Top 6 Ghost & History Tours in Canada

1.Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 746 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24Our pick

Follow a French- or English-speaking storyteller through Old Montreal for 90 minutes of eerie tales, local history, and unexplained mysteries. Guides such as Alice, Constance, Lily, and Madame Morphine use theatrical character work to bring the city’s darker past to life. Meet at Place Royale, across from Pointe-à-Callière Museum, and arrive early because latecomers cannot join.

“Constance was a great story. She kept the group involved and having fun. Would recommend this tour to others.”

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2.Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 726 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Start at Place Royale at 8:00 pm and follow a costumed actor through Old Montreal’s alleys and streets toward Bonsecours Market. Guides such as Madame Morphine, Constance, Alice, Beatrice, Franklin, and Marguerite mix crimes, hangings, fires, witchcraft, and ghost tales with humor and audience participation. Expect theater as much as history.

“Great tour! We learned a lot about history of Montreal and many ghost sightings in and around the downtown or old Montreal area. I appreciated the historical contacts as well as the very engaged in entertaining method by which our guide told the stories of individuals who had less than fortunate fates.”

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3.Haunted Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 341 reviews · 1h 15m · from $23Best value

Meet a cloaked guide at 46 1/2 Sparks Street for a 75-minute outdoor walk through downtown Ottawa. Hear ghost stories tied to Grant House, Château Laurier, and a haunted high school, with English or French commentary. Guides such as Monica, Jack, and Nart bring different styles, from warm storytelling to extra theatrical scares.

“Jack was an awesome guide! Very knowledgeable and even emphasized at times to make the tour a little more “spooky””

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4.Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 284 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Spend about 75 minutes walking from 46 Sparks Street through downtown Ottawa with a local storyteller. Hear eerie tales linked to Château Laurier, the Rideau Canal, Bytown Museum, Lisgar Collegiate Institute, and other historic sites. Guides such as Monica, Margo, Nart, and Laura are known for lively delivery, with a family-friendly tone available.

“It was great to know more about the history of Ottawa. The walk is easy for kids and everybody can enjoy.”

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5.Haunted Montreal Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 108 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Start at McKibbin’s on Bishop Street and spend about 45 minutes in each of three pubs: McKibbin’s, Sir Winston Churchill Pub, and Hurley’s. Guides such as Jason, Anton, Max, Donovan, and Cara present Montreal ghost stories, dark history, and true crime in English. Drinks cost extra, and the group can reach 25 people.

“Good tour if you're looking for something low key to do on a Sun. afternoon...Donovan was VERY entertaining and gets the highest of recommendations...”

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6.Haunted Old Montreal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Follow a professional actor and storyteller through Old Montreal for 90 minutes of unsettling history and ghost lore. You’ll visit Place d’Armes, Place Vauquelin, Champs-de-Mars, the Courthouse District, and finish at Château Ramezay. Guides vary, with James, Delaney, Antoine, and Jason among those praised for lively delivery.

“The guide was very animated and fun and well spoken. However, we had to walk very fast to keep up with the guide, cover a good distance between stories. The ghost stories were so-so. The group size was also too large with 30 attendees, and a total of 40 attendees allowed.”

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