32 cities Updated October 26, 2026

Night tours in 32 cities

32 cities, each with its ten best night tours in score order

Every city on the site with its best night tour, the Night Score it earned, how many tours made our cut and when it gets dark in December and in June. Sort the table by any column.

CityRegionTop scoreThe #1 tourTours scoredDark in Dec.Dark in June
BangkokLatin Am. & Asia8.8/10Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour106:16 p.m.7:09 p.m.
SingaporeLatin Am. & Asia8.6/10Singapore River Cruise, Night Garden Rhapsody & Spectra by CYT87:23 p.m.7:33 p.m.
LondonEurope8.1/10Jack the Ripper Evening Walking Tour124:32 p.m.10:06 p.m.
La FortunaLatin Am. & Asia8.1/10Night Walk with Papa's Place105:42 p.m.6:23 p.m.
EdinburghEurope8.0/10City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour104:25 p.m.11:01 p.m.
MonteverdeLatin Am. & Asia7.9/10Small Group Night Walking Tour in Monteverde85:43 p.m.6:24 p.m.
Washington, DCUnited States7.8/10Small Group National Mall Night Tour with 10 Top Attractions125:17 p.m.9:06 p.m.
New OrleansUnited States7.8/10New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour125:28 p.m.8:29 p.m.
AmsterdamEurope7.8/10Guided Red Light District Tour in a Small Group105:08 p.m.10:53 p.m.
TokyoLatin Am. & Asia7.8/10Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (3-4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)114:57 p.m.7:28 p.m.
BudapestEurope7.7/10Budapest: Ruin Bars Pub Crawl with Free Shots & VIP Entry104:29 p.m.9:22 p.m.
SavannahUnited States7.6/10Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour115:48 p.m.8:59 p.m.
CharlestonUnited States7.6/10Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour125:42 p.m.8:57 p.m.
RomeEurope7.6/10Rome by Night - Ebike Small Group Tour - Food and Wine115:11 p.m.9:20 p.m.
Salem, MassachusettsUnited States7.5/10Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour104:43 p.m.8:57 p.m.
GettysburgUnited States7.5/10Spirits of Jennie Wade Ghost Night Tour in Gettysburg125:15 p.m.9:11 p.m.
BarcelonaEurope7.5/10Barcelona: Dark Past Night Walking Tour115:54 p.m.9:59 p.m.
LisbonEurope7.4/10Lisbon: Sailboat Sunset Tour with a Drink115:46 p.m.9:34 p.m.
PragueEurope7.3/10Prague: Nightwatchman of Prague Walking Tour124:39 p.m.9:57 p.m.
DublinEurope7.3/10Dublin Literary Pub Crawl104:49 p.m.10:46 p.m.
FlorenceEurope7.2/10Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe55:11 p.m.9:34 p.m.
Mexico CityLatin Am. & Asia7.1/10Lucha Libre Tickets with Tacos, Beer and Mezcal66:24 p.m.7:39 p.m.
BostonUnited States7.0/10Boston Freedom Trail History Pub Crawl Small-Group Tour104:44 p.m.8:56 p.m.
New York CityUnited States6.9/104-Hour Dyker Heights Holiday Lights Bus Tour125:00 p.m.9:01 p.m.
St. AugustineUnited States6.9/10Ghost Tour of St. Augustine: The Original Haunted History Tour125:53 p.m.8:54 p.m.
ChicagoUnited States6.9/10Haunted Chicago Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour84:52 p.m.9:01 p.m.
BerlinEurope6.7/10Berlin: Pub Crawl with Shots and VIP Club Entry84:34 p.m.10:20 p.m.
VeniceEurope6.7/10Venice Food Tour: Sunset Cicchetti & Wine Tasting75:02 p.m.9:38 p.m.
San FranciscoUnited States6.6/10San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour85:21 p.m.9:04 p.m.
Las VegasUnited States6.5/10Death Valley Small-Group Day and Night Tour from Las Vegas94:55 p.m.8:29 p.m.
ViennaEurope6.2/10Vienna: Spooky Ghost Tour in English44:37 p.m.9:37 p.m.
ParisEurope5.3/10Paris by Night: Exclusive Segway night tour with a Local Guide65:31 p.m.10:37 p.m.

