Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

High interest

Booked 10+ times today.

1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.3

· Daisy_J ·

May 2026

My friend and I went at 8pm and it was the perfect amount of scary and silly. Got jumpscared a little bit and laughed a whole lot. The tour guide was so good as well. Absolutely recommend.

· Alana_K ·

Apr 2026

Awesome tour! Great stories and energetic tour guide! The fog was a cool added touch at the beginning and a couple of spooky surprises throughout the tour made it even more fun.

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Overview

Delve into Edinburgh’s horrific history on this evening ghost bus tour. With your spooky local guide, visit the city’s most terrifying locations, haunted by infamy and restless spirits! From your seat in a double-decker vintage bus, gaze at eerie sites such as Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, and the Royal Mile. Throughout the trip, hear anecdotes and facts about Edinburgh’s chilling past, replete with bloody executions, unspeakable tortures, and murder.

Ghost tour around Edinburgh in a vintage double-decker bus
Discover the ghastly goings on from Edinburgh’s history
Admire Edinburgh’s historic attractions, including Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse
Hear accounts of strange occurrences witnessed in haunted locations including Greyfriars Kirk and Grassmarket square
Enjoy enthralling commentary from an entertaining guide

What's Included

Professional guide
Transport by Routemaster

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EG, UK
We meet all travellers at the pickup location above.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Choose an evening start time and meet your creepy guide in central Edinburgh for a journey through the city’s gruesome history. Board the vintage double-decker ghost bus, grab a seat in the shadowy upper or lower deck, and peer out the window as you travel the dimming city streets.

As you ride, allow your conductor’s chilling tales to transport you to the dark side. Hear about Edinburgh’s famous executions, murders, misdeeds, and most sinister characters. Rile at the stories of Burke and Hare, notorious gravediggers who made a killing off cadaver sales to medical schools in the 19th century, and the incensed witch hunts of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Pass the city’s most haunted sites and infamous landmarks like Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and Greyfriars Kirk, plagued by the wandering souls of restless spirits. Visit Grassmarket and discover its bloody history as the execution site of many famous traitors and disrupters, including the unfortunate 'half-hangit' Maggie Dickson. Be sure to ask your guide about this story!

By the end, you have an intimate understanding of Edinburgh’s sinister side. Your tour leaves you in Edinburgh Old Town with time to warm your chilled soul at a local pub.

Edinburgh Castle (Pass By)

Edinburgh Old Town (Pass By)

Royal Mile (Pass By)

Greyfriars Kirk (Pass By)

Palace of Holyroodhouse (Pass By)

Grassmarket (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
Please arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time. The tour cannot wait for late passengers and they cannot be admitted once the show has started.
Please note that the tours are conducted in English
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 54 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.3

based on 2,881 reviews

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Great tour

Toni_S, May 2026

Light hearted fun, although very informative The guide was phenomenal, very good couple of hours. Book it!

Ghost Tour

Vicki_A, May 2026

It was a really fun experience. Outstanding guide! Learned some interesting facts about Edinburgh. It is my favorite tour so far.

Great show and story!

Tammy_O, May 2026

It was great!! Storytelling and show was really good!! Host was great! The bus was amazing and so cool!@

Scary and funny!

Stephane_G, May 2026

Extremely funny, fun, scary and informative experience! Lots of interaction throughout the trip. Loved it!

Tommy made our tour...

vilmabautista99, May 2026

Tommy made our tour interesting, funny & informative at the same time, great experience, dont miss this when you visit Edinburgh. Maybe better to book evening times if available.

Edinburgh Ghost Bus Tour May 7/26 @ 7..30pm

Bruce_G, May 2026

It’s a ‘fun’ experience with many interesting stories and points of interest of strange and gruesome murders committed in Edinburgh over the centuries. The tour leader on May 7 at the 7.30 tour was excellent.

Something a bit different

Donna_S, May 2026

Very informative about Edinburgh and it's gruesome history but it's delivered with humour. Tommy terror was our guide and he was brilliant. We'd definitely recommend.

Amazing

Athanasios_N, May 2026

the performance and the interaction with the people was amazing . As the bus drives you through the city you hear horror stories bout what happened in the locations you pass.

So much fun!

Daisy_J, May 2026

My friend and I went at 8pm and it was the perfect amount of scary and silly. Got jumpscared a little bit and laughed a whole lot. The tour guide was so good as well. Absolutely recommend.

You must do this

Ian_C, May 2026

Great tour. Hear some great stories from the past and some more recent. The whole team are first rate. A must do if you get the chance.

I love the Ghost Bus tours

Cheryl_M, Apr 2026

It is campy and silly in all the right ways..just fun and entertaining. There are alot of similar spooky choices here..its pretty much the same tour Ive encountered in other cities.

A well done tour

Dave_L, Apr 2026

This ghost bus tour was really well done! It was very entertaining with interesting facts from Edinburgh’s past. It’s a good way to quickly see both sides of the city. I highly recommend you take this tour!

I would recommend!

Jennifer_S, Apr 2026

This was a very cute way to spend a few hours in the city of Edinburgh! You learn some fun facts and riding the bus was definitely an experience. I would recommend!

Great time on the ghost bus!

Cassidy_F, Apr 2026

We had a great time! The guid was funny and friendly. It was entertaining and we even had a few jump scares 😱

We had a fun time on the...

Kelly_R, Apr 2026

We had a fun time on the Edinburgh ghost bus tour. Heard some history and some good ghost stories. Great time with the driver and guide who obviously love their jobs.

Meh

Bonnie_F, Apr 2026

The stories were different from those on other tours… same characters but different endings. Sit on the left

Ghost Tour

Gary_Y, Apr 2026

Sadly not very good, it could be so much better, nothing wrong with the stories just not presented very well.

Awesome tour! Great...

Alana_K, Apr 2026

Awesome tour! Great stories and energetic tour guide! The fog was a cool added touch at the beginning and a couple of spooky surprises throughout the tour made it even more fun.

Def worth it

Emer_M, Apr 2026

Brilliant experience the atmosphere was made by the staff and the bus. Highly recommend it to do at night.

Edinburgh ghost tour

Pete_b, Apr 2026

Great tour guide, interesting material and very entertaining. Easy to find and the bus was great, thoroughly recommend.

Family fun

Donna_H, Apr 2026

Wonderful family fun. What a great way to spend an evening touring around Edinburgh. Fun stories and atmosphere for all ages.

Ghost tour

Debbie_P, Mar 2026

Brilliant ghost tour on the spooky bus. Tommy Terror was great as was Angus the driver. Very interesting stories and local knowledge.

Fabulous night

Maxine_A, Mar 2026

Absolutely amazing loved this. The guide was so funny and entertaining. We even caught a ghost on camera

Worth it!

Emilysue_M, Mar 2026

Fun, creepy, and entertaining. Had a great time! The bus had great ambiance, the guide was fantastic. I loved it.

Great experience

Juel_F, Mar 2026

Enjoyed the humor and the spooky stories of our tour. Guide was informative and energetic. Will recommend to friends and family visiting in the future.