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Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Old Town's Dark Secrets
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58 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a 90-minute walking tour exploring the intriguing and enigmatic side of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town. Discover tales of ghosts, ghouls, torture, and terror with our engaging and theatrical tour guide. This iconic Edinburgh experience is perfect for all ages.
Embark on a 90-minute walking tour exploring the intriguing and enigmatic side of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town. Discover tales of ghosts, ghouls, torture, and terror with our engaging and theatrical tour guide. This iconic Edinburgh experience is perfect for all ages.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Royal Mile - Discover the hidden secrets beneath the historic and enigmatic Royal Mile, with tales buried under the very path of Scotland’s most renowned street.
- Barrie’s Close - Experience the cramped living conditions of Edinburgh’s ancient closes and wynds. Hear the dark stories of the residents who once lived there.
- Mercat Cross -…
- Royal Mile - Discover the hidden secrets beneath the historic and enigmatic Royal Mile, with tales buried under the very path of Scotland’s most renowned street.
- Barrie’s Close - Experience the cramped living conditions of Edinburgh’s ancient closes and wynds. Hear the dark stories of the residents who once lived there.
- Mercat Cross - Uncover the grotesque spectacles that entertained Edinburgh’s bloodthirsty crowds at the Mercat Cross.
- St Giles’ Cathedral - Marvel at St Giles’ Cathedral as it pierces the night sky.
- George IV Bridge - Stand between the majestic bridges of the Old Town, as we explore the possibility of a curse on one of them….
- Greyfriars Kirkyard - Delve into the libraries of the dead, known as Greyfriars Kirkyard. Enjoy captivating stories of grave robbers, ghosts, ghouls, dissidents, and dogs in Edinburgh’s most haunted and picturesque graveyard.
- James’ Court - Stand in this historic court, hoping not to be judged by the spirits that haunt the area.
- Writers’ Museum - Conclude outside the Writers’ Museum, the final home to some of Scotland’s most famous literary figures, where a tale too terrifying to be written down will be shared….

What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- All Fees and Taxes
Location
The High Street Wellhead
Just outside the Fringe Festival box office on the Royal Mile, at 172 High Street, the wellhead is an easy location to find.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jennnkins
Oct 16, 2025
Wickedly Fun! - Ross was an amazing tour guide! Very knowledgeable, super funny and can bring the unsettling atmosphere of the stories to life. Highly recommend.
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50islookinggreat
Oct 13, 2025
A lively and fun tour with much history! - Without a doubt, one of the most fun tours I’ve been on! This tour was not “scary”, just a delightfully fun time filled with Old Edinburg history, stories, and much laughter, with a very lively, lovely, fun tour guide named Ross. Some tours have good stories and history, but this one has that and a tour guide that reminds you to have a great time and enjoy learning!
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Johanpb5646qs
Oct 13, 2025
Johan P - Our guide Ross was great! Fun and dramatic, made our evening a treasured memory. Ross had the humor in the right place according to us!
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Markusrl9205pt
Oct 9, 2025
An absolute blast of an afternoon - Absolute masterclass of entertainment. The tour is a great way to see hidden nooks and crannies of Edinburgh’s spooky history, and Ross is an expert at storytelling and engaging guests. Leans more toward black comedy than true horror, but I was entertained nonetheless. It’s better after dark!
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Y7748nrjillt
Oct 3, 2025
Best Ghost Tour in Edinburgh - You must book this tour. Ross is a fantastic storyteller and so knowledgeable. He was hilarious and a Showman. We can not recommend this tour enough - we just loved it. Thank you Ross.
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Baojames_t
Sep 28, 2025
Ross was great. His... - Ross was great. His enthusiasm during the tour made for a great experience. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a fun spooky tour!
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A9957rhdanielj
Sep 25, 2025
Spooky, Funny and Historical - We had a fantastic experience with Ross as our tour guide! It was just me and my partner. Ross was funny, spooky and fearless. An incredible experience - wonderful to walk the dark streets of Edinburgh and hearing local tales and urban legends. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to learn about the historical dark side of Edinburgh;)
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Paulmcilveney
Sep 24, 2025
Best ghost tales in town - Ross was an exuberant tour guide, who took me down the auld reikie streets of edinburgh, recommend 5 stars, and he has a beautiful singing voice
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Allisongq3556ln
Sep 23, 2025
Amazing ghost tour! - Ross was absolutely amazing! He knows his stuff and was very entertaining, and his humor is top notch. I truly can’t recommend this tour enough!
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Millenniumfalcone
Sep 23, 2025
Awesome guide, awesome tour! - Ross was an amazing guide and this tour was so entertaining!
Lots of history and spooky stories to accompany it!
I’d highly recommend to anyone visiting Edinburgh!
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