Click a column to sort. Top score is the Night Score of the city’s #1 tour. Dark is the end of civil twilight on the 15th of the month. How we score

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United States

The neon sign of The Pearl oyster bar and restaurant in New Orleans at nightA night tour is worth it7.8/10Top

New Orleans

New Orleans does ghost tours better than almost anywhere. The top walk is adults-only and rated 5.0, the cheapest good one is $21 (€18.80), and one bus actually takes you inside a cemetery after dark.

#1: True Crime Ghost Walk, 7.8 Dark by 5:28 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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The east front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, lit at duskA night tour is worth it7.8/10Top

Washington, DC

DC's memorials stay open all night and look best lit. We rank 10 night tours, from a 12-seat van to a Georgetown ghost walk, and show you the free walk too.

#1: See DC Today van, 7.8 Dark by 5:17 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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Old gravestones under live oaks in a Charleston churchyard at nightA night tour is worth it7.6/10Top

Charleston

Charleston's churchyards lock in the afternoon, so most ghost walks tell their stories at the gate. Three tours get you inside after dark. Here's which ten are worth an evening, ranked.

#1: Booze and Boos pub walk, 7.6 Dark by 5:42 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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Downtown Savannah's waterfront across the Savannah River at duskA night tour is worth it7.6/10Top

Savannah

Savannah's best night tours are walks through the squares. The top two tie at 7.6, the best value is a $20 (€17.90) walk at 7 p.m., and the haunted pub crawls work because you can carry a cup.

#1: Candlelit Ghost Walk, 7.6 Dark by 5:48 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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The Lincoln railroad station in Gettysburg at dusk, with the tracks crossing the streetA night tour is worth it7.5/10Top

Gettysburg

The battlefield closes at sunset, so Gettysburg's ghost tours work the town. Two get you inside a house after dark for $20 (€17.90). Ten night tours ranked, and the park rules that shape them.

#1: Spirits of Jennie Wade, 7.5 Dark by 5:15 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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The Salem Witch Museum at dusk, its windows lit redA night tour is worth it7.5/10Top

Salem

Salem's night tours are all on foot and mostly on Essex Street. The top one is a 4.9-rated ghost walk for $28 (€25). In October, book weeks out, read the refund rules and take the train.

#1: Voodoo, Vampires, Ghosts, 7.5 Dark by 4:43 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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Back Bay towers in Boston reflected in Storrow Lagoon at blue hourA night tour is worth it7.0/10Top

Boston

Boston after dark means old graveyards, older taverns and the harbor at sunset. Ten tours ranked, from a $25 (€22) Boston Common ghost walk to an $82 (€73) schooner sail.

#1: Freedom Trail pub crawl, 7.0 Dark by 4:44 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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The Wrigley Building and towers along the Chicago River at nightWorth it, with a catch6.9/10Top

Chicago

Chicago at night is mostly a river-and-lake city, and mostly a summer one. Eight tours ranked, from a $36 (€32) ghost pub walk to the Navy Pier fireworks cruise.

#1: Booze and Boos walk, 6.9 Dark by 4:52 p.m. in December 8 tours ranked
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The Lower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center at blue hour across the HudsonA night tour is worth it6.9/10Top

New York City

New York's subway never stops, so night tours here are about what you see, not getting home. Ten ranked, from Dyker Heights lights to a $38 (€34) sunset cruise.

#1: Dyker Heights lights, 6.9 Dark by 5:00 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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The Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine lit at night, with a trolley passingA night tour is worth it6.9/10Top

St. Augustine

St. Augustine's ghost walks are cheap and plentiful, but the cemeteries stay locked. Ten night tours ranked, two sunset boats, and what changes when Nights of Lights starts on November 21.

#1: Haunted History Tour, 6.9 Dark by 5:53 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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The Ferry Building in San Francisco at night, with the lit Bay Bridge behindA night tour is worth it6.6/10Top

San Francisco

San Francisco's night tours are ghost walks up steep hills and boats into the fog. Eight ranked, from a $29 (€26) Pacific Heights ghost hunt to a $129 (€115) sunset sail.

