Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mind-chilling Underground Vaults Trip with Free Drink

Experience the chilling Edinburgh Ghost Tour, exploring the underground vaults and hearing blood-curdling stories from an award-winning storyteller. Enjoy a free drink in a candlelit cellar. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mercat Cross - Immerse yourself in the echoes of a once-boisterous crowd, clamoring for the fate of two men. Join the “Edinburgh mob,” which historically surged in riot past the Mercat Cross, our meeting point for the evening.
  • Edinburgh Old Town - Discover chilling stories of witchcraft, torture, and restless spirits as you explore medieval…
What's Included
  • Exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults
  • Small group experience
  • Multi-sensory tours with master Storyteller guides
  • Enhanced with hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh through TourTalk audio devices
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

The evening kicks off with a leisurely walk through the shadowy closes and wynds of Old Town Edinburgh, leading to the eerie Blair Street Underground Vaults, where the aromas and echoes of history come to life. The night concludes in a candlelit cellar with a glass of Scotch whisky and an evening filled with ghostly tales.
Experience chilling stories of…

Location
Mercat Cross
High Street
Mercat Cross, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF. Look for the 8 sided monument with white Unicorn on top. You will find a member of our visitor services team waiting here to check you in. They will be dressed in black, holding an iPad, wearing an orange lanyard & holding a black & orange umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rubyw866
Oct 5, 2025
Highlight of my trip. - I went on this tour last minute as a solo traveller and it was the highlight of my trip. It was the best tour I've ever been on. My guide was Kirsty and she was fantastic; so lovely and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in the history of Edinburgh and enjoys a good ghost story!
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Sinead
Oct 4, 2025
Excellent tour, highly recommend - We booked the evening of Ghosts and Ghouls tour and it was excellent. Our guide Michael was brilliant, he was informative and funny. The tour was really enjoyable and it was really cool seeing the underground vaults. Highly recommend.
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Jean_z
Oct 1, 2025
Fun tour - This was a fun introduction into Edinburgh’s darker history. Our guide made it entertaining with a bit of theatrics and her knowledge of the history.
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774donnaj
Sep 29, 2025
Ghost Tour - Stephanie our guide was fantastic, knowledgeable, humorous what a great 2 hours Stephanie was so interactive with all the group of 10 people Well worth it 👻
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Devin_f
Sep 28, 2025
Dog in the vaults - We love this tour it was so much fun and had a lot of fun Stories/history. The vaults were fun although I didn’t sense anything. What stuck out to me was a story about a dog in the faults.. I took some pictures and I swear I got a side profile of a little dog!
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Aaron_c
Sep 26, 2025
That 808 Couple - Veni is an amazing storyteller! She is very enthusiastic and fun to be around! We had a wonderful experience!
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Morganem3695
Sep 17, 2025
Highly recommend - 5/5 We really enjoyed this tout! Our guide was awesome and very knowledgeable. They were very good with checking if we were okay and if we could hear because we did have headphones on. I loved to hear about the history leading up to the vaults and how the vaults were discovered. It was a a short walk from the start to finish.
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Olgan545
Sep 11, 2025
Fantastic Ghost Tour with Jude! - Jude was a brilliant guide — knowledgeable, funny, and full of spooky stories that brought Edinburgh’s haunted past to life. The tour was well-paced, atmospheric, and entertaining from start to finish. Highly recommend!
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Jennifer_g
Sep 9, 2025
Our tour guide was an... - Our tour guide was an amazing story teller, I could have listened to her all day! Definitely recommend this tour!
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Craig_h
Sep 4, 2025
Fun Night Out - Our guide Jack was very informative and fun. He looked like he enjoyed his job and interacting with people. Overall a great experience.
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From $42
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).