Edinburgh Ghost Tours: 2 Eerie Options Sure to Scare!
Edinburgh is an especially haunted place and the ghosts that roam the Royal Mile and the rest of the city have a story to tell. These Edinburgh ghost tours are the best way to hear the stories in a setting that will send a shiver up your spine!
Activity Overview
Edinburgh is an especially haunted place and the ghosts that roam the Royal Mile and the rest of the city have a story to tell. These Edinburgh ghost tours are the best way to hear the stories in a setting that will send a shiver up your spine!
Why We Think It’s Great:
Edinburgh has a long history, we’re talking the history of kingdoms from the 7th century. In all that time, Edinburgh has seen its fair share of doom and gloom and is riddled with tales of hauntings, witchcraft, and local lore. There’s no better way to hear these stories than with a walking tour of the sites they took place.
Edinburgh Ghost Tours Highlights:
Underground Vaults Walking Tour
If you want something a little off (or under) the beaten path, this Underground Vaults Walking Tour is for you. Under Edinburgh’s South Bridge, there is a series of 18th-century vaults filled with spooky stories.
This tour is super convenient because it runs several times a day between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. It’s a little too creepy for kiddos under 5, so family travelers can opt for the above-ground Mystery Walking Tour.
- 1-hour duration
- Tour runs daily with many timeslots to choose from
- Tour for ages 5+
- Maximum 36 guests per tour
Spook Factor
These vaults were once the site of merchants and an illegal distillery. They then became a near-uninhabitable refuge for the homeless population in Edinburgh. Now, they hold secrets and stories of hauntings and witchcraft.
Evening Mystery Walking Tour
Prefer to get spooked above ground? This Evening Mystery Walking Tour will deliver creepy stories of madness, witch trials, local monsters, and urban legends.
- 2-hour duration
- Tour runs daily at 6:30 pm
- Tour cost discounted for guests 13 and under
- Maximum 20 guests per tour
Spook Factor
As day turns to dusk, walk the Royal Mile while gaining a chilling new perspective. Explore an old cemetery and head down dark alleyways as you hear tales of cannibals, vampires, body snatchers, and more local lore.
Things to Note:
- Neither tour is wheelchair accessible
- Both tours have a 24-hour cancellation policy
- The Underground Vaults Tour is not suitable for children under 5
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