#1: Pacific Heights ghosts, 6.6 Dark by 5:21 p.m. in December 8 tours ranked
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The Las Vegas Strip at night seen from above, with traffic trails and casino lightsWorth it, with a catch6.5/10Top

Las Vegas

The Strip is free to look at. The best Vegas night tours take you somewhere you can't walk to: Death Valley's dark sky, a ghost town saloon, the air above the lights. Nine ranked.

#1: Death Valley stars trip, 6.5 Dark by 4:55 p.m. in December 9 tours ranked
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Europe

Tower Bridge lit at night over the River Thames in LondonA night tour is worth it8.1/10Top

London

Three Ripper walks, three ghost walks, one floodlit bus and the Tower after closing. The best London night out costs $20 (€17.90) and starts at Aldgate.

#1: Ripper evening walk, 8.1 Dark by 4:32 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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Edinburgh Castle floodlit orange on its rock above the city at nightA night tour is worth it8.0/10Top

Edinburgh

Eight ghost tours and two pub nights. The winner takes six people into the vaults and the locked Covenanter's Prison; the rest split on age limits and crowd size.

#1: City of the Dead, 8.0 Dark by 4:25 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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Lit arched bridges over the Reguliersgracht canal in Amsterdam at duskWorth it, with a catch7.8/10Top

Amsterdam

Amsterdam at night is a boat. Six canal cruises, two Light Festival cruises in winter, two Red Light District walks that may not pass the windows, and a cheap pub crawl.

#1: Red Light District walk, 7.8 Light Festival 26 Nov to 17 Jan 10 tours ranked
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The Hungarian Parliament in Budapest lit up at night and reflected in the DanubeA night tour is worth it7.7/10Top

Budapest

Budapest's night belongs to the Danube. Six of the ten tours here are Danube cruises, and the best-value boat costs $12 (€10.70). A ruin bar crawl tops the score.

#1: Ruin bars pub crawl, 7.7 Dark by 4:29 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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Ponte Sant'Angelo over the Tiber at night, with St. Peter's dome lit behind itA night tour is worth it7.6/10Top

Rome

Rome after dark is cheap to do well: a $34 (€31) ghost walk, an e-bike ride with dinner, or a Trastevere food crawl. What we ranked, and why the Colosseum night tours didn't make it.

#1: Rome by Night e-bike, 7.6 Dark by 5:11 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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The Palau Nacional on Montjuïc in Barcelona lit at night, with searchlight beams above itA night tour is worth it7.5/10Top

Barcelona

Barcelona's best night tours are cheap. Three ghost walks cost under $25 (€22) and take the top spots. Then tapas, crawls, a sunset sail and the Gaudí houses after hours.

#1: Dark Past night walk, 7.5 Dark by 5:54 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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The arcades of Praça do Comércio in Lisbon at dusk, with the castle hill behindA night tour is worth it7.4/10Top

Lisbon

Lisbon's night tours are mostly on the water. A $38 (€34) sunset sail tops our list, two Bairro Alto pub crawls follow, and the fado walks are the ones to book if you want the city's own night music.

#1: Saildreams sunset sail, 7.4 Dark by 5:46 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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Lit bridges and quays along the River Liffey in Dublin at nightA night tour is worth it7.3/10Top

Dublin

Dublin's best night out is actors and four pubs on Duke Street. Behind it: three cheap dark-history walks, two ghost buses that both want $39 (€35), and Howth at sunset.

#1: Literary Pub Crawl, 7.3 Dark by 4:49 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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Prague Castle lit at night and reflected in the Vltava riverA night tour is worth it7.3/10Top

Prague

Five ghost walks, two castle night walks, a jazz boat and a beer dinner. The winner follows a costumed nightwatchman from the Powder Tower to Charles Bridge for $27 (€24).

#1: Nightwatchman walk, 7.3 Dark by 4:39 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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Florence Cathedral's dome and Giotto's bell tower lit above the rooftops at nightWorth it, with a catch7.2/10Top

Florence

Florence's night tours are mostly dinners on foot, plus one tip-based ghost walk that beats them on stories. Five ranked, and the free walk that might be better than all of them.

