EDINBURGH · GHOST TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 edinburgh ghost tours worth staying out late for. The walks, hauntings and after-dark crawls travellers rate the highest, with prices, run times and the guides who lead them.
An early-evening Edinburgh ghost walk through Royal Mile wynds, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and underground South Bridge vaults for spooky history.
Most Popular“Our guide, Dr. Knox was so engaging and knowledgeable. He made the tour fun and memorable. Would highly recommend this tour for those visiting Edinburgh!”
Go underground on Edinburgh’s haunted vaults walk with dark history, a torture exhibition, and spine-tingling stories on a tight 1-hour tour.
“Great history of the vaults and how they were rediscovered. Guide Dom was amazing and informative on the history of Scotland.”
Walk Edinburgh by night through Greyfriars graveyard and South Bridge vaults, led by a funny, story-first guide. 1.5 hours.
“Absolutely amazing tour of the kirkyard and Vaults, james was incredible showed such passion for his job and the history of edinburgh, would highly recommend”
Edinburgh’s haunted underground vaults tour with a small group, real-sounding ghost stories, and candle-lit passages in 75 minutes.
“This was an excellent, ‘off the beaten path’ activity for our family. My two teenagers were delighted by the gore!”
A late-night, adults-only ghost walk in Edinburgh with a costumed guide, Greyfriars graveyard stories, and South Bridge vault chills.
“Absolutely amazing interactive experience with bumps, chills & thrills. My guy Lafayette brings down the house with his near perfect performance. The only thing missing was him disappearing into thin air or dissolving into oblivion at the conclusion of our amazing tour. Thank you for making my night. Live always Australia 💜”
Afternoon ghost tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town and underground vaults. Small groups, in-character guides, creepy but family-friendly.
“Queen Mary was an entertaining ghost but needs more polishing on her delivery. She engaged us and our 10 year old child, and toned down some stories for age appropriate language. Still an Edinburgh tour lead by a ghost so it's not without its darker elements. Spots are narrow and cramped at times.”
A 1h45 guided night walk in Edinburgh mixing legends, graveyard stories, and murder history tied to Burke and Hare near the Royal Mile.
“Excellent tour! Fun and educational at the same time. Highly recommend this tour and would do it again”
Edinburgh Witches walk: St Giles, Royal Mile, Castle views, Witches Well, Victoria Street and Grassmarket. 75 minutes, $24.96.
“Excellent! Very detailed tour. The guide is very clear and very kind of her to wait for all to gather before moving on to the next. Especially when crossing the busy street.”
A small-group ghost tour of Edinburgh Old Town, with Blair Street Underground Vaults and a free Scotch dram at Megget’s Cellar.
“Our guide, Naeve, is such a wonderful performer!!! A truly captivating storyteller, she kept the attention of every single person on the tour; which seems like something all tour guides could do since the people they’re leading literally paid to hear them talk, but in my experience it’s actually quite rare. The walk above ground…”
Candlelit ghost tales and Blair Street Underground Vaults on a small-group Edinburgh night walk, about 1 hour, $37.46.
“Wish this tour was longer, specifically with more locations. In such a historically rich city, I'm surprised we only met at the church and walked to the vaults.”
Small-group Edinburgh ghost tour with Blair Street vaults and Canongate Kirkyard, where theatrical storytelling turns dark history real.
“We had a really nice time. Steph was our tour guide and made sure everyone was well informed. Her storytelling was wonderful. I highly recommend.”
Small-group haunted walk in Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard, ending in Covenantor’s Prison. English guide, 1h 20m, great evening value.
“Our guide, Ross, was spectacular, engaging, and full of dark humor. It was a very fun tour where we learned many anecdotes we didn’t know about Edinburgh, as well as terrifying stories from different spots around the city, with the cemetery as the main highlight. We had a great time, and it’s an experience we…”
Ghost Tour in Spanish in Edinburgh: a 1h15, small-group night walk to Greyfriars Cemetery and underground vaults with a mobile ticket.
“Desde el comienzo de la visita, nuestro anfitrión y guía, el Diácono William Brodie, nos trasladó al pasado de Edimburgo de forma excepcional, mostrándonos y contándonos las historias y lugares más oscuros de la cuidad. Sin duda, tanto nuestro guía como el recorrido estuvieron a la altura.”
90-minute Haunted Histories walk on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, closes, and Greyfriars, with photo stops and ghost stories near the Writers’ Museum.
“It was freaking phenomenal! Ross is an amazing tourguide and an unparalleled narrator. We laughed. We’re in shock and would do it again any day. The story about Bobby, the late judge, the two treasonous blokes next to the cathedral, Nr. 17. All unforgettable stories. Served with a heartfelt side of Scottish humor.”
A 2-hour Italian ghost walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town and cemeteries, with spooky stories, small-group pacing, and a Calton Hill finish.
“Le aspettative erano troppo alte forse , però alle 18 , inizio del tour il sole e alto , atmosfera nulla , poi nessuna enfasi da parte della guida , raccontare la storia della città ok ma pubblicizzarlo il giro come un qualcosa di più teatrale per poi semRead more”
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