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Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Paranormal Tales and Hauntings
5.0
56 Ratings
Edinburgh
Explore Edinburgh’s haunted history with a professional storyteller. Hear chilling tales of ghosts and murders on this unforgettable ghost tour.
Explore Edinburgh’s haunted history with a professional storyteller. Hear chilling tales of ghosts and murders on this unforgettable ghost tour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- St Giles’ Cathedral - The tour begins here, where the guide will introduce the city and discuss one of the most notorious buildings in the old town. They will share stories about Edinburgh’s unique entertainment history. Visitors will also have the opportunity to see the renowned Heart of Midlothian.
- Mercat Cross - At this location,…
- St Giles’ Cathedral - The tour begins here, where the guide will introduce the city and discuss one of the most notorious buildings in the old town. They will share stories about Edinburgh’s unique entertainment history. Visitors will also have the opportunity to see the renowned Heart of Midlothian.
- Mercat Cross - At this location, participants will learn about the grim pastimes of Edinburgh’s residents and gain insight into life in the city during the 17th Century. Discover one of Edinburgh’s most notorious streets, filled with dark history and ghostly tales.
- Advocate’s Close - The tour will proceed down Advocates Close, where the guide will recount the chilling tale of one of Edinburgh’s most famous ghost stories, which continues to haunt the streets today.
- Victoria Street - The tour will continue to Victoria Street, the inspiration for Diagon Alley from Harry Potter, where another famous wizard’s story will be shared, distinct from the boy wizard’s tale.
- Grassmarket - The tour will visit the 600-year-old marketplace to explore Edinburgh’s entertainment history and hear about a riot that led to a dark story of betrayal and murder. Learn about Jesse King, the last woman executed in Edinburgh, and Maggie Dickson.
- Greyfriars Kirkyard - The final stop will reveal one of Britain’s most violent Poltergeist hauntings, along with tales of war, murder, body snatching, grave robbing, and even people being buried alive in one of the world’s most haunted cemeteries.
What's Included
- Guided by a genuine paranormal investigator
- 2-hour walking tour
- Dark ghostly tales by a professional storyteller
- Guided by a genuine paranormal investigator
- 2-hour walking tour
- Dark ghostly tales by a professional storyteller
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hotel Pickup or Drop off
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hotel Pickup or Drop off
Additional Information
Join a professional storyteller, paranormal investigator, and podcast host as they lead you through Edinburgh, renowned as one of the most haunted cities globally. Be captivated by stories of ghosts, murders, grave robbing, body snatching, and much more as you explore the cobbled streets and winding alleys of Edinburgh.
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Join a professional storyteller, paranormal investigator, and podcast host as they lead you through Edinburgh, renowned as one of the most haunted cities globally. Be captivated by stories of ghosts, murders, grave robbing, body snatching, and much more as you explore the cobbled streets and winding alleys of Edinburgh.
This five-star rated tour has left guests “checking the shadows to ensure nothing is lurking there,” and the tales “send chills down the spine.” Are you courageous enough to accompany your host for an evening and discover the creepiest stories Edinburgh has to offer?
This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 12.
- Minimum age for this tour is 12 years old
Location
St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
Please arrive at the meeting spot 15 minutes before the start time. You should look out for a black and white umbrella with the Eerie Earth Tours logo on it, at the bottom of the stairs at the front of St Giles Cathedral.
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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(56 Ratings)
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Companion35761494867
May 1, 2026
Great, fun tour! - Great experience with Kieran! Awesome tour! Was a rainy day in Edinburgh and I ended up being the only one on the tour, but Kieran was great! He let me borrow his umbrella when the rain got too much and made sure that I was always comfortable throughout. His story telling was top tier and I learned so much history. I really enjoyed my time and would highly recommend this tour to anyone that is wanting to know the darker side of this beautiful city we call Edinburgh!
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Pamela_m
Apr 12, 2026
Dark tour - Our tour guide was fantastic! He gave us the dark history of Edinburgh and then shared ghost stories along the way. He was very interesting and his story telling was excellent! It was one of the best tours of our trip! Highly recommend this tour.
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125alib
Apr 10, 2026
Fantastic tour - highly recommended - Brilliant! Engaging, exciting, dramatic and atmospheric.
Kieran was an engaging storyteller who brought the dark stories of Edinburgh’s past to life. Great tour from
Start to finish. Highly recommended.
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Ali_b
Apr 10, 2026
THE best Edinburgh Ghost Walk tour - If you are looking for a fabulous, engaging, knowledgeable tour of the dark side of Edinburgh’s history, look no further. This is it!!
Absolutely fantastic guide, great and engaging stories with drama. Atmospheric storyteller, highly recommended
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453kathrinc
Mar 16, 2026
Loved it! - Excellent tour, we really enjoyed it from start to finish. Kieran was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, exactly what you want on a tour like this! Can only recommend! Thank you!
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Kornelia_w
Nov 12, 2025
Unique guided tour of Edinburgh's creepy past - A very exciting, entertaining and also a little creepy tour with a very ambitious narrator! We now see different parts of Edinburgh with completely different eyes and knowledge! Great stories! Thank you for an unforgettable and exciting evening !
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Oliver_c
Nov 5, 2025
Excellent tour with a... - Excellent tour with a great guide. Fascinating stories about the history of the city and spooky tales of the paranormal that still haunt the streets today! 100% recommend!
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Sarapl706sp
Nov 2, 2025
Amazing ghost tour in Edinburgh! - Kieran was an entertaining, educational, and dare I say eerie guide for our Dark History and Ghost Tour in Edinburgh on the afternoon of Halloween. I spent a long time doing research on which tour we should choose based on other reviews and settled on Eerie Earth because of the smaller group size, comments that it was informative without being theatrical, and the fact that the guide is an actual paranormal investigator. I can confidently say I made the best choice! Kieran’s telling of the tales was enticing without being over the top, and he worked in quite a few moments for laughs along the way. We were also happy to support a local guide who runs his own business rather than some of the larger tour companies. Kieran is definitely passionate about promoting other local businesses and recommends additional tours, sites, bars and cafes, etc. My only wish is that we had an opportunity to talk more about his own paranormal investigations, but there wasn’t enough time!
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Sonia_d
Nov 2, 2025
Scary, Gruesome and Fascinating - a Wonderfully Thrilling & Chilling Tour. Not to miss!!! - Kieran is a masterful storyteller and this tour was one of the most enjoyable I’ve been on! He combines a rich knowledge of the city with a keen ability to weave a chilling or gruesome tail. Doing this tour on Halloween night was an extra bonus. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in history, the paranormal, or the spookier aspects of life!!
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W7131mvrichardc
Nov 2, 2025
Surely the best tour in Edinburgh - Absolutely loved the experience. Kieron was so knowledgeable about Edinburgh, he’s clearly been doing this for years and was able to pivot quickly between stories with skill and humour. His passion for the city and its dark history was very impressive. Pick this tour out of the them all. You won’t regret it.
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