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Edinburgh: Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour

4.4  / 5
1066 reviews
Activity provider:City of Edinburgh Tours
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Guided tour

Edinburgh: Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour

Activity provider:City of Edinburgh Tours
4.4  / 5
1066 reviews
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From $18.94 per person

Likely to sell out

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

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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Meet opposite Starbucks at 124a High Street.

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  • Comfortable shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
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Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 1066 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
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  • Value for money
    4.3/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
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GetYourGuide traveler – FranceNovember 5, 2023 – Verified booking
We loved our tour ! Our kids (9, 13 and 16) and we all were interested in the stories our great guide (Alexander I think) told us ; English is not our maternal language but we all understood him because he talked slowly and clearly. We learned a lot about the beautiful city of Edinburgh!
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Millie – United KingdomNovember 1, 2023 – Verified booking
The tour was brilliant. Dr Knox was brilliant and engaging, cracking multiple jokes along the way (you need to be able to take a joke well!). Before going into the vaults we had a tour around Edinburgh and learnt about the history which was a great addition. The tour is the right amount of time and doesn’t feel long! I would recommend to anyone thinking about it! You definitely get your moneys worth!
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Christine – United KingdomOctober 30, 2023 – Verified booking
Interesting. Merry was an excellent guide with just the right amount of attitude for a ghost tour. She was very knowledgeable. We chose this tour as I didn't want to be too scared and this was just right for me! My sister wanted it to be more scary but she was happy just the same!
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