Small-Group Edinburgh Old Town Ghost Walking Tour

Uncover Edinburgh’s dark past on a daytime ghost tour. Hear chilling tales of criminals and victims as you explore Old Town’s haunted streets.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mercat Cross - Stay above ground to follow the fate of villains and victims from Edinburgh’s dark past; and discover who still haunts the streets today
  • Edinburgh Old Town - • Delve into the gore of Old Town Edinburgh’s darkest deeds and crooked characters
  • Royal Mile - The Royal Mile may be picturesque, but there is more to its streets than meets the eye. Led by our cloaked Storyteller you’ll explore the difficult and grim lives of those living amongst the cobbled closes…
What's Included
  • Small group experience
  • Tailored for guests with mobility and sensory needs: entirely above ground, accessible to all
  • Award-winning local storytellers
  • TourTalk radio receiver to enjoy a more immersive storytelling experience
What's Not Included
  • No exclusions added
Additional Information

On this daytime ghost tour you’ll hear of villains and victims from the city’s dark past. There will be stories of those who haunt our shadowed streets — criminals, murderers and unsuspecting innocents — all whilst travelling to the very places they lived… and for some, met their untimely end.

Starting at the Mercat Cross, a place with mixed history of horror and entertainment, you’ll hear tales of the restless souls set loose in the city, all whilst remaining above ground in Edinburgh’s Old Town.

The Royal Mile may be picturesque, but there is more to its streets than meets the eye. Led by our cloaked Storyteller you’ll explore the difficult and grim lives of those living amongst the cobbled closes…

This tour transports you to 1800s Edinburgh: clues hidden in stonework, gruesome spectacles of punishments and deadly consequences and stories of those whose torment continued into the grave.

Location
Mercat Cross
High Street
Your tour begins at the Mercat Cross, a large, eight-sided monument on the Royal Mile, just downhill from St Giles Cathedral and directly across from the City Chambers, postcode EH1 1RF. Please try to be at the meeting point of the Mercat Cross at least 15 minutes before your tour is due to start.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Extraordinary724374
Jul 28, 2024
Great historical facts - Great historical facts on the first walk about part if you love history. Tour is not designed for the less able as involves a lot of steep walking on uneven ground. The vaults are the best part unless you are clostrophobic, it is dark and dingy with uneven flours. Again great historical facts are given. Surprise at the end when you can sit down with a whiskey, beer, or soft drink in near darkness.
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826laineye
May 25, 2024
Loved the tour! - Loved this tour! Mark was an excellent storyteller and guide. Loved learning some ghostly history of Edinburgh. Wished we would have been able to spend more time in the vaults, but would absolutely recommend this company to anyone looking for a tour. Mercat was also very accommodating and provided a portable stool for us.
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M8846ocss
Jul 26, 2024
Disgusting Services - This place was absolutely rude and unprofessional. They get business frequently yet do not accommodate to tourists who have issues with wifi. We book an 2000hr tour but when we arrived, we were told it was a tour at 1830hrs. The confirmation email came through blank because of the lack of internet and so we had nothing to back our claims. The worker offered a tour for the following day but we would be leaving too early for any of tgeir tours and requested a refund. Their policies as they stated allowed refunds within 24hrs yet the manager, Jonathan, was very rude and unprofessional in denying us one. I am absolutely disappointed and would NEVER recommend anyone to this company ever again. Despicable!
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