• Mercat Cross - The ghost tour kicks off above ground at the Mercat Cross, then winds through the city’s narrow cobblestone streets where historical murders, misdeeds, and mischief occurred. - This is the tour’s meeting point.
• Royal Mile - Discover the bloody plots that resulted in treason and torture, along with secret lives that ended in horrific deaths and tormented souls. Keep an eye on the shadows around you. Can you hear the creaking of the gallows, the shuffle of a foot, or the ghostly echoes of a children’s haunting song?
• Mercat Tours - Is it just your imagination, or did it suddenly get a bit colder? There’s an eerie atmosphere in the Blair Street Underground Vaults, as if you’re stepping into real history: the scent of leather, the flicker of a candle, the echo of a drip — or a footstep.

The master Storyteller will share troubled tales as the underground Edinburgh walking tour continues. Anticipate true stories of murder and hangings, all set in the atmospheric vaults.

• Small group experience
• Exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults
• Adults-only tour (18+)
• Award-winning local storytellers
• TourTalk radio receiver for immersive storytelling

This is undoubtedly the most gruesome, graphic, and spine-tingling ghost tour in Edinburgh. Join us on a dark and mysterious journey through the sinister wynds and closes of Old Town, before venturing into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults.

Listen to tales that are not suitable for daylight or for those under 18. Immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and sounds of old Edinburgh. Perhaps the most chilling aspect is that these twisted historical tales are all true.

The ghost tour starts above ground at the Mercat Cross, leading you through the city’s narrow cobblestone streets where murders, misdeeds, and mischief occurred.

Stay alert to the shadows around you. Your expert Storyteller will unveil disturbing tales as you continue this underground Edinburgh walking tour. Anticipate true stories of murder and hangings, all set in the eerie atmosphere of the vaults.

• Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.

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