Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Dive into the city's mysteries, legends and infamous murders!

Uncover the dark secrets of Edinburgh on a thrilling ghost tour. Explore the city’s haunted alleys, learn about the Black Death, serial killers, and witch burnings. Don’t miss out on this mysterious and mystical experience!

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Calton Burial Ground - We will talk about corpses, but about the black market of corpses from the 19th century and serial killers, William Burke and William Hare. We will visit Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard.
  • Royal Mile - Learn about the alleys where the 17th century people lived in the city of Edinburgh
What's Included
  • Experienced local tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Explore the narrow lanes where the inhabitants of the 17th century Edinburgh resided, focusing particularly on their demise during the Plague, and the medics who endeavored to treat them adorned in bird masks.
Unearth details about the dead, dive into the illegal trade of corpses from the 19th century as well as notorious murderers, William Burke and…

Location
351 High St
High Street
We will be at 351 High Street (Royal Mile), opposite St. Giles’ Cathedral and in front of the souvenir shop THISTLE DO NICELY. LOOK BLACK UMBRELLA!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Saraelizjones
Mar 19, 2026
Memorable experience. Gavin is a master storyteller! - We had an outstanding tour tonight with Gavin! He is a fantastic storyteller who kept us hanging on every word and even gave us a few laughs. Gavin even went out of his way to give us a bonus afterwards, some of the more gruesome stories that he didn’t share during the tour. It has been the highlight of our trip so far, because he has made it so memorable. Thank you!!
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Claire_o
Mar 19, 2026
Educational Night walk! - Our guide Gavin was brillant. His knowledge of Edinburgh was amazing! Sincerely recommend this tour as you learn so much about the history of Edinburgh!
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Noreen_e
Mar 16, 2026
Great tour! - Fantastic tour and Nick was an awesome and informative guide. Learned heaps…never knew where the terms ‘graveyard shift’ and ‘saved by the bell’ originated until tonight. More about the grim, gruesome and realistic history of Edinburgh than about ghosts, which was great. Thanks Nick!
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U8068uyrociop
Mar 16, 2026
Ghost tour beautiful - Ayrton, the guide who accompanied us on this tour is very sympathetic and explained in detail the ghost stories surrounding the old town. Highly recommended.
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Theresa
Mar 14, 2026
Interesting tour - Enjoyed our walk very much. Ianus was very knowledgable.
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Karolinaz1904
Mar 11, 2026
Great experience! - Really great experience with Niamh! We loved her storytelling and funny comments, as well as tips where to go in Edinburgh. The cold wind definitely contributed to the spookiness :) I very much recommend this tour for people who want to see Edinburgh from its darker side.
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Alycem342
Mar 11, 2026
New friend Niamh - We had a wonderful tour with Niamh. She made the experience personalized to our group and I feel like I’ve made a new friend, and a new home in this magical spooky city.
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Lindsey_m
Mar 18, 2026
Interesting tour - Good experience with friendly guide.Lots of history not much ghost stories.Be prepared for long walk.
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Giuseppe31190
Mar 15, 2026
The true spirit of the city - Tour with Valentina at 6pm. Interesting, mysterious and intriguing. The guide explained many historical and magical details of the city and old stories of presences and ghosts that have always represented Edinburgh and are still alive in traditions and culture. Recommended to better capture the "" "spirit" "" of the city.
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Trek49635569486
Mar 19, 2026
The very well dressed chap was very nice but we only understood about 40% of what he said & there were no pause in talk - Not what we expected at all, disappointed
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From $24
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).