Difficulty: easy

Best for: pub enthusiasts and social ghost tour experience

• Four historic Portsmouth pubs with paranormal histories
• Four drinks included (typically beer, cider, or soft drink alternatives)
• Stories from staff with personal experiences of hauntings

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Best season: Tours run year-round, but May through September offers the warmest weather and longest daylight hours for exploring outdoor attractions like the Historic Dockyard and Spinnaker Tower. July and August see peak visitor numbers but also the best conditions for harbour tours. is most comfortable for outdoor ghost tours.

Cancellation: Most operators offer typically free cancellation 24 hours before; confirm with operator.

Watch out: Not booking Spinnaker Tower visits in advance during summer months when slots fill up

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