Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Dark History & Haunts

Uncover the dark secrets of Edinburgh’s history on a spine-chilling walking tour. Explore hidden criminals, burial sites, and locations of true crimes in the city’s gothic Old Town.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lawnmarket - Deacon Brodie- cabinet-maker, deacon of a trades guild and his secret life
  • Greyfriars Kirkyard - Prisons, to plague pits, grave robbers and scandal. Beware as you approach this terrifying plot.
  • Grassmarket - Hear the incredibly story of the fishwife that refused to die.
  • Edinburgh Castle - From phantom pipers, to…
What's Included
  • Interactive quiz
  • Knowledgeable local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Venture into the mysterious depths of Edinburgh, where restless spirits and a dark past intertwine.
Discover Greyfriars Kirkyard, home to the notorious Mackenzie Poltergeist, which haunts those daring enough to visit. Stroll through the Covenanters’ Prison, a place of immense suffering, and listen to stories of vengeful spirits and eerie experiences….

Location
William Chambers Monument
Chambers Street
Meet you outside the monument, which is next to the national museum
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Robvt2016
Feb 16, 2025
Very good tour of Edinburgh - Very interesting Crime tour (I actually thought we had booked a ghost tour- the name of the tour was a bit misleading). Despite the confusion the tour was thoroughly entertaining, and even my 14 year old daughters enjoyed it. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and as as a family it was a nice way to learn about Edinburgh. Would def recommend.
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Musicmadness2109
Feb 8, 2025
Amazing Tour - Kieran was an amazing tour guide and shared so many interesting facts about Edinburgh's dark past. He was friendly, entertaining and really personalised the tour to us by building on our previous knowledge. Highly recommend any tour by him, we are definitely booking the Harry Potter one next!
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Danielleu835
Jan 6, 2025
Definitely recommend this tour! - Were from the netherlands and were on a 3 day trip to edinburgh, and im a big fan of Harry Potter! Kieran is so nice and friendly, talks loud and clearly, he involves everyone, also a lot of facts i didnt know yet. We had a wonderfull experience! Definitely recommend this tour with Kieran!
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Lenagw1137xn
Jan 5, 2025
Great tour - Did the Harry potter tour with Sander and he was absolutely amazing! Unfortunately I cannot select this tour here but he did a fantastic job
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262yamir
Aug 26, 2024
Fun Experience at Harry Potter Tour with JY - Jy was an excellent tour guide on our first day!! Fantastic job showing us the city where Harry Potter was inspired and super fun interaction during the Harry Potter trivia
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Eliastridr
Aug 17, 2024
Alex - Alex Was Great! Inspiring and excited when telling the stories. He was also very focused on keeping the group together through a crowded town
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I6379vdkateg
Jul 28, 2024
Worth doing - Our guide, Xander, was superb. Really knowledgeable about the history and a laugh along the way. He did occasionally apologise for the gruesome stories, which made me laugh. I mean, that's why I was on the tour! Would recommend.
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Lise_c
Jul 14, 2024
A must do tour - We were lucky enough to be the only ones on the tour (very inclement weather) and had our guide, Jean’s undivided attention! We had a brilliant tour, Jean was so interesting with the history of Edinburgh and made some great recommendations on things to see and do while we are here. Thoroughly recommend Jean and this tour.
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Kayf688
Jul 3, 2024
JY tour guide Loathsome Lawbreakers of Edinburgh - JY was an interesting, funny, and knowledgeable guide! Even my teen daughter gave it a 9 out of 10, and she doesn’t give 10s on principle 😊
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Julie_t
Sep 25, 2024
No show - The guide didn’t show up. We were disappointed that our plans were ruined for our last night in Edinburgh
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