When you want to access the dark web, you need a special browser. Popular browsers like Chrome and Safari are not suitable. You need a special browser to open the encrypted dark web while maintaining your anonymity.
Whether you explore the hidden Internet out of curiosity or for privacy, these are the best dark browsers.

Tor Browser (also known as Tor Browser Bundle) has been the de facto tool for connecting to the dark web for many years. This is the flagship product of the Tor Project (the company responsible for maintaining the Tor network).
This browser is based on Firefox, providing cross-platform support for the dark web. It includes several privacy-focused modifications, such as a Tor proxy, NoScript versions, and modified HTTPS Everywhere. Tor is widely used, actively developed, and available on Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
When you use Tor Browser, all of your traffic automatically passes through the Tor network, which includes thousands of relays run by volunteers. When you end your dark web session, the browser immediately deletes cookies, browsing history, and other data that may be related to you.
Invisible Internet Project

Invisible Internet Project (often abbreviated as I2P) uses garlic routing, a variation of Tor's onion routing protocol. It allows you to access both the dark web and the regular web (though not optimized for clearnet access like Tor). I2P connections are a bit more secure than Tor but are also more difficult to set up.
Similar to onion sites, I2P allows you to access hidden I2P sites (also known as eepsites). Unlike Tor, I2P networks are decentralized and peer-to-peer, with each connected client participating in the transmission of data traffic around the world. This traffic is transmitted in only one direction across the network, making tracking nearly impossible.

Yes, the regular Brave browser can browse the dark web. In general, any Internet browser can access the dark web with a few modifications. However, Brave is easier to set up and more privacy-oriented than most browsers.
To access the dark net and Tor with Brave, open the browser, select the 3 dashes icon from the top toolbar and select Private windows with Tor. You will be connected to the Tor network, then you can open onion websites and hide your network activity.
Orbot

Typical dark web browsers will only encrypt browser traffic; Orbot goes further by encrypting all data coming in and out of your phone. This is a mobile app that uses your Android or iOS device's VPN mode to route all traffic through the Tor network.
Although not a browser, Orbot can encrypt traffic from your mobile browser, Gmail app, Google Maps, instant messaging apps, etc. using the Tor protocol. You can choose to encrypt selected apps or all installed apps on your phone.
- Download Orbot for Android (Free)
Whonix
If you feel like the browser isn't good enough and want to keep your dark web browsing as private as possible, Whonix is the option for you. This is a complete operating system dedicated to enhanced security and anonymity. Whonix combines the Tor network, Kicksecure Hardened core, and isolated security principles to create a comprehensive security solution.
Whonix uses Oracle Virtualbox to run two virtual machines (VMs) on your current operating system (Windows, Linux, or Intel-based macOS). The Whonix Gateway VM handles Tor processes and the Whonix Workstation VM runs user applications on a separate network. This prevents data from leaking between applications and makes users' Internet traffic more secure. Your download and upload speeds may be slower, but it's a worthy trade-off for safe Internet browsing.
- Download Whonix for Windows, macOS and Linux (Free)