#1: Sunset Food & Wine, 7.2 Dark by 5:11 p.m. in December 5 tours ranked
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The Bode Museum and the TV tower over the Spree in Berlin at night, with the moon behind cloudWorth it, with a catch6.7/10Top

Berlin

Berlin's night is bars and clubs, not ghost stories. A pub crawl and a Kreuzberg evening walk lead; the boats are about sunset; the best view after dark is free.

#1: Pub crawl with shots, 6.7 Dark by 4:34 p.m. in December 8 tours ranked
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The Rialto Bridge in Venice lit at night over the Grand CanalWorth it, with a catch6.7/10Top

Venice

Venice empties out after dark, which is the best reason to be there at night. Seven tours ranked, from a $59 (€53) dinner walk to St. Mark's after hours, plus what the night water bus gives you for free.

#1: Sunset Cicchetti & Wine, 6.7 Dark by 5:02 p.m. in December 7 tours ranked
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Karlskirche in Vienna floodlit at nightWorth it, with a catch6.2/10Top

Vienna

Vienna isn't a night tour city. A ghost walk from the Albertina wins; past that, a $20 (€18) standing place at the opera or a glass at a Heuriger beats most of what's sold.

#1: Spooky Ghost Tour, 6.2 Dark by 4:37 p.m. in December 4 tours ranked
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The Louvre courtyard and its glass pyramid lit at blue hour in ParisWorth it, with a catch5.3/10Top

Paris

Paris is the city of light, and its night tours are oddly thin. A Segway loop tops our list at 5.3. The best show in town, the Eiffel Tower sparkle, costs nothing.

#1: Segway night tour, 5.3 Dark by 5:31 p.m. in December 6 tours ranked
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Latin America and Asia

Wat Arun temple in Bangkok floodlit gold against a black night skyA night tour is worth it8.8/10Top

Bangkok

Bangkok's best night tour costs $38 (€34) and goes by tuk-tuk. Ten ranked, from Chinatown food walks to fireflies across the river, plus last BTS times.

#1: Expique tuk-tuk by night, 8.8 Dark by 6:10 p.m. in November 10 tours ranked
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Singapore's Marina Bay and the business district towers lit at nightA night tour is worth it8.6/10Top

Singapore

Singapore's two best night sights are free light shows. The top tour, a $32 (€29) river cruise, is built around them. Eight ranked, plus how to do the shows alone.

#1: CYT light-show cruise, 8.6 Dark by 7:13 p.m. in October 8 tours ranked
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Arenal Volcano above the rainforest near La Fortuna, Costa Rica, by dayA night tour is worth it8.1/10Top

La Fortuna

Every night tour in La Fortuna is a rainforest walk with a flashlight. Two tie at 8.1, entry is usually included, and the real choice is how far from town you want to go after dark.

#1: Papa's Place walk, 8.1 Dark by 5:35 p.m. in November 10 night walks ranked
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A green hanging bridge through the cloud forest canopy in Monteverde, Costa Rica, by dayA night tour is worth it7.9/10Top

Monteverde

Monteverde's night walks are cheap on paper and less cheap once you pay the reserve gate. Nasua's 6-person walk ranks first; Three Brothers is the honest all-in price at $35 (€31).

#1: Nasua small-group walk, 7.9 Dark by 5:36 p.m. in November 8 night walks ranked
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The red Kabukicho gate and neon signs in Shinjuku, Tokyo, at nightA night tour is worth it7.8/10Top

Tokyo

Tokyo's night tours are mostly about eating and drinking in Shinjuku, and the best of them are very good. Ten ranked, plus the free night view and last-train times.

#1: Shinjuku izakaya crawl, 7.8 Dark by 4:57 p.m. in December 10 tours ranked
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The Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City lit as evening fallsWorth it, with a catch7.1/10Top

Mexico City

In Mexico City the night tour that works is lucha libre: tacos, a mezcal, then the Tuesday or Friday card at Arena Mexico. El Taco Club ranks first at 7.1. There's no ghost or bus tour worth booking.

#1: El Taco Club lucha night, 7.1 Dark by 6:21 p.m. in November Arena Mexico: Tue and Fri nights
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