Happy Halloween, and welcome to our spooky experience gift guide, designed to get you into the spirit of Spooky Season.
The leaves are changing, the temperature has dropped, and Starbucks shops across the country are rolling out Pumpkin Spiced Lattes to the cinnamon-craving masses… it can only mean one thing: Spooky Season is upon us.
A lot of people lament the end of summer, missing the long, warm days, beach trips and holidays. But here at Experience Gifts, we’re welcoming in the autumn with open arms because it brings with it one of our favourite holidays: Halloween! Who doesn’t love an excuse to dress up, eat sweets, and watch scary movies? And with our list of top spooky experience gifts for Halloween, you can take the celebration one step further.
Usher in Spooky Season with one of these spine-chilling tours, activities and games to get you in the Halloween spirit – a perfect accompaniment to your celebration, or a great gift for an October baby.
Read on to find out our top picks!
Virtual Reality Horror Game In Redruth - £25
Kicking off our guide, we dare you to put your courage to the test with this VR horror game in Redruth!
Gather your hardiest friends for a VR escape game with a difference, and work together to escape the creepy cabin in the woods. This immersive experience is the perfect way to spook up your Halloween festivities, with capacity for up to four players.
With the latest virtual reality headsets and graphics cards, this sixty-minute virtual reality experience plunges you into an abandoned cabin in a deep, dark forest. Steel yourself and hold onto your reserve as this state-of-the-art VR technology brings the eerie cabin to life around you.
Over the course of the next hour, you’ll have to put your heads together to defeat the clock and escape the virtual cabin without chickening out! The difficulty level for this game is ‘easy’ so we don’t think you’ll have trouble getting out in time, but with the immersive and eerie effects it's definitely not for the faint of heart.
Haunted Vaults Of Edinburgh Tour - £18
This next Halloween gift takes us up north to Edinburgh, where we’ll experience the chilling phenomenon of the vaults.
Edinburgh has a reputation for being a haunted city with a dark past (like a lot of places in the UK!) and it leans into that reputation gladly, offering a huge range of ghost tours and paranormal experiences for those interested in that which can't be explained.
Our favourite Edinburgh ghost tour comes in the form of this Haunted Vaults Tour from Auld Reekie. During this one hour experience, your paranormal guide will lead you on a historic walk along the Royal Mile, pointing out the landmarks that immortalise Edinburgh’s gruesome past.
You’ll then have to gather your courage as you follow them deep, deep down into the pitch-black vaults. As they take you through the cold, darkened underbelly of Edinburgh, they’ll explain the grisly happenings that took place there. We recently took part in the Edinburgh Haunted Vaults tour, and found it fascinating! Read our detailed staff review here.
Haunted Pub Tour Of London - £16
Ah, yes, the other thing we love about Halloween: Alcohol!
Why not combine your love of a good drink with your love of the paranormal, and head out on this one-of-a-kind haunted pub tour in London?
You’ll spend ninety minutes with a local guide, hopping between storied London establishments for a tipple and some ghost stories. You’ll meet your guide at Temple Tube Station, and they’ll provide a brief introduction. Their knowledge of London’s wicked past is unmatched, so you can expect some truly chilling tales as they guide you through their city.
Stop for drinks in three pubs that used to be frequented by London’s most notorious serial killers, and learn of their deadly deeds while you calm your nerves with a pint or two (or three.) You will also find out about the ghosts who are said to haunt these very establishments.
Expect to encounter stories of poltergeists, witch hunts and grave robbers. You’ll be visiting three separate pubs, as well as the real address of Sweeny Todd and Mrs. Lovett’s infamous pies. So, get ready to spot some ghosts, and discover London's gruesome past.
Hope Street Ghost Tour In Liverpool - £19
We’re heading to Liverpool for our next paranormal activity, which takes the form of a ghost tour of Hope Street. During this one-and-a-half hour tour, you'll not only get to hear chilling tales of ghouls, ghosts and apparitions - but also take in some of Liverpool's most beautiful architecture, including two Cathedrals.
You'll tour Northern England's most haunted street, visit The Necropolis, and even enjoy discounted drinks at the historic Philharmonic Pub. Why not treat yourself or the October baby in your life to this exciting experience this Halloween?
Jack The Ripper London Walking Tour - £20
How better to celebrate the spooky holiday of Halloween than with a tour detailing the crimes of London’s most mysterious criminal?
During this two hour walking tour of London, you’ll learn the often muddled history of Jack The Ripper, and separate fact from fiction as you explore the sights of his killings. You’ll meet your expert tour guide outside Aldgate Station, and they’ll lead you into the East End to travel back to the 19th century.
Walk cobbled streets, visit murder locations, learn about the victims and hear about how the police tried to track down the elusive killer. Your guide is an expert in the subject and although the tour content might be grisly, you'll still be entertained!
Gruesome History Walking Tour in London - £18
To top it all off, we love this Gruesome History Walking Tour in London.
History takes a dark twist on this two-hour walking tour. Delve into London’s infamously wicked past as expert tour guide reveals its cruel, unforgiving history. London is packed full of history, and does not full short when it comes to dark, gruesome tales of terror.
The tour kicks off with introduction from your London Tour Guide at Barbican Station. Your expert story-telling guide will bring London’s gruesome 1,000 year old past to life as you wind your way through the city and visit the most chilling locations that hold some truly horrific secrets.
This tour is not for the faint hearted, as you'll learn about Middle Age execution methods, the secrets of the slums, and much more!
Thanks for reading!
Thanks for reading our guide to the best spooky gifts for Halloween. We hope you’ve found something spine-chilling, terrifying, ghoulish or ghastly from our list – but if you’re still looking, why not check out our full selection of ghost tours here?
Happy Halloween from all of us at Experience Gifts, and happy, spooky shopping!
