Alberta’s creepiest ghost stories are lurking behind local neighbourhoods, historic buildings and some unexpected places. If you are brave enough to hear them, guided walks, paranormal investigations and after-dark tours offer several ways to discover the province’s stranger side.
Banff Ghost Tours
Both Edmonton and Calgary’s oldest neighbourhoods contain eerie stories of hauntings and unexplained events. You can also explore the darker side of Grande Prairie, Drumheller, Banff, Stony Plain and Alberta’s historic coal-mining communities.
Heritage Village Folktales Tour
October 16 & 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Heritage Village at the Grande Prairie Museum
$25 per person
Old Strathcona Ghost Tour
Walk through Old Strathcona with a veteran storyteller while hearing accounts connected with familiar neighbourhood landmarks. Stops include the Strathcona Hotel, Princess Theatre, Strathcona High School and other buildings associated with reported hauntings, murders and mysteries. The stories come from residents and business owners, giving the walk a distinctly local perspective rather than a staged haunted-house experience.
October 5 to November 5, 2026 | Select dates
Meet at the Rescue Statue, 10322 83 Avenue, Edmonton
Adults $20 | Children under 12 $15, plus fees
University of Alberta Ghost Tours
The University of Alberta’s older buildings provide an atmospheric setting for stories about the campus’s past. The guided walk explores accounts of ghosts, unexplained activity, murders and mysteries while passing landmarks such as Rutherford House and other historic university buildings. It blends campus history with paranormal storytelling, making it as much a historical walk as a traditional ghost tour.
October 5 to November 5, 2026
Rutherford House, Edmonton
$20 to $25
High Level Bridge Haunted Trolley Tours
Board Edmonton’s historic streetcar for an evening ride across the High Level Bridge and through Old Strathcona while hearing spooky stories linked to the city’s past. The approximately one-hour experience combines ghost tales with Edmonton history and nighttime river-valley views. Because much of the journey takes place aboard the trolley, it offers a different experience from the city’s walking tours.
October 9 to 31, 2026
High Level Streetcar, 8408 Gateway Boulevard NW, Edmonton
$49.49
Red Brick Common Ghost Tours
Explore one of Stony Plain’s best-known historic buildings after dark while hearing stories connected with its reportedly haunted past. Red Brick Common’s tours go beyond storytelling with paranormal experiences and opportunities to learn about ghost hunting. Selected evenings also include adults-only options incorporating tarot readings, making this a more interactive experience than a standard guided historical walk.
October 17, 22, 24, 30 & 31, 2026
Red Brick Common, 5411 51 Street, Stony Plain
$20
Calgary Ghost Tours
Explore some of Calgary’s oldest neighbourhoods with guides who mix local history with stories of hauntings, unusual deaths and unexplained encounters. Different walks cover Inglewood, Kensington and downtown, while October programming also includes Halloween-themed departures and pub walks. The variety makes it easy to choose between a traditional historical ghost walk and a livelier evening experience.
October to November 1, 2026 | Various dates and tours
Inglewood, Kensington and Downtown Calgary
Varies by tour
Heritage Park Fall Ghost Tours
Heritage Park
Follow a guide through Heritage Park after regular visitors have gone home and hear accounts of paranormal activity connected with historic buildings such as Sam Livingston House and the Fort. The outdoor walk uses the park’s restored streets and structures as its backdrop, giving the stories an unusually atmospheric setting. The experience is restricted to guests aged 16 and older.
October 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 & 15, 2026
Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Drive SW, Calgary
$24.95 + GST
Drumheller Guided Ghost Walk
Discover a century of Drumheller history while hearing stories about the people and spirits said to have remained behind. The walking tour moves through downtown with a local guide, combining coal-town history, colourful characters and accounts of paranormal activity. Private cemetery tours are also available, providing another way to explore the darker stories behind Alberta’s famous badlands community.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings
Meet near the Napier Theatre, 3 Avenue South and Centre Street, Drumheller
Ages 15+ $25 | Ages 7 to 14 $11 | Ages 6 & under free
Banff Ghost Walk
See Banff after dark while a guide shares stories of haunted hotels, unexplained deaths, old tragedies and local legends hidden behind the resort town’s postcard scenery. The outdoor walking tour winds through streets and back alleys rather than relying on theatrical scares. It is a good fit for visitors interested in Banff history with a supernatural twist.
Various dates during the 2026 season
Banff townsite
Varies by departure
Okotoks Ghost Walks
Discover the eerie history of Okotoks and what could be lurking downtown after dark during the annual Okotoks Ghost Walk, presented by the Okotoks Museum and Archives and the Okotoks and District Historical Society.
October 28 to 30, 2026
Okotoks Museum and Archives, 49 North Railway Street, Okotoks
$5 + GST
Mystic Manor Ghost Tour
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410 5 Street SE, High River
$39.99 per person
Atlas After Dark: Unmentionables
Explore the less comfortable side of Drumheller Valley history during an adults-only evening at the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site. Small groups hear stories about people, places and events often left outside traditional historical narratives. The experience concludes beside the fire with fifth-generation coal miner Bob Moffatt, whose personal memories connect the region’s mining past with lived experience.
October 17, 24 & 30, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site, 110 Century Drive, East Coulee
$80 + GST per person
Spooky High Tea
East Coulee School Museum puts a Halloween spin on traditional afternoon tea with themed treats served inside the historic former school. Bonnie Milner of Ghost Hunt Alberta joins the gathering to share stories from paranormal investigations at the museum and elsewhere. Costumes are welcome, making this a lighter alternative for visitors who enjoy ghost stories without an after-dark walking tour.
October 24, 2026 | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
East Coulee School Museum, 359 2 Avenue, East Coulee
$40 | Ages 15+
Ghost Hunt Alberta Paranormal Investigations
Join Ghost Hunt Alberta for hands-on paranormal investigations inside historic buildings across the province. Participants investigate alongside the team using supplied equipment while exploring locations associated with reported voices, shadow figures, unexplained movement and other unusual activity. Experiences range from old schools and private clubs to a historic small-town hotel, with evidence reviewed after each investigation.
October 9 & 10 – Historic Alexandra School, Calgary
October 16 – Calgary Shrine Centre, Calgary
October 23 – East Coulee School Museum, East Coulee
October 30 & 31 – Twin Cities Inn, Longview
November 5 – Stony Plain & Parkland Pioneer Museum, Stony Plain
Various locations across Alberta