Guided tour

Edinburgh: Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour

4.4  / 51505 reviews
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Guided tour
Edinburgh: Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour
4.4  / 51505 reviews

Explore Edinburgh's Old Town and underground vaults on a 1-hour tour. Your guide, in period costume, will tell you tales of Scotland's dark past.

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Duration 1 hour
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Live tour guide
English

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Nila – United Kingdom

It was lead by James Douglas - absolutely fantastic! Hilarious and insightful, he imparted very good knowledge about the history of Edinburgh.

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Dana – United Kingdom

James was an AMAZING tour guide! Not on did he know his stuff, he was very funny and interacted will the full group. We had so much fun for our Besties Birthday, and James made it even more special. The tour itself is great, get to see parts of underground Edinburgh you'd never normally get to see. Spooky and informative with great banter! I'd defo recommend this tour *****

Experience

Highlights

  • Hear true stories about Edinburgh's dark past from your tour guide
  • Explore the underground vaults and learn about the ghosts that haunt them
  • Visit some hidden wynds and closes in Edinburgh's historic old town

Full description

Join an early afternoon ghost tour in Edinburgh and enjoy a walk with a professional local guide dressed in full period costume. See historic landmarks in the old town on this 1-hour tour as your guide tells you about Edinburgh’s dark past. Head down into the city’s underground vaults, located below the historic South Bridge, just off Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile. The vaults are known to be some of the most haunted in the world and many a ghost has been spotted lurking around by visitors and guides. Experience an afternoon filled with ghosts, torture, death, and horror in Scotland’s historic capital.

Includes

  • Guided tour
  • Entrance to Edinburgh's underground vaults
  • Food
  • Tips

Not suitable for

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

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Meeting point

Police Box / Kiosk on the Royal Mile in front of StarBucks

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 1505 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5

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Nila – United KingdomMarch 9, 2025 – Verified booking
It was lead by James Douglas - absolutely fantastic! Hilarious and insightful, he imparted very good knowledge about the history of Edinburgh.
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Dana – United KingdomMarch 5, 2025 – Verified booking
James was an AMAZING tour guide! Not on did he know his stuff, he was very funny and interacted will the full group. We had so much fun for our Besties Birthday, and James made it even more special. The tour itself is great, get to see parts of underground Edinburgh you'd never normally get to see. Spooky and informative with great banter! I'd defo recommend this tour *****
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Natalie – United KingdomMarch 2, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide Jamie was great fun and really informative. Made the experience really enjoyable and my daughter loved it as well.

Product ID: 70139

Activity provider:City of Edinburgh Tours

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