Three weeks until … FRIGHT NIGHT!
Yes, it's that time again. Ghosts, ghoulies, vampires, werewolves - start preparing for … HALLOWEEN!
All over the world, millions will celebrate all things undead … creepy … and scarey …
So where are some of the most eerie places to visit? Haunting happiness awaits!
BusinessClass.com brings you the 10 most horrific places to visit for Halloween 2025:
Transylvania, Romania
Transylvania is home to the world's most famous vampire, Count Dracula! Visit Transylvania and stand beneath the eerie shadows of Bran Castle, a national monument and the mythical castle of Vlad III Dracula – also known as Vlad the Impaler – an inspiration for Bram Stoker's now legendary character. Tourists flock to Romania during Halloween, with many other spectacular and spooky castles, citadels and timeless villages to explore. The tourist village below Bran Castle will even hand out garlic cloves to protect the innocent from vampires at night, and those brave enough can party in the castle.
Mexico
Mexico celebrates Día de Los Muertos – the Day of The Dead, on Wednesday, November 2. Although often linked with the Western All Hollows Eve or Halloween, it is a much less solemn affair. Families and friends participate in rituals over several days to celebrate and pay respects to lost loved ones whose spirits are said to return to be with their families. Visit Mexico City, Oaxaca, Mixquic and parts of the United States to experience the magnificent night-time carnival-like celebrations at their best. However, not unique to these locations, as the Day of The Dead has become increasingly popular worldwide.
New Orleans, United States
New Orleans is regarded as one of the most haunted cities in America and has deep connections with Voodoo and the occult. The city is often used as the backdrop to macabre movies and TV shows. Specific events at Halloween include the famous Vampire Ball, the Halloween Spooktacular Family concert, the Voodoo Music Festival and the ghost tours of the historic French Quarter. Join in on Bourbon Street to see the eccentric and imaginative costumes as the parades pass by, or visit the New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum to see mysterious artefacts of the region's links to the occult.
Salem, United States
The US coastal city north of Massachusetts has been synonymous with witch hunts and the macabre for generations since hysteria swept through the region resulting in the Salem witch trials of 1692 when 19 men and women were hung for their connection with witchcraft. Halloween celebrations last for the entire month of October, commencing with a large parade and ending with a huge firework celebration on Halloween night. Other events include paranormal tours, various carnival rides and family-friendly events. Visit the 17th-century home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, who took part in the witch trials and is the only remaining link to the witch trials, or participate in the famous Witches' Halloween Ball.
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Derry, Northern Ireland
Celtic tradition celebrates the dead with a religious festival called Samhain from October 31, when bonfires are lit to signify communion with the dead and welcome the harvest and usher in the darker half of the year. Belief states that the barriers between the physical and spirit worlds break down during Samhain. Derry City hosts the biggest Halloween festival in Europe when the 17th-century city walls become a stage to wall projections, haunted entities, ghost tours and spooky storytelling. The festival climaxes with the Return of the Ancients Parade – a spectacular carnival of street entertainers worldwide, though anyone can dress up and take part.
Prague is at the Gothic heart of Europe, with medieval architecture, mysterious cobbled lanes, dramatic bridges, shadowy corners, and ancient sculptures and is the perfect backdrop for spooky festivities. The Czechs don't celebrate Halloween as a tradition but commemorate All Souls' Day on November 2, when fresh flowers and wreaths are laid and candles lit to honour the dead. The town is filled with fabled legends and haunted cemeteries, and visitors can even visit an ancient torture museum. Numerous events will be held across the city on October 31, when parades, carnivals, pumpkin carving and storytelling festivals will mark the day. Prague is famed for its nightlife, and themed Halloween parties will be thrown across the city in the lead-up to the day.
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There is no better place to celebrate Halloween than London – home to medieval buildings, murky dungeons, haunted houses, ancient graveyards, The Tower, and ghosts of the West End. The city hosts numerous events and festivities over Halloween, notably, the London Dungeon, with exhibits of macabre torture devices and a special show about the most haunted house in London. Walk the streets of Victorian Whitechapel and follow the notorious Jack the Ripper's steps, learn about his crimes, visit the murder sites, discover key locations, and experience sinister twists and turns as the grisly facts are explained in all their gory detail.
Known for its romantic canals, secretive settings and eerie atmosphere, Venice seduces the mysterious soul. Visit the abandoned island of Poveglia – where plague sufferers were sent to die during the Roman Empire and, more recently, when it became home to an asylum where widespread rumours spread of torture and evil experiments. Locals dress up in costumes and visit the many haunted islands. Various parties are held, including a Halloween party on a haunted galleon ship and several spectacular masquerade balls complete with stunning Venetian masks.
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Amsterdam is well known for its exuberant nightlife, and Halloween is no different. There are Halloween-themed parties all over the city, with cafes, pubs and restaurants, clubs and museums welcoming visitors. Revellers will wear some of the most creative, blood-curdling costumes you'll likely see. Take part in the Amsterdam Ghost Walk, or visit the Amsterdam Dungeon, with 500 years of dark history played out in thrilling shows and special events featuring professional actors. Children can visit the exhibition at Ripley's Believe It or Not, while adults can take a guided tour of Amsterdam's haunted Muiderslot Castle. Party animals will enjoy a lively Halloween-themed night at the Westergasterrein.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Believed to be home to some of the most haunted locations in Europe, Edinburgh is a great place to spend Halloween. Along with the Irish, the Scots' Celtic heritage has long celebrated the traditions of Samhain. The architecture around Edinburgh is striking, with the famed Royal Mile home to haunted pubs. Take an underground ghost tour around the haunted vaults and Black Plague-ridden streets of Edinburgh's ancient underground city, where 300 living residents were entombed until the epidemic had passed. Or visit Edinburgh Castle with haunting legends of the lost bagpiper and the headless drummer.
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