Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Dive into the city's mysteries, legends and infamous murders!

Uncover the dark secrets of Edinburgh on a thrilling ghost tour. Explore the city’s haunted alleys, learn about the Black Death, serial killers, and witch burnings. Don’t miss out on this mysterious and mystical experience!

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old Calton Burial Ground - We will talk about corpses, but about the black market of corpses from the 19th century and serial killers, William Burke and William Hare. We will visit Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard.
  • Royal Mile - Learn about the alleys where the 17th century people lived in the city of Edinburgh
What's Included
  • Experienced local tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Explore the narrow lanes where the inhabitants of the 17th century Edinburgh resided, focusing particularly on their demise during the Plague, and the medics who endeavored to treat them adorned in bird masks.

Unearth details about the dead, dive into the illegal trade of corpses from the 19th century as well as notorious murderers, William Burke and William Hare. Our journey will take us to Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard.

Additionally, marvel at the picturesque sights of Edinburgh while discussing the grim period in the city’s past - the incineration of witches and warlocks, and speculate on whether any of our tour participants would have met the same fate.

Uncover more about Scotland’s mythical locale and the Scottish faeries.

All these enigmatic and mystical elements that have pervaded in Edinburgh for years draw innumerable tourists to the city, eager to understand the happenings of these eras, don’t you want to be one of them?

Location
351 High St
High Street
We will be at 351 High Street (Royal Mile), opposite St. Giles’ Cathedral and in front of the souvenir shop THISTLE DO NICELY. LOOK BLACK UMBRELLA!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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692daniques
Aug 1, 2024
Lovely tour - tour was amazing!! Gavin was an amazing tour guide and made it a joy to walk around. We had a wonderful group to walk with too, which made it an absolutely lovely time.
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U2979ecsantiagom
Jul 29, 2024
Enjoyable walking tour - Loved the tour, sucjh a ncie way to wal Edinburgh on the first day and learn about its “ghost stories” which are actually real stories. Ignas did a great job in explaining everything
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Sigiman
Jul 29, 2024
Very good - Very nice. I can recommend it. He was funny and had a lot of knowledge. Thank you and see you again. Thank you. Itcwaa good!
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Joanam519
Jul 28, 2024
Amazing tour - It was a very interesting tour, we loved the anecdotes of Lorraine In addition to sympathy he has told us super interesting things and discovered the city in another way Thank you.
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653joseignacios
Jul 28, 2024
Manuel a crack at stories - Very good the tour and the Manuel Guide , kept us all very interested and watching their stories, great charisma, I highly recommend the tour and especially to this tremendous Guide!
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Jangav
Jul 27, 2024
Great walking tour - Excellent tour guide!!! Really witty, informative and good craic. He was really patient making sure we all caught up to hear the info
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820rebecad
Jul 22, 2024
Lorena Guide top - Lorena is an excellent Guide! We had a great time on the tour, very didactic and dynamic. We have done many tours around the world and highly recommend it. Thank you Lorena!
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Marinabs6236ga
Jul 22, 2024
Very complete tour - A very entertaining and complete tour with both old and recent stories. Our Guide was Lorena and made the tour very enjoyable! Highly recommended to know another side of the city.
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Albare3468yi
Jul 22, 2024
Tour of Legends - We have done this tour with Lorena, a lovely girl who had us completely hooked on all the dark history of the city. We are delighted with it!!!
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Speed_sutton
Jul 27, 2024
Disappointing Ghost Tour - This tour was poor compared to other ghost tours we have taken both in Edinburgh and other cities. The host was a lovely, happy Iady, but at times it was difficult to hear her. The stories weren’t very engaging, scary or amusing. Most of the places visited were not particularly atmospheric. Maybe it was because the host wasn’t dressed in character costume. Sorry but this tour was disappointment and one we wouldn’t recommend.
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