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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
As darkness falls, and the witching hour creeps ever closer, join us for a spine tingling, late night, 80 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town and underground. The often brutal past of Scotland’s capital creates a wholly unique, grand but somewhat unsettling atmosphere which lends itself to evening ghost tours. Let one of our costumed guides, playing an infamous, historical character, lead you through the Old Town’s winding closes, show you the notoriously haunted Greyfriars Kirkyard and reveal one of Edinburgh’s darkest secrets – the underground vaults that snake beneath the city. Hear gory, but always entertaining and revealing, tales of ghosts, torture, executions, murder, cannibalism and witchcraft. The scares on this tour do not depend on jump scares or cheap tricks but good storytelling.
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Ideal for fans of ghost stories and other tales of the supernatural.
Well trained, enthusiastic costumed guide playing a character.
Given the late start and subject matter this tour isn’t suitable for children or the fainthearted.
80 minute tour of the Old Town, Greyfriars Kirkyard and the South Bridge vaults.
Late night start time helps create a spooky atmosphere.
Vivid, bloodcurdling accounts from Edinburgh’s history.
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point
124 High St, Edinburgh EH1, UK
City of Edinburgh Tours, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Not for the faint hearted 80 minutes
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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20 Dec 2024
Best tour guide ever needs a pay rise
Soldier jock brilliant experience would recommend to anyone who comes to virus 10/10
rubygA4738LK
20 Dec 2024
Amazing tour! Would definitely recommend Soldier Jock. I had the best time. Would come again. Very spooky and informative
Connector64329990969
19 Dec 2024
My guide was Robbie Diggs, a great and enthusiastic storyteller as he regaled my group with entertaining stories of the past.
The tour itself consisted more of tragic storytelling than experiencing the paranormal. We explored the streets and the graveyard before going to the vaults. The trip to the underground vaults was very brief, around 15 minutes. Was definitely expecting more from it, like a bigger exploration/tour through the vaults.
At one point, a stranger (an old man) tried to enter the vaults with my group by following behind my friend who was the last one of the group through the entrance and even briefly laid a hand on her arm. He tried to join my group in the vaults and insisted strongly on sitting in while my guide was talking. This led to my guide having to bring the entire group back out from the vaults in order to turn away the stranger before bringing us back down.
More efforts should be placed on preventing such incidents from happening, like guarding the entrance to the underground vaults.
This tour in
Scotland
is organized by
City of Edinburgh Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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