Scotland · GHOST TOURS

The 15 Best Ghost Tours in Edinburgh & Beyond

29 tours  ·  from $6

The underground chambers and the kirkyards do most of the work here, so the guide matters more than the theatrics. These 15 are compared on what they show you, group size, and whether the price includes going below street level.

The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour - Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh’s graveyard legends
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town after dark with a costumed guide playing characters such as Dr Robert Knox, Lafayette, or the Fairy Wife. Hear grim tales in the closes, visit Greyfriars Kirkyard, then enter the South Bridge vaults. The 75-minute tour is in English, costs $26.35, and suits families at 6:45pm.

“Can’t express enough how much fun I had exploring Edinburgh at night with the Fairy Wife. She transported us to the 16th century with colorful and enthusiastic storytelling. Genuinely one a kind!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town - Entering the dark, chilly chambers
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

2.Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8,506 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Meet in Edinburgh’s Old Town for a guided walk along part of the Royal Mile before entering the chilly South Bridge vaults. Guides such as James, Louisa, Joshua, Kieran, and Aimee share stories of hardship, crime, witchcraft, and ghostly sightings. Expect uneven ground, tight spaces, and steep steps.

“Great tour that gives a great insight into the history of the vaults as well as being slightly spooky. We couldn't have asked for a better tour guide than Kieran. He was knowledgeable, entertaining, funny and friendly!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh - Holyroodhouse and the eastern end of the route
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh

3.Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh

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

Ride a vintage Routemaster through Edinburgh after dark as an entertaining conductor recounts executions, Burke and Hare, witch hunts, and haunted sites. Expect comic acting, spooky effects, and views of the Royal Mile, Greyfriars, Grassmarket, Edinburgh Castle, and Holyroodhouse. Tours run in English for about an hour.

“It was brilliant definitely worth it fantastic hosts very entertaining had lots of laughs on this tour”

Check availability →Read our full review

Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh - Forty minutes below South Bridge
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

4.Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

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

Meet your guide on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, walk to the vault entrance, and spend about 40 minutes below ground with a torture display, vault history, and ghost stories. Guides such as James, Louisa, Dom, and Aimee bring plenty of humor, though steep stairs and dark subjects may not suit everyone.

“Really enjoyed the tour, Don our guide did a fantastic job with telling the group stories of the dark history of the vaults”

Check availability →Read our full review

Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh - Below South Bridge into the vaults
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh

5.Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh

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

Join an English-speaking guide such as James, Jordan, Diva, or Darren for a 90-minute evening walk through Greyfriars Graveyard and Edinburgh’s South Bridge Vaults. Expect dark history, cemetery stories, paranormal tales, narrow stairs, and a lively guide rather than theatrical jump scares.

“Jordan was great and kept us engaged through the tour! Great information and stories. Highly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh - Entering the Blair Street Underground Vaults
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

6.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, hearing tales of murder, torture, and body snatching before entering Blair Street’s underground vaults. The small group is capped at 18, and the atmosphere relies on real places and stories rather than jump scares.

“Be prepared as there are quite a few narrows stairs to go down. The information given by Mike was amazing.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh - Greyfriars Kirkyard and its restless souls
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh

7.Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh

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

Meet a costumed storyteller at 9:15 pm for an 80-minute walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and the South Bridge vaults. Expect grim tales, theatrical humor, narrow underground passages, and guides such as David Rizzio, Lafayette, or Dr Knox. Adults only.

“This is a great and spooky way to discover Edinburgh's darker past. Make sure you bring a coat - it gets cold!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour in Edinburgh - Finishing at the Vaults Museum on Blair Street
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

8.Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,384 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Meet your guide at Mercat Cross for a short Old Town walk, then enter the Blair Street Underground Vaults. Guides such as Linda, Veni, Nicola, and Charles bring the chambers to life with tales of trades, poverty, medicine, and crime before you finish at the Vaults Museum.

“What a fascinating piece of history. Really interesting and informative. Our guide was clear and enthusiastic and it was well paced and had loads of interesting facts which made the tour a really fascinating part of our trip to Edinburgh”

Check availability →Read our full review

Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders - Old Calton Cemetery brings the stories into focus
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

9.Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 762 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, Old Calton Cemetery, and Canongate Kirkyard with an English-speaking guide such as Jen, Sonia, or Gavin. Expect murder cases, body snatching, witch tales, old burial grounds, and city history, with more storytelling than theatrical scares.

“Very informative and entertaining. Jen is a wonderful storyteller. Each stop was a well-chosen location.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour - Starting at St Giles’ Cathedral and Parliament Square
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

10.Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 632 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Follow a costumed-style guide such as Juniper, Hazel, or Angelica through Edinburgh’s Old Town. Hear stories of witch trials, accused women, warlocks, public executions, Mary Queen of Scots, and Half-Hangit Maggie while walking cobbled streets from Parliament Square to Grassmarket.

