Condé Nast TravelerOct 30, 2026The 15 Most Haunted Places in the World and How to Visit ThemFrom spectral grizzly bears to bodiless voices, the most haunted places in the world are rife with things that go bump in the night.12 things in this storyZvíkov CastleSightElsewhereHimeji CastleSightHimeji, JapanThe castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a…The Stanley HotelHotelEstes Park, United StatesExplore The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO.Forsyth ParkParkSavannah, United StatesGreen space with underground tunnels used for autopsies.Chuuk LagoonSightChuuk, MicronesiaKnown as the "Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon" for sunken warships.Crumlin Road GaolSightBelfast, United KingdomVictorian-era prison offering daily tours, concerts, and meals.Hoia Baciu ForestSightCluj-Napoca, RomaniaOne of the most haunted forests in the world.St. Augustine LighthouseSightSt. Augustine, United StatesSite of alleged paranormal activity and sightings.Poveglia IslandSightVenice, ItalyAn abandoned and supposedly haunted island.Montpelier HillSightDublin, IrelandKnown as Hell Fire Club with a view of a ruined building.Isla de las MuñecasSightXochimilco, MexicoIsland adorned with dolls, an internet legend and dark tourism mecca.Château de BrissacHotelBrissac-Quincé, FranceHome of "The Green Lady" ghost; operates as a bed-and-breakfast.Read the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →
