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.

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Megsyyc
Oct 10, 2025
5 stars absolutely! Thank you Tommy! - Tommy was amazing! As a local born and raised, he evidenced a deep connection and knowledge of the ghostly and ghastly history of Edinburgh - great storytelling, energy, and enthusiasm! Thank you so much again!
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Angelr3075
Oct 10, 2025
Fantastic Ghost Tour with Mel - The Ghost Tour with Mel was absolutely fantastic! She tells the stories with so much charm, wit, and fascinating detail that you can’t help but get drawn in. Even my friends, who were quite skeptical about ghost stories, ended up loving it. Mel made the whole experience fun, engaging, and truly memorable – highly recommended!
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437malissat
Oct 9, 2025
Great tour - The tour with Joe as a guide was well worth the price. Joe was knowledgeable about the subject matter and very entertaining. He is authentic and knows the area well.
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Julek945
Oct 7, 2025
Exciting, mystical dive into Edinburgh's past with a real Scotsman - The tour with Ignatius was super interesting. A real Scot. You didn't have to walk too long and not too short. You could see some exciting places and the stairs were also limited. Suitable for every fitness type. He told mystical stories about old Edinburgh. Especially great were the impressions in the cemeteries, so close a to the ghosts and witches. Sometimes the Scottish accent was a bit difficult to understand, for Germans without experience with English accents. Nevertheless, that also made the tour very authentic.
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F3042ytsusana
Oct 7, 2025
Lots of history! - Wonderful tour! Gina’s was very knowledgeable and informative. Would highly recommend! We checked out the cemetery and parts of the old town. If you love history this is the tour for you! Thank you.
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Tourist25328039330
Oct 7, 2025
Tour with Niamh - We had Niamh as our guide and she was amazing! She was a great storyteller and very engaging. There was so much interesting history on the tour and all the stopping points were great backdrops to everything we learned. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting!
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Traveler48620864529
Oct 6, 2025
Book this ghost tour !!! - Amazing tour! Niamh was the best guide — fantastic story teller who got you hooked on her every word, while learning so much about the city at the same time. Worth every penny and my favourite experience I did in Edinburgh
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V3515iaingridg
Oct 6, 2025
Amazin - Thank you very much Niamh (or steve), the tour was amazin and really spooky! The witch part was the best for me. Best part of our trip
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S-chappelier
Oct 6, 2025
Very nice experience - Very nice experience thanks to our guide Niamh! She knew how to transport us in time and in the city with clarity, humor, and passion to tell us the terrible stories and mysteries of Edinburgh. A big thank you to her, I recommend this tour!!
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G1184gssarahh
Oct 6, 2025
Spook, history and theater - Niamh was incredible! Excellent tour guide with so much energy and wealth of knowledge. Great mix of spooky, history and theater.
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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).