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Edinburgh: Evening Underground Ghost Tour

4.4  / 51919 reviews
Activity provider:City of Edinburgh Tours
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Guided tour
Edinburgh: Evening Underground Ghost Tour
Activity provider:City of Edinburgh Tours
4.4  / 51919 reviews
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Discover the chambers beneath the streets of Edinburgh at the Edinburgh Vaults. Hear true tales of murder and witchcraft on a spooky ghost tour of the Old Town. Visit Greyfriars Kirkyard, and venture down some of the small alleys off the Royal Mile.

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Duration 75 minutes
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    City of Edinburgh Tours

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    Royal Mile, Edinburgh

    Walk (30 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    City of Edinburgh Tours

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Explore the Edinburgh Vaults beneath the city's streets
  • Hear tales of torture and the serial killers Burke and Hare
  • Visit the most haunted graveyard in Edinburgh
  • Learn the stories of some of the city's most notorious characters
  • Experience weird sensations and hear strange noises in the dark!

Full description

Experience the world's most haunted city on a ghost tour of Edinburgh and be spooked by the dark side of the Old Town. Discover the hidden wynds (alleys) off the Royal Mile and hear some of Edinburgh’s horrifying secrets. Visit what is considered the world's most haunted graveyards, "Greyfriars Kirkyard." Finally, explore the underground Edinburgh Vaults. Completed in 1788, the series of chambers housed taverns and stored illicit material, including dead bodies killed by serial killers Burke and Hare for their medical experiments. Journey through over 400 years of history and true tales of hangings, torture, murders, and witchcraft. Shiver at the weird noises and unexplained smells that appear after dark! 

Includes

  • Guided tour
  • Entrance to the Edinburgh Vaults

Not suitable for

  • Children under 5 years
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Meet at The Old Police Box 124a High Street.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 1919 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
  • Organization
    4.4/5

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Nadia – United KingdomSeptember 11, 2024  – Verified booking
Captain Gray was absolutely brilliant. Very knowledgeable and very funny, throwing in little bits of modern references to understand the context of what we were seeing and experiencing. He asked where every was from, chatted with everyone and gave a thorough explanation of the history of wherever we were in the tour. Would absolutely recoil this tour, was fantastic
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Sara – United KingdomSeptember 10, 2024  – Verified booking
Tour guide was fabulous.. really knew her stuff, approachable and friendly
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Mark – United KingdomSeptember 8, 2024  – Verified booking
Helen Duncan was amazing, she was fun and engaging. The tour was informative and interesting.
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