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.

Customer Ratings
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Judy_b
Aug 30, 2025
Knowledgeable & funny guide! - Our tour guide, Frederick Knox, was very knowledgeable and super hilarious. We loved the history, the stories, the group interaction, and chatting with him while walking. Highly recommend him!
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468peppery
Aug 29, 2025
GREAT TOUR in Edinburgh - This is Karen and I was there with my boyfriend. We were expecting a typical spooky experience from the tour, but Dr. Knox completely changed our minds! He was very engaging with every one of us while telling stories and jokes. We’re very glad that we had a witty, charismatic and knowledgeable tour guide. This experience definitely blew our mind. 100⭐️ out of 💯 Now WALK!!!!
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Celinab507
Aug 28, 2025
Amazing Ghosttour in Edinburgh - Our Guide Freddy was absolutly amazing in his role! We enjoyed his performance and Storys so much! The Tour was absolutly worth it! I would do it again. Thanks to Freddy Knox! :)
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359lisax
Aug 26, 2025
Fun experience - Fred was funny and experienced, he led the group very well, and I’m glad I did the tour. Would definitely recommend to experience another side of the city.
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Road609886
Aug 25, 2025
Amazing and Funny, courtesy of Fredrick Knox - This tour was so fun! The guide was amazing (thank you Fredrick Knox!) I wish I wasn't so jet lagged because they were hilarious :) I really enjoyed the ghost stories and how engaging everything was. I only wish we had more time! Our guide was funny, and a bit obsessed with jars and preserving things in jars but that's okay, very normal for someone born so long ago;) I hope everyone who visits Scotland goes on this tour and leaves an excellent review because honestly our guide should pursue a career in acting. I love history, I love comedy, I love ghosts 👻
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Venture19027927672
Aug 25, 2025
Best tour guide Frederick Knox gives amazing tour! - Was a great tour. Our tour guide Frederick Knox was fantastic! Great character great storytelling and fantastic locations all made for one of the best tours around.
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Tysonrooster
Aug 22, 2025
Spooky last day in Edinburgh - Mary Queen of Scots was great, super spooky, scared us but in a most fun and informative way. If you are in town grab a tour.
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286vivekr
Aug 16, 2025
Incredibly Immersive Edinburgh Ghost Tour - Our evening on the Edinburgh World Famous Ghost Tour was an absolute highlight of our visit to the city. Our host, Frederick Knox, was a masterful and charismatic storyteller, captivating the entire group from the very first tale. He expertly blended chilling ghost stories with fascinating historical facts, bringing the dark and mysterious past of the Old Town to life. The atmosphere of walking through the ancient, shadowy closes in evening was perfectly spooky and incredibly immersive. We cannot recommend this entertaining and genuinely thrilling tour highly enough.
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Dreamer42836388417
Aug 14, 2025
Was good - Was good, we did the 19:45 tour and our tour guide John Mconan (I think his name is) was funny and informative, overall making the tour 10x better and he was totally not a wet fart. Did wish we saw more of the tunnels though.
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Samvg8251al
Aug 21, 2025
Good fun - We had a great time amongst the bustling night life of Edinburgh, wandering around seeing the historic locations. Our guide Fred, whilst new, had a real passion for the history and the paranormal happenings of the city and shared that passion with the group.
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From $24
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).