EDINBURGH
Edinburgh’s best days out.
The 15 most popular ghost & haunted tours in and around Edinburgh. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, running times and who to book through.
Haunted Edinburgh tour linking Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh Vaults with Bobby, Burke and Hare tales, plus creepy South Bridge arches.
Most Popular“Me and my Boyfriend had a private tour with James, he was really sweet towards us and guided us amazingly through the graveyard and vaults. Overall amazing experience, would 100% recommend this tour with James ☺️”
Ride a midnight-black vintage double-decker through Edinburgh’s darkest legends, mixing comedy horror, real sights, and a graveyard stop.
“We had a great trip on the comedy horror bus! A funny mix of cheesy and a bit that may make you jump as well. Interesting stories as we were viewing different parts of the city about people who have experienced paranormal activity and of murders etc , mixed with a little history . It…”
Evening darkside walk on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to Calton Hill and cemeteries, with murder, witch trials and David Hume lore.
“Wonderful time, very personalized tour, knowledgeable and very kind guide, impressive historical sights”
A 75-minute evening ghost tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and underground Edinburgh Vaults, with live guides.
“David Rizzou was incredibly entertaining and made the whole tour so enjoyable.”
Ride a vintage ghost bus through Edinburgh’s Old Town and hear funny, creepy tales tied to the Castle, Royal Mile, Greyfriars, and Holyroodhouse.
“What a disappointment! Im am pretty sure this tour is great - which is why we prebooked as part of a Christmas gift for my elderly mother who delights in all things spooky but whose little legs couldn't carry her around Edinburgh for a walking tour. We had taken a bus tour earlier in the…”
A 75-minute Edinburgh ghost tour to the Blair Street Underground Vaults with exclusive access, storytelling, and audio devices for clear chills.
“Shannon did a fantastic job. She was so animated with her story telling, so knowledgeable about her history and She was very theatrical.”
Edinburgh Underground Vaults ghost tour with whisky. Walk the Old Town, hear Blair Street tales with TourTalk, then toast in a candlelit cellar.
“We were lucky enough to have Jack as the guide on our tour. He gave us great details of the scary stuff that has happened in Edinburghs past and was very good at creating a scary atmosphere while down in the vaults. Would highly recommend!”
A 1-hour Haunted Vaults walking tour in Edinburgh with underground vault access, dark torture exhibit stories, and spooky history.
“Lots of steep steps. Some graphic historical torture things. We learned about edinbourghs darker side.”
1-hour Edinburgh Old Town walk plus haunted vaults beneath South Bridge, with a period-costume guide and dark Scottish stories from $22.
“We had Mary Stuart as our guide and she was amazing! Such a great experience”
Walk Edinburgh by night to Greyfriars graveyard and underground South Bridge vaults on a story-led tour for horror and true-crime fans.
“Jordan was very informative and funny. It was very entertaining and we had a great time on this tour.”
A 2-hour dark Old Town walk through plague sites, graveyards, and Burke and Hare, ending at the haunted Old Calton Cemetery.
“Niamh was such a great guide! The tour was amazing and it was very interesting to hear about the dark side of Edinburgh. Niamh is so good at making you feel like you are there in the stories she tells! It was very fun!”
Haunted underground vaults in Edinburgh with a small 18-person group, real-feeling stories, and a walk from Mercat Cross to Blair Street.
“The tour was really good, Steph the guide was really chatty before the tour began and slipped effortlessly into character. She was knowledgable about the history and told the tales with enthusiasm and made it fun. I would highly recommend this tour, it’s a good way to spend an hour or so learning about the…”
Italian-led 2-hour Edinburgh ghost walk with night street stories, witch-hunt lore, and a cemetery stop famed for paranormal activity. $20.
“Guida Emanuele bravissimo e competente é stata proprio un bel tour”
Edinburgh at 9:15 pm turns spooky with a costumed guide: Greyfriars Kirkyard and South Bridge vaults on an adults-only ghost tour.
“Our tour guide David Rizzio (James) was HYSTERICAL!!! The tour was so funny while also pretty spooky! He had us laughing the entire time, sometimes to the point with tears in our eyes. This was the highlight of our entire trip. If you’re considering a night tour, we highly highly highly recommend this one, especially…”
Afternoon Edinburgh ghost tour through Old Town and underground vaults with small-group character guides. English, about 1 hour.
“James was amazing tour guide. Gave a great inside to the history or Edinburgh underground. Wish I had booked a longer tour was really interesting”
The Old Town and the New, the castle and the closes, and every road north into the Highlands.
