Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Myths and Legends Unveiled

Uncover the hidden treasures of Edinburgh on a private tour that delves into the city’s ghost tales, myths, and legends. Explore historic sites and learn about the cultural traditions that shape Edinburgh’s character. Experience the city from a local’s perspective and support sustainable tourism.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Canongate Kirk - The churchyard around the Canongate Kirk was used for burials from the late 1680s until the mid-20th century.
  • Greyfriars Kirkyard - Greyfriars Kirkyard is the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, with burials taking place since the late 16th century, making it a resting place of notable Edinburgh residents.
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What's Included
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • This tour is carbon neutral
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food & beverages
Additional Information

Immersing yourself in a city’s culture is the best way to encounter its true essence, and in Edinburgh, there’s nothing more integral to its culture than the tales of ghosts, myths, and legends.
In this exclusive tour, you’ll engage with the ghostly narratives, myths, and fables that shape Edinburgh’s unique personality. Broaden your understanding from…

Location
145 Canongate
Canongate
Meet your local guide at the Robert Fergusson Statue in front of Canongate Kirk, Robert Burns.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Angela_q
Sep 6, 2025
Amazing way to learn about Edinburgh! - Our guide, Svend-Erik, was amazing! He started the tour by asking us what really interested us, and tailored what we saw based on that. He was a wonderful story teller and great information! He also gave us lots of great recommendations. This is a walking tour and Edinburgh is very hilly. Be prepared to walk a lot, but it’s well worth it!
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Goldenretrievergal55
Jul 20, 2024
Excellent experience with Sara! - Sara was fantastic and tailored our ghost and legends tour perfectly to our group (3 adults/1 child), including an abundance of Harry Potter facts and trivia. We would definitely recommend this experience if you’re looking for something a little different but still loaded with historical facts & finds from a local who loves her city!
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Lisa_g
Feb 1, 2023
Excellent tour - Evelyn was a fantastic tour guide! It was an extremely interesting tour and well worth the money spent.
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Hegeangelica
Nov 23, 2022
Learned a lot about Edinburgh's myths and history - We had Svend-Erik as our guide. He was knowledgeable, funny and engaging. He took us on a walk through cemeteries and the old town after darkness had fallen, telling funny ghost stories and interesting historical facts about Edinburgh. We learned a lot from the trip, and it made it more fun to walk through the streets the next day, having stories related to buildings and places. Very fun, recommend a private guide.
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James_f
Apr 19, 2022
Awesome tour and tour guide. Very enjoyable!!! - We really enjoyed this tour, the personal touch and information made the experience so much better. Our tour guide, Svend, did an outstanding job. He is gifted story teller and would recommend him to anyone. Very personable and genuinely nice.
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Tim_p
Sep 10, 2021
Spooky tour - Sara was a great guide and very informative. She showed us loads of locations that we wouldn't have seen. A bit creepy walking round grave yards in the misty dark weather!
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Betsylmg
Jun 29, 2021
Lovely tour in Edinburgh - Debbie was prompt, very pleasant and had some interesting stories to share. We enjoyed our time with her in late October 2019 before COVID shut down international travel. My “friends” were my two adult daughters as we explored our British heritage
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Alan
Jun 29, 2021
recommended tour - Evelyn is an absolutely fantastic tour guide. She really knows her city well and brings the myths and legends to life with her amazing stories. The whole family enjoyed the afternoon (despite the rain, which didn't really matter) and in fact it was the highlight of our weekend in Edinburgh. I would thoroughly recommend the myths and legends tour with Evelyn to anybody who is planning a visit to this really interesting city.
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Karla
Jun 29, 2021
Spooky and fun ghost tour in Edinburgh - Being a fan of ghost tales, I knew I wanted to discover Edinburgh's dark side, and Evelyn was the perfect guide to do so. Evelyn got us hooked and spooked since the beginning in an informative and real way, without a need to resource to theatrical measures. The spooky tour was a highlight of my time in Edinburgh, and I highly recommend it to others that want to meet an authentic local with an interesting background like Evelyn.
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Sarah_b
Nov 22, 2021
No show - The guide did not turn up which was disappointing. Tried to contact them but no response. Viator quickly refunded money
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).