“Juniper was an amazing informative guide. We really enjoyed our tour and learnt a lot! Will recommend to any history fanatics who are planning to visit Edinburgh in the future.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Small Group Ghost Tour incl. Underground Vaults & free drink in Megget's Cellar - Entering the Blair Street Underground Vaults
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Small Group Ghost Tour incl. Underground Vaults & free drink in Megget’s Cellar

11.Small Group Ghost Tour incl. Underground Vaults & free drink in Megget’s Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 608 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Meet a cloaked storyteller at Mercat Cross for a two-hour evening walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town, then enter the Blair Street Underground Vaults. Guides such as Sarah, Michael, Steph, Jack, Jade, and Naeve mix grim history with theatrical ghost tales before serving whisky, beer, or a soft drink in Megget’s Cellar.

“Great experience, ghost stories without the cheesy gimmicks. Our guide Mike was very knowledgeable, and entertaining as well.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Multi-Sensory Night Walking Tour with Haunted Vaults in Edinburgh - Entering the Blair Street Underground Vaults
Edinburgh Tours, Evening Experiences, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Multi-Sensory Night Walking Tour with Haunted Vaults in Edinburgh

12.Multi-Sensory Night Walking Tour with Haunted Vaults in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 596 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $37

Meet at Mercat Cross for an hour-long night walk through Edinburgh’s dark past, then follow a candlelit guide into the Blair Street Underground Vaults. Expect small groups of up to 18, English storytelling, headphones, documented hauntings, crimes, hangings, and plenty of theatrical suspense.

“This was a nice finish to our day of exploring the city. The history and stories from the dark underbelly of the city are fascinating as is the visit to the underground vaults. Great storytelling!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults & Graveyard Ghost Tour - What the 45-minute vault visit is really like
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults & Graveyard Ghost Tour

13.Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults & Graveyard Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Join a costumed Mercat Tours guide for 1 hour 45 minutes beneath Edinburgh’s Old Town and through Canongate Kirkyard. You’ll hear tales of cannibals, witches, body snatchers, and ghosts, with guides such as Shannon, Sarah, Marina, and Michael bringing the stories to life.

“Our tour guide was Marie and she was fantastic! She is a great storyteller and very friendly as well. We loved her tour and would definitely recommend exploring the vaults this way!”

Check availability →Read our full review

City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour - The old closes and alleyways
City Tours, Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour

14.City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Meet your English-speaking guide at St Giles Cathedral for an 80-minute walk through Edinburgh’s closes and Greyfriars Kirkyard. Guides such as Ross, Gerry, and Grant mix history, humor, and ghost stories before taking you into the locked Covenantor’s Prison, home of the famous Mackenzie Poltergeist.

“Our guide, Ross, was spectacular, engaging, and full of dark humor. It was a very fun tour where we learned many anecdotes we didn’t know about Edinburgh, as well as terrifying stories from different spots around the city, with the cemetery as the main highlight. We had a great time, and it’s an experience we highly recommend if you want to enjoy yourself while discovering the darker side of the city.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Ghost Tour in Spanish - Greyfriars Cemetery and Edinburgh’s darker tales
Edinburgh Tours, Ghost Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Ghost Tour in Spanish

15.Ghost Tour in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $24

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town after dark with a Spanish-speaking guide such as Rosa Mari or William Brodie. Visit Greyfriars Cemetery, hear tales of witchcraft and executions, then enter underground vaults for a short, theatrical finish. The 75-minute tour starts at 8:15 pm and is limited to six people.

“El tour es muy completo, si os gustan los fantasmas etc, os va a encantar. Genial nuestro guía William Broodie”

Check availability →Read our full review

New in Ghost Tours

★ 5.0High Street Graveyard TourFrom $1923 reviews
★ 5.0Ghost, Ghouls and Graveyards Private Highland Tour5 reviews
★ 4.5Immersive Old Town Ghost Walking Tour in EdinburghFrom $3715 reviews
★ 4.0Ghosts of Edinburgh: Bloody Past Exploration Game and TourFrom $725 reviews
★ 5.0Kids Multi-Sensory Underground Vaults Tour in EdinburghFrom $3520 reviews
★ 5.0Dark History and Ghost Tour of EdinburghFrom $2215 reviews
★ 4.0Ghosts, Mysteries, and Witches TourFrom $208 reviews
★ 5.0The Ghost of Mary Queen of Scots Escape RoomFrom $3824 reviews

Keep browsing

Edinburgh Castle Tours14Walking Tours106City Tours48Historical Tours35Harry Potter Tours48Rosslyn Chapel Tours10
Scroll to Top

Explore Scotland

Pick a loch, a castle or a still house.

Lochs and glens

Loch NessLoch LomondGlencoeThe HighlandsIsle of Skye

Castles

Edinburgh CastleStirling CastleDunrobin CastleCawdor CastleRosslyn Chapel

Whisky and food

Whisky ToursGin SchoolsFood ToursPub Crawls

On foot, after dark

Ghost WalksWalking ToursHistory ToursHarry PotterOutlander