The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
- 1h 15m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience the world's most haunted city on a ghost tour of Edinburgh and be spooked by one of the city's most infamous sons as they lead you around the dark side of the Old Town. Discover the hidden wynds (alleys) off the Royal Mile and hear some of Edinburgh’s horrifying secrets. Then, visit what is regarded as the most haunted graveyard in the world at "Greyfriars Kirkyard." Finally, go deep underground and explore the Edinburgh Vaults beneath the streets. Completed in 1788, the series of chambers were used to house taverns and as storage space for illicit material, including the bodies of people killed by serial killers Burke and Hare for their medical experiments. Journey through over 400 years of history and hear terrifying true tales of hangings, torture, murders and witchcraft. Shiver at the weird noises and unexplained smells that make an appearance after dark!
Inclusions
What's included
- Hear terrifying stories of hauntings, murders, executions and cannibalism.
- 6.45pm Evening tour is suitable for families.
- Guide plays a real, distinct and infamous character from Scotland’s history.
- Travel back in time and descend into our section of underground street.
- Walk through the Old Town’s distinctive closes, wynds and secluded squares.
- 75 Minute evening walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town and South Bridge vaults.
- Visit the world-famous, eerie, unforgettable Greyfriars Kirkyard.
What's not
- None
- No under 5s
Itinerary
Experience the Old town's wynd's and closes Visit the most haunted graveyard in Edinburgh Explore the Edinburgh Vaults beneath the city's streets
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.6
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5Fun & interesting tour
Tour guide John was excellent, very funny & informative.
5Fun and spooky
David Rizzio was an enthusiastic and knowledgable guide. Thank you for a fun spooky tour :)
3Just Average, not enough ghost
We really enjoyed our tour guide but there wasn’t much “ghost” tour. We started with a history tour and letting us know where some prominent figures are buried. We spent about 10-15 minutes in the cemetery. Then went on to the underground. Overall, we got to see a few sights but there coudlve been more ghost stories or even stories about people that lived at the time. It was just an okay tour but I’ve been to better.
5An hour well spent!
This was such a fun tour! Our guide was great, he knew a ton of fun and interesting trivia and kept us laughing the whole time. Highly recommend!
5History & Entertainment
Amazing tour, and the guide John Kinkaid was knowledgeable and entertaining- great way to learn more about Edinburgh. I highly recommend raking tour on first night so you can go back to visit spots during the day!
5Lafayette made our tour great.
Our guide ,Lafayette provided an excellent experience leading us and telling great stories.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Old Police Box in front of StarBucks
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 28 travellers
- Operated by
- City of Edinburgh Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- guests should arrive 10 minutes prior to tours
How it compares in Edinburgh
- Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 144 city tours we list in Edinburgh.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 144.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, rises on volcanic hills, with a castle on a crag, a medieval Old Town and an elegant Georgian New Town.
Edinburgh Castle crowns Castle Rock and keeps the Honours of Scotland, the Scottish crown jewels. From there, the Royal Mile runs downhill through the Old Town, past St Giles' Cathedral and a warren of narrow closes, to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament. Arthur's Seat, an ancient volcano, rises above the palace with sweeping views.
Top-ranked sights in Edinburgh: Royal Mile, Edinburgh Old Town, Edinburgh Castle.
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