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The 15 Best Edinburgh Ghost Tours

25 tours  ·  from $20 a head

The old town is stacked on top of itself, which is why the good tours go downwards. These 15 compare the vault operators, the graveyard access and the comedy bus, with prices and how cold it gets.

The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour - Greyfriars Kirkyard brings the stories to a real place
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The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

1.The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9,272 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $26Our pick

Meet a costumed guide on the Royal Mile for a 75-minute walk through Edinburgh’s closes, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and South Bridge vaults. Guides such as David, Maggie Dickinson, Fred Knox, and Dr. Robert Knox mix grim history with jokes and audience participation. The 6:45pm departure suits families, but expect stairs, cold weather, and theatrical scares.

“Our tour guide Maggie Dickinson was wonderful. She was very fun and had us interact in the group, highly recommend!”

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Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour - Meeting at 300 Lawnmarket
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Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

2.Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,607 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $32

Walk from Edinburgh’s Lawnmarket to Greyfriars Kirkyard, hear about Greyfriars Bobby, Burke and Hare, witches, and notorious burials, then enter the atmospheric South Bridge Vaults. English-speaking guides such as Jordan, James, Darren, and Louisa mix dark history with dry humor and a few well-timed scares. Expect uneven ground, stairs, and mature themes.

“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 ☺️”

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Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour - From George IV Bridge into Edinburgh’s darker past
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Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour

3.Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,932 reviews · 1h 15m · from $28

Ride Edinburgh's midnight-black vintage Ghost Bus for a 75-minute comedy horror tour. An English-speaking guide such as Tommy Terror or Eerie Ian brings tales of Burke and Hare, executions, witches, plague victims, and hauntings to life, with city sights, theatrical effects, and a graveyard stop along the way.

“Such fun!!!! Highly recommended - great for first day of visit as now I know all the best spots to visit”

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Edinburgh: Evening Underground Ghost Tour - The Royal Mile walk and its grim stories
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Edinburgh: Evening Underground Ghost Tour

4.Evening Underground Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,092 reviews · 1h 15m · from $26

Follow an English-speaking guide through Royal Mile wynds, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and Edinburgh’s underground vaults. Expect true tales of murder, witchcraft, Burke and Hare, theatrical storytelling, and a few strange sounds in the dark. Guides such as David Rizzio, Maggie Dickson, and Robbie Diggs bring different character and humor to the same compact evening route.

“I recently did an underground ghost tour in Edinburgh and it was brilliant from start to finish. The atmosphere in the vaults was creepy, dark, eerie and full of history, which made the whole experience feel really immersive. What really made the tour stand out, though, was our guide. He was dramatic and captivating when telling the stories, but also funny at just the right moments to keep the group engaged and entertained. The balance of scares, storytelling and humour was spot on. If you’re visiting Edinburgh and enjoy a good ghost story with a theatrical twist, I can’t recommend this tour highly enough. It was spooky, fascinating and great…”

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Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh - How scary is the Ghost Bus?
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Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh

5.Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,761 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Spend about an hour on a vintage Routemaster with an entertaining guide such as Tommy Terror or Sinead O’Horror. Hear grim tales of Burke and Hare, witch hunts, executions, and haunted Edinburgh sites while passing the Royal Mile, Castle, Greyfriars, and Holyroodhouse. Expect theatrical comedy, spooky effects, and a crowded bus.

“It was a wet night absolutely pouring down.We got on the bus and from that moment we were laughing our heads off .Tommy Terror our guide was brilliant, informative and funny,as was the driver. Excellent value for money and a great way to spend a wet night in Edinburgh.”

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Edinburgh: Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Tour - Meeting at Mercat Cross on Edinburgh’s High Street
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Edinburgh: Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Tour

6.Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,721 reviews · 1h 15m · from $29

Meet your English-speaking Mercat guide at Mercat Cross, walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town, then descend into the Blair Street Underground Vaults. Expect 75 minutes of dramatic storytelling about murder, torture, hangings, and restless spirits, with audio devices, Vaults Museum access, and no jump scares.

“Our guide Shannon was an excellent storyteller + very entertaining.”

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Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky - Thirty minutes through Edinburgh’s darker Old Town
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Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

7.Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,685 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Meet at Mercat Cross for a 2-hour English-language tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town and Blair Street Underground Vaults. Storytellers such as Michael, Steph, Sophie, Jack, and Marina lead the way with grisly history, sound effects, and ghost tales, ending with a drink in candlelit Megget’s Cellar.

“Our guide Jack made the tour. His enthusiasm and stories were fabulous.”

