Those obsessed with horror films, dark TV series and real crime podcasts may want to add ghost walking tours to their list - and not just for Halloween.
After all, what better way to spend a creepy evening than wandering through haunted quarters and criminal underworld hotspots, while hearing about a city's most gruesome tales?
Ghost-themed walking tours can be a great way to get your horror fix, all while learning more about local history and meeting some like-minded people.
But with so many tours on offer, how do you find the right ones for you?
Tripadvisor has previously shared some of the most highly-rated tours across the UK - we take a look at some of our favourite ones (in no particular order!)...
1. London Ghost and Infamous Murders Walking Tour
As the day draws to a close, this two-hour moonlit walking tours offers up a journey through London's spookiest history. Think haunted theatres, headless noblemen, criminal spots and tales of murder and mystery.
Highlights include 'The Bucket of Blood' pub, the setting for Harry Potter's sinister 'Knockturn Alley' and a cursed heirloom that strangled its victims.
How much? Tickets from £12pp.
2. Private Ghost Tour of York
Ghost hunters will find plenty to explore on this fascinating tour, which is bespoke so you can see the spots top of your itinerary, and get some fascinating tidbits about each place.
The private two-hour tour includes some of the most haunted sites including York Minster, The Shambles, and The York Dungeon, as well as areas with reported ghost sightings.
How much? Tickets from £50pp.
3. Guided Ghost and History Walking Tour of St Andrews
As you make your way through the medieval streets past the historic buildings, you'll hear lesser-known tales of the paranormal from reported sightings to gruesome mysteries.
Visit sites including the colleges of Scotland’s first university, Queen Mary's House, the ruined cathedral, Haunted Tower, and Bishops' Palace, with its picturesque views over the North Sea.
After the tour, you'll also enjoy discounts at local restaurants.
How much? Tickets from £12pp.
4. Edinburgh Night Walking including Underground Vaults
Edinburgh's vaults were once the home of the Scottish capital's criminal underworld, and while nowadays the crowds have gone, it's believed that some of the residents' spirits have stuck around.
Learn all about this fascinating part of Edinburgh's history as you go exploring the vaults with a guide, while above ground you can make your way through the cobbled streets and learn the secrets hidden amongst them.
How much? Tickets from £12pp.
5. Liverpool Ghost Walking Tour
Local leaders will guide you through the city streets sharing tidbits from Liverpool's macabre spots including Rodney Street, the graveyard at the Liverpool Cathedral, and St. Andrew’s Cemetery, where a pyramid is supposed to house a man who sold his soul to the devil.
How much? Tickets from £15.50pp.
6. Jack the Ripper Tour with 'Ripper-Vision' in London
Arguably one of the nation's most notorious serial killers, to this day Jack the Ripper's identity remains a mystery.
Here you can immerse yourself in Victorian London using 'Ripper-Vision', a handheld projector which recreates what the spots would have looked like in the 1800s.
Explore the dimly lit streets of Whitechapel and step back in time to this terrifying part of London history.
How much? Tickets from £13.50pp.
7. Edinburgh Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Discover Edinburgh's terrifying underground vaults on this spooky tour where you'll learn about the life of those who resided in the caverns and the ghosts who are said to still reside there now.
How much? Tickets from £10pp.
8. London Ghost Tour by Vintage Bus
Step on board the vintage 1960s routemaster, sit back and take in the London sights while also learning about the English capital's darker side. Expect tales of murder, execution, torture and ghosts while also seeing London's best-known landmarks in a whole new light.
How much? Tickets from £23pp.
9. Skip the Line: The York Dungeon
The York Dungeon is a hit with those who love a good scare, but that can mean the lines can get pretty long. However on this tour you'll get skip-the-line entrance so you can immediately throw yourself into the thrilling attraction.
Step back in time to York's bygone era where actors re-enact famous histories from Guy Fawkes and his failed gunpowder plot to the tale of barbaric Eric Bloodaxe, the opportunistic Viking King of York who made a special art of fratricide.
The attraction lasts about 75 minutes and you'll be surrounded by special effects that bring York's 2000-year-old history to life.
How much? Tickets from £13pp.
10. Murder and Mystery Walking Tour of Edinburgh
Discover the city's eerie alleyways, cobbled streets and creepy courtyards in its picturesque Old Town, while hearing tales of everything murder, mystery and supernatural. (Not to mention you can expect several ghastly appearances in the process!).
How much? Tickets from £10pp.
