\nAn imposing fortress of Gothic architecture, Romania\u2019s Bran Castle is said to have been the inspiration for the home of Bram Stoker\u2019s Dracula. Sitting on a hill with snow-capped mountains in the distance, the site is stunning any time of year, yet it truly comes alive at Halloween. Join a tour<\/a> to uncover the castle\u2019s mysteries and myths as you wind your way through dimly lit stairwells, underground passages, and rooms housing centuries-old torture tools.<\/p>\n
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Dublin, Ireland \u2013 The Hellfire Club Rome, Italy \u2013 Capuchin Crypt Fremantle, Western Australia \u2013 Fremantle Prison<\/strong> Jerome, Arizona \u2013 Main Street London, England \u2013 East End<\/strong> Prague, Czech Republic \u2013 Old Town<\/strong> Salem, Massachusetts \u2013 Downtown
\n<\/strong>Sinister stories and spooky sightings are everywhere in Dublin, but nothing is more terrifying than a trip to The Hellfire Club<\/a>. Once a hunting lodge, this now decrepit site sits high on a hill in the Dublin Mountains and is widely considered to be one of the most haunted spots in Ireland\u2014a place where fact may really be stranger than fiction. On a tour after dark, explore the ghostly halls as you learn of the men who once gathered here and the black masses and dark rituals that are said to have taken place.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>With thousands of years of history, it\u2019s no wonder Rome has racked up a collection of chilling sites, but nothing is creepier than the Capuchin Crypt<\/a>. Here, in a small space beneath the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, be witness to the bones of more than 4,000 friars laid out in a macabre display of deathly decor. Also known as the Bone Chapel, the crypt is adorned with chandeliers made from vertebrate and skeletons still wearing their robes\u2014a sight certainly not for the faint of stomach.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Crypts-Catacombs-Underground-Tour-scaled.jpeg\")
\nEdinburgh, Scotland \u2013 Blair Street Vaults
\n<\/strong>Dive into the underbelly of Edinburgh with a journey below ground into the Blair Street Vaults<\/a>. Built into the arches of the 18th-century South Bridge, these series of chambers were once used to house tradesmen, but today are believed to be haunted by the spirits of the murder victims who were stored here. Stay close to your guide as you tip-toe your way through the tunnel, learning of serial killers Burke and Hare and what they did with the bodies.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Skip_the_Line-Berlin-Dungeon.jpeg\")
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\nIn a city known for its former prisons and psychiatric asylum, secrets and supernatural mysteries are around every corner. Set off on a ghostly adventure<\/a> to Fremantle\u2019s most infamous buildings, eventually reaching the abandoned Fremantle Prison. With a lantern as your only light to guide the way, wander the grounds as you learn of the bloody riots and executions that occurred while the prison was open. Keep your eyes peeled\u2014perhaps a few of its long-gone inmates aren\u2019t so long-gone after all.
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\nGoodsprings, Nevada \u2013 Pioneer Saloon
\n<\/strong>Las Vegas may be the place to find cocktails, but spirits of a different sort are lurking less than an hour outside the city. Leave the bright lights behind in favor of a late-night trip to Goodsprings<\/a>, a nearly abandoned village with a population of just 200 people. Here, at the historic Pioneer Saloon\u2014a bar once investigated by the team of Travel Channel\u2019s Ghost Adventures<\/em>\u2014embark on your own paranormal adventure, coming face-to-face with the spirits of dead miners, gunshot victims, and even a Hollywood legend.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Jack-The-Ripper-at-Twilight-Tour.jpeg\")
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\n<\/strong>Located high atop Cleopatra Hill between Prescott and Sedona, Jerome is a former mining site and was once the fourth-largest town in Arizona. At the turn of the 20th century, Jerome was known for 4 things\u2014gold, gambling, gunfights, and working girls, earning the nickname of The Wickedest Town in the West. Today, with a population of less than 500 people, it\u2019s nearly a ghost town. In fact, the spirits of the undead may outnumber the living. Join a local guide<\/a> for a tour to the city\u2019s most haunted locations, including a high school, hospital, and deserted hotel. As you stroll Main Street, be on the lookout for a sighting of the spirit who roams the city looking for her killer.<\/p>\n
\nHold onto your innards as you walk in the footsteps of one of the world\u2019s most notorious serial killers, Jack the Ripper. Seek out the sordid tales swirling around his murderous rampage as you stroll the shadowy streets of London\u2019s East End<\/a> after dark. With a local guide leading the way, walk to the sites where Jack\u2019s victims were found and see if you can uncover new clues to crack the case. At the end of the tour, you can steady your nerves with a drink at the Ten Bells Pub\u2014but beware; this is very place where many of Jack\u2019s victims were last seen.
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\nNew Orleans, Louisiana \u2013 French Quarter
\n<\/strong>No city in America is more steeped in the supernatural than New Orleans, and no NOLA neighborhood is more supernatural than the French Quarter. On a tour during the day\u2014or, if you can handle it, at night<\/a>\u2014unlock the secrets of the city\u2019s past as you hear spine-tingling tales of mass murders, sinister socialites, present-day vampires, and voodoo queens with powers beyond the grave. Walk carefully so as not to disturb the spirits at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, the final resting place of many of the city\u2019s most infamous residents.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mercat-Halloween_Edinburgh-scaled.jpg\")
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\nParis, France \u2013 Catacombs
\n<\/strong>Paris may be famous for its landmarks and lights, but it\u2019s what is below the city that\u2019s most captivating of all. Discover the darker side of old \u201cParee\u201d with a journey into the Catacombs<\/a>, a mysterious subterranean tunnel lined with human skulls and bones. Wind your way through the eerie underground labyrinth as you gain insight into religion, superstition, architecture, and art, and learn more about the enigmatic symbols that are on display.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Halloween_Paris-Catacombs.jpeg\")
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\nThough Prague may be considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, it doesn\u2019t come without its creepy legends and twisted tales. Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind in favor of a stroll down the dimly lit alleyways of Old Town<\/a>. Guided by an expert in both Prague\u2019s history and its supernatural events, listen to gruesome tales of betrayal, death, and demonic possessions, as well as the restless spirits and skeletons who still roam these streets.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hidden-Haunted-Barcelona-Walking-Tour.jpeg\")
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\n<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for a true party on Halloween, there may be no better place than Salem, Massachusetts, a city that\u2019s been synonymous with witch trials since 1692. Today, the town is certainly less scary, but it does host what it calls \u201cAmerica\u2019s biggest Halloween party\u201d\u2014a month-long series of special events, parades, seances, and even reenactments. If parties aren\u2019t your scene, you can still soak in Salem\u2019s spooky atmosphere on nighttime ghost tour of Salem<\/a>. Join a local guide for a journey back in time to the sites still haunted by the 20 innocent men and women who were put to death from the trials.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Halloween_Salem.jpeg\")
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