Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour: Spooky Exploration of the City's Haunt

Embark on a spooky exploration of Edinburgh’s haunted past on an underground ghost tour. Discover the city’s dark secrets, visit haunted locations, and hear terrifying tales of hangings, murders, and witchcraft.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh Old Town - Discover the narrow alleyways and hidden courtyards of the Old Town
    Tour Edinburgh’s most eerie cemetery
    Delve into the subterranean Edinburgh Vaults under the urban thoroughfares
What's Included
  • Terrifying stories of hauntings and historical crimes
  • Family-friendly tour at 6.45pm
  • Guided by a character from Scotland’s notorious past
  • Journey underground into historical streets
  • Explore the Old Town’s hidden closes and squares
  • 75-minute exploration of Edinburgh’s ghostly vaults
  • Visit the infamous Greyfriars Kirkyard
What's Not Included
  • None
  • No under 5s
Additional Information

Embark on a chilling ghost tour of Edinburgh, acclaimed as the planet’s most haunted metropolis, and be unnerved by one of the city’s notorious natives guiding you through the grim corners of the Old Town. Unearth the tucked-away wynds (lanes) just off the Royal Mile and uncover the grotesque secrets of Edinburgh.
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Location
124 High St
High Street
Old Police Box in front of StarBucks
Cancellation Policy

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

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Laurabv1966vf
Apr 11, 2026
Great tour guide and experience - Brilliant tour with Major Weir. He was genuinely enthusiastic and entertaining!
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Annaporter
Apr 6, 2026
Brilliant. Dr Knox - We went with Dr Frederick Knox (Saturn) who had an excellent sense of humour and was very informative with wonderful and interesting story telling.
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I4180eztylert
Apr 4, 2026
Amazing - Fred Knox was our guide and he was absolutely fantastic. Funny, charming, friendly, inclusive, entertaining, and most importantly informative. Highly engaging. I didn’t want the tour to end it was so good. Would highly recommend this to friends, family, or just about anyone. If I could give Fred 6 stars I would.
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Lucyhf6123rb
Apr 4, 2026
Edinburgh Ghost Tour - Fred Knox was great - made the tour funny and engaging. Learned so much about the beautiful city of Edinburgh. Would really recommend.
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Suzanne
Apr 1, 2026
Fantastic tour with Frederick Knox! - We went on the 7.45pm tour on 31st March. Our guide was Frederick Knox. Frederick was brilliant. He made the tour interesting and fun at the same time. When the tour had finished at the graveyard he took the time to answer lots of questions my daughter had about the vaults. It really made her birthday. Definitely recommend this tour.
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Jet12581572393
Apr 1, 2026
A must do with Fred! - So interesting to see the "hidden" underground of Edinburgh, and to hear our very knowledgeable and funny guide, Fred, relay fascinating historical facts and lore. Well worth doing. And ask to go on Fred's tour - you won't regret it!
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Krisinkcmo
Mar 30, 2026
Quick family trip - Frederich was an awesome tour guide and made it a fun experience.
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Derrickwood
Mar 28, 2026
Add this to your list of evening activities. - Frederick was an outstanding tour guide and method actor. He stayed in character as he whipped us around the city with his quick pace and cutting humor.
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Paddy817
Mar 26, 2026
Fun evening with Soldier Jock - Found the tour very informative and our guide Soldier Jock made the whole experience fun and enjoyable.
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Elaineb211
Mar 25, 2026
An excellent experience . - Our guide was the Faerie Wife and she was excellent! She delivered the tour with confidence ( she clearly knows everything there is to know about Edinburgh!) and interspersed all the history with wry humour! What really impressed me was the way she took care of every person on the tour, especially one lady who had some mobility issues. When one person asked about Burke and Hare she was able to adapt the tour to answer all questions and to satisfy any curiosity. The depth of her knowledge was very impressive. A wonderful tour and a superb and highly entertaining guide.
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From $26
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).