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Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh - What the guide explains underground
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Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

8.Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,183 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33Top rated

Follow a guide from 300 Lawnmarket down the Royal Mile to Edinburgh’s underground vaults. Expect a short city walk, a torture exhibition, steep stairs, dark rooms, and stories of poverty, crime, death, and paranormal activity. Guides such as James, Dom, Louisa, and Aimee bring the hour to life, but the pace and Scottish accents may not suit everyone.

“Absolutely amazing experiance. Chris give us a tour reach in history, haunted stories and fun. Definately recommended if you like a bit of thrill, we run off in the end:);)”

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Edinburgh: Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour - Starting on the Royal Mile
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Edinburgh: Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour

9.Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,768 reviews · 1 hour · from $22

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with a period-costumed guide, then descend into the South Bridge vaults for grim tales of ghosts, crime, and death. Guides such as James, Robbie Diggs, and Frederick Knox mix history with humor and jump scares. The tour costs $22, lasts one hour, and includes vault admission.

“James our guide was brilliant, very entertaining, engaged with everyone, funny and factual.”

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Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh - The South Bridge Vaults and their grim stories
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Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh

10.Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,702 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Walk Edinburgh after dark with guides such as James, Diva, Darren, Jordan, and Brendan. You’ll visit Greyfriars Graveyard, hear about its famous dead, then descend into the South Bridge Vaults for tales of crime, death, and reported paranormal events. Expect a lively history tour with spooky moments, not a theatrical show or jump-scare attraction.

“Jordan was our tour guide. It was a great experience. It was very interesting hearing all of the stories and entertaining! If you love a good scare, my wife had to leave because she got too scared in the underground vaults! I finished the our and loved it. Recommend to everyone!”

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Edinburgh: Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour - The Old Town lanes and stories of everyday fear
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Edinburgh: Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour

11.Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,671 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Follow a local English, German, or French-speaking guide through Edinburgh’s old lanes, Canongate Kirkyard, and Old Calton Cemetery. Hear the grim story of Burke and Hare, learn how witch trials shaped Scotland, and pick up myths, plague tales, and local jokes along the way. Guides such as Jen, Sonia, Gavin, Tommy, and Niamh bring plenty of personality.

“it was amazing, really interesting our tour guide was called Ignas, he was brilliant, full of some amazing history and facts, and was very funny too! Overall a brilliant experience”

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Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh - How the storytelling shapes the experience
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Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

12.Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,649 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Follow a cloaked Mercat Tours guide from Mercat Cross through Edinburgh’s Old Town, then descend into the Blair Street Underground Vaults. Expect murder tales, body-snatching stories, ghost lore, narrow stairs, and a small group capped at 18. Guides such as Shannon and Steph are known for strong storytelling, but the theatrical style may not suit everyone.

“It's a fun and slightly scary experience with cool historical background information of Edinburgh, and particularly the South Bridge, told by a very enthousiastic and good storyteller, Steph. We enjoyed this and we're captured by her performance.”

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Edinburgh: 2-Hour Ghost Tour in Italian - St. Giles’ Cathedral and the first Old Town stories
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Edinburgh: 2-Hour Ghost Tour in Italian

13.2-Hour Ghost Tour in Italian

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,624 reviews · 2 hours · from $20Best value

Join an Italian-speaking guide such as Emanuele, Lele, or Dominga for a two-hour evening walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town. Hear tales of witch hunts, murderers, and ghosts at St. Giles’ Cathedral, Fleshmarket Close, North Bridge, Niddry Street, and Greyfriars Kirkyard. Expect storytelling, steep or uneven streets, and a cemetery visit after dark.

“Guida Emanuele bravissimo e competente é stata proprio un bel tour”

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Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh - Greyfriars Kirkyard and its ghostly reputation
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Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh

14.Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,587 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Meet a costumed storyteller at 124 High St at 9:15 pm for an 80-minute walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and the South Bridge vaults. Expect dark tales, theatrical humor, narrow passages, and a late-night atmosphere. Guides such as David Rizzio, Lafayette, and Dr Knox bring different styles to the experience.

“The people who wrote bad reviews because they didn't actually experience something paranormal are silly. Yes, it is unlikely that you will experience something paranormal on this trip, but it is entertaining, insightful, and makes you think about how horrific history can be.”

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Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour - St. Giles’ Cathedral and the Old Town setting
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Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

15.Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,290 reviews · 1h 15m · from $24

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town for 75 minutes with a costumed guide such as Hazel, Juniper, or Angelica. Hear carefully told stories about Scotland’s witch trials, visit atmospheric closes and wynds, pass Castlehill and Victoria Street, and finish at Grassmarket, a former execution site.

“We had an amazing tour with juniper! It was very informative and fun, and our tour guide was the best coven leader